Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

Stupendous stag selection, Jack! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:

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Lucy is a lovely lass in that light, Jack! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:

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Thanks for the kind words, Harvey & Bill & Jack. :)
Jack, I enjoyed the article about waterproofing/caring for fabric boots. :thumbsup::cool: 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 :thumbsup:

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I watched Coogan's Bluff just recently, it is incredibly dated :rolleyes: All the more reason to watch it! :D A classic :thumbsup:

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.:cool:
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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 :D Nice to see you got your sausage sandwiches mate :) :thumbsup:

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? :thumbsup:

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...:D :thumbsup:

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! :D :eek: :thumbsup:

Great to see Humphrey again Ron !!!!!:):):):thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: 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

:D :D :D :thumbsup:

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.

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Well done Ed :thumbsup:


It's great to see your AC here again Dwight :) Hope you're doing OK buddy :thumbsup:

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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 :rolleyes: 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 o_O 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 :rolleyes:

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Have a Happy and safe Easter, Guardians.
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A lovely photo r8shell! Hope your Easter is a happy and safe one also! :)

Sorry, no photo today. Just a Blessed Easter wish to you all.

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A blessed Easter to you Bill! :)

Yeah, when I lived in Beirut, it was known as the Arabatarsh - Arabic for 14 - because I guess everyone kept 'one up the spout' ;) Thanks a lot pal, you too :) :thumbsup:

Great to have a double-helping of Radiant Lambsfoot Ron :D :thumbsup:

I don't know how you are all finding this strange time, but for me, the days are flying by, and I'm struggling to keep up with everything :rolleyes: First order of business, after breakfast, today, was a shave and a haircut - I was starting to look like Robinson Carusoe, the shipwrecked opera singer :eek: ;)

This is, more or less, my usual shaving set-up. I favour Taylor's shaving cream (almond today), though I do like a few other brands, and Feather blades. I've been impressed with the shave I get from an open-comb razor, but I usually do my sideburns with my Merkur. I don't regularly use after-shave (maybe once every other wedding), but I do like Trumper's skin food, with a fresh lime smell. I use my shaving mug, filled with hot water, to keep my shaving bowl warm. The bowl itself is new. I was in the gift shop of the Royal Armouries museum recently, and they had a range of ceramic crockery designed to emulate the old enamelled 'tinware' seen here during WW2. There was a mug and plate, which were a bit pricey, but probably due to its small size, the matching bowl had been reduced in price. It's just right for a shaving bowl :)

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No bread today for a sausage sandwich unfortunately, so I put some pasties in the oven, and had one of them out in the garden :) Hope everyone is having a good day, just catching up, and then I'm hoping to go and get some slingshot practice in ;) :thumbsup:

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I guess you could truthfully say I’m having a Radiant Day Jack! :D “The Arabatarsh”, I guess I would fit that nickname too Jack! ;) A good shave and haircut too! And a tasty snack! I’m glad you and your Ebony big’un are enjoying your day Jack! :thumbsup: :D

Praiseworthy passel of lambs in your pasture, Ron! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:

Sing a song of sixpence,
A pocket full of rye,
Four and twenty lambsfoots,
A pleasure to our eye!
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Thank you so much for that Gary! :thumbsup: You’ve put a big smile on my face! :D

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.:cool:
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Looking good David! A Happy Easter to you! :thumbsup: :D

Happy Easter guardians!!!
Happy Easter Taylor! :)

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:
Been there, done that Joshua! :rolleyes: Still got one in the basement and it’s sharp too! :D We always called them a Sling Blade! Happy Easter! :thumbsup:

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.
Looks great Les! Being a southern boy, I’ve eaten a lot of homemade scuppernong and muscadine jelly through the years. It is delicious! :thumbsup: :D

Great to see Humphrey again Ron !!!!!:):):):thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: 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
Well that was over five years ago Harry! Back then only us dedicated lovers of the Lambsfoot would have been interested in a knife like the Radiant. And there wasn’t very many of us back then! I shudder to think what I would have to bid to get it in today’s market! I hope y’all have a great Easter my friend! Our regards to your lovely bride! :D :thumbsup:

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.

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Ed, I’m glad you’re getting to enjoy some real food for Easter! :thumbsup: Keep it up my friend! Have a blessed day! :D

Beautiful AC Dwight! Have a blessed Easter! :)
 
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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 :thumbsup:
You ought to get some Kinky Boots, Jack:
 
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 :thumbsup:

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I watched Coogan's Bluff just recently, it is incredibly dated :rolleyes: All the more reason to watch it! :D A classic :thumbsup:



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 :D Nice to see you got your sausage sandwiches mate :) :thumbsup:



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? :thumbsup:



Very interesting Les :)



LOL! :D :eek: :thumbsup:



:D :D :D :thumbsup:



Well done Ed :thumbsup:



It's great to see your AC here again Dwight :) Hope you're doing OK buddy :thumbsup:

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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 :rolleyes: 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 o_O 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 :rolleyes:

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I’m not sure the official name, Jack, but the one in the picture was called “serrated weed cutter” or something uninspiring like that. I like Half/Stop Half/Stop ‘s name: sling blade.

@r8shell i wish more people would exercise using old school tools. They’re amazingly useful and require a lot less maintenance.
 
Those ACs are Absolutely Captivating, Joshua & Dwight! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:

Good morning Guardians! :thumbsup: This Humphreys Radiant is clearly the matriarch of my flock! ...
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Magnificent matriarch, Ron! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:

ETA: Magnificent Seven X 2, Dwight! :cool::thumbsup::cool:;)

ED, your Smoothie Sixpack of lambs is superb! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:

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Here's my Hartshead Barlow out on the lawn about an hour ago (5.30pm), been good weather here today too :) :thumbsup:

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Great pic of your stag HHB, Jack! :cool::cool::thumbsup:

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Maiden Voyage. Joseph Rodgers. Lamb Foot and pen.
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Your new 2-bladed lambsfoot is definitely a lovely maiden, Harvey! :thumbsup::cool::cool:

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Sounds like a fabulous plan, ED! :cool::thumbsup::cool:
Do you have a Delft windmill tile behind your stove??

Well Gary, let me just say, it was well worth the wait. :thumbsup: A very nice flock of lambs my friend! :) I hope everything is still “So far so good” for you and yours! :D
Beautiful and symmetrical flock, GT. :cool::thumbsup:
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Fantastic Feet GT!
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Crazy good looking 8, Gary! Nice!
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Thanks for the supportive comments regarding my lambsfoot inventory, Ron & John & Dwight & Dennis. :)

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You will not be able to use it someday Ron and then you might regret not using it .
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Words to live by, Harry! :thumbsup::thumbsup:;)

Sorry if I've missed some posts or my replies are somewhat anorexic, haven't been feeling myself lately.

A good, comfortable pair of shoes and a good knife...sure makes the outdoors even more pleasant. Nice photo, Gary.
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My Humble Herd! My favorite one is ....that one!:D:thumbsup:
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Have a great and safe Sunday, Guardians!
Hope you're feeling much better ASAP, Dennis! :thumbsup::thumbsup:
Thanks for the photo encouragement. :)
You've got your fab flock of four all squared away! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:

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Great pic of your impressive flock Gary :cool: :thumbsup:
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I appreciate the compliment, Jack. :)
Your color-coordinated knife and slingshot are quite debonair!! :cool::thumbsup::cool:

Good Morning Guardians
Happy Easter... He has risen. :):thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
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He has risen indeed, John! :thumbsup::cool::cool::thumbsup:
That ebony WCLF is very celebratory!

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.
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Even though the pork didn't go as well as you hoped, that sounds like a LOT of food by mouth, ED! :):thumbsup::thumbsup: More progress, full ahead!

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Thanks GT! I’m not sure anyone really decides on the theme du jour; they just sort of happen! :D
These themes just depend on spontaneous consensus?!!? :eek::eek:
I'd certainly feel more comfortable if there was a "designated decider" that made these decisions in advance! :rolleyes::D

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 :thumbsup:
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I watched Coogan's Bluff just recently, it is incredibly dated :rolleyes: All the more reason to watch it! :D A classic :thumbsup:
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Thanks for the interesting info/pic regarding gaiters, Jack; I have no experience at all with that approach. :thumbsup::thumbsup:
Thanks also for the movie recommendation. :) I think many recent students have used the phrase "incredibly dated" in reference to me, but they have NOT gone on to call me "a classic". :confused::rolleyes:

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Thank you so much for that Gary! :thumbsup: You’ve put a big smile on my face! :D
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Glad to be of service, Ron. :) You can sure show off your lambsfoot flock with pride! :cool::thumbsup::cool:

I hope everyone is keeping safe and well.
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Bread and Ironwood are both remarkable, Dave! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:

I've got several flock fotos, so I guess I'll post another here:
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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.

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With all the bad news everywhere I look, it's great to hear you are on the mend, Ed.
Happy Easter to you.
 
Those ACs are Absolutely Captivating, Joshua & Dwight! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:


Magnificent matriarch, Ron! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:




ED, your Smoothie Sixpack of lambs is superb! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:


Great pic of your stag HHB, Jack! :cool::cool::thumbsup:


Your new 2-bladed lambsfoot is definitely a lovely maiden, Harvey! :thumbsup::cool::cool:


Sounds like a fabulous plan, ED! :cool::thumbsup::cool:
Do you have a Delft windmill tile behind your stove??





Thanks for the supportive comments regarding my lambsfoot inventory, Ron & John & Dwight & Dennis. :)


Words to live by, Harry! :thumbsup::thumbsup:;)


Hope you're feeling much better ASAP, Dennis! :thumbsup::thumbsup:
Thanks for the photo encouragement. :)
You've got your fab flock of four all squared away! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:


I appreciate the compliment, Jack. :)
Your color-coordinated knife and slingshot are quite debonair!! :cool::thumbsup::cool:


He has risen indeed, John! :thumbsup::cool::cool::thumbsup:
That ebony WCLF is very celebratory!


Even though the pork didn't go as well as you hoped, that sounds like a LOT of food by mouth, ED! :):thumbsup::thumbsup: More progress, full ahead!


These themes just depend on spontaneous consensus?!!? :eek::eek:
I'd certainly feel more comfortable if there was a "designated decider" that made these decisions in advance! :rolleyes::D


Thanks for the interesting info/pic regarding gaiters, Jack; I have no experience at all with that approach. :thumbsup::thumbsup:
Thanks also for the movie recommendation. :) I think many recent students have used the phrase "incredibly dated" in reference to me, but they have NOT gone on to call me "a classic". :confused::rolleyes:


Glad to be of service, Ron. :) You can sure show off your lambsfoot flock with pride! :cool::thumbsup::cool:


Bread and Ironwood are both remarkable, Dave! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:

I've got several flock fotos, so I guess I'll post another here:
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Thank you GT! Hope your Easter has been a good one.
 
Magnificent matriarch, Ron! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Words to live by, Harry! :thumbsup::thumbsup:;)

Glad to be of service, Ron. :) You can sure show off your lambsfoot flock with pride! :cool::thumbsup::cool:

I've got several flock fotos, so I guess I'll post another here:
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Thanks again Gary! You don’t need to agree with Harry, he’s bad enough without any encouragement! ;) That’s a neat photo of your beautiful flock Gary! :) :thumbsup:
 
Wow, Dan!!!
They are very talented. You must be super proud. :cool::thumbsup:

Fantastic photo, and priceless video, Dan!:thumbsup:

What an incredibly talented family you are Dan, beautiful recital :) You and your wife must be very proud :) Nice pic too :thumbsup:

Thank you Guardians ! I will certainly pass your kind words and compliments to my daughters.
They fill our house with music and it sometimes makes me feel like I am enjoying this on borrowed time ... one day they will leave the nest ... but their music will always live on in my heart !

I hope everyone is keeping safe and well.
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WOW , master pieces Dave :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:. Mouthwatering just looking at them :)

My starter has not achieved full strength yet (day 7 ).
So I used the part that was to be discarded at "feeding" time , added yeast as a back up and started experimenting :) while my starter continues to mature.

My first load was a :thumbsdown: ... so no pictures ;)

Here are my second and third loaves ( sourdough starter and yeast )
The womenfolk in my household ate most of it already :)

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Thank you my friend. The Joseph Rodgers covers are incredible.
Thank you Dwight.

Another Wonder, Harvey!! You keep me in amazement of the classic Lambsfoot you have, with great photography!:thumbsup:

My Humble Herd! My favorite one is ....that one!:D:thumbsup:
Thank you Dennis. Sorry you’re feeling poorly, my friend. Hope you feel better soon. We’re happy whenever you show up. Mighty fine string of Lambs. Excellent image.

Wow, nice find! :cool: :) :thumbsup:
Thank you Jack. Sure looks like you’re making the best of things. I have that sense of time standing still. But I’m used to it, because I’m retired and have adapted. I feel for the many who have to follow the clock, suddenly stopped. It’s a real cultural shift. This crisis will recede, but many societal/world changes will follow. For now, I can only mourn all the loss and suffering.

Smashing image Of your Ebony Lamb Foot, sling, and shot.

Sorry, no photo today. Just a Blessed Easter wish to you all.
Hope your Easter was a good one.

Both knife and mask are admirable, Harvey! :cool::cool::thumbsup:

Harvey, that photo of your AC is All Consuming! :cool::thumbsup::cool:

Your new 2-bladed lambsfoot is definitely a lovely maiden, Harvey! :thumbsup::cool::cool:

I've got several flock fotos, so I guess I'll post another here:
Thank you for the nice words, GT. A beautiful flock, indeed. Wonderfully imaged.

Half/Stop Half/Stop - Thank you Ron. We both got lucky. That’s for sure.

CelloDan - Your daughters performed Kol Nidrei beautifully, Dan.

Good Evening Guardians.
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I’ve grown some piri piri peppers before. They were similar to Tabasco peppers and they were pretty warm. Your spice looks good. :)

Nice! I hadn't heard of them, but the seasoning had a very nice flavor. It has the peppers along with some salt and herbs.

WhittlinAway WhittlinAway - Fine Snack and Lamb image, Greg.
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Thanks, Harvey! And, wow, oh wow, that's a stunner! Congratulations!

Thanks for the compliment Greg! :thumbsup: Good looking Lambsfoot and snack! :thumbsup: I’ve had the Peri-Peri seasonings before. There’s a restaurant chain called “Nandos”. Peri-Peri is their specialty. There is one close to my daughters. We eat there often. They got varying degrees of heat from mild to raise the lid if you know what I mean. You can order from them on line. :)

Ron, I’m a big fan of Nando’s. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: I know there are a few locations here in the US, but I’ve only ever eaten there while we were visiting my brother in England.

We love Nando’s. :thumbsup: There is a bunch of their restaurants in DC and Maryland. There is also a bunch in Illinois, that might be your closest ones. Y’all stay safe Barrett! :)

Ron and Barrett, I'm going to have to find my way to a Nando's now. :) Looks like Illinois is the closest to me, too, so it may be a while...

I'm posting this later than all the cool kids did, but that's what happens when I successfully flatten the curve. A flock of lambs gathered on the patio:
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Nice photo, GT!

Inquiring minds want to know: will you purchase your next lambsfoot knives as a pair so that you can maintain the symmetry? Or will it be just one and you'll re-arrange into three arms of lambs? :)

You can bet your lunch that I would carry that sucker almost every day that ends with a "Y " . Or maybe TEW in the RFP and Humphrey in the LFP . It even looks better than I remembered it my friend . Nice photo of it too . You will not be able to use it someday Ron and then you might regret not using it .
Mine is in my pocket right now . Used it today .


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I love seeing these old ones come out. Such character!

Humphrey's Radiant, Joseph Rodgers, TEW... so nice to see them all! Maybe we can convince Jack Black Jack Black or @Cambertree to bring out their Unity Lambsboot knives for a taste of sunshine as well. :)

Possibly! :D Tasty-looking snack Greg, how did you find the Piri-Piri, I've only had it as a sauce? Two great pics :thumbsup:

Thanks, Jack! It was quite tasty! Had some on some butter roasted potatoes today. :)

I have a pretty small yard and I've been tempted to get a full sized scythe to mow my lawn. The neighbor kids already think I'm a witch, so maybe I should just lean into that. ;)

Oh, that would be awesome. And so much more fun than using a mower. :)

I don't know how you are all finding this strange time, but for me, the days are flying by, and I'm struggling to keep up with everything :rolleyes: First order of business, after breakfast, today, was a shave and a haircut - I was starting to look like Robinson Carusoe, the shipwrecked opera singer :eek: ;)

This is, more or less, my usual shaving set-up. I favour Taylor's shaving cream (almond today), though I do like a few other brands, and Feather blades. I've been impressed with the shave I get from an open-comb razor, but I usually do my sideburns with my Merkur. I don't regularly use after-shave (maybe once every other wedding), but I do like Trumper's skin food, with a fresh lime smell. I use my shaving mug, filled with hot water, to keep my shaving bowl warm. The bowl itself is new. I was in the gift shop of the Royal Armouries museum recently, and they had a range of ceramic crockery designed to emulate the old enamelled 'tinware' seen here during WW2. There was a mug and plate, which were a bit pricey, but probably due to its small size, the matching bowl had been reduced in price. It's just right for a shaving bowl :)

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They are strange times indeed, Jack. I've also been feeling a bit out-of-sorts as the days go by.

Keeping a full beard, I've gotten lazy over the past year or so with the little bit of shaving that I do on my cheeks and neck. I've been using a Gillette Sensor Excel (never could get into cartridges with more than two blades...). But, you inspired me today, Jack and I soaked my badger brush in hot water, opened up a new Feather blade for my Merkur, and lathered up with some Trumper Sandalwood shaving cream (didn't take much!). It felt nice to shave properly, even if was only a bit that needed to be shaved.

Greg, my wife has been sewing masks for the past week. I took a dozen to the post office to ship to our daughter (and friends), she brought 8 to her veterinarian's practice yesterday, she and I each have at least one of her masks, she has 4 ready for nephew/niece/2kids to get this afternoon, and she has 5 to ship off to family in Indianapolis sometime soon. I don't know how many she currently has in progress or what their destination(s) are.

Oh, that's wonderful, GT. What a nice service for her to be doing for so many people. :thumbsup:

Cool pic of HHBs with various degrees of "reality", Greg! ;):thumbsup::thumbsup:

Thanks! I briefly toyed with taking a picture with the HHB on top of that picture, then taking a picture of my HHB on top of that, then... but decided the better of it. :)

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 :rolleyes: 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 o_O 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 :rolleyes:

Sounds like a fine evening, Jack. And tastier and more fun than supermarket lasagne! :D

I hope everyone is keeping safe and well.
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Beautiful! Both baguette and blade. :thumbsup:


My starter has not achieved full strength yet (day 7 ).
So I used the part that was to be discarded at "feeding" time , added yeast as a back up and started experimenting :) while my starter continues to mature.

My first load was a :thumbsdown: ... so no pictures ;)

Here are my second and third loaves ( sourdough starter and yeast )
The womenfolk in my household ate most of it already :)

Nice! Another step toward the vortex. :D


I hope everyone's had a wonderful day. Mine was much more busy than has been normal lately, but it was a good day with some good eating, phone calls with family, and a couple of walks with my wife and our dogs.

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