Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[lambertiana]

Pace-Egg turned out to be a good shout, despite some rather inclement weather. Matt and his family absolutely loved it, and are already talking about next year There were lots of new people there this year, but plenty of old hands too, and it was nice to bump into some old friends I haven't seen in a while. If you want to learn more about Heptonstall and/or Hebden Bridge do a search on my name and either of those names here, and you should be able to bring up some old posts and threads from the past

After arriving at Hebden's beautiful old station, Matt decided he and Cillian were going to hike up the precipitous hill to Heptonstall, while the rest of us opted for the bus - guess that's why I wasn't still in bed at 10.30am! There was a 20 minute wait for the bus though, so the lads made it just before us, with Cillian standing there with cheeks as pink as bubble gum! The first performance was already under way, but we made the short walk to Weaver's Square to watch it, and the kids were immediately entranced. There were already a few hundred people there.

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The highlight was when Old Tosspot, the Fool, of the ensemble, was scouting round the audience, looking to kiss a few girls in the audience, and lighted on Ruth, Matt's missus! So there's some luck for the coming year!

Afterwards, we immediately headed to the pub, and had a couple of pints, before going back to see the second show. Part of the fun about Pace-Egg is that the play is performed 4 times, with the players going for a few pints in the pub between performances. In recent years, I have developed a theory that the ageing gents perhaps don't actually drink as much as they did in the past, and that the inevitably shambolic 4th show is somewhat hammed up. However, I can now accept I was being overly cynical, and that the performers are genuinely 3 sheets to the wind!

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The second show went smoothly enough though, and more and more people began to arrive. Then we had some lunch, and more beer. In recent years, I have only stayed for one or two performances, but Matt and his family wanted to stay for all 4, so that is what we did, despite the rain, which didn't stop from lunchtime onwards. The 2 pubs were absolutely packed, and at one point, we considered ourselves lucky to find some shelter in a cramped woodshed!

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What, no picture of the kiss?

 

[SteveC]

Bonus pics of the day

 

[Jack Black]

What, no picture of the kiss?

I was devastated not to capture it, but hoping I'll be able to find an image online!

Bonus pics of the day


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Fantastic pics Steve

 

[SteveC]

Fantastic pics Steve

Thanks buddy !

 

[Fodderwing]

Starry night and a cool coin !

Thank you Steve.

Good to see "Starry Night" again

Thank you Dave.

Good morning .
I wish a Happy Easter to everyone.

Happy Easter to you my friend. Great to hear from you.

Beautiful lamb. I like the Mercedes racing diving truck, too.

Thank you sir.

Good day Guardians !


Happy Easter Weekend

Joseph Rodgers today

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Beautiful image Steve. Amazing scales on that one.

Jack Black Jack thank you for all the great pics of your day. Wonderful pic of Matt and his family.

 

[Fodderwing]

 

[Fodderwing]

HAPPY EASTER Guardians. So much to be thankful for.

 

[mitch13]

Ah the classics.

 

[SteveC]

Beautiful image Steve. Amazing scales on that one.

Thanks buddy !

 

[Hatchet_Jack]

Ah the classics.

I hope you washed your lamb before using it on food after sitting on that hat

 

[Jakeywax31]

Last off day of the week was nice minus the 3 hour 8 year old Soccer Tournament . Slight chance I can take Easter off if all the stars align. Enjoying a Pipe at Sunset and carried the Stag Charlie lamb.

 

[cudgee]

HAPPY EASTER Guardians. So much to be thankful for.

Well said my friend.

 

[DaveHS]

Bonus pic. Thanks again A akaMatt

 

[Hatchet_Jack]

 

[btb01]

I tried a new spot for tacos in Dallas yesterday, too! They were excellent, on house made corn tortillas. View attachment 2852651View attachment 2852653

Tacos look good, Dave! I appreciate the onions and cilantro on the side; nothing wrong with either, but some places really pile it on.

And you can’t go wrong with a refreshing Topo Chico!

Pace-Egg turned out to be a good shout, despite some rather inclement weather. Matt and his family absolutely loved it, and are already talking about next year There were lots of new people there this year, but plenty of old hands too, and it was nice to bump into some old friends I haven't seen in a while. If you want to learn more about Heptonstall and/or Hebden Bridge do a search on my name and either of those names here, and you should be able to bring up some old posts and threads from the past

After arriving at Hebden's beautiful old station, Matt decided he and Cillian were going to hike up the precipitous hill to Heptonstall, while the rest of us opted for the bus - guess that's why I wasn't still in bed at 10.30am! There was a 20 minute wait for the bus though, so the lads made it just before us, with Cillian standing there with cheeks as pink as bubble gum! The first performance was already under way, but we made the short walk to Weaver's Square to watch it, and the kids were immediately entranced. There were already a few hundred people there.

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The highlight was when Old Tosspot, the Fool, of the ensemble, was scouting round the audience, looking to kiss a few girls in the audience, and lighted on Ruth, Matt's missus! So there's some luck for the coming year!

Afterwards, we immediately headed to the pub, and had a couple of pints, before going back to see the second show. Part of the fun about Pace-Egg is that the play is performed 4 times, with the players going for a few pints in the pub between performances. In recent years, I have developed a theory that the ageing gents perhaps don't actually drink as much as they did in the past, and that the inevitably shambolic 4th show is somewhat hammed up. However, I can now accept I was being overly cynical, and that the performers are genuinely 3 sheets to the wind!

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The second show went smoothly enough though, and more and more people began to arrive. Then we had some lunch, and more beer. In recent years, I have only stayed for one or two performances, but Matt and his family wanted to stay for all 4, so that is what we did, despite the rain, which didn't stop from lunchtime onwards. The 2 pubs were absolutely packed, and at one point, we considered ourselves lucky to find some shelter in a cramped woodshed!

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Nice pics, Jack! Thanks for taking us along again this year.

BOGO margaritas with dinner tonight.

 

[DaveHS]

Tacos look good, Dave! I appreciate the onions and cilantro on the side; nothing wrong with either, but some places really pile it on.

And you can’t go wrong with a refreshing Topo Chico!

Love Topo Chico fizzy water. I would have ordered a beer to fill that frosty mug but they don’t have their liquor license yet.

 

[Jack Black]

Jack Black Jack thank you for all the great pics of your day. Wonderful pic of Matt and his family.

Thanks a lot pal

Cool photo of that fab vintage Lamb

Ah the classics.

Handsome Charlie Lamb Mitch

Last off day of the week was nice minus the 3 hour 8 year old Soccer Tournament . Slight chance I can take Easter off if all the stars align. Enjoying a Pipe at Sunset and carried the Stag Charlie lamb.

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LOL! Hope you get Easter off mate

Bonus pic. Thanks again A akaMatt
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Very nice Dave

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Happy Easter Jack

Nice pics, Jack! Thanks for taking us along again this year.

BOGO margaritas with dinner tonight.

Thanks buddy, you're great company Great looking margarita, and your Rhidian Lamb is an instant classic

 

[Jack Black]

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone is having a Happy Easter. When I was a boy, Easter Sunday was a big deal, Easter eggs, and marching to church with the Boy's Brigade, rallying in the park with the Scouts, Girl Guides, and other youth groups. Not much of that stuff left, but the Easter eggs are still around at least. Hope you all have a lovely day

 

[screened porch]

marching to church with the Boy's Brigade, rallying in the park with the Scouts, Girl Guides, and other youth groups.

We never did that, or I never got the memo.

I'd forgotten I'd lost this. It was under something that a AA battery rolled under.

 

[SteveC]

What a cool knife holder and neat lamb as well

Last off day of the week was nice minus the 3 hour 8 year old Soccer Tournament . Slight chance I can take Easter off if all the stars align. Enjoying a Pipe at Sunset and carried the Stag Charlie lamb.

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The stag Charlie Lamb is always a treat to see I hope you can get the day off buddy.

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Nice Lamb !

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone is having a Happy Easter. When I was a boy, Easter Sunday was a big deal, Easter eggs, and marching to church with the Boy's Brigade, rallying in the park with the Scouts, Girl Guides, and other youth groups. Not much of that stuff left, but the Easter eggs are still around at least. Hope you all have a lovely day

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Happy Easter Jack !