Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

Many thanks, Gary.

 

It's been shut for the past 4 years apparently because of 'difficult trading conditions'. As to what's difficult about owning a gold-mine of a pub which sits on one of the busiest cross-Peak roads in the Peak District I don't know.
What I do know is that the brewery didn't want to spend money on it. I've got it on good authority that they'd allowed it to deteriorate to such a poor condition snow used to blown in around the window frames, the water system would freeze, the oil fired heating system would freeze and you literally couldn't swing a cat in the kitchen. And the less said about the state of the roof the better.
But apparently it's going to be fully renovated and reopen under a partnership of the brewery and a local distillery, though I'm assuming the work is beginning in the spring.

Just after it was shut.

A finer tour of your local bakery

Thanks Dennis. There 'Snowdrops' which flower January/February.
It looks like you need to plant some in your garden there.
And I envy your fire.

Only 188 calories! You'd think more wouldn't you. I guess it's skate it off, drink it back on again.
Great shots as always.

What a beautiful picture. I'm not sure what you guys call that but here in the UK when ice forms like that it's called 'ryme'.

Aye they did, but I reckon it's a mite extreme for the flu.

2 stone lighter and wearing 34inch jeans I reckon...

Consider my cobwebs blown.

A random recycled picture for today's carry.


I hope everyone's week begins smoothly.

 

Just be sure to avoid the area marked in the top left corner of the map you have shown. You might find some fellow knife collectors there.

 

Thanks Jack. It's pretty much par for the course in my line of work (and anyone who has a difficult job physically). It could always be worse. At least rubbing a little ointment on and popping a couple of aspirin pretty much take care of it...
Have a good one everyone.

 

Good morning Guardians. It's manic Monday for me. 1st order of business is to get my HHB out and about.

 

If we have to talk you into it, it's probably not the pattern for you.

There's something familiar about that old fellow, maybe it's the nose.

Fixed it for you, Jack.

 

Good Morning Guardians
It's the start of a new week and I'm ready for some adventure.

 

Time for the Extraordinary Linus to get cleaned up! First, a little sharpening on the diamond hone, then a nice smooth edge on the black Arkansas stone. Just a spot o' nice linseed oil rubbed in gently to keep his ebony from drying out. And not seen: a drop of lubricating oil in the joint. Ahhhh! Ready for action!!

 

I’ve been working with a shop out of Llanrwst to get an ebony A. Wright. They’ve been very responsive and are willing to help pick me out one with good blade centering and spring gaps etc. Hoping to get a good one, looking forward to it and grateful they are willing to do that since I’m a few thousand miles away...

 

Where's your sonic screwdriver, John?

 

Linus is getting spoiled... Nice work.

Sadly, I left it at work on my desk.

 

Haha not any more. It's been sold off to be developed into the inevitable swanky executive apartments which will be sold at prices that would make your eyes water.

 

Thanks, Jack. I haven't even left the house yet, but I'm prepared if I do.

 

It still would be today. It's also always been a huge bikers pub but the A537 is busy enough with all kinds of traffic for it to be successful. In the 10 minutes I was stood their when I took that snowy picture about a dozen cars must of pulled into the car park then driven off when they saw it was closed.
I love those old pictures. That building at the bottom is now a tearoom or cafe type of thing.

I admire your optimism. I admitted defeat and dumped all mine in a charity clothes bin...

 

I’ve been working this morning adding some pull out cabinet organizers to a couple of our bottom cabinets. I decided to have lunch with a Lambsfoot! Hope y’all have a great day.