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Stupendous stag selection, Jack!
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Lucy is a lovely lass in that light, Jack!
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Thanks for the kind words, Harvey & Bill & Jack.
Jack, I enjoyed the article about waterproofing/caring for fabric boots. I've had several pairs of leather boots over the decades that I used only in winter, and I never settled on a waterproofing method that I thought was superior. Of late, I seem to have gone back to my youth and protect my boots with rubber overshoes (but they tend to develop annoying "pinholes" after about 4 months).
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I've heard of Coogan's Bluff, but have never watched it; anyone recommend it?
Thanks for the follow-up on the use of "our kid", and for the HHB advice and compliment.
Thanks for the kind words Gary My old winter mountain boots are too stiff for my bad feet now, but I have a pair of Yeti gaiters permanently attached to them (darn it, if there isn't one decent image on the net), which fit right around the boot. For general wet conditions, I wear a gaiter that covers about two thirds of the boot
I watched Coogan's Bluff just recently, it is incredibly dated All the more reason to watch it! A classic
Haha Jack. Did you ever hear of Thomas Burke-the "Lancashire Caruso"? From the town of Leigh in Lancashire.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burke_(tenor)
Well Happy Easter to you all. I've so far had two sausage butties, two hot cross buns and most of a chocolate Easter egg.
Strangely, yes, I think I might even have met one of his descendents, who was actually from Wigan. I forget where I first came across Thomas Burke, it wasn't in Leigh, as I've never been there. I think it was in a seaside hotel, which he had apparently stayed at a few times, and they had a few pictures of him Nice to see you got your sausage sandwiches mate
Swinging a scythe would be great fun, especially for a boy. I never had the chance, but my dad did have one of these that I got to use:
I suspect a full-size scythe could actually be quite dangerous. It's great to see one in the hands of someone who really knows how to use one. There's a hippy lad down the road from me who I've seen using one to cut their lawn, but the lawn is a bit small really. That looks interesting Joshua, do you know what it is called?
Mostly southern treats for sure. Here is a small jar that she usually gives out as gifts. This one is scuppernong. All scuppernongs are muscadines but not all muscadines are scuppernongs. My wife is getting ready to get some blackberries out of the freezer to make another batch of jelly since we are getting low.
Very interesting Les
As long as you're not carrying salmon mousse...
I have one of those that's just an "L" shape. I just got a little morning exercise with it. I always laughed at my neighbors who pay someone to mow their lawns and then drive to the gym to exercise. With the gyms closed, and money tight, I might see more folks trying out these old school tools.
Thanks!
LOL!
Great to see Humphrey again Ron !!!!! It is hard to believe what little you paid for Humphrey . And you called me cheap for getting that old Easy Open from that Old Lady for 20 % off for having a Chip ( the EO Notch ) out of the handle . Carry it often and in good health , especially on this wonderful day and occasion my friend .
Harry
We had our Easter dinner yesterday evening so that the wife could just rest today and enjoy Easter Sunday. This was my dinner plate. I could only manage to eat a couple of small pieces of the pork but did eat the mashed potatoes, green beans, and turnips and even went back for seconds on them.
Well done Ed
It's great to see your AC here again Dwight Hope you're doing OK buddy
I was going to have some supermarket lasagne (which didn't look that good once I defrosted it, I have to say), but as it was a nice afternoon, I thought I might get a small fire going outside, and have some sausages, and a few glasses of red wine I had no sooner gone outdoors when the sun went in I grilled 4 sausages, with some corn, and a large tomato, and toasted some flatbreads over charcoal, and as it was getting a bit cold, I rustled up a small fire, made from twigs and branches scattered around my garden. The wind always blows to the East in my garden, but after I got the fire blowing it decided to blow to the North West, and was getting pretty gusty Should have got out earlier I guess, but I fancied sitting out there in the evening. Maybe have a go another day, maybe use the rear garden