Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

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Congrats on your perseverance on a difficult subject Jer.
Love the lamb.

Thanks.

 

[Jack Black]

I changed my mind about commenting on this.

I'm 15 months dry.

Well done Jer Cool pic

 

[cigarrodog]

Well gang, it's gonna be a dullish Christmas for me. I haven't been told to cut out alcohol but I've noticed that with a beer or two or a shot of booze, my medications aren't as effective as they are without booze so, I haven't had a drink for some time. Too bad. Just look at all the full or nearly full bottles of booze that are going to waste on my DVD cabinet. I might have an Eggnog with a shot of bourbon Christmas Day but that'll be the extent of it. Makes a pretty picture though.

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A disappointment, I’m sure. May your medications do what they should for you.

I changed my mind about commenting on this.

I'm 15 months dry.

Congratulations on making this move. Takes a lot of courage.

 

[bigfish64]

Thanks buddy, I'm sure you're looking forward to taking some time off

Thanks Bill, been a good day Yes, it doesn't have the intensity of the Islay malts, but a good malt nonetheless I think, and very reasonably priced here Cool pic of your Hartshead Barlow my friend

Thanks Bob, I'm sure there's SOME vitamins in my cornetto vuoto!

Fine choice Jer

LOL!

Hope everyone's having a good day Cold again here this morning, but I enjoyed walking down to Charlie's in my warm coat...

After having a coffee at Charlie's I headed into town, where I had to go to the bank, post office, do some shopping, and pick up my prescription - if it gets any heavier, I'm not going to be able to carry it! The lady in the post office gave me one of the newly-minted Ten Bob Bits, which I thought screened porch might like to see I reckon they've downsized those ears Jer!

On my way back home, my pal rang me to say he was heading round to mine, so when I got back, we went inside for a while, and then I suggested going for some lunch. We headed to a local institution, a couple of miles away, Anand's Sweets, a Punjabi sweet centre, which also does excellent curries. For a long time, it was just a very inexpensive street-corner takeaway, which was very much a hidden secret. Then, a couple of years back, it won a lot of media plaudits, and national acclaim, with one cookery pundit, saying their samosas were 'The Best in the World'. I thoroughly agree with that, but preferred it when the rest of the world weren't in on the secret!

Anand's gets much busier now, and prices have crept up a bit, but the food is still inexpensive, and superb. We enjoyed a great curry each, with chapatis, and I got a bag of samosas, and some chutney to take away I'll be having a couple for my tea!

Nice post Jack. I’ve heard “nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.”

Cup of Chai and my favorite. Lazy morning.

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May every morning start that way for you Pete.

 

[bigfish64]

Good evening Guardians. Just hanging on until Christmas break. Had my lamb with me today.

 

[Rufus1949]

Good evening Guardians. Just hanging on until Christmas break. Had my lamb with me today. View attachment 2018252

Good trusty lamb Todd. Hope your vacation turns into a good one.
There were times when I was worse than the kids counting the days.

 

[JohnDF]

Excellent picture, my friend.

 

[SteveC]

I changed my mind about commenting on this.

I'm 15 months dry.

Congrats ! 23 years for me.

 

[bigfish64]

Good trusty lamb Todd. Hope your vacation turns into a good one.

Thanks Bob.

There were times when I was worse than the kids counting the days.

I’m almost there too.

Excellent picture, my friend.

Thanks John.

 

[echoscout]

Evening Guardians! Boss is taking care of bidness today.

 

[cigarrodog]

Good evening Guardians. Just hanging on until Christmas break. Had my lamb with me today. View attachment 2018252

Do hang in there, Todd.

 

[Fodderwing]

Dwight you could not have found a better way to show off that fine knife.

Thank you Bob.

Outstanding image of your AC Dwight

Thank you Jack. I get hungry looking at your delicious food pics.

Another quality picture, Dwight.

Thank you John. I'm glad you and Todd are coming up on a well deserved vacation.

Doesn’t get better than this, Dwight.

Thank you Harvey.

 

[Jack Black]

Nice post Jack. I’ve heard “nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.”

Thanks Todd

Good evening Guardians. Just hanging on until Christmas break. Had my lamb with me today. View attachment 2018252

Hope you make it OK buddy, and have a great break Nice pic

Good trusty lamb Todd. Hope your vacation turns into a good one.
There were times when I was worse than the kids counting the days.

Yeah, busy time of year for sure! The schools broke up here yesterday When I was a youth worker, I was working right up to, and including, Christmas Eve, with 2 or 3 parties a day for the different community centre user groups. The worst groups, by far, were the old folks!

Evening Guardians! Boss is taking care of bidness today.

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Go Boss!

Good morning Guardians, there's a thick frost outside again, and the thermometer is still low. There's a rail strike today, but I reckon the city centre will still be packed with shoppers and revellers, and thankfully I have no reason to go in. I do have plenty to do though, getting things ready for my vacation, I see ironing in my future! Got housework to do too, some stuff in the garden, and a bunch of cardboard to shred. Have a great day Guardians, and enjoy your weekend

 

[Rufus1949]

Thanks Todd

Hope you make it OK buddy, and have a great break Nice pic

Yeah, busy time of year for sure! The schools broke up here yesterday When I was a youth worker, I was working right up to, and including, Christmas Eve, with 2 or 3 parties a day for the different community centre user groups. The worst groups, by far, were the old folks!

Go Boss!

Good morning Guardians, there's a thick frost outside again, and the thermometer is still low. There's a rail strike today, but I reckon the city centre will still be packed with shoppers and revellers, and thankfully I have no reason to go in. I do have plenty to do though, getting things ready for my vacation, I see ironing in my future! Got housework to do too, some stuff in the garden, and a bunch of cardboard to shred. Have a great day Guardians, and enjoy your weekend

Yes Jack, old people like me can be cantankerous and argumentative. Glad you don't have to brave the elements today. Enjoy seeing the lamb.

 

[Jack Black]

Yes Jack, old people like me can be cantankerous and argumentative. Glad you don't have to brave the elements today. Enjoy seeing the lamb.

I was pretty cantankerous when I was young Bob! These 'old folks' weren't even that old, I doubt there was anyone out of their 60's, but they were a headache! They argued so much, there were actually two groups, rather than one, and they hated each other with a passion, so separate events had to be organised. They were mainly bossy, unpleasant women, who bullied and fought over the small number of men, (I think there was only one man in each group), and were horrible to the children who used the centre. Because they were bullies, the centre spent far more on their two Christmas parties than those of all the other user groups, but there was a funny event at one of them. Someone from the centre, invited some old gentlemen from the community, and they turned out to be from the local 'wet hostel' for alcoholics. Half a dozen old fellers duly turned up, scrubbed up, and looking their best. Then they spotted the free sherry!

 

[Rufus1949]

I was pretty cantankerous when I was young Bob! These 'old folks' weren't even that old, I doubt there was anyone out of their 60's, but they were a headache! They argued so much, there were actually two groups, rather than one, and they hated each other with a passion, so separate events had to be organised. They were mainly bossy, unpleasant women, who bullied and fought over the small number of men, (I think there was only one man in each group), and were horrible to the children who used the centre. Because they were bullies, the centre spent far more on their two Christmas parties than those of all the other user groups, but there was a funny event at one of them. Someone from the centre, invited some old gentlemen from the community, and they turned out to be from the local 'wet hostel' for alcoholics. Half a dozen old fellers duly turned up, scrubbed up, and looking their best. Then they spotted the free sherry!

Wonderful story Jack. You painted a great scene with your words. I will be laughing for awhile.
Enjoy the weekend and hope you get everything ready for your vacation.

 

[Jack Black]

Wonderful story Jack. You painted a great scene with your words. I will be laughing for awhile.
Enjoy the weekend and hope you get everything ready for your vacation.

Thanks Bob, I was just, this minute, talking to an old friend of mine, who lives in a care home in London. He was just getting ready to go to their Christmas party, but he said he was worried about fights breaking out, as some of the residents are always arguing. Apparently, there have been several fist fights in the past month!

 

[Jack Black]

My mate's youngest lad, Idris, is a sweet kid, but he has a lot of severe food allergies, and doesn't seem to be growing out of them Fortunately, he absolutely loves baked beans, and he and his dad have beans on toast for lunch, several times a week My pal was joking yesterday about their fantasy business idea, setting up a beans on toast cafe! There would be just three items on the menu, beans on toast, cheese on toast, and beans on toast with cheese, so it would be cheap, and fast Idris has even done a business plan, but they couldn't come up with a name to emphasise the fast food nature of their beans on toast venture. I suggested Bean And Gone !

Just the thing for a Saturday lunch

Space for a seasonal mince-pie

Nothing gets me in the mood for Christmas like a Christmas card from Barrett btb01 Thanks Barrett, made my day

 

[KnifeHead]

Love this thread.

 

[Rufus1949]

My mate's youngest lad, Idris, is a sweet kid, but he has a lot of severe food allergies, and doesn't seem to be growing out of them Fortunately, he absolutely loves baked beans, and he and his dad have beans on toast for lunch, several times a week My pal was joking yesterday about their fantasy business idea, setting up a beans on toast cafe! There would be just three items on the menu, beans on toast, cheese on toast, and beans on toast with cheese, so it would be cheap, and fast Idris has even done a business plan, but they couldn't come up with a name to emphasise the fast food nature of their beans on toast venture. I suggested Bean And Gone !

Just the thing for a Saturday lunch

Space for a seasonal mince-pie

Nothing gets me in the mood for Christmas like a Christmas card from Barrett btb01 Thanks Barrett, made my day

I hope it is an outdoor Cafe Jack.