I'm sure the fine English weather didn't help the life span of those old bikes.
I think about all the shows I went to and I wish I would have had the forethought to carry a camera with me. Then again, I probably would have gotten it smashed to pieces in the pit.
Ahhh, a little hair of the dog.
I love that bark like texture on those handles.
The '18 is riding along today.
No, that's certainly the case with old classic bikes and cars
At least bikes are easier to clean. Yeah, nobody carried a camera in those days, a real shame. Thanks buddy, that's a great pic
My mate really liked the book
Jack Black
- Thank you Jack. Read the reviews and Diplomatico in this iteration, sounds delicious. I’ll have to try it. I find Havana Club 7 a perfect partner for a peppery Havana
or Nicaraguan
, while the Diplomatico sounds perfect as a stand alone sipper. Again, Cheers!
I was introduced to it about 15 years ago Harvey, by a bar-tender I knew who had just done a tutored tasting of a load of good rums. He poured me a shot, and I was blown away. Expensive, but delicious
Howdy All!
Been missing this place, got some more catching up to do, but fantastic posts by all of you!
Here's Big'un posing with a Savage 1921.
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Great to see you here Dennis, cool pics
Hope you're doing OK my friend
Hello Guardians! As has been happening more often during the last week or so I’m running late today. I’ve had my Ironwood Damascus SFO for my Lambsfoot carry today. As has been the case with all of Jacks SFO’s
Jack Black
this one is a joy to have. Just a beautiful knife!
Thanks for the kind words Ron
It is one of Jack's finest SFOs, in my humble opinion. Also a true testament to what Wright's could be capable of.
Indeed!
Thank you, Jack. I've done a few floors in years past but never made a habit of it. The end result will be worth the aching back... (I hope...
)
Thank you, Mark. To be honest, I had not even thought of knee pads and/or a back brace, I so very appreciate the tip. I am going to go pull out my old pads (used for roofing some years ago) and set them aside with the tools for the project.
Figured I would pull out this beauty to accompany me with an evening winter smoke. Mostly just overcast right now and a pipe tends to be a bit less lengthy of a commitment compared to a cigar. (Next year's project: building a cover for my back deck...)
Thanks Dylan, it's such a shame that they can't produce that sort of quality consistently
That is such a wonderful photo, I love the inverted view of the bare trees in your whisky
Agreed with the Ironwood.
Russell
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A lovely shot of that wood Russell
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My lone remaining lamb. I was perusing this thread after having been away so long. So many great examples! I'm glad I still have one, but sometimes I do miss my Ironwood and my Ashley's Choice.
That's a shame
Good to see you here Joshua
Thanks chaps. I was finding that shop bought mince pies were a bit short on, well, mince.
They were also bloating me up (more than a mince pie would bloat you up
) so I started making my own. I'm quite pleased with the result so far.
That J. Milner is a fine knife. Your a lucky chap.
I'm going to have to look up that album now as I was still in shorts for most of the 80's.
What kills vehicles in the UK more than the actual weather is over here in the winter they grit the roads with rock salt.
Great picture with that engine diagram.
No knife for me today as I've chosen to go into work (to escape the UK general election
). But I'll post something anyways.
Hope everyone has a great Thursday.
Homemade ones are usually far superior David, there was a time when I made several hundred each Christmas
Absolutely, it's the salt that does it
Cool pic David, when I was a kid you used to see those all round the coast, but they seem less common today
I already confuse them.
Good Morning Guardians.
Another Christmas ornament.
Not sure why my Wife calls me a Such a Nerd?
And a lovely Thursday to my fellow Guardians!
Looking good Vince
The "Rock" hosting an Ebony Standard.
Fab photo Harvey
Gracias Guardianes
!
Hey David, I don't know if "argy bargy" is used in Canada as I am still learning English as a second language however I will find out ... thinking I could just say it at work or with friends and see what they think ... especially with my Spanish accent
Hey Guardians, meet Toby
We brought him home last night
and he is settling wonderfully with us
A few weeks ago we lost Koko
( last picture ) . He was only seven. He went everywhere with us ... sailing, xc skiing, walking, bicycling ( he is in a winter video I posted a little while ago). He got sick suddenly and the vet could not save him ... we miss him so very much and grieved his loss intensely.
Toby
Koko
Very sorry to hear about Koko passing Dan
Toby is a real cutie, hope he has a long and happy life
Hi Guardians, it's 8.00pm here, and I've had a long and very busy day. Mid afternoon I picked up a thoughtful package from Mike
@Crazy Canuck Mike sent me some shaving cream he was telling me about recently, which I will be trying out tomorrow, together with one of the Astra razor blades he included. Many thanks Mike, really kind of you my friend
Friday tomorrow!
JohnDF
- Thank you kindly, John.
mitch4ging
- Hello Dennis. Great to hear from you. Hope things are moving in the right directions for you. Your Lamb and rifle pairing is excellent.
donn - The mince pies look warm and inviting. Your reference to Argy Bargy motivated me to see its’ definition, as well as to trigger an 80s memory of a Squeeze Album of the same name.
Prester John
