Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[mitch13]

Possibly Kauri. ???

Yeah that's possible.

 

[Prester John]

Is that a new addition, ??? or my memory is going/gone. But is some beautiful Sambar.

I believe I got it in 2018. Ashley's Choice. Jack had ordered 25 as a SFO, if I recall, and 28 were made. I got one of the last three. My first lambsfoot. My favourite lambsfoot blade, even though it's on the small side. Stout pull and very sharp. This one bit me! Gorgeous stag on each side.

 

[Hoffmajo89]

Thank you Daniel Kevin @seas165 very thoughtfully sent me a lovely Joseph Elliot Sheldon Lambsfoot. The kind gift was a surprise, so I was only aware of this last night, and subsequently learned that a thief had intercepted the package. I can't say too much on an open forum, but I have been up all night, and busy all day, trying to get to the bottom of the matter. It's really saddened me that such a generous gesture should have been affected by such a low move

Very sorry to hear somebody stole such a nice gift from your mail

As the past is in the past, I suppose all we can hope is that this thief will fall in love with the versatility and usefulness of a pocket knife with such a fine blade shape. Perhaps they’ll like it so much, they will go down a path of discovery, eventually getting into the hobby and discovering this thread. Then maybe, by some slim chance, they’ll somehow realize who their stolen knife was originally intended for and make amends.

It’s not entirely impossible

 

[Prester John]

Very sorry to hear somebody stole such a nice gift from your mail

As the past is in the past, I suppose all we can hope is that this thief will fall in love with the versatility and usefulness of a pocket knife with such a fine blade shape. Perhaps they’ll like it so much, they will go down a path of discovery, eventually getting into the hobby and discovering this thread. Then maybe, by some slim chance, they’ll somehow realize who their stolen knife was originally intended for and make amends.

It’s not entirely impossible

I don't like the odds!

 

[cudgee]

I don't like the odds!

The terminology is " Name Your Own Price ".

 

[btb01]

More great pics from your weekend, Jack. Thanks again for sharing.

I had noticed a homeless guy, sleeping in what I had thought was a shop doorway, the previous night, and had some sandwiches for him. While paying my bill, I asked the cafe owner if she knew which doorway it was, and she told me the building was actually a church. She kindly made me a cup of tea to take to him too. Having delivered breakfast, I walked down the hill, in the rain.

That’s kind of you.

There are numerous boat trips out from Whitby, everything from a short trip around the bay, to a full day's sea-fishing. I usually go out at least once, but weather cancelled the boat trips, this incoming 'pirate ship' must have been one of the last, if indeed it was taking passengers, and not simply moving to a more sheltered spot further up the River Esk.

Is that Johnny Depp?

What do you reckon Barrett?!

I’ve tried a deep fried Snickers before. I’m not sure about some of those, but there are a couple I’d be curious to try. A deep fried Bounty doesn’t sound too bad. A deep fried Cadbury Creme Egg, on the other hand, sounds dangerous. Those things are messy enough when the filling isn’t molten!

If only I had had one of the latest British super cars to take me up the hill

Jack, I think there are some of us who just aren’t meant to fit in those kinds of cars. I do like the door hinges that look like they came off a door in someone’s house.

So I thought I'd go to the pub instead, and what better pub than The Black Horse?!

I have had so many great times in this pub, and it never fails to disappoint. The beers are always excellent, the bar staff friendly, the clientele a pleasure to drink with, and it was warm, and dry, and I was out of ear-shot of Tool Man's BS!

Looks like a great pub! What’s the snack in the bowl next to your beer there?

Obviously, I was not actually able to get to the Steam Fair at Whitby. The traction engines arrive on huge trailers, and most were turned away at the gate, as early as Wednesday, and then the event itself was formally cancelled, on Saturday I think. I know that a few of you were looking forward to seeing some steam engines, so here's a few pics from previous events (terrible internet connection unfortunately - might be the sun! )

Some cool machines there, Jack. Sorry you missed out on it this time. I really like the TARMAC one.

I’ve probably mentioned this before, but when we were driving down to the coast during our first visit to England, we got stuck in a bit of traffic from folks going to a steam fair, somewhere between Salisbury and Durdle Door (seemed like it was really out in the middle of nowhere). We didn’t stop, but we could see a some of the old machines like those from the road.

The old Yorkshire stone flag-stones are treacherous in the wet though, and there was a river running down them today

Try walking down those while eating a deep fried Cadbury egg!

Scout says... Have a great evening ...

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Dwight, I showed that pic of your Scout to my Scout and she thought it was great!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Afternoon Guardians !


I*XL today


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wonderful knife there my friend - wow!

 

[cudgee]

Afternoon Guardians !


I*XL today


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Beautiful Bone.

 

[Jack Black]

Evening Guardians! Fast moving thread today. Haven't been able to keep up. IXL Lamb to today. Stay Frosty Guardians!

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Cool vintage IXL David

There's gotta be some backstory here.

"Window of Interest Only" forced a grin out of me.

If it's not a shop, what is it?

I would love to know! If it's not a shop, why make it look like a shop?! The rents aren't cheap there either, gotta be some eccentric old gal/guy who owns the place?

Here it is 10 years ago

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Sambar stag. Love this stuff!
Pile side:
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Nice to see your AC Vince

Jb Lamb & another fancy 1, Maori whakairo style with paua/abalone shell eyes. Don't know what the wood is, had it near 20 years.
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Very cool Mitch

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That looks like one heck of a job Daniel! When I first left school, I was an apprentice mechanic for Sheffield City Council, and I don't think most of their waggons had ever been cleaned!

Very sorry to hear somebody stole such a nice gift from your mail

As the past is in the past, I suppose all we can hope is that this thief will fall in love with the versatility and usefulness of a pocket knife with such a fine blade shape. Perhaps they’ll like it so much, they will go down a path of discovery, eventually getting into the hobby and discovering this thread. Then maybe, by some slim chance, they’ll somehow realize who their stolen knife was originally intended for and make amends.

It’s not entirely impossible

Thanks buddy I'll be telling my market trader friends to keep an eye out for it

I don't like the odds!

Me neither!

More great pics from your weekend, Jack. Thanks again for sharing.



That’s kind of you.

Thanks Barrett

Is that Johnny Depp?

Yeah, trying to earn a few quid on the side! They just strap him to a plank, and give him his rum ration!

I’ve tried a deep fried Snickers before. I’m not sure about some of those, but there are a couple I’d be curious to try. A deep fried Bounty doesn’t sound too bad. A deep fried Cadbury Creme Egg, on the other hand, sounds dangerous. Those things are messy enough when the filling isn’t molten!

You're very adventurous!

Jack, I think there are some of us who just aren’t meant to fit in those kinds of cars. I do like the door hinges that look like they came off a door in someone’s house.

I reckon so mate! I hadn't noticed the door hinges before! It may be small, but it looks like you could wear a top hat inside!

Looks like a great pub! What’s the snack in the bowl next to your beer there?

Chilli rice crackers (I had to look that up, as I couldn't remember!) Pretty tasty with a beer

Some cool machines there, Jack. Sorry you missed out on it this time. I really like the TARMAC one.

Thanks mate, me too Here it is, getting ready to roll

I’ve probably mentioned this before, but when we were driving down to the coast during our first visit to England, we got stuck in a bit of traffic from folks going to a steam fair, somewhere between Salisbury and Durdle Door (seemed like it was really out in the middle of nowhere). We didn’t stop, but we could see a some of the old machines like those from the road.

I think there's quite a few such events, but the really big one is in Dorset , though it seems they're having a break this year. In view of the weather we've had that has probably turned out to be a wise decision

Try walking down those while eating a deep fried Cadbury egg!

Dwight, I showed that pic of your Scout to my Scout and she thought it was great!

Good morning Guardians, nearly the end of the week It's still warm and humid here, and I got up early to try and make a dent in the jobs I have piled up. I need to go into town this morning though, so I'll definitely be calling in at Charlie's for a coffee Have a good day Guardians

 

[mitch13]

Cool vintage IXL David

I would love to know! If it's not a shop, why make it look like a shop?! The rents aren't cheap there either, gotta be some eccentric old gal/guy who owns the place?

Here it is 10 years ago

Nice to see your AC Vince

Very cool Mitch

That looks like one heck of a job Daniel! When I first left school, I was an apprentice mechanic for Sheffield City Council, and I don't think most of their waggons had ever been cleaned!

Thanks buddy I'll be telling my market trader friends to keep an eye out for it

Me neither!

Thanks Barrett

Yeah, trying to earn a few quid on the side! They just strap him to a plank, and give him his rum ration!

You're very adventurous!

I reckon so mate! I hadn't noticed the door hinges before! It may be small, but it looks like you could wear a top hat inside!

Chilli rice crackers (I had to look that up, as I couldn't remember!) Pretty tasty with a beer

Thanks mate, me too Here it is, getting ready to roll

I think there's quite a few such events, but the really big one is in Dorset , though it seems they're having a break this year. In view of the weather we've had that has probably turned out to be a wise decision





Good morning Guardians, nearly the end of the week It's still warm and humid here, and I got up early to try and make a dent in the jobs I have piled up. I need to go into town this morning though, so I'll definitely be calling in at Charlie's for a coffee Have a good day Guardians

Thanks Jack
I hope I'm not boring everyone.

Quick question to you all.
Is Chris Stapleton a guardian of the Lambsfoot???? Could be a thee song!

 

[btb01]

I think there's quite a few such events, but the really big one is in Dorset , though it seems they're having a break this year. In view of the weather we've had that has probably turned out to be a wise decision

Interesting. I wonder if that’s what we drove by? Would certainly explain the traffic, and I think we must have been in Dorset (Durdle Door is on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset), and it was near the end of August.

 

[cudgee]

I hope I'm not boring everyone.

Never my friend.

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Jack
I hope I'm not boring everyone.

I'm sure you're not Mitch, they put up with my ramblings!

Quick question to you all.
Is Chris Stapleton a guardian of the Lambsfoot????

He's very welcome to post a photo of his Lambsfoot here, and become one

Interesting. I wonder if that’s what we drove by? Would certainly explain the traffic, and I think we must have been in Dorset (Durdle Door is on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset), and it was near the end of August.

Could be Barrett, supposed to be a pretty good event, Meako has even been to it!

I've had to make a change of plans, took me 2 hours to fill out some customs forms, and get a package ready for sending, and then I heard I had a package arriving today. In view of recent events, I better stay in. I'll go grind some beans!

Here's one for you mitch13 , from 1847

 

[mitch13]

I'm sure you're not Mitch, they put up with my ramblings!

He's very welcome to post a photo of his Lambsfoot here, and become one

Could be Barrett, supposed to be a pretty good event, Meako has even been to it!

I've had to make a change of plans, took me 2 hours to fill out some customs forms, and get a package ready for sending, and then I heard I had a package arriving today. In view of recent events, I better stay in. I'll go grind some beans!

Here's one for you mitch13 , from 1847

Thanks Jack
That is cool

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Jack
That is cool

Thanks Mitch, it's light as a feather I got it in the days when I got good stuff from Leeds Market

 

[Jack Black]

There's a nice deli in Whitby, and previously, when I've stayed in the town, I've gone there for coffee, and for breakfast and/or lunch. Unfortunately, in spite of the signage still in place, they closed their kitchen after Covid They still have the deli though, and I always buy this smoked paprika, from Spain, there, really good stuff

 

[Sid Post]

They are a modern plague I don't think it is such a regular crime here yet, as in the US, but the thieves are catching up That's a novel solution! I have seen some good ones on YT

Porch Pirates are a real scourge in a lot of the USA.

Mail and Package theft is so bad where I live, the Post Office no longer delivers mail to my residence. I also had my mailbox exploded which involved Federal authorities other than the post office since explosives are a federal criminal offense separate from mail theft.

Sorry to hear your gift was stolen. Unfortunately, I know the feeling too! Mom and my sisters sent gift cards for Christmas one year and were upset I didn't thank them. I was a little miffed I didn't even get a Christmas card.

 

[Jack Black]

Porch Pirates are a real scourge in a lot of the USA.

Mail and Package theft is so bad where I live, the Post Office no longer delivers mail to my residence. I also had my mailbox exploded which involved Federal authorities other than the post office since explosives are a federal criminal offense separate from mail theft.

Sorry to hear your gift was stolen. Unfortunately, I know the feeling too! Mom and my sisters sent gift cards for Christmas one year and were upset I didn't thank them. I was a little miffed I didn't even get a Christmas card.

Thank you Sid, that's terrible! I know a lot of folks have doorbell cameras now, but the thieves are so brazen, it doesn't seem to have reduced the problem

 

[Sid Post]

That's another reason I've used a P.O.box for packages for years. I live too close to a bus stop, with pedestrians walking in view of my porch. Now I read about professional porch pirates in cars just following the delivery trucks through neighborhoods.

Sounds like you live in a similar area to me in rural East Texas, though no bus stops near me! Mainly just a good smattering of drug abusers living "out in the country where they can do what they want to!". I have two animal hoarders near me as well where the 4 surrounding counties' animal welfare officers and the local city animal control came out and did an intervention on the one that moved in from Dallas (after being evicted from her house); when I went by they had already hauled off over 200 dogs. I have lost all my Geese and over 300 chickens to the dogs from the other place; last year killing 67 of them which helped cut my losses. I also have been attacked 3 times by dogs on my property and my friend asks why I have a rifle propped up against a tractor tire or something similar depending on where I am working.

COVID lockdowns have brought out a lot of people from big cities so, in my humble opinion things have really changed from being a nice quiet restful place to, a place where marijuana smoke wafts across my property and obnoxious music bothers me from the house a 1/2 mile away as the crow flies, even inside my house with AC running in the window unit! I am hopeful things will get better over time but, drug use and thievery are hard to stop. At least public law is clear on livestock attacks on private property but, that really is a last resort and is not something that promotes a nice quality rural farm life.

 

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