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Wish you fairways and greens Bill.
No bad choice with either lamb.
Due at the first tee soon myself.
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No bad choice with either lamb.
Due at the first tee soon myself.
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By the time I had walked as far as the lighthouse, a few more tourists had began to appear on the beach, better prepared than me for paddling, and almost certainly in better shape too! 
There are a couple of beach bars, but since they were still closed, they did not provide an opportunity for me to sit down, and take off my shoes. I walked on anyway, enjoying the spectacular views, the fresh air, and the warm sun on my skin. Still long off in the distance, I could see the white-washed and pastel-coloured Jenga houses on the outskirts of Morro Jable.
Soon, I knew it would be time to start heading away from the ocean, up the wide, sloping beach, with its soft golden sand, peppered with lazing gulls, and up the hill to the old corniche.
German politician Willy Brandt liked to holiday here back in the 1960's and 70's, perhaps spear-heading a wave of German tourism, for which there is a probably a rather unpleasant sounding compound verb. He still sits here, in bronzed image, with his dog, looking out to sea, surrounded by blond-haired beach-bums and surfers.
While cats laze around in full view of his dog!
And perhaps dream of catching collared doves
There are a couple of beach bars, but since they were still closed, they did not provide an opportunity for me to sit down, and take off my shoes. I walked on anyway, enjoying the spectacular views, the fresh air, and the warm sun on my skin. Still long off in the distance, I could see the white-washed and pastel-coloured Jenga houses on the outskirts of Morro Jable.
Soon, I knew it would be time to start heading away from the ocean, up the wide, sloping beach, with its soft golden sand, peppered with lazing gulls, and up the hill to the old corniche.
German politician Willy Brandt liked to holiday here back in the 1960's and 70's, perhaps spear-heading a wave of German tourism, for which there is a probably a rather unpleasant sounding compound verb. He still sits here, in bronzed image, with his dog, looking out to sea, surrounded by blond-haired beach-bums and surfers.
While cats laze around in full view of his dog!
And perhaps dream of catching collared doves
Rufus1949
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Great pictures and dialogue Jack.By the time I had walked as far as the lighthouse, a few more tourists had began to appear on the beach, better prepared than me for paddling, and almost certainly in better shape too!
There are a couple of beach bars, but since they were still closed, they did not provide an opportunity for me to sit down, and take off my shoes. I walked on anyway, enjoy the spectacular views, the fresh air, and the warm sun on my skin. Still long off in the distance, I could see the white-washed and pastel-coloured Jenga houses on the outskirts of Morro Jable.
Soon, I knew it would be time to start heading away from the ocean, up the wide, sloping beach, with its soft golden sand, peppered with lazing gulls, and up the hill to the old corniche.
German politician Willy Brandt liked to holiday here back in the 1960's and 70's, perhaps spear-heading a wave of German tourism, for which there is a probably a rather unpleasant sounding compound verb. He still sits here, in bronzed image, with his dog, looking out to sea, surrounded by blond-haired beach-bums and surfers.
While cats laze around in full view of his dog!
And perhaps dream of catching collared doves
Give me time to get some popcorn and a beer for the rest of the show.
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Thanks Steve
Sounds perfect weather Bill, I hope you two enjoy your golf
Thanks Bob, I'll go and have a sausage-munching intermission!Great pictures and dialogue Jack.
Give me time to get some popcorn and a beer for the rest of the show.
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I know things will turn around, they always do.
Cute picture.
That's what I'm talking about... just have to get back into your routine.
I'm enjoying your holiday pictures, and I'm sure Cudgee enjoyed Santa's Helpers... okay, I enjoyed them too.
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Banger break! 
Wouldn't it be great if Boker made a Lambsfoot
But then they'd probably insist on calling it a Stockman or something!
Wouldn't it be great if Boker made a Lambsfoot
But then they'd probably insist on calling it a Stockman or something!
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It used to be you could leave a draft post and come back to it. I just lost about eight Jack Black quotes together with my merry quips.
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A lot of folks have WORSE luck buddyI know things will turn around, they always do.
And you get it the same, whatever your disposition, so you might as well be optimistic! Thanks pal!Cute picture.
That's what I'm talking about... just have to get back into your routine.
I'm enjoying your holiday pictures, and I'm sure Cudgee enjoyed Santa's Helpers... okay, I enjoyed them too.
I had a chat with Spanish Santa, and told him I played Santa two years running in a Leeds community centre. He pulled rank, and told me that he had being doing it THREE years! 
Cheeky sod, I only saw him with the beard once, and he was mainly sat drinking cocktails! Wise move!
Nice photo of that uber-handsome knife my friend
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Oh no!It used to be you could leave a draft post and come back to it. I just lost about eight Jack Black quotes together with my merry quips.
Sorry to hear that Jer '18 is still looking good buddy
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Thanks John. The animals were active but not to rambunctious, my lamb was never in any danger.Great zoo photos, Todd.
Your Lamb looks pretty docile next to the others.
Thanks Harvey. I think I t was actually the smell that gave us the idea to go.
That good! Or maybe some folks when they miss the latest knife drop!The Gorilla made me think of Tool Man when Jack doesn't show up on market day.
We hadn’t been since our kids were small either. I miss the times when our kids were younger but it was nice to just take our time stroll around and enjoy ourselves.Cool trip Todd, I don't think I've been to a zoo since I was a kid
Nice photos Bob.
Eat healthy, stay active.
So your resolution is to not make resolutions!
Or worse Jack…they may call it a sheepsfoot!Banger break!
Wouldn't it be great if Boker made a Lambsfoot
But then they'd probably insist on calling it a Stockman or something!
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I don't know if you know David, but a few years back, Geoff Tweedale published a P.O.D. companion volume to his directory of Sheffield cutlery firms. It catalogues Sheffield tool manufacturers, and is just as much a triumph of diligent research as its sister volume
Thanks Jack I'll check it out.
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Thank you, Jack.
Pretty much... Yup.
Looks absolutely delicious.
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Having ascended a steep hill, only to then drop down again, I had reached the outskirts of Morro Jable, which before the tourists came was just a humble fishing village of 200 people.
This statue, Homenaje de las mujeres costeras, depicts an anonymous woman looking out to sea, waiting for the safe return of her husband and sons from their toil at sea.
There are still fishermen in Morro Jable, working small boats, which they moor in the harbour on the other side of the cliff. They are warm, friendly men, happy to chat to a stranger in Spanish. Getting to the harbour, though, involves more steep climbs, and a steep knee-buckling descent.
Beyond Morro Jable, there's merely a dirt road, leading all the way to the southern tip of the island.
Halfway down the vertiginous steps leading to the harbour, a pause to admire the view.
As well as the small boats, there are ferries taking tourists and islanders to the neighbouring islands, and tourist vessels for sight-seers.
What are those geese up to?
Look at how blue and clear that water is! In a British harbour, who knows what you'd find, certainly not fish!
This statue, Homenaje de las mujeres costeras, depicts an anonymous woman looking out to sea, waiting for the safe return of her husband and sons from their toil at sea.
There are still fishermen in Morro Jable, working small boats, which they moor in the harbour on the other side of the cliff. They are warm, friendly men, happy to chat to a stranger in Spanish. Getting to the harbour, though, involves more steep climbs, and a steep knee-buckling descent.
Beyond Morro Jable, there's merely a dirt road, leading all the way to the southern tip of the island.
Halfway down the vertiginous steps leading to the harbour, a pause to admire the view.
As well as the small boats, there are ferries taking tourists and islanders to the neighbouring islands, and tourist vessels for sight-seers.
What are those geese up to?
Look at how blue and clear that water is! In a British harbour, who knows what you'd find, certainly not fish!
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My legs were tired, and I wasn't sure if I was going to have to hike all the way back, but there was something else I wanted to see before I left. The fishermen rescue young sea turtles, which until their shells fully harden, are easy prey for every predator going, and have formed a sanctuary for them. I could see no signs around, and it was not at the harbour entrance, which is what the guide books say. I wandered around a bit, and then some distance away I spotted a group of people standing outside a fence, and walked over out of curiosity. As I got closer, I could see several large tanks beyond the fence. I walked over, and looked through the fence, there were a few tourists inside, and the tanks very obviously held turtles. A young lad walked over, and said, in English, "Alright mate?" He was with his two brothers, and mum and dad, who were visiting from Portsmouth, and I enjoyed spending an hour with them. With a couple of other exceptions, they were the only English people I met on my trip. After a few minutes, one of the fishermen opened the gate to the enclosure, the tourists left, and another dozen of us were admitted. There was no admission fee, not even a request for a donation.
After 5 minutes, we decided to give some other folks a chance, and strolled back towards the harbour, to admire the fish, and the clear blue waters.
The English folks were staying in the next hotel up the hill from me, and I offered to pay for a taxi if they wanted to jump in, but having come there by taxi that morning, they wanted to explore the village a bit more. I went and sat in a cafe opposite the harbour, drank a coffee, and chatted to a few of the locals, obtaining the number for a local taxi firm. Unfortunately, I was having difficulty dialling non-UK numbers from my phone for some reason, and so I decided to see if I could find a taxi rank in the village. As I was walking over to the steps I'd descended an hour before, a bus pulled up nearby, and I asked the driver if he was going back towards the Jandia lighthouse. He told me that he would be leaving in ten minutes, at noon. I chatted to him, and another couple of fellers, who he clearly knew, and then boarded the comfortable bus. The driver dropped me just before the lighthouse, and I had a look at a few shops, and more sculptures, including this one named Lucha Constante, which I thought the Guardians might like
The shops along the front all seem to sell the same tourist tat, but I found a small supermarket, which I later visited.
Green parakeets hide high-up in the palm trees, maintaining a constant racket before occasionally flying out in spectacular fashion.
Back at the hotel, I sipped mojitos, and admired the view until dinner
After 5 minutes, we decided to give some other folks a chance, and strolled back towards the harbour, to admire the fish, and the clear blue waters.
The English folks were staying in the next hotel up the hill from me, and I offered to pay for a taxi if they wanted to jump in, but having come there by taxi that morning, they wanted to explore the village a bit more. I went and sat in a cafe opposite the harbour, drank a coffee, and chatted to a few of the locals, obtaining the number for a local taxi firm. Unfortunately, I was having difficulty dialling non-UK numbers from my phone for some reason, and so I decided to see if I could find a taxi rank in the village. As I was walking over to the steps I'd descended an hour before, a bus pulled up nearby, and I asked the driver if he was going back towards the Jandia lighthouse. He told me that he would be leaving in ten minutes, at noon. I chatted to him, and another couple of fellers, who he clearly knew, and then boarded the comfortable bus. The driver dropped me just before the lighthouse, and I had a look at a few shops, and more sculptures, including this one named Lucha Constante, which I thought the Guardians might like
The shops along the front all seem to sell the same tourist tat, but I found a small supermarket, which I later visited.
Green parakeets hide high-up in the palm trees, maintaining a constant racket before occasionally flying out in spectacular fashion.
Back at the hotel, I sipped mojitos, and admired the view until dinner
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Me too my friendWe hadn’t been since our kids were small either. I miss the times when our kids were younger but it was nice to just take our time stroll around and enjoy ourselves.
Or worse Jack…they may call it a sheepsfoot!
Thanks buddy, happy sailing with the Captain
Some ketchup and habanero sauceLooks absolutely delicious.
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Zee Germans are traveling folks for sure. They are the dominant tourists here as well. Every country I've been in since I was young was full of Teutonic adventurers.
Great photographic journal of your trip Jack!
