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Guardians of The Lambsfoot!
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If anyone else wants to be added to the Class of 2019, pick out your Lambsfoot and let me know
I really enjoy this game! After we get this one mostly filled in, maybe we should go back do it with 2018’s Ebony knives!
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Mine is on the right side of the picture: two knives almost touch the side of the frame with their bolsters, mine is the bottom one. If it all makes sense
Sorry, not really!
You could download the pic, and add a 'X'? 
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I really enjoy this game! After we get this one mostly filled in, maybe we should go back do it with 2018’s Ebony knives!
Yes indeed, unfortunately, last year, a number of people, having said they intended to become regular posters here to achieve eligibility, didn't even let me know they received their knives. If that happens with anyone this year, they'll only do it once
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Well 13 pages in less than 48 hours. Were a talkative bunch aren't we.
Congratulations to everyone whose received their 2019 knives; there a handsome bunch. I've just spent the last hour going "oh that's nice"..."oh I like that"..."oh would you look at that" and variations thereof.
I've sadly already dinged mine, right on the mark side cover to
, but then it is a working knife so part of it's eventual character I suppose.
(Pre-ding).
Ahhh so what you call pigs in blankets, we call sausage rolls. I'm not sure how healthy either of them are really but they sure is yummy
I bet she did that on purpose...
It's Hathersage Moor in our Peak District N.P, taken off Burbage Edge. I just found out my phone does panoramic shots so lets see if this posts:
The small hill centre left is "Carl Wark" a 5000ish year old iron-age hill fort. The outcrop just to the right right of that is "Higgor Tor". And the escarpment curving round from the right gradually descending into the centre of the pic is Burbage Edge.
After which I walked along Stanage Edge (along the right of the shot).
Literally a bus ride outside of Sheffield; and if you've ever seen the film "The Princess Bride" that area is where a lot of it was filmed.
I don't know about camping by your mailbox. I wouldn't mind emigrating to your mailbox...
Congratulations to everyone whose received their 2019 knives; there a handsome bunch. I've just spent the last hour going "oh that's nice"..."oh I like that"..."oh would you look at that" and variations thereof.
I've sadly already dinged mine, right on the mark side cover to
, but then it is a working knife so part of it's eventual character I suppose.(Pre-ding).
I think my brother and I saw to their Christmas bonuses with all the sausages, bacon and pigs-in-a-blanket we ate while I was there for the holidays.
(I have to admit, before that trip to England, I had no idea that what y’all call pigs-in-a-blanket were sausages wrapped in bacon. We use the same term here for sausages wrapped in puff pastry or a similar dough. I think the English version may be healthier… you know, low-carb and all!
Ahhh so what you call pigs in blankets, we call sausage rolls. I'm not sure how healthy either of them are really but they sure is yummy
Opened my mailbox and saw a package!
Shoes for my wife.
I bet she did that on purpose...
It's Hathersage Moor in our Peak District N.P, taken off Burbage Edge. I just found out my phone does panoramic shots so lets see if this posts:
The small hill centre left is "Carl Wark" a 5000ish year old iron-age hill fort. The outcrop just to the right right of that is "Higgor Tor". And the escarpment curving round from the right gradually descending into the centre of the pic is Burbage Edge.
After which I walked along Stanage Edge (along the right of the shot).
Literally a bus ride outside of Sheffield; and if you've ever seen the film "The Princess Bride" that area is where a lot of it was filmed.
Thank you Herder, my friend. But snow? What is this ‘snow’ you speak of?
I don't know about camping by your mailbox. I wouldn't mind emigrating to your mailbox...
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Well 13 pages in less than 48 hours. Were a talkative bunch aren't we.
Congratulations to everyone whose received their 2019 knives; there a handsome bunch. I've just spent the last hour going "oh that's nice"..."oh I like that"..."oh would you look at that" and variations thereof.
I've sadly already dinged mine, right on the mark side cover to
(Pre-ding).
Ahhh so what you call pigs in blankets, we call sausage rolls. I'm not sure how healthy either of them are really but they sure is yummy
I bet she did that on purpose...
It's Hathersage Moor in our Peak District N.P, taken off Burbage Edge. I just found out my phone does panoramic shots so lets see if this posts:
The small hill centre left is "Carl Wark" a 5000ish year old iron-age hill fort. The outcrop just to the right right of that is "Higgor Tor". And the escarpment curving round from the right gradually descending into the centre of the pic is Burbage Edge.
After which I walked along Stanage Edge (along the right of the shot).
Literally a bus ride outside of Sheffield; and if you've ever seen the film "The Princess Bride" that area is where a lot of it was filmed.
I don't know about camping by your mailbox. I wouldn't mind emigrating to your mailbox...
On no David, hope your knife isn't too badly dinged!
What fabulous photographs! Cumulatively, I must have spent years of my life in that area, walking, rock-climbing, sleeping-out on Carl Wark, on Houndkirk Moor behind Burbage Edge, in the caves on Stanage, etc. It's a shame the Fox House isn't the pub it once was, lost a few days in there as well Looks like you had a great hike my friend 
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Mine is on the right side of the picture: two knives almost touch the side of the frame with their bolsters, mine is the bottom one. If it all makes sense
Sorry, not really!
It's this one:
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On no David, hope your knife isn't too badly dinged!
Lol Jack, no it's not serious, just 'wear and tear' though I'd preferred to of least had a patina on the go before I got anything else.
I thought about you when I was out there. Like you said this must of been your backyard at one time; a great place to spend your time. One reason for me going was that in all my visits I'd never made it into 'Robin Hood's Cave'.
(Everyone, the entrance to the small cave is through the dark hole in centre left)
I've not been the Fox in 20 years but I've heard it's a shadow of it's former self,
but in that respect no different from many of the other pubs in the Hope Valley that have all gone chasing the tourist pound. But if I lost a few days in there; surely you must of lost a few years....At least.
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It's this one:
Thanks
Good Morning Guardians
I carry a Lambsfoot...
Because it makes a lot of cents
Very good John!
Cool pic too Lol Jack, no it's not serious, just 'wear and tear' though I'd preferred to of least had a patina on the go before I got anything else.
I thought about you when I was out there. Like you said this must of been your backyard at one time; a great place to spend your time. One reason for me going was that in all my visits I'd never made it into 'Robin Hood's Cave'.
(Everyone, the entrance to the small cave is through the dark hole in centre left)
I've not been the Fox in 20 years but I've heard it's a shadow of it's former self,
At least.
You're going to have to make another trip David, though that is sometimes shown on newer maps as 'Robin Hood's Balcony Cave', it's actually just called the 'Balcony Cave'. If you were to look over the balcony to the right, you would be able to see 'Robin Hood's Cave' itself, which is only reached from below after a short scramble (or from above by the rock-climber). I've slept in both, and even before the roof collapsed, before which it was considerably more impressive, the Balcony Cave was always a drafty place to sleep. Robin Hood's Cave was a very popular choice for climbers at one time, but it's popularity has declined over the years, to the point where the last time I visited, it was in a shameful state. In its day, it was a reasonably comfortable kip, even in the days before ground mats and decent sleeping bags, but sometimes you'd get there, and it was packed out. Fantastic pics my friend. Thinking of it, the old Poucher Peak & Pennines guide has a photo before the roof collapsed I think (well after the first collapse, but before the second). Still a great vista though isn't it?
The last time I was in the Fox, it was one of those pastel-shaded poncey country 'restaurants', with not a single decent pint on, a rotten over-priced menu, and absolutely no atmosphere. The entrance used to be at the front, and it was always a cosy place to have a few pints, though at one point the landlady was an absolute alligator The Norfolk Arms, not too far away, has been similarly ruined, but it is slightly better than the Fox Edit - Here's Poucher's photograph from the early 60's. The roof was like that up until the late 90's (when there was a collapse inside the cave which you can't see on the photo), but as you can see there was an earlier collapse. I think this was in the 30's or 40's, I used to know an old climber who was on Stanage the day it collapsed. Thankfully nobody was injured in either incident
I can always guarantee that, no matter how dull and miserable it is outside, as soon as I go to take a photo in my kitchen, the sun comes blinding through the window!
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They are exclusive to the Guardians, a group buy. They are not being offered for sale.
Will posters please keep commercial content out of this thread?
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Your AC is looking well Dave, nice pic
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Your new Ironwood looks very nice and so do the landscape pictures . I always enjoy your landscape pictures . I expect that if I could blow up the pictures there would be sheep in the first two also . They also remind me of the numerous times of going from Manchester to Doncaster over the smaller back roads .Well 13 pages in less than 48 hours. Were a talkative bunch aren't we.
Congratulations to everyone whose received their 2019 knives; there a handsome bunch. I've just spent the last hour going "oh that's nice"..."oh I like that"..."oh would you look at that" and variations thereof.
I've sadly already dinged mine, right on the mark side cover to
(Pre-ding).
Ahhh so what you call pigs in blankets, we call sausage rolls. I'm not sure how healthy either of them are really but they sure is yummy
I bet she did that on purpose...
It's Hathersage Moor in our Peak District N.P, taken off Burbage Edge. I just found out my phone does panoramic shots so lets see if this posts:
The small hill centre left is "Carl Wark" a 5000ish year old iron-age hill fort. The outcrop just to the right right of that is "Higgor Tor". And the escarpment curving round from the right gradually descending into the centre of the pic is Burbage Edge.
After which I walked along Stanage Edge (along the right of the shot).
Literally a bus ride outside of Sheffield; and if you've ever seen the film "The Princess Bride" that area is where a lot of it was filmed.
I don't know about camping by your mailbox. I wouldn't mind emigrating to your mailbox...
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I'm glad you have those memories Harry
You probably passed not too far away from David's pictures, they are all within the boundary of the City of Sheffield
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Sorry about that!
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Thanks
Very good John!
You're going to have to make another trip David, though that is sometimes shown on newer maps as 'Robin Hood's Balcony Cave', it's actually just called the 'Balcony Cave'. If you were to look over the balcony to the right, you would be able to see 'Robin Hood's Cave' itself, which is only reached from below after a short scramble (or from above by the rock-climber). I've slept in both, and even before the roof collapsed, before which it was considerably more impressive, the Balcony Cave was always a drafty place to sleep. Robin Hood's Cave was a very popular choice for climbers at one time, but it's popularity has declined over the years, to the point where the last time I visited, it was in a shameful state. In its day, it was a reasonably comfortable kip, even in the days before ground mats and decent sleeping bags, but sometimes you'd get there, and it was packed out. Fantastic pics my friend. Thinking of it, the old Poucher Peak & Pennines guide has a photo before the roof collapsed I think (well after the first collapse, but before the second). Still a great vista though isn't it?
Edit - Here's Poucher's photograph from the early 60's. The roof was like that up until the late 90's (when there was a collapse inside the cave which you can't see on the photo), but as you can see there was an earlier collapse. I think this was in the 30's or 40's, I used to know an old climber who was on Stanage the day it collapsed. Thankfully nobody was injured in either incident
I can always guarantee that, no matter how dull and miserable it is outside, as soon as I go to take a photo in my kitchen, the sun comes blinding through the window!
LOL! Well well well I didn't know that. The reason I know of it as Robin Hood's Cave is because that's what the people I used to climb with said it was (and of course it's marked on maps as such). I'm still in touch with one of my old climbing buddies (who like you is from Sheffield and who has spent most of their life in the Peak District), and they know it as Robin Hood's Cave as well.
Looks like I'm going to have to surprise them with a little educational e-mail Thanks for posting that picture; so Robin Hood's Cave doesn't really exist anymore? Or not in it's original form? It must of been great sleeping in them
. Was there less folk out there when you did that, every time I've been there, Stanage Edge, at least betwixt Cowper Stone and the Long Causeway has always been quite busy. Aye, I've heard that about the Norfolk Arms to. It's probably got those God awful tartan carpets to.
Thanks Harry; the landscape shots were taken with my very beat up Samsung J5 phone. Quite surprised how good they are myself.
I didn't see any sheep on the moors, but hardly surprising at this time of the year as they'll of been moved down to the lower winter pastures. Can I ask what you were doing in Doncaster?