Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[dc50]

Thanks lads. Yes, I guess it is, Jack. And I suppose it’s where the ‘eh?’ way of ending a sentence comes from originally - I think the Scots do it too, so I guess it might partly be a Gaelic conversational legacy?

That's why I talk funny my Grandparents came from South of Edinburgh and the isle of Skye

 

[dc50]

Good evening, Guardians. I checked out a bit over the weekend and I have some catching up to do here.

I hope everyone is well. Trying a bit of an Oregon oddity with my Lambsfoot this evening.

Another fine photo for my desktop

 

[JohnDF]

I don’t get any taste off stainless steel,

I'll try stainless, perhaps mine is aluminum.

 

[mitch4ging]

Cheers Jack! I just watched a Youtube dual Go Pro/drone video of some bloke ascending that. I didn't know it existed and apparently neither did one of my old climbing mates who still lives in Sheff'. It looks quite easy but definately NOT in the winter



It's one thing raising X-Wing fighters out of a swamp, but a completely different thing opening my rosewood lambsfoot... I need Yoda, Obi Wan and Darth Vader all working in unison.



Awww!!! Blakes 7! Fantastic series! I seem to recall it being alot darker and more brooding than U.S sci-fi



That's really unusual! Looking forward to seeing Johns. If you like the shuttle you need to read "Into the Black" by Rowland White. A very good story of the shuttle and it's first flight.



Good to see you on the Guardians thread PT Those bone covers seem to be wearing to a nice shade



That sounds a great commute Mine is horrible



Crap! Yes I do! I've got one and was meaning to set it up but forgot. Also I'm not sure how I do it off Imgur. Does anyone know if I just use a normal size picture or do I select one of the 'thumbnail' sizes in editing?



Errr...... Where's the pie....???



Thanks for posting those lovely shots! I spent alot of time in Melbourne and along the southern coast and really miss it.
I've seen Eastern Browns, Jumping Jacks, Cassowaries, Tiger Snakes, Tassie Tigers, Funnel webs, Huntsmans..... But a...."beer producing cow"...???

What did an Aussie once say to me? In six days God created the Heaven and the Earth. And on the seventh day he shoved everything he couldn't be bothered finishing in Australia...



It's wierd saying this but that just "looks" warmer.

Incredible covers on that one, so translucent!

Good evening, Guardians. I checked out a bit over the weekend and I have some catching up to do here.

I hope everyone is well. Trying a bit of an Oregon oddity with my Lambsfoot this evening.

Looks like you are set up for the evening, nice!

 

[Cambertree]

I did think it was interesting, Jack, when I first emailed you about the concert, that the ticketing for that venue was through "Opera North."

I've seen the band that Willie used to play with, Old Crow Medicine Show, in concert at least half a dozen times. The first few times were in Fayetteville, Arkansas at a sort of grubby little bar called George's Majestic Lounge, which had an open, barn-like back room they used for concerts. Then, when we moved to Arizona, I saw them a couple times at the Mesa Performing Arts Center, which couldn't have been more different: fancy-looking theatre with cushy seats, modern art in the lobby and ushers to show you to your seat.

Don't worry, I've got ya covered on Lambsfoot content.

Wow Barrett, those early shows sound amazing - I’m a big fan of Old Crow Medicine Show.

If someone could message me a dealer from which to purchase a lambsfoot for US delivery, it would be appreciated. I've looked at this thread too much.

Gotcha covered, thanks for keeping the commercial discussion offline. Welcome, and I’ll be keen to hear what you think when you get one.

Good evening, Guardians. I checked out a bit over the weekend and I have some catching up to do here.

I hope everyone is well. Trying a bit of an Oregon oddity with my Lambsfoot this evening.

Outstanding pic, as always Dylan. Interesting taste combo, that I wouldn’t naturally have thought of pairing, myself.

That's why I talk funny my Grandparents came from South of Edinburgh and the isle of Skye

Ha ha, no doubt! My forebears on my Mum’s side come from around Aberdeen and Mull of Kintyre.

This pic shows the Ebony ‘18 among the strewn chips and flakes next to an ancient ‘anvil stone’ which was used to rough process flint cores for cutting tools, and crack shellfish from the beach below.

 

[mitch4ging]

Wow Barrett, those early shows sound amazing - I’m a big fan of Old Crow Medicine Show.



Gotcha covered, thanks for keeping the commercial discussion offline. Welcome, and I’ll be keen to hear what you think when you get one.



Outstanding pic, as always Dylan. Interesting taste combo, that I wouldn’t naturally have thought of pairing, myself.



Ha ha, no doubt! My forebears on my Mum’s side come from around Aberdeen and Mull of Kintyre.

This pic shows the Ebony ‘18 among the chips and flakes around an ancient ‘anvil stone’ which was used to rough process flint cores for cutting tools, and crack shellfish from the beach below.

That ebony looks awsome, so deep a black!

 

[Jathes]

Gotcha covered, thanks for keeping the commercial discussion offline. Welcome, and I’ll be keen to hear what you think when you get one.

Thanks. I should have a rosewood lambsfoot in my mailbox in a week or two.

 

[Prester John]

For Tuesday:

 

[Old Engineer]

Wow this thread really moves at a cracking pace...
LOL, I hear genetic researchers are trying to create a capsaicin bearing, spicy tomato. But the grail and pinnacle of this whole line of human endeavour has to be a beer producing cow, eh?

An Antipodean Guardian reporting in!
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The Lambsfoot points to the spot, right around Melbourne, Australia.

Looking out to the Southern Ocean, next stop Antarctica...

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Thanks for doing this Barrett @btb01, it’s pretty cool to see the map.



Lookin’ good GT. A tasty and colourful plate.

Yeah, I dug up that post Jack was referring to on how to smooth out the walk’n’talk, and slightly lighten the apparent pull weight on stiff or gritty actioned knives.
There’s a bit of discussion preceding that post as well, regarding using abrasive compounds to lap in your pocket knife action, which came from a tip from Stan Shaw.
Oh, and yes, that’s the same ol’ prodigal Lambsfoot I lost for a few weeks GT, after using it in the field to harvest some tasty mushrooms. Absence sure did make the heart grow fonder in this case!
Enjoying a beer and burger down along the Shipwreck Coast:

Thanks for the great photos of your beautiful country Chin . We certainly enjoyed seeing some of your area in 2004 and 2005 . It is also great seeing you posting again too my friend .

Harry

 

[tmd_87]

I did think it was interesting, Jack, when I first emailed you about the concert, that the ticketing for that venue was through "Opera North."

I've seen the band that Willie used to play with, Old Crow Medicine Show, in concert at least half a dozen times. The first few times were in Fayetteville, Arkansas at a sort of grubby little bar called George's Majestic Lounge, which had an open, barn-like back room they used for concerts. Then, when we moved to Arizona, I saw them a couple times at the Mesa Performing Arts Center, which couldn't have been more different: fancy-looking theatre with cushy seats, modern art in the lobby and ushers to show you to your seat.

Don't worry, I've got ya covered on Lambsfoot content.

Saw OCMS about 3 years ago. Best concert I have ever gone too!

 

[Cambertree]

That ebony looks awsome, so deep a black!

Thanks, my friend. It actually has a little contrast in the grain when you look at it closely, which I quite like. My other A. Wright ebony user seems to have gotten a little darker over time - it used to have a small lighter streak near one of the bolsters, which is more similar to the surrounding wood, now. Ebony’s definitely a favourite for me, among the traditional cover materials, so I’m excited to see the Ironwood versions coming up, too.

Thanks. I should have a rosewood lambsfoot in my mailbox in a week or two.

Nice one, no problem, Jathes.

Thanks for the great photos of your beautiful country Chin . We certainly enjoyed seeing some of your area in 2004 and 2005 . It is also seeing you posting again too my friend .

Harry

Very kind of you to say so, Harry, thanks for that. (I’m guessing you meant 2014 and 2015, my friend?).

 

[dc50]

For Tuesday:

Vince is that a Real Lambsfoot? It sure is a looker.

 

[Old Engineer]

Thanks, my friend. It actually has a little contrast in the grain when you look at it closely, which I quite like. My other A. Wright ebony user seems to have gotten a little darker over time - it used to have a small lighter streak near one of the bolsters, which is more similar to the surrounding wood, now. Ebony’s definitely a favourite for me, among the traditional cover materials, so I’m excited to see the Ironwood versions coming up, too.
Nice one, no problem, Jathes.
Very kind of you to say so, Harry, thanks for that. (I’m guessing you meant 2014 and 2015, my friend?).

No Sir. We visited Australia in 2004 for 1 week and in 2005 we spent weeks there . In 2005 we flew into Sydney , bused to the South Coast , bused to Darwin , flew to Perth , and took the Indian Pacific train back to Sydney .

Harry

 

[Cambertree]

No Sir. We visited Australia in 2004 for 1 week and in 2005 we spent weeks there . In 2005 we flew into Sydney , bused to the South Coast , bused to Darwin , flew to Perth , and took the Indian Pacific train back to Sydney .

Harry

Ah yes, sorry I misunderstood, Harry. I do recall you saying you’d travelled here before. That’s quite the epic tour, my friend - I’d love to take the Indian Pacific or the Ghan some day. I always make a point to travel some by train when in another country. I’m glad you and your wife enjoyed your time here. You’ve probably seen more of the country than a lot of Aussies, who’ve never left the thin strip of populated eastern coastal area.

 

[JoeGoblyn]

Very cool Vince, your AC is looking better and better


Great pic Joe


It's a bit like that here if it DOESN'T rain for a week!

You're on the map, Joe! (Good looking coffee mug. I haven't had In-N-Out since we moved from Arizona almost a year ago.)

It's wierd saying this but that just "looks" warmer.

Thanks you guys.

Also, I send or third (or fifth) the YETI cup. It’s worth the investment.

Joe

 

[Jack Black]

Cheers Jack! I just watched a Youtube dual Go Pro/drone video of some bloke ascending that. I didn't know it existed and apparently neither did one of my old climbing mates who still lives in Sheff'. It looks quite easy but definately NOT in the winter



It's one thing raising X-Wing fighters out of a swamp, but a completely different thing opening my rosewood lambsfoot... I need Yoda, Obi Wan and Darth Vader all working in unison.



Awww!!! Blakes 7! Fantastic series! I seem to recall it being alot darker and more brooding than U.S sci-fi



That's really unusual! Looking forward to seeing Johns. If you like the shuttle you need to read "Into the Black" by Rowland White. A very good story of the shuttle and it's first flight.



Good to see you on the Guardians thread PT Those bone covers seem to be wearing to a nice shade



That sounds a great commute Mine is horrible



Crap! Yes I do! I've got one and was meaning to set it up but forgot. Also I'm not sure how I do it off Imgur. Does anyone know if I just use a normal size picture or do I select one of the 'thumbnail' sizes in editing?



Errr...... Where's the pie....???



Thanks for posting those lovely shots! I spent alot of time in Melbourne and along the southern coast and really miss it.
I've seen Eastern Browns, Jumping Jacks, Cassowaries, Tiger Snakes, Tassie Tigers, Funnel webs, Huntsmans..... But a...."beer producing cow"...???

What did an Aussie once say to me? In six days God created the Heaven and the Earth. And on the seventh day he shoved everything he couldn't be bothered finishing in Australia...



It's wierd saying this but that just "looks" warmer.

I'll have to look out for that David I think the two routes were included in the old Kinder guide, which was nowhere near as popular as the Froggatt and Stanage guides, being as most of the climbs are relatively remote, and most climbers these days don't like to walk more than 100 yards from their cars Unfortunately, my copy was stolen some years back - particularly scummy as it was stolen from my house by someone I knew, and had my name and address in bold letters in the inside cover, and of course, all the dates I had done the routes, and the names of the partners I'd climbed them with That's a great pic David, I've not seen any Snow Drops yet I don't think

I carry a lambsfoot because, I don't always have a box of wrenches on me.

Ok, it makes no sense, but I bought this little toolbox of wrenches Saturday for $7.50. Some of them have supped too full of battery acid, some are Chinese, some are USA, the two supporting the lambsfoot are made in England.

Cool pic Jer, that looks like a good deal. Those spanners (as they are called here) may well have been made in Sheffield

I did think it was interesting, Jack, when I first emailed you about the concert, that the ticketing for that venue was through "Opera North."

I've seen the band that Willie used to play with, Old Crow Medicine Show, in concert at least half a dozen times. The first few times were in Fayetteville, Arkansas at a sort of grubby little bar called George's Majestic Lounge, which had an open, barn-like back room they used for concerts. Then, when we moved to Arizona, I saw them a couple times at the Mesa Performing Arts Center, which couldn't have been more different: fancy-looking theatre with cushy seats, modern art in the lobby and ushers to show you to your seat.

Don't worry, I've got ya covered on Lambsfoot content.

Yes, it's in the Howard Assembly Rooms, which is part of Leeds Grand Theatre (I'm just saying that in a posh voice! ), bit of an odd venue really. I've never been before, but I'm not a fan of those staid and stale environments for gigs, I'd much rather be in a bar. Still looking forward to the gig though, and appreciate the heads-up. That's a real nice bandana my friend, I'll have to look out for one of those, nice pic

Thanks lads. Yes, I guess it is, Jack. And I suppose it’s where the ‘eh?’ way of ending a sentence comes from originally - I think the Scots do it too, so I guess it might partly be a Gaelic conversational legacy?

Yep, I can vouch for the effectiveness of the Yeti cup too, in keeping your beverage cold or hot.

As Barrett said, they work surprisingly well. My youngest brother went on a minimalist outdoor gear kick, and took a stainless steel, double walled insulated cup as his only drinking and cooking container on a multi day hike once. He was reminded the hard way that it’s nigh on impossible to heat anything up in them! I don’t get any taste off stainless steel, as opposed to aluminium/aluminum, and as Jack said Ti is definitely inert on food and drink (but has poor heat retention).



It’s odd the extreme level of distortion you and Ron got. Or I suppose the issue is the horn’s already in a distorted state when it’s put together, and it wants to return to its original shape.

This article on the Plastics Historical Society website seem to suggest that the trade of Horner reached its peak around the 17th to 19th centuries and some processing techniques may have been lost since then.



Ha, cheers Donn. Nice one, that you got to spend some time down here. Yes the flora and fauna in Oz is quite incredible. I mean, who would credit the implausible Platypus - an egg laying mammal, with poison spurs, and a ducklike bill? Apparently they can sense the faint variation in electrical fields, when commands are sent from the brain of anything close by them for its muscles to contract (ie. during any movement). They use this ability to home in on prey in muddy creek bottoms, but it makes them very rare to walk up on in the wild, although they do live in my local area.

Here’s another little town, just off the Great Ocean Road:

Yes, quite possibly Chin That's a funny story about your brother, sort of thing mine would do

Wright's import their horn pre-cut and straightened. I guess that any extreme heat will indeed cause the horn to start returning to its natural state. Dave @Horsewright told me he stopped using it for the same reason. I've never had any other problems with it here, but on that occasion the sun was focused through my south-facing windows, and the horn must have got pretty hot. Thanks for the link my friend, great pics

Good evening, Guardians. I checked out a bit over the weekend and I have some catching up to do here.

I hope everyone is well. Trying a bit of an Oregon oddity with my Lambsfoot this evening.

That's an usual drop Dylan, I see they have used the Irish spelling. How was it? Excellent pic, as always

This pic shows the Ebony ‘18 among the strewn chips and flakes next to an ancient ‘anvil stone’ which was used to rough process flint cores for cutting tools, and crack shellfish from the beach below.

Very cool Chin

Thanks. I should have a rosewood lambsfoot in my mailbox in a week or two.

Great choice, hope you get a nice one Thanks for taking care of our friend here Cambertree

For Tuesday:

Such a looker!

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Another great pic Chin I still haven't tried Kimchi, I had some sauerkraut last week, but didn't find it anywhere near as good as the stuff I had in Austria.

Morning folks, nice to see so many of you posting here After seeing Chin's lovely example, I thought I'd drop my ebony '18 in my pocket again today

 

[Jack Black]

Just noticed that Greg @WhittlinAway hasn't posted since before Christmas Hope you're doing OK Greg

 

[screened porch]

I bought some unpasteurized sauerkraut recently, having read that it's good for something, maybe friendly gut bugs.
It's probably still in the fridge.
Can't find it (doesn't mean it's not there).

 

[Jack Black]

I bought some unpasteurized sauerkraut recently, having read that it's good for something, maybe friendly gut bugs.
It's probably still in the fridge.
Can't find it (doesn't mean it's not there).

Yeah, that's primarily the reason I bought sauerkraut too Jer, it isn't really that common here. That looks like a nice edge on your Silent Lambsfoot my friend, bonus points for the marmalade!

 

[JohnDF]

Ebony
Handle material of the gods