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Love those covers Steve
It's going to be a cold one down at the market, down in the mid to high 20's, snow, and windI'll just have to make sure I'm not downwind of Tool Man!
Going to be wrapping up for certain, and my frozen fingers might need a Big 'Un
Have a good day Guardians
Thank you Bob!Very nice David....a big fan of that handle shape. Too late I think I need new ones all around.If you haven't already, don't grow old.
The Pruner handles do fit the hand different. At 66 I may not be an old codger yet although some would argue otherwise. I'm a long ways from a spring chicken. 
Thanks Bob. I need to try the Kenya. I also lost my sense of smell about 20 years ago. The neurologist figured I had gotten into some chemical while firefighting. I still have my sense of taste and an extra 30 lbs to prove it.
Thank you, Harvey.
Thank you, Bob.
Thank you, Paul.
Thank you, Steve.
Thank you, Jeremy.
Thank you, Michael.CongratsJohnDF ! Here's to a repeat!
Thank you, Dwight.
Thanks Bob, got one or two more, but I'm not sure there's a pattern to that pinThank you Jack...wow I enjoys my slow cruise threw your lamb collection.
To add to the mystery, my only exposed pin is on my M.May custom.Thanks Bob, got one or two more, but I'm not sure there's a pattern to that pin
That one definitely deserves a day out now and again DavidAfternoon Guardians! I haven't carried this IXL in a while. Giving it some pocket time today. Remember to Oil The Joints.
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Congratulations Gus, that's a beauty
Yep, my mate Wolfie, who was boxing recently
Beautîul image!.
Thank you Dwight. The Kenya is very smooth. My wife says it has great flavor. I can't taste specifics...lost my senses of taste and smell about 15 years ago. Docs have no idea why.
Your fine lamb looks so natural in that setting.
Very sorry to hear about you fellers both losing your sense of smell, I've only ever lost mine temporarily, and that was bad enoughThanks Bob. I need to try the Kenya. I also lost my sense of smell about 20 years ago. The neurologist figured I had gotten into some chemical while firefighting. I still have my sense of taste and an extra 30 lbs to prove it.
Cool pic Michael
Love this image Jer. Toffee wings rules.
Many thanks Paul.
And an impressive trail boss he is.
I don't understand? Is this the same guy who is so unreliable?
Fantastic cane!
Love this shadow-lamb.
Very cool coffee cup and I use to love those little burgers.
That horn is spectacular Bob. How is the Kenya?
Hope your over the bug quickly Paul. Long live sick leave!
I never can get enough of Ole Spalty. What gorgeous wood.
Hahaha!
Congrats John on your first place victory!
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Good Morning Guardians
I got my very first cornhole win last night.
I'm thinking of changing my nickname to "blind squirrel".
Going with the Big 'Un today, hope nobody searches my pockets at work.
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Thank you, David.
Thank you Dwight. Your Dami Lamb is next level nice.
Well I just got home and this little gem was waiting for me. @sbh06 knew I was looking for one and he offered it up for trade. You all know how hard it is to get these. Thank you Jeremy. It means a lot to own this knife but an extra cool factor that I got it from you. The covers on this thing are amazing. Its not going anywhere but in my pocket. I'm sure Allen from church is going to try to buy it from me as soon as he lays eyes on it.
Please disregard the mess in my reloading room. Its in the process of being organized
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Hello Guardians, Entering into the last quarter of the school. It’s going to get really crazy around here. Hopefully we can hold it all together!
After having a coffee and a croissant in Charlie's, I headed into town, and after getting my banking errands done, I caught a bus up to Saint James' Hospital in Leeds, which is affectionately known as Jimmy's. Like the other old hospitals in Leeds, the original buildings have been joined by newer ones, vastly expanding the site, until it is quite enormous. Here's the original chapel nestling in between much taller, modern buildings.
I walked some distance to one of the modern wings, only to find that the sleep clinic, I was looking for, had relocated to another wing three days earlier. I re-traced my steps, and dropped off my redundant CPAP machine, which was piled to a bunch of others that had also been returned.
Part of the original part of the hospital is now a medical museum. Soon after moving to Leeds, 21 years ago, I broke my tibia, and this coincided with my eldest daughter deciding she wanted to be a doctor. I can remember being dragged round the medical museum on my crutches
Across the road is a large well-sited cemetery.
Not far from Jimmy's is the Leeds district of Harehills, probably the most multi-cultural in the city, and this is reflected in the shops and cafes which serve the various communities. You could probably eat your way around the world, just on the two main streets, where there is everything from Russian tea shops to Bangladeshi cafes, and from Hindu egg-free bakeries to Korean restaurants. Sadly the old Irish drinking den I used to frequent, when I first moved to Leeds, is no longer there
Anand's is a traditional Punjabi sweet centre, but it sells just as many traditional Indian savouries, as it does sweets, and you can buy curries, both to take away, and to have in.
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It was still before noon, but I ordered a couple of poppadoms, chutney, and pickles, and aloo kofta with two chapatis, along with 6 vegetable samosas to take away
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Most customers buy food to take away, but the small dining area, (about a dozen tables), is increasingly popular, and by the time I had finished eating, it had started to fill up. From my table, looking out of the window I could see Polski Sklep, Bucharest Magazin, Prague Mini Market, Krakus Wines, Leeds Shawarma, Peshawa Cafe, Asian Bazaar, Alibaba Breakfast, Pars Iranian Supermarket, Rayan Middle Eastern Restaurant, and Mother Hubbard's Fish and Chips.
I left Anand's, and walked past some of these businesses, and down one of the streets, leading to a parallel road of similar makeup. Anglican churches tend to be fairly modest here, but Saint Aidan's is pretty imposing. My mate used to be caretaker here, as well as running their boxing club.
I reckon I've got my tea taken care of, and possibly tomorrow's lunch too!
Try as I might, I can't seem to patina those polished bolsters. They remain stubbornly shiny.
First carry for the Charlie Lamb. This knife is really great. I hope they do another run so more people can experience them. Not really carrying anything to be honest. Caught a stomach bug and had a horrible night last night and don't feel much better today. Picture was taken on my way to the. Thank goodness for sick leave. Hope you all have a great day.
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My avatar coffee cup. I don't use it too often. It was my Dad's favorite cup
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I've never had a cup of coffee in Charlie's, he has an expensive machine, monitors every aspect of it, and even adjust it depending on the weather. Most of his regulars are Italian espresso drinkers, and they don't look like guys you want to disappoint, if you get my meaning!
Yes, I remember being pleasantly surprised too Gus, and I like the shield
I hope they'll use the Lambsfoot blade again Happy Double Lambsfoot Day!
Nice pic That's a really nice truck BarrettThanks for all the kind words about my truck-meets-tree-limb incident, guys. I called our insurance provider today and sorted out what I needed to do to get it fixed up. I might not have bothered, but the paint at the bottom of the dent is cracked, and I don’t need the hood to start rusting. (The front bumper already wears that Minnesota badge of honor, thanks to some rock chips in the paint that I was unaware of from when lived in Arizona. It didn’t take the road salt here long to go to work on that. I’ll probably see about getting that fixed — out of pocket, of course — when I get the hood fixed.)
I do like that truck quite a lot. I’ve had it for 8 years. It’s a 2012, and I bought it in 2015 with only 8k miles. It just recently passed 100k miles.
Here’s a picture I took right after we moved to Minnesota. I do my best to wash it regularly in winter, but honestly, it’s amazing the whole thing isn’t rust the way they salt the roads!
Thanks buddyInteresting post, Jack. Thanks for sharing!
Yeah, you get a patina on the Sheffield ones because they buy the cheapest NS they can find!
Really sorry to hear this mate, I hope you're feeling better soon
Oh no!Jack, did you mean to say you’ve never had a bad cup of coffee at Charlie’s, or are you trying to gaslight us?
Thanks for bringing this to my attention Barrett, I must have been tired last night, I just edited another post which made little sense! 
The slide into senility continues! 
Sorry guys I like that picNo new Lambsfoot photo for today, so here’s something recycled.
Have a good day Guardians 
Thanks for the many kind words Paul.Have a great day Jack. Interesting on the pins. I wonder how they base the decision on whether to expose or enclose the pin?
Pictures like that is why I'm looking for a new coffee/expresso maker. Looks to be the perfect thing to warm you up for your busy day.
Your HHB is really wonderful Bill. Homemade sausauge and an your fathers old clock!!!! This post is just good all the way around.
Happy that you are taking to the pattern. Be careful they are known to multiply quickly in ones collection.
Congrats on the win John!!!! Big Un should make a great carry today.
Cool knife and very interesting cane!!
I am convinced that you have a lamb for everyday of the year Harvey. Great photo and sweet lamb!!
God I love White Castle. I only go once a year in Las Vegas. There is one on Fremont Street and have to go for dinner on my first night. It's a ritual at this point. Awesome photo!
The streaks on that sucker are really awesome Bob. Hope the beans turned into a great cup!!
Thanks Daniel.
If I even think about chorizo I'm going to have to visit the porcelain. Actually I got to go.....lol
But soon you will get to sit and enjoy your hard work. Nice HHB Bill.
