Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[birdsbeaks]

So, in an effort to avoid consuming all the weird stuff the folks at the water treatment plant decide to "fortify" my tap water with, and to avoid buying water in plastic bottles (maybe even worse?), I distill and run it through a carbon filter before drinking it.

The stuff in the dish is some of what remains after distilling. After enough build up, the residue flakes off and gets rinsed out before refilling. What is it? Probably mostly calcium carbonate and iron oxide - as for the rest, your guess is as good as mine. All I know is I'm not eager to drink it. I like my H²O to be, well, H²O - no more, no less.

 

[SteveC]

Afternoon Guardians! Sunny and cold today. Hope y'all are having a good day.

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Nice shot buddy !

Lovely shot of a great Knife Steve!

Thanks mate !

Nice pair of Lambs !

So, in an effort to avoid consuming all the weird stuff the folks at the water treatment plant decide to "fortify" my tap water with, and to avoid buying water in plastic bottles (maybe even worse?), I distill and run it through a carbon filter before drinking it.

The stuff in the dish is some of what remains after distilling. After enough build up, the residue flakes off and gets rinsed out before refilling. What is it? Probably mostly calcium carbonate and iron oxide - as for the rest, your guess is as good as mine. All I know is I'm not eager to drink it. I like my H²O to be, well, H²O - no more, no less.

Cool pic !

 

[birdsbeaks]

Cool pic !

Thanks, Steve!

 

[Hatchet_Jack]

So, in an effort to avoid consuming all the weird stuff the folks at the water treatment plant decide to "fortify" my tap water with, and to avoid buying water in plastic bottles (maybe even worse?), I distill and run it through a carbon filter before drinking it.

The stuff in the dish is some of what remains after distilling. After enough build up, the residue flakes off and gets rinsed out before refilling. What is it? Probably mostly calcium carbonate and iron oxide - as for the rest, your guess is as good as mine. All I know is I'm not eager to drink it. I like my H²O to be, well, H²O - no more, no less.

We just collect rainwater and have that hooked up to our cold water taps through the house

 

[birdsbeaks]

We just collect rainwater and have that hooked up to our cold water taps through the house

I'd prefer that, but I imagine it would take some doing to get set up!! The countertop distillation unit was affordable and field expedient but can't remove any compounds more volatile than water (no vapor trap), hence the carbon filter step.

Interestingly; Florida has no restrictions on harvesting rainwater and, in fact, encourages the practice but a few states do have prohibitions and regulations in place which boggles the mind.

 

[Hatchet_Jack]

I'd prefer that, but I imagine it would take some doing to get set up!! The countertop distillation unit was affordable and field expedient but can't remove any compounds more volatile than water (no vapor trap), hence the carbon filter step.

Interestingly; Florida has no restrictions on harvesting rainwater and, in fact, encourages the practice but a few states do have prohibitions and regulations in place which boggles the mind.

Mine was set up when we moved in but it’s pretty straight forward. My grandmother just had a tank collecting rainwater off the roof with a tap off it directly. She’d go out and take a jug each morning.

I’d heard you needed a licence in some US states to collect rainwater, sounds like a candidate for civil disobedience.

Your stag senator looks great

 

[mitch13]

Beauty! How old is that one?

Thanks
I've had it a little while, a gift from Paul that had been rehandled in buffalo by glennbad

 

[DaveHS]

Thanks
I've had it a little while, a gift from Paul that had been rehandled in buffalo by glennbad

Tremendous

 

[Jack Black]

I hope you get a good night's rest, we'll hold down the fort

Thanks a lot Steve

Thanks Jack
Hope your week goes well.
I bet Jack has Friday on his mind

I sure do mate, and thanks for the tunes!

Afternoon Guardians! Cold and sunny. Happy trails!

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Nice choice David

Bonus pic of the day



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Beautiful photo Steve

Violet

Looking good pal

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Nice shot of your Barlow David

Good evening Guardians I hope you have had a great one.
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Love the T-shirt Daniel!

Afternoon all

Arty pic Mitch

 

[Jack Black]

Evening guardians, had a busy day today. Took young Elliot down to Melbourne (3 1/2 hrs) for his circumcision. It’s getting more controversial in Aus for some reason and no local doctors will perform it. Anyway, I had the GL-24 in the pocket for the journey.

I didn’t actually take a photo today, but here’s one from when he was born. It’s really grown on me, someday I’ll have to find another Albers lamb.

Hope you all have a great day.
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Nice to see more of Elliot Jack And your GL-24 of course

We had a bit of sunlight yesterday. More shovelling to do this morning.

Don't work too hard Jer

Hello,

One more in the Lambsfoot univers

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That's a sweet one Jean-Marc, impressive checkering

Time to lolligag!
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That's a nice one to lollygag WITH Bob!

Good day Guardians !


I hope everyone's week is off to a good start


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Blimey, is it only Tuesday! Superb pic of your vintage IXL Steve

Afternoon Guardians! Sunny and cold today. Hope y'all are having a good day.

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Very handsome David

Happy Double Lambsfoot Day Ken

 

[mbkr]

So, in an effort to avoid consuming all the weird stuff the folks at the water treatment plant decide to "fortify" my tap water with, and to avoid buying water in plastic bottles (maybe even worse?), I distill and run it through a carbon filter before drinking it.

The stuff in the dish is some of what remains after distilling. After enough build up, the residue flakes off and gets rinsed out before refilling. What is it? Probably mostly calcium carbonate and iron oxide - as for the rest, your guess is as good as mine. All I know is I'm not eager to drink it. I like my H²O to be, well, H²O - no more, no less.

I get my water straight from the ground.

I worked for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for many years. One day when heading out to the field I realized I had forgotten something: boots, hat, whatever. Since my house was on the way we stopped to pick it up. A hydrogeologist that worked in the unit I supervised saw my wellhead. The following conversation ensued:

Brian: "You have well water?"
Me: Yes.
Brian: "Ever have it tested?"
Me: "No. Why would I do that?"
Brian: "There might be something bad in it."
Me: "But I like my well water. If I found out it had something bad in it, I wouldn't like it anymore."

Shaking his head he gave me a look like one does with an exceptionally dumb dog. He never was quite sure what to make of me

 

[Jack Black]

So, in an effort to avoid consuming all the weird stuff the folks at the water treatment plant decide to "fortify" my tap water with, and to avoid buying water in plastic bottles (maybe even worse?), I distill and run it through a carbon filter before drinking it.

The stuff in the dish is some of what remains after distilling. After enough build up, the residue flakes off and gets rinsed out before refilling. What is it? Probably mostly calcium carbonate and iron oxide - as for the rest, your guess is as good as mine. All I know is I'm not eager to drink it. I like my H²O to be, well, H²O - no more, no less.

Very interesting Will, and a great pic too

Good evening Guardians, I hope everyone is doing OK. Sorry for rushing a bit. It's 8.45pm here, and it seems like midnight. I finally got back home 2-3 hours ago, but haven't even had time to make a cup of tea yet. So busy I've even had to cancel a orks trip to Manchester tomorrow. I might be working until the early hours, but the good news is I can get up at 7am, instead of 5am. Don't think I'll be getting to the market this week Had my trusty GL-24 today, and tomorrow I'm going back to L'Ariete! Hope you have a good day Guardians

 

[Rufus1949]

So, in an effort to avoid consuming all the weird stuff the folks at the water treatment plant decide to "fortify" my tap water with, and to avoid buying water in plastic bottles (maybe even worse?), I distill and run it through a carbon filter before drinking it.

The stuff in the dish is some of what remains after distilling. After enough build up, the residue flakes off and gets rinsed out before refilling. What is it? Probably mostly calcium carbonate and iron oxide - as for the rest, your guess is as good as mine. All I know is I'm not eager to drink it. I like my H²O to be, well, H²O - no more, no less.

Great stag....filtered H2O for me.
Our water company adds too many chemicals.
Water test looks like a lab report from Chernobyl!

 

[Jack Black]

I get my water straight from the ground.
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I worked for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for many years. One day when heading out to the field I realized I had forgotten something: boots, hat, whatever. Since my house was on the way we stopped to pick it up. A hydrogeologist that worked in the unit I supervised saw my wellhead. The following conversation ensued:

Brian: "You have well water?"
Me: Yes.
Brian: "Ever have it tested?"
Me: "No. Why would I do that?"
Brian: "There might be something bad in it."
Me: "But I like my well water. If I found out it had something bad in it, I wouldn't like it anymore."

Shaking his head he gave me a look like one does with an exceptionally dumb dog. He never was quite sure what to make of me

Cool story Mike I had a pal, years ago, lived in a small cottage, with an ancient hand-pump in the kitchen. The council tested the water one time, told him it was unfit for human consumption. Yet, he lived well into his 80's, maybe longer, and looked decades younger!

 

[Rufus1949]

Very interesting Will, and a great pic too

Good evening Guardians, I hope everyone is doing OK. Sorry for rushing a bit. It's 8.45pm here, and it seems like midnight. I finally got back home 2-3 hours ago, but haven't even had time to make a cup of tea yet. So busy I've even had to cancel a orks trip to Manchester tomorrow. I might be working until the early hours, but the good news is I can get up at 7am, instead of 5am. Don't think I'll be getting to the market this week Had my trusty GL-24 today, and tomorrow I'm going back to L'Ariete! Hope you have a good day Guardians

Fine examples of modern cutlers Jack. Remember "all work and no play....."

 

[SteveC]

Beautiful photo Steve


Blimey, is it only Tuesday! Superb pic of your vintage IXL Steve

Thanks Jack !

Very interesting Will, and a great pic too

Good evening Guardians, I hope everyone is doing OK. Sorry for rushing a bit. It's 8.45pm here, and it seems like midnight. I finally got back home 2-3 hours ago, but haven't even had time to make a cup of tea yet. So busy I've even had to cancel a orks trip to Manchester tomorrow. I might be working until the early hours, but the good news is I can get up at 7am, instead of 5am. Don't think I'll be getting to the market this week Had my trusty GL-24 today, and tomorrow I'm going back to L'Ariete! Hope you have a good day Guardians

Nice pics Jack ! Take care of yourself and don't burn the candle at both ends

 

[SteveC]

Bonus pic of the day

 

[mitch13]

Thanks a lot Steve

I sure do mate, and thanks for the tunes!

Nice choice David

Beautiful photo Steve

Looking good pal

Nice shot of your Barlow David

Love the T-shirt Daniel!

Arty pic Mitch

Thanks Jack
Mate watch the stress levels and keep on your blood pressure
Have a food day.

 

[waynorth]

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Nice, fine, flat-cap Jig!! Great Pic Steve!!

 

[SteveC]

Nice, fine, flat-cap Jig!! Great Pic Steve!!

Thanks Charlie !