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I've not laughed so much since a Jumping Jack chased my dad round our back-yard in the late 60's!Can you imagine the " Outrage " if they still had cracker night. That magnificent photo of the little girl holding a bundle of explosive power would cause a melt down in todays media
That's good news David
It's nice to see your unusual JR Shadow Lamb 
Thank you Jack.
What are rashers?
Great stuff!The fireworks have already started outside, but tomorrow night there'll be many more. When I was a kid, November 5th - Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night - was the biggest night of the year. For weeks in advance, children would be collecting wood to build bonfires, pooling their money to buy fireworks, making effigies of old Guy Fawkes (or some currently unpopular figure), and then assembling with their friends, neighbours, siblings, and parents for a riotous evening of fire, smoke, fireworks, toffee apples, roast chestnuts, and all sorts of sweet treats and mischief. Few knew the reasons behind the commemoration of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot, which had gone on, annually, for hundreds of years, but most, at least, knew the bare bones of the story, even if, for many, certainly in his native Yorkshire, Guy Fawkes had become a celebratory figure. There'll undoubtedly be many more bangs and explosions where I live tomorrow, maybe a few bonfires too, but restrictions on public firework sales, and changing attitudes, have meant that Bonfire Night has, generally, been in decline for decades. Even so, there won't be many in the kingdom, who won't, at the very least, note the date;
Remember, remember, the 5th of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason
Why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.
From By George! by George Cunningham, a Sheffield cutler and artist, who published 2 volumes of his paintings and sketches of Sheffield life, accompanied by his autobiographical tales. At least 2 BF members have claimed him as a relative, including our old friend @donn
Bacon rashers, do you say that?
Maybe you say strips? Here's the full SP! 
Thanks buddyGreat stuff!
NICE find Dwight!
Congratulations I've only seen numbers like that on US salesman's knife samples, so it's really interesting to see something so similar on your Ellin I can think of a few other things they might be, but I think you are right. Thanks for the look 
Beautiful handles on that one John.
Very interesting image Harvey, not sure why, but I keep scrolling back to have another peek.Good Afternoon Guardians
This is a weird one for me. Paid next to nothing. Plastic halfs, nail knick not on show side, but a real solid user. Real grippy. Possibly a Frankenstein, but who cares. It will cut.
What?…You’re supposed to be hungry before you eat?That 9.30am breakfast has done me for the rest of the day!
Really liked this post Jack. Sounds like my kind of night!The fireworks have already started outside, but tomorrow night there'll be many more. When I was a kid, November 5th - Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night - was the biggest night of the year. For weeks in advance, children would be collecting wood to build bonfires, pooling their money to buy fireworks, making effigies of old Guy Fawkes (or some currently unpopular figure), and then assembling with their friends, neighbours, siblings, and parents for a riotous evening of fire, smoke, fireworks, toffee apples, roast chestnuts, and all sorts of sweet treats and mischief. Few knew the reasons behind the commemoration of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot, which had gone on, annually, for hundreds of years, but most, at least, knew the bare bones of the story, even if, for many, certainly in his native Yorkshire, Guy Fawkes had become a celebratory figure. There'll undoubtedly be many more bangs and explosions where I live tomorrow, maybe a few bonfires too, but restrictions on public firework sales, and changing attitudes, have meant that Bonfire Night has, generally, been in decline for decades. Even so, there won't be many in the kingdom, who won't, at the very least, note the date;
Remember, remember, the 5th of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason
Why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.
From By George! by George Cunningham, a Sheffield cutler and artist, who published 2 volumes of his paintings and sketches of Sheffield life, accompanied by his autobiographical tales. At least 2 BF members have claimed him as a relative, including our old friend @donn
Slices. ???
Thank you, Todd.
80 degrees? It's even cooler than that here in Sunny California.
Aha! Thanks for the education.Bacon rashers, do you say that?
I very much doubt our friends from across the pond would have one idea what that means.
I know, close to a record temperature I guess.80 degrees? It's even cooler than that here in Sunny California.
Thanks John. Going to do my best. You do the same.
Nice find, Dwight.Thank you Jack.
What are rashers?
Great stuff!
Here's a new acquisition. Vulcan / T. Ellin & Co / Sheffield
Still has the factory edge and nice and tight.View attachment 1978777
Jack do you think these numbers on the pile side of the blade indicate a salesman's sample?View attachment 1978775View attachment 1978776
Thank you Todd.Very interesting image Harvey, not sure why, but I keep scrolling back to have another peek.
Wonderful day at your favorite spot, Todd.Good evening Guardians. Looks like fall around here…feels like summer. It was 80 degrees here today. Either way I’m just glad it’s Friday!
Very cool Harvey!Good Afternoon Guardians
This is a weird one for me. Paid next to nothing. Plastic halfs, nail knick not on show side, but a real solid user. Real grippy. Possibly a Frankenstein, but who cares. It will cut.
That 9.30am breakfast has done me for the rest of the day!
Awesome post Jack. Thank you.The fireworks have already started outside, but tomorrow night there'll be many more. When I was a kid, November 5th - Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night - was the biggest night of the year. For weeks in advance, children would be collecting wood to build bonfires, pooling their money to buy fireworks, making effigies of old Guy Fawkes (or some currently unpopular figure), and then assembling with their friends, neighbours, siblings, and parents for a riotous evening of fire, smoke, fireworks, toffee apples, roast chestnuts, and all sorts of sweet treats and mischief. Few knew the reasons behind the commemoration of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot, which had gone on, annually, for hundreds of years, but most, at least, knew the bare bones of the story, even if, for many, certainly in his native Yorkshire, Guy Fawkes had become a celebratory figure. There'll undoubtedly be many more bangs and explosions where I live tomorrow, maybe a few bonfires too, but restrictions on public firework sales, and changing attitudes, have meant that Bonfire Night has, generally, been in decline for decades. Even so, there won't be many in the kingdom, who won't, at the very least, note the date;
Remember, remember, the 5th of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason
Why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.
From By George! by George Cunningham, a Sheffield cutler and artist, who published 2 volumes of his paintings and sketches of Sheffield life, accompanied by his autobiographical tales. At least 2 BF members have claimed him as a relative, including our old friend @donn
Dannnng Dwight. Very nice good sir.Thank you Jack.
What are rashers?
Great stuff!
Here's a new acquisition. Vulcan / T. Ellin & Co / Sheffield
Still has the factory edge and nice and tight.View attachment 1978777
Jack do you think these numbers on the pile side of the blade indicate a salesman's sample?View attachment 1978775View attachment 1978776
Todd it’s 62 here right now. Great photo, this.Good evening Guardians. Looks like fall around here…feels like summer. It was 80 degrees here today. Either way I’m just glad it’s Friday!
LOL!What?…You’re supposed to be hungry before you eat?
That's a young man's game my friend! Thanks Todd, it really was the biggest night of the year!Really liked this post Jack. Sounds like my kind of night!
Every other house had their own bonfire, and every street corner, and empty lot (the Luftwaffe had left us plenty of bomb-sites and broken furniture). It was a real community event too. Later, there were huge public firework displays, and fairgrounds came. Kids would look forward to it all year Wow! That would be considered a good British summer temperature Todd! Have a great weekend buddy, cool pic of your ebony LambGood evening Guardians. Looks like fall around here…feels like summer. It was 80 degrees here today. Either way I’m just glad it’s Friday!
That'd be the alternative hereSlices. ???
I hadn't realised it was so complex Dwight, it's worse than the tomatoes!Aha! Thanks for the education.
When I lived in France, because of the way they butcher the pigs, they don't really have bacon at all there LOL!I very much doubt our friends from across the pond would have one idea what that means.
I'm not sure the dictionaries are that much help either! 
Thanks HarveyPrompt: Portrait of a lamb, Dadaist style.
Thanks Pete
Awesome post Jack. Thank you.
Fantastic photos Steve, I hope today is just as good for you
- Not many folks still burn coal here, but quite a few of my neighbours burn wood. Most of them have fuel efficient stoves and burners though, which is undoubtedly for the best, but I miss the smell, just as I miss the smells of mashing hops, roasting coffee, tobacco, spices, and all the other aromas that you once encountered in any town centre. No doubt, the smell of gunpowder will be in the air tonight though, and fireworks will be going off even before darkness falls I hope everyone has had a good week, it sounds as if many of you have been enjoying some unseasonably good weather, and it has been the same here, on one or two days, but the British rainy season, the days and nights of drizzle, has certainly arrived. Folks put up their coat collars, and put their heads down, hurrying home, after work, in the gathering gloom. Some of my neighbours, I may not see until Spring now! I hope you have something nice planned for the weekend, and that you have a good one. The weather is poor here today, but I'll definitely go out for some fresh air, and of course, I have a large doughnut with my name on it! Have a great day Guardians 
Very cool, Jack. I guess the closest thing we have here would be Fourth of July celebrations. Even those aren't quite so fire-centric. Have fun and be safe!Thanks Todd, it really was the biggest night of the year!
You too Bob, nice composition
Yes Rachel, almost a pagan festival in that respect, particularly bearing in mind the time of year. Despite the Royal proclamation, which originally made 'Gunpowder Treason Day' mandatory, it is one of many public holidays that we have lost here. Even the nature of Christmas Day has changed massively over the past few decades, with many more folks working, shops opening, and the whole nature of celebrations much changed. The following day, Boxing Day, is just the day when the sales start here now (though we have also imported Black Friday in recent years). New Year is still celebrated in Scotland as Hogmanay, and here to a lesser extent, but many of the old traditions relating to it have long slipped away. The nature of Valentine's Day has changed, and Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day passes by barely noticed, with Ash Wednesday barely marked, even by Catholics. Easter is a bit of a non-event, marked only by the end of the school term. Saint Patrick's Day is in decline, and May Day (along with Beltane and Walpurgis Night) has been lost, along with so many other holidays, including Whitsuntide. While nowhere near as big as in the US, the nature of Halloween has also been transformed, with Mischief/Mischevious Night lost entirely. Most non-Christian religious groups have their own festive days, of course, but they are not national holidays, and there is no Thanksgiving here, or Labour Day for that matter, and there is no national public holiday like US Independence Day. We have become a rather sad nation, sorely in need of a few riotous celebrations, and days of fun and drunkenness!
Great picture... Very Harvey-esque.
I'm flattered John!Great picture... Very Harvey-esque.
Sounds like it will be quite a night, almost worth going out and walking around to see it all.
It's not the night it was unfortunately 
I think I'll stay in with a beer, but I might go out into the garden to watch some of the fireworks, and smell the smoke and gunpowder 
