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Just about the perfect knife there my friend!It's great to see you here Tyson, and I hope things ease up soon - I can relate!
I'm glad you're so pleased with your Hartshead Barlow, I wanted it to be a user, and I certainly enjoy carrying mineIn fact I have it on me this evening
There it is #5000!
ThanksBeautiful knife, not as mad on the malt. Don’t get me wrong I love a good peat monster but the lagavulin always was a bit “fishy” for me.
I’m a Campbelltown man myself, a little salty and little peaty goodness!
Really? Lagavulin has been my favourite malt for 35 years, but this is actually the first bottle I've been disappointed with. I'm still enjoying it, but for some reason, this bottle isn't as impressive on the nose, as I usually find Lagavulin 
Thank you kindly, and welcome to Page 5000!
Congratulations Guardians, thank you to all of you who have got us here! 
Yeah I’ve tried a couple of times, just not for me. I quite enjoy ardbeg if I’m going an islay malt.Thanks
Thank you kindly, and welcome to Page 5000!
Good market report.
Tool Man didn't seem too disturbed, or particularly surprised, by his early morning encounter with a 'streaker', who was thankfully some distance away. I guess, after 15 years on Leeds Market, you've seen a lot of strange thingsToday, was not really the weather for running around naked
Just after I arrived myself, Gravel turned up with some jam doughnuts, so I went to get coffee. My faith in Tool Man was such that I bought some more doughnuts, since I had been away from the stall nearly 5 minutes
The morning was fairly quiet, and apart from brief visits from Captain Birdseye, Harry Hotballs, Big Dave, and Barry The Original Ted, there was only Tool Man, Boring Ray, Slimline Scott, and myself. Nobber Al wandered over a couple of times, reminding me that I've not had a pint with him in a while.
By 11.30am Tool Man was petitioning to be fed, insisting that Gravel went to buy chips, gravy, and mushy peas. I went with him, to ease the strain on his wallet. Scott, being even more tight-fisted than Tool Man, stayed behind, which was a relief, since he can give Boring Ray a run for his money!Tool Man was very satisfied with the repast, though he complained about both the quality of the supplied wooden forks, and the presentation (he didn't like the grease-proof paper liner, claiming it was a trap for the gravy, and insisting on licking it clean!)!
I briefly suggested having some strawberries as a dessert, but obviously Tool Man was absolutely horrified by the very idea, having already scolded Big Dave, for merely carrying a small bag of citrus fruit he had bought for a neighbour
Since Tool Man was intending to slope off to Barber Brian's in the afternoon, there was a debate about his competence as a hairdresser. Both Gravel, and myself, have fell foul of his bad eyesight, and failing barbering skills. Tool Man insisted he had never had a bad haircut from Brian, while I pointed out that this might be because; A, he has barely any hair left; B, because his own eye-sight is so poor, he wouldn't notice; and C, because Barber Brian is probably terrified of him!I don't think Brian is actually scared of Tool Man at all, but after doubly insulting him, I thought I'd throw that in, as I knew it would placate him, and also cause him to puff his chest out!
Scott also insisted he had never had a bad haircut from Brian, but I told him I had lots of photographic evidence to the contrary!
As Tool Man departed for his haircut, and Gravel went to see his own barber, I decided that I didn't want to get stuck between Boring Ray, and Almost As Boring Scott, and made my excuses, swerving past the last surviving fan of Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band on the way
That brings back memories.Starry Night is a alluring
the honey color of the bone on tehat IXL
Jack looks like you and Pals
I definitely enjoy Ardbeg! I think I might be due a bottle
It's great to have you along
Thanks mateGood market report.
Toolman has a point. Chips were always good wrapped in newspaper or butchers paper. I still know 1 shop that still uses butchers paper.
To eat the strawberries, you'll have to dip them in chocolate or as the youngest does Nutella.
Does toolman getva discount for half haircut or pay extra for scalp massage?
That brings back memories.
Both Tool Man and myself are old enough to remember the days when fish and chips came wrapped in newspaper, before the practice was outlawed, and later in butchers paper, which is sometimes still seen. I very much dislike the polystyrene containers. Funnily enough, Tool Man was telling me how his mother likes to dip strawberries in chocolate, and was surprised that I had done the same for years, though usually just as an occasional treat for various girlfriends I could certainly have seen my kids dipping them in Nutella, when they were younger, too! Tool Man gets some sort of special rate, otherwise restricted to OAPs, and never leaves a tip - of course!
Thank you Bob, Guardians set the standard, hard to imagine a better companyThe lamb is central, but the members are the binding element.
It is a pleasure knowing and interacting with everyone.
Glad you brought us together Jack.
Enjoy the milestone, and I'll post details of the giveaways tomorrow 
Goodness gracious What a pair of lambs! Congratulations my friend on 5000!Thanks
Thank you kindly, and welcome to Page 5000!
Well said Bob. I often think that when I read your posts.The lamb is central, but the members are the binding element.
It is a pleasure knowing and interacting with everyone.
Glad you brought us together Jack.
Congratulations Guardians!Thank you kindly, and welcome to Page 5000!
Thanks
Thank you kindly, and welcome to Page 5000!
Thanks a lot pal
I'd be very interested to hear your opinion on how they compare Dwight
I usually just buy the Ardbeg 10, which has been a favourite for a long time now The Lamb it is
Thank you DavidCongratulations Guardians!
Awesome pair of HHBs
Nice covers
Great image Steve!
Cool pic GaryCongrats to Jack and to all of the Guardians for the milestone 5000 pages in this thread, not to mention 100K posts anytime now!
Here's my lambsfoot for this week, Union Jack, leading a celebratory choir of chickadees as they memorialize the milestones in song!!
- GT
