Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[mitch13]

Morning all
BobStag today.

 

[black mamba]

Dwight, great pic of that dark burled beauty!

 

[Jack Black]

Wow, that’s early! And two deliveries a day! Very interesting.

Certainly not like that now! In those days, you could post a letter at 5pm in Glasgow, and it'd be delivered to London the very next morning. While the service has gone into decline, the price of postage has sky-rocketed! We still have First Class and Second Class post, (all about the class system here obviously ), but I'm not sure how much difference it actually makes in terms of delivery time. When I was a kid, you had to leave Second Class letters unsealed, for some reason. I think it was something to do with insurance, but people said it was so the postie could read the mail! Telegrams, which I rather liked, disappeared decades ago

We usually get ours here around 10 am.

That's pretty good Barrett, it's lunchtime before I get mine, and sometimes considerably later. For some reason, they swap the posties around all the time, so they'll just get to know a round, and the streets, and people they're delivering to, then they get moved on, and the mail is going all over the place

I’ve noticed in recent years that I don’t see many of these Grumman LLVs delivering mail anymore. They’ve been ubiquitous here since I was a kid, and they have a sort of interesting history. The last one was made in 1994, so despite their name (LLV stands for Long Life Vehicle), I imagine most of them are about done for.

Starting next year we’re supposed to start seeing this new purpose-built USPS vehicle, called the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle, which has quite an… interesting look.

Those are iconic Barrett

We need a special Guardians edition of Henderson’s with that stamp on the bottle.

Minimum order might be a bit large!

Oh yeah, she had a great time!

Always liked the look of those vans. Aust post for parcel delivery is sub contracted out, so they can turn up in a plain van or even just a sedan. I had 1ca couple of years ago want to drop and run. I stopped him and explained not mine and not even the right street. He realised he had delivered half a dozen parcels to the wrong streets
Our everyday postes only deliver letters even second day. Since the 70s posties have ridden step through motorbikes. As parcel deliveries have increased it was decided that posties would also carry small parcels. So in 2018/2019 ev trikes were introduced. Some posties still ride bikes, 1 postie was telling me they aren't great on hills. Funny looking things.
As Jack said larger area slower deliveries.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-09/postie-bikes-make-way-for-e-trikes/10793136

I remember being in Italy, in the 70's, and the posties and milkos all had these funny trikes powered by Moto Guzzi engines

 

[Jack Black]

Morning all
BobStag today.
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Looking good Mitch

 

[mitch13]

Certainly not like that now! In those days, you could post a letter at 5pm in Glasgow, and it'd be delivered to London the very next morning. While the service has gone into decline, the price of postage has sky-rocketed! We still have First Class and Second Class post, (all about the class system here obviously ), but I'm not sure how much difference it actually makes in terms of delivery time. When I was a kid, you had to leave Second Class letters unsealed, for some reason. I think it was something to do with insurance, but people said it was so the postie could read the mail! Telegrams, which I rather liked, disappeared decades ago

That's pretty good Barrett, it's lunchtime before I get mine, and sometimes considerably later. For some reason, they swap the posties around all the time, so they'll just get to know a round, and the streets, and people they're delivering to, then they get moved on, and the mail is going all over the place

Those are iconic Barrett

Minimum order might be a bit large!



I remember being in Italy, in the 70's, and the posties and milkos all had these funny trikes powered by Moto Guzzi engines

Those trikes had character.
What I find annoying government department, overseas made.
Do you know we manufacture zero vehicles in Australia now

Looking good Mitch

Thanks Jack

Got & out & collected a few this morning.

 

[Angry Waiter]

 

[Fodderwing]

Great picture Dwight

Thanks Steve.

I did wonder that Dwight, but do you know, it's so long since I handled firearms, I'm starting to lose touch. I haven't fired a handgun since the 1980's, I don't think, nor a shotgun since the mid 90's. That's a long time ago now Maybe I can find a range on Lanzarote Cool pic buddy, that looks like a nice set-up

I've always been able to target shoot right here at home but times are changing and we are pretty much surrounded by neighbors now. Some of the city folks get real upset when they hear gun fire. They move out to the country, never go outside, fence themselves in and install security alarms. At night their place is lit up like an international airport to make sure no starlight ever enters their personal domain. Okay... I'm done for now... and I know I know... I should have bought up the surrounding acreage if I wanted to avoid all of that but I was always too financially embarrassed to execute that remedy. I'm just thankful to have what we have.

It's brightened up a bit and the drizzle stopped so I was able to get a good outdoor pic of Gidget


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Gidget is Gorgeous.

Dwight and Steve, great shots of your Albers Lambs!

Gracias amigo.

John Wayne ammo!

Good ole Duke. I miss him.

Dwight, great pic of that dark burled beauty!

Thank you Jeff.

 

[Fodderwing]

14 hours of baby sitting the smoker makes for a long day. I pass the time with a few brews, keep the fire going and I think I sharpened about 50 drills.

 

[SteveC]

Gidget is Gorgeous.

Thanks Dwight

 

[screened porch]

That's a long time ago now isn't it Jer?

It is. It goes back at least as far as page one of this thread. Well, that's only seven years.

Next Generation Delivery Vehicle, which has quite an… interesting look.

There was a race of TV space aliens that had foreheads like that van.
Unless I'm thinking of Crow T. Robot.

 

[cudgee]

I pass the time with a few brews, keep the fire going

 

[Jakeywax31]

Just knocked out 14 hours out of our road trip. I am exhausted. I did however purchase a knife off of the exchange from a gas station in Pratt, Kansas during a fill-up . Don't worry guys, I did not get a chorizo burrito......I went for the corn dog. The K' roo has been my trusty road lamb. Hope everyone had a great day.

 

[Jakeywax31]

Thanks pal. 45 colt

Brisket and Turkey on the smoker today. Started before sunup and will finish in the dark. A few brews will be in order...

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That is an awesome setup, Dwight.

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Oldy but goody, Bob. Most excellent.

A bright knife for a dull day.

That lamb has some curves, Jer!!!!

It's brightened up a bit and the drizzle stopped so I was able to get a good outdoor pic of Gidget


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Albers is looking great, Steve.

I’ve noticed in recent years that I don’t see many of these Grumman LLVs delivering mail anymore. They’ve been ubiquitous here since I was a kid, and they have a sort of interesting history. The last one was made in 1994, so despite their name (LLV stands for Long Life Vehicle), I imagine most of them are about done for.

That was my stallion for 5 years. I loved that thing. No AC but mine was reliable.

Starting next year we’re supposed to start seeing this new purpose-built USPS vehicle, called the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle, which has quite an… interesting look.

They tested that vehicle in El Paso to make sure it could handle the heat for a few weeks. There are cameras everywhere on that thing inside and out. Carriers are going to hate that their super is going to be able to spy on them whenever they want. I forsee some Union battles over it.

Thank god I am not humping mail anymore.

 

[Jack Black]

Those trikes had character.
What I find annoying government department, overseas made.
Do you know we manufacture zero vehicles in Australia now

Sure did Mitch TYpical Really? That's incredible

Thanks Jack

Got & out & collected a few this morning.
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Those'll keep you fed mate!

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Good to see the Blood Lamb Pete

I've always been able to target shoot right here at home but times are changing and we are pretty much surrounded by neighbors now. Some of the city folks get real upset when they hear gun fire. They move out to the country, never go outside, fence themselves in and install security alarms. At night their place is lit up like an international airport to make sure no starlight ever enters their personal domain. Okay... I'm done for now... and I know I know... I should have bought up the surrounding acreage if I wanted to avoid all of that but I was always too financially embarrassed to execute that remedy. I'm just thankful to have what we have.

That's a shame Dwight It's much the same here, many of the old farms have been bought up by city folks. We can't all be Paul McCartney, and buy up every bit of land for 30 miles around! There's a huge amount of building going on on 'Green Belt' land here this last decade or so, it's affected a few friends of mine. Small villages suddenly triple in size, completely changing them. A pal who bought an old water-mill, surrounded by countryside, suddenly found out that 200 houses were being built right next to him, and they'd want to share his 'drive'!

14 hours of baby sitting the smoker makes for a long day. I pass the time with a few brews, keep the fire going and I think I sharpened about 50 drills.

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Cool photos buddy

It is. It goes back at least as far as page one of this thread. Well, that's only seven years.

Seems longer! I'd do some investigating, but my internet connection is as lame as a dead sloth, and the BF search function isn't worth squat anymore The Silence of the Lambsfoot thread dates to 2013

There was a race of TV space aliens that had foreheads like that van.
Unless I'm thinking of Crow T. Robot.

Just knocked out 14 hours out of our road trip. I am exhausted. I did however purchase a knife off of the exchange from a gas station in Pratt, Kansas during a fill-up . Don't worry guys, I did not get a chorizo burrito......I went for the corn dog. The K' roo has been my trusty road lamb. Hope everyone had a great day.

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That's a LONG drive Paul, glad you were able to re-fuel on the way Sweet Lamb my friend Safe travels

That was my stallion for 5 years. I loved that thing. No AC but mine was reliable.

They tested that vehicle in El Paso to make sure it could handle the heat for a few weeks. There are cameras everywhere on that thing inside and out. Carriers are going to hate that their super is going to be able to spy on them whenever they want. I forsee some Union battles over it.

Thank god I am not humping mail anymore.

A lot of the posties I know say they do it because they're not getting spied on all the time! Even Orwell didn't have the imagination for the stuff that goes on routinely today

Good morning Guardians, halfway through another week, and Thanksgiving is almost here, for our US friends. I hope everyone is going to be able to spend some time with family. I'll be down at the market, munching cake with Tool Man! Today however, I have to go to the opticians, and I also want to try and find some comfortable walking shoes, which I know from experience, is easier said than done Going to have my Waboom Lamb with me Have a good day Guardians

 

[mitch13]

Sure did Mitch TYpical Really? That's incredible

Those'll keep you fed mate!

Good to see the Blood Lamb Pete

That's a shame Dwight It's much the same here, many of the old farms have been bought up by city folks. We can't all be Paul McCartney, and buy up every bit of land for 30 miles around! There's a huge amount of building going on on 'Green Belt' land here this last decade or so, it's affected a few friends of mine. Small villages suddenly triple in size, completely changing them. A pal who bought an old water-mill, surrounded by countryside, suddenly found out that 200 houses were being built right next to him, and they'd want to share his 'drive'!


Cool photos buddy

Seems longer! I'd do some investigating, but my internet connection is as lame as a dead sloth, and the BF search function isn't worth squat anymore The Silence of the Lambsfoot thread dates to 2013



That's a LONG drive Paul, glad you were able to re-fuel on the way Sweet Lamb my friend Safe travels

A lot of the posties I know say they do it because they're not getting spied on all the time! Even Orwell didn't have the imagination for the stuff that goes on routinely today

Good morning Guardians, halfway through another week, and Thanksgiving is almost here, for our US friends. I hope everyone is going to be able to spend some time with family. I'll be down at the market, munching cake with Tool Man! Today however, I have to go to the opticians, and I also want to try and find some comfortable walking shoes, which I know from experience, is easier said than done Going to have my Waboom Lamb with me Have a good day Guardians

Jack

If you order a new car, shortest wait time is about 2 1/2 months.
Hope you are happy with the new Elton John specs
Have a good day.

 

[Rufus1949]

Oldy but goody, Bob. Most excellent.

Thanks Paul.
I'm glad you did not share your gas station burrito passion with your family.

 

[Angry Waiter]

Good to see the Blood Lamb Pete

Thank you Jack!

 

[screened porch]

 

[SteveC]

Albers is looking great, Steve.

Thanks buddy and I hope the rest of your trip goes well !

Simple beauty !

 

[SteveC]

Sure did Mitch TYpical Really? That's incredible

Those'll keep you fed mate!

Good to see the Blood Lamb Pete

That's a shame Dwight It's much the same here, many of the old farms have been bought up by city folks. We can't all be Paul McCartney, and buy up every bit of land for 30 miles around! There's a huge amount of building going on on 'Green Belt' land here this last decade or so, it's affected a few friends of mine. Small villages suddenly triple in size, completely changing them. A pal who bought an old water-mill, surrounded by countryside, suddenly found out that 200 houses were being built right next to him, and they'd want to share his 'drive'!


Cool photos buddy

Seems longer! I'd do some investigating, but my internet connection is as lame as a dead sloth, and the BF search function isn't worth squat anymore The Silence of the Lambsfoot thread dates to 2013



That's a LONG drive Paul, glad you were able to re-fuel on the way Sweet Lamb my friend Safe travels

A lot of the posties I know say they do it because they're not getting spied on all the time! Even Orwell didn't have the imagination for the stuff that goes on routinely today

Good morning Guardians, halfway through another week, and Thanksgiving is almost here, for our US friends. I hope everyone is going to be able to spend some time with family. I'll be down at the market, munching cake with Tool Man! Today however, I have to go to the opticians, and I also want to try and find some comfortable walking shoes, which I know from experience, is easier said than done Going to have my Waboom Lamb with me Have a good day Guardians

Good luck Jack, I hate looking for new shoes