Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[donn]

Yes , I was treated very well by your fellow countrymen and I even know how to and sometimes make Yorkshire Pudd.

Harry

Nice one Harry, sounds like you have some fun memories of the UK. Maybe you could come back and teach some Brits how to make Yorkshire Puddings

I'm hoping I've marked the right Lambsfoot David, let me know if not That Imperial Stout looks gorgeous, nice pic

Appalling isn't it? Most of the carved graffiti on the crag is from the 19th century or early 20th, when it was private land, and being caught there would likely incur a beating from a gamekeeper. Today, Stanage is hallowed ground to most. A few year's back, a climber posted an April Fool's Day joke of a mocked-up climbing bolt placed on the edge, and received death threats! Even after he explained it was a prank, and that the bolt had been held in place with Blue-tac, he received further abuse for despoiling the rock!

Crikey Jack, there's some passionate people out there isn't the. I guess there the sort who have never heard of something called 'weather', which I'm sure does more damage to the rock every dau than a spot of blue tac
Spot on with the picture, thank you very much

Thanks for the review of the first post-prototype Guardians ironwood to arrive, David; well-done! And what a beauty! I'm so glad a passionate hiker like you got a knife with "topographical grain" on the mark side cover!

I'm still carrying Black Jack for another day:
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- GT

Thanks GT, I really hadn't thought of the patterns in the grain like that
Great pic of the Black Jack there

Yesterday was National Pizza Day. Today, I’m calling it National Sausage Day. Tomorrow, I’m making it Check My Cholesterol Day.
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We have a "National Sausage Week" I guess it's similar
https://uksausageweek.com/

Out for a hike in the newly fallen snow today. Fortunately, I am just able to hold my Ashley's above the snow as I pass through.
Keep your powder dry as they say.

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Brilliant!! Very funny Hope you thaw out soon.

I’ve noticed when visiting England that you see a lot of those old Defenders when you get out in the country a bit. Since you don’t see many pickup trucks over there (the requisite vehicle for farmers in the US), I wondered if maybe farmers drove them… but I suppose it’s just posh middle-aged gents with country houses.

Also, anytime I think about farmers in England, I think about this bit from the movie Hot Fuzz:

“You do know there are more guns in the country than there are in the city?”

“Everybody and their mums is packin’ ‘round here.”

“Like who?”

“Farmers.”

“Who else?”

“Farmer’s mums.”

LOL Barrett, no where I go in Yorkshire the old Landys (and a lot of Isuzu Troopers as well) are the ones driven by proper farmers. The Range Rovers, Discoverys and BMW X5's are driven by "landowners". There's a subtle difference between the two
I sometimes ride in an old Series 3 that has something like 640 odd thousand mile on the clock. I once said to the chap who owns it that he should write to Land Rover and tell them about it; they may trade you a new one, and he replied, bugger off, if I wanted a pile of shyte I'd rear cows
But did you know that if you find an old Series 1, for the cost of your mortgage, your first born and one or two of your lesser organs they'll completely renovate it to factory original specs.
https://www.landrover.co.uk/explore-land-rover/reborn.html

 

[dc50]

I sometimes ride in an old Series 3 that has something like 640 odd thousand mile on the clock. I once said to the chap who owns it that he should write to Land Rover and tell them about it; they may trade you a new one, and he replied, bugger off, if I wanted a pile of shyte I'd rear cows

hahaha good for the ole bugger!

 

[mitch4ging]

Morning Guardians, hope everyone had a great weekend Since my 2019 Lambsfoot is still in the sick-bay, I'm having to contend myself with last year's model

The apple of your eye? Nice snack, I like peanut butter on apples.

Land-Rover that's the ticket, Jack,
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Nice ebony, Dave!

Good Morning Guardians. I'm loving all the ebony that's being posted this morning.
Here's my African Rosewood that's keeping me company while I drink my morning coffee and dream of trout season.

Nice!
So ready to do some fishing!

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Great looking stag!

Even though I know it will be soon I'm anxious. Have a fine Monday. Preston

Looks like a great start for a Monday!

A few of you may remember our discussion about the Park Cut Co Space Shuttle knife a few weeks back. @JohnDF managed to pick up not just one, but another for yours truly. It arrived in the mail, together with some other gifts. Just the coolest knife, I am so pleased with it Thank you very much John, you're a pal

That is awsome, Jack! And very cool of John!

The 2019 has landed. I will take pictures and show them later. It’s a beautiful knife with its’s own personality. Each side is different. The silky feel of the finished Ironwood compels you to constantly fondle it like a worry stone. The Cutler’s work is superb.

Thank you Jack. Your hard work is appreciated and has bought us much happiness. Proud to be a part of this group.

Congratulations!

I got a great Mail Call today!!
It is AWSOME! More substantial in the hand than the horn I have.
Great color, F&F! Packed and packaged great!
Thank you, Jack! You're cooler than the other side of the pillow!

Better photos when it ain't so dismal!

And I believe this is it...

 

[mitch4ging]

Nice one Harry, sounds like you have some fun memories of the UK. Maybe you could come back and teach some Brits how to make Yorkshire Puddings



Crikey Jack, there's some passionate people out there isn't the. I guess there the sort who have never heard of something called 'weather', which I'm sure does more damage to the rock every dau than a spot of blue tac
Spot on with the picture, thank you very much




Thanks GT, I really hadn't thought of the patterns in the grain like that
Great pic of the Black Jack there



We have a "National Sausage Week" I guess it's similar
https://uksausageweek.com/



Brilliant!! Very funny Hope you thaw out soon.



LOL Barrett, no where I go in Yorkshire the old Landys (and a lot of Isuzu Troopers as well) are the ones driven by proper farmers. The Range Rovers, Discoverys and BMW X5's are driven by "landowners". There's a subtle difference between the two
I sometimes ride in an old Series 3 that has something like 640 odd thousand mile on the clock. I once said to the chap who owns it that he should write to Land Rover and tell them about it; they may trade you a new one, and he replied, bugger off, if I wanted a pile of shyte I'd rear cows
But did you know that if you find an old Series 1, for the cost of your mortgage, your first born and one or two of your lesser organs they'll completely renovate it to factory original specs.
https://www.landrover.co.uk/explore-land-rover/reborn.html

Well that seems like a perfect way to end a Monday!
Very nice photo!

 

[dc50]

Nice ebony, Dave!

Thanks, Dennis!

 

[Jack Black]

Crikey Jack, there's some passionate people out there isn't the. I guess there the sort who have never heard of something called 'weather', which I'm sure does more damage to the rock every dau than a spot of blue tac
Spot on with the picture, thank you very much

Yes mate, I think it's at least as much about "Ethics" (And Ego. And Testosterone) as environmentalism. As I'm sure you know, they have been a hot topic in British climbing for decades, with all sorts of dastardly deeds being committed by arrogant young climbers who don't believe anyone better than themselves will ever come along, and use that as justification for bolting, chipping holds, etc. I remember one idiot cementing an artificial hold onto the rock because he reckoned the route was impossible without the artificial aid - think it was a matter of hours before someone climbed it without the hold, and changed the name from 'Justified' to 'Unjustified'! There's a famous climb on Stanage which someone managed to ruin by inserting a car-jack behind a large flake of rock to widen the crack and make it easier to jam - broke the flake off completely The days of the on-sight ground-up ascent are long gone I'm afraid

LOL Barrett, no where I go in Yorkshire the old Landys (and a lot of Isuzu Troopers as well) are the ones driven by proper farmers. The Range Rovers, Discoverys and BMW X5's are driven by "landowners". There's a subtle difference between the two
I sometimes ride in an old Series 3 that has something like 640 odd thousand mile on the clock. I once said to the chap who owns it that he should write to Land Rover and tell them about it; they may trade you a new one, and he replied, bugger off, if I wanted a pile of shyte I'd rear cows
But did you know that if you find an old Series 1, for the cost of your mortgage, your first born and one or two of your lesser organs they'll completely renovate it to factory original specs.
https://www.landrover.co.uk/explore-land-rover/reborn.html

LOL! Good post David, and a perfect pic

I used to work on Landrovers when I was an apprentice mechanic in the 70's Still have a scar from one on my leg actually

 

[Prester John]

The apple of your eye? Nice snack, I like peanut butter on apples.

Nice ebony, Dave!

Nice!
So ready to do some fishing!

Great looking stag!

Looks like a great start for a Monday!

That is awsome, Jack! And very cool of John!

Congratulations!

I got a great Mail Call today!!
It is AWSOME! More substantial in the hand than the horn I have.
Great color, F&F! Packed and packaged great!
Thank you, Jack! You're cooler than the other side of the pillow!

Better photos when it ain't so dismal!

And I believe this is it...
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Very nice, Dennis. I'm thinking ironwood could be my favorite wood for knife handles.

 

[btb01]

Yeah, they last forever Barrett, real working vehicles, but yeah, a lot of posh folks have them (or Range Rovers, etc) too That is a great exchange, and a great film! I hope I get my knife back soon, and fully restored

We have a "National Sausage Week" I guess it's similar
https://uksausageweek.com/

......

LOL Barrett, no where I go in Yorkshire the old Landys (and a lot of Isuzu Troopers as well) are the ones driven by proper farmers. The Range Rovers, Discoverys and BMW X5's are driven by "landowners". There's a subtle difference between the two
I sometimes ride in an old Series 3 that has something like 640 odd thousand mile on the clock. I once said to the chap who owns it that he should write to Land Rover and tell them about it; they may trade you a new one, and he replied, bugger off, if I wanted a pile of shyte I'd rear cows
But did you know that if you find an old Series 1, for the cost of your mortgage, your first born and one or two of your lesser organs they'll completely renovate it to factory original specs.
https://www.landrover.co.uk/explore-land-rover/reborn.html

I would have guessed as much about the folks driving Range Rovers, but it's good to know those old Land Rovers are being put to work. I have to admit that part of my assumption (i.e. that the old Defenders might be driven by "landowners" rather than actual farmers) was based on seeing them driven near Bath. Perhaps Bath just has posh-looking farmers.

640k miles sure is a lot! My uncle owns a transmission shop in Arkansas, and told me recently about an old redneck who came in to have to transmission replaced on his beat up old Chevy pickup with 450k miles on it. All those miles were on the original engine, but he was on his third transmission (and, of course, the repair cost 10x what the truck is worth ).

That's interesting, Donn, about the old Isuzu Troopers. My dad had one when I was a kid (first vehicle I learned to drive in, actually); I remember it being a no-frills, utilitarian vehicle, perhaps a bit lacking in power, but I can see where it could make a good farm vehicle.

Hey, I think every week should be National Sausage Week!

Great photo, Donn... looks like a cozy place to enjoy a pint!

 

[Jack Black]

The apple of your eye? Nice snack, I like peanut butter on apples.

Nice ebony, Dave!

Nice!
So ready to do some fishing!

Great looking stag!

Looks like a great start for a Monday!

That is awsome, Jack! And very cool of John!

Congratulations!

I got a great Mail Call today!!
It is AWSOME! More substantial in the hand than the horn I have.
Great color, F&F! Packed and packaged great!
Thank you, Jack! You're cooler than the other side of the pillow!

Better photos when it ain't so dismal!

And I believe this is it...
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LOL! I've never had peanut butter on an apple Dennis Congratulations my friend, I think you got the knife I was referring to earlier as The Black Prince, just beautiful wood, so many swirls and patterns. Looking forward to seeing more of it

I would have guessed as much about the folks driving Range Rovers, but it's good to know those old Land Rovers are being put to work. I have to admit that part of my assumption (i.e. that the old Defenders might be driven by "landowners" rather than actual farmers) was based on seeing them driven near Bath. Perhaps Bath just has posh-looking farmers.

640k miles sure is a lot! My uncle owns a transmission shop in Arkansas, and told me recently about an old redneck who came in to have to transmission replaced on his beat up old Chevy pickup with 450k miles on it. All those miles were on the original engine, but he was on his third transmission (and, of course, the repair cost 10x what the truck is worth ).

That's interesting, Donn, about the old Isuzu Troopers. My dad had one when I was a kid (first vehicle I learned to drive in, actually); I remember it being a no-frills, utilitarian vehicle, perhaps a bit lacking in power, but I can see where it could make a good farm vehicle.

Hey, I think every week should be National Sausage Week!

Great photo, Donn... looks like a cozy place to enjoy a pint!

I have never visited Bath Barrett, but I suspect it might be the poshest place on Earth!

 

[mitch4ging]

I used to work on Landrovers when I was an apprentice mechanic in the 70's Still have a scar from one on my leg actually

We were issued a Range Rover to drive our 2 Star General and Chief of Staff on special occasions, and to pick up VIPs when they flew into our AO during Desert Storm. They held up incredibly well in that rough terrain. We also had a Jeep Cherokee, and it almost self destructed in just a couple of weeks. Love the Range Rover, but $$!

Very nice, Dennis. I'm thinking ironwood could be my favorite wood for knife handles.

I am agreeing with you on that! I have a couple of pieces of Desert Ironwood I have for a project as soon as I am able to get busy!

 

[Jack Black]

We were issued a Range Rover to drive our 2 Star General and Chief of Staff on special occasions, and to pick up VIPs when they flew into our AO during Desert Storm. They held up incredibly well in that rough terrain. We also had a Jeep Cherokee, and it almost self destructed in just a couple of weeks. Love the Range Rover, but $$!


I am agreeing with you on that! I have a couple of pieces of Desert Ironwood I have for a project as soon as I am able to get busy!

Really Dennis? Good vehicles for sure, but very spendy, as you say Mind you, SUVs don't come cheap these days, particularly as, here at least, the vast majority never go off-road

I forgot to post this

I wonder if anymore will land today?

 

[Fodderwing]

Love that stag!

Thank you!

Great looking stag!

Thanks Dennis. That's a very cool lamb. I like the dark husky hue ... aka... "Black Prince"

cigarrodog can't wait to see your magic worked on your new Iron maiden.

 

[mitch4ging]

Congratulations my friend, I think you got the knife I was referring to earlier as The Black Prince, just beautiful wood, so many swirls and patterns. Looking forward to seeing more of it

Then that shall be it's title! An Orc slayer for sure@

 

[Jack Black]

Then that shall be it's title! An Orc slayer for sure@

Feel free to name it yourself my friend, but I do think it's a beauty

 

[Jack Black]

It may well be six months since I last had a chance to go over to the nearby town of Huddersfield, and visit my friend @ADEE, but I'm heading over there tomorrow. Got a bundle of Lamby goodness in my bag, and these two will be in my pocket

The flashlight is to check under the bed after I've watched the Aliens film!

 

[mitch4ging]

Thank you!

Thanks Dennis. That's a very cool lamb. I like the dark husky hue ... aka... "Black Prince"

cigarrodog can't wait to see your magic worked on your new Iron maiden.

Thanks, Dwight! Love the darkness of it as well!

 

[Jody744]

I carry a lambsfoot

Because I can eat fish year round. Salmon steak at work

 

[donn]

Well that seems like a perfect way to end a Monday!
Veru nice photo!

Errr...yeah...that was actually the start of my Monday....

Yes mate, I think it's at least as much about "Ethics" (And Ego. And Testosterone) as environmentalism. As I'm sure you know, they have been a hot topic in British climbing for decades, with all sorts of dastardly deeds being committed by arrogant young climbers who don't believe anyone better than themselves will ever come along, and use that as justification for bolting, chipping holds, etc. I remember one idiot cementing an artificial hold onto the rock because he reckoned the route was impossible without the artificial aid - think it was a matter of hours before someone climbed it without the hold, and changed the name from 'Justified' to 'Unjustified'! There's a famous climb on Stanage which someone managed to ruin by inserting a car-jack behind a large flake of rock to widen the crack and make it easier to jam - broke the flake off completely The days of the on-sight ground-up ascent are long gone I'm afraid



LOL! Good post David, and a perfect pic

I used to work on Landrovers when I was an apprentice mechanic in the 70's Still have a scar from one on my leg actually

LOL Jack. Another tale for your book surely...
So then. In reality I was better climber than half the people who swan about Sheffield telling everyone their climbers? Anyone can climb anything if your going to use cement, carjacks and Spidey web spinners

I would have guessed as much about the folks driving Range Rovers, but it's good to know those old Land Rovers are being put to work. I have to admit that part of my assumption (i.e. that the old Defenders might be driven by "landowners" rather than actual farmers) was based on seeing them driven near Bath. Perhaps Bath just has posh-looking farmers.

640k miles sure is a lot! My uncle owns a transmission shop in Arkansas, and told me recently about an old redneck who came in to have to transmission replaced on his beat up old Chevy pickup with 450k miles on it. All those miles were on the original engine, but he was on his third transmission (and, of course, the repair cost 10x what the truck is worth ).

That's interesting, Donn, about the old Isuzu Troopers. My dad had one when I was a kid (first vehicle I learned to drive in, actually); I remember it being a no-frills, utilitarian vehicle, perhaps a bit lacking in power, but I can see where it could make a good farm vehicle.

Hey, I think every week should be National Sausage Week!

Great photo, Donn... looks like a cozy place to enjoy a pint!

Yip 450K is a lot to! That Chevy must of held some sentiment for that chap I wonder if modern Chevy's are as good? I know Landys used to be big in Australia but their reputation had suffered. Once when I was there I heard something like; "if you want to spend the night out in the bush buy a Land Rover. If you want to get home to a bath and a cold beer buy a Toyota".
Saying that, Australia chews up and spits out most things so maybe Toyota's are just another level up on the hardness scale
I've never been to Bath either, but from what I've heard of the place I can well believe the "farmers" are posh.

And thanks Barrett it's Lymm Brewery Tap in the village of Lymm in the county of Cheshire. A pint of one of their occasional ales, Chirotherium, a 5.5% old ale, which was very very very nice...
Bolstering myself to start work again tomorrow...

http://www.lymmbrewing.co.uk/

 

[mitch4ging]

Errr...yeah...that was actually the start of my Monday....

Well....then it's the most important meal of the day!!

 

[cigarrodog]

Thank you both. mitch4ging and Fodderwing