Thanks a lot Steve, it's raining here, with worse forecast for later, but the rest of my time here should be warmer and sunny. I had an early night last night, got up early, got my stuff together, went out to wait for my tour coach, and then realised my tour is tomorrow! The e-ticket doesn't give the date or time for some reason. With the way the weather is today, I'm not complaining!

Good work Jeremy, that's a nice pic too

I have the slip you sent me in my pocket
It's true Paul, the kids don't even glance at the wrapping paper, as they grow up!

When they're young, they might enjoy the paper more than what's inside!

Well done buddy

Thanks Rick, hopefully I'll get a few better ones

Your Big 'Un reminds me of a knife I sent to Duane
@sitflyer, who passed away just under a year ago. I had a spooky moment this morning while waiting for the tour bus that never came. Another bus pulled up, and a lady got off looking for her passenger. She pronounced the name in heavily accented Spanish, showing me the screen of her phone - Duane Mallows!.

I told her the significance of the name to me, but she just shrugged, probably thought I was crazy!
My mother used Robertson's if she didn't make her own. It was always the Gold standard in England
Looking good Mitch, I was admiring a feller's walking stick yesterday. He was a good deal older than me, and it had belonged to his grandfather

I like a bit of brandy or whisky in mine

When I was a young boy, about 7, me and my mate walked into Sheffield city centre at Christmas, and on the way back we just had enough money to buy a mince-pie from a small old-fashioned bakers shop. When we bit into them, we were shocked to find they were filled with cold minced MEAT. I have mince and onion pies all the time, but that's the only time I've ever encountered Christmas mince pies like that!

You do like your tomatoes mate

Sheffield was always a bit behind the times!

Amazing

Thanks for the link Steve, and for that great pic

I wonder if we'll get any mince-pies here

It doesn't surprise me Barrett, every shop in Sheffield has it's own resident beggar! Years ago, there was a feller who used to walk around with an empty gas people, asking people if they could "lend" him a couple of Pounds as he'd supposedly just broken down while taking the kids to school!
Yeah!





Now you're talking!

Lucky dog!


Good morning Guardians

Time is flying here! I'm not sure whether to risk the weather changing, and head into town. Have a good day everyone