Round Yorkshire With A Knife: The Wizard’s Quest Part 10: Vikings and Thieving Varlet

[Campbellclanman]

Shame about the knife - and good on you Jack for getting it back to him!!!
What a lovely place York is, thank you for taking us there, what a shame I spent only a day there.

Wonderful reading my friend.

 

[Jack Black]

Thou art truly a 21st century Perseval!

Thank you sir!

Well my ancestors so I have read sailed up the Trent in the 10th century and stopped at a place called Greasley (mmm nice). I can only imagine what sort of people they were. However if they were anything like me and the hangover (the word Moljnir comes to mind) I have this morning after a boozy night with my son- They would have slaughtered the trickster,burned down the hall,drunk all the beer ,burned down the brewery,picked up a nice pair of shoes for the wife,burned down the shoe stall,hopped on the bus,hopped off ,burned it and jumped on the boat ,burned the wharf and rowed off home to Greasley. Coz we're Vikings and that's how we roll.

A sentiment with which I have some sympathy!

I'm surprised at how many others of Scandinavian decent are here. Although, Scandinavian decent, love of cutlery, I guess it's not too much. Also, I was watching Vikings while reading this thread as well. I am kind of glad there will be yet another instalment of this great series!

Another great read Jack, I hope I wasn't the only one who's heart sank a tiny bit when you said you found the wizards knife, (I enjoy reading your quests to much for them to end now) glad you got your money back, thanks for posting these entertaining reads.

Thank you very much Don't worry though, my 'Round Yorkshire With A Knife' postings will continue beyond The Wizard's Quest, just as they preceded it, though they are likely to be less frequent - and more reliant on my actually finding any knives!

I applaud you sense of justice Jack. An excellent adventure sir. Enjoyed it thoughly especially the history on Robin Hood. I do a lot of hunting for blades in flea markets and garage sales here in the west coast of BC Canada- ah the thrill of the hunt.

Thank you my friend, I hope you're having more luck than I've had recently (hopefully that will change though)

A splendid account, Jack. I'm sorry you were stymied in your quest, but I'll anxiously await the next chapter. I recall visiting the Merchants Hall when we were in York some years ago. It's a beautiful old building. I'm thankful there were no Viking wannabes there when I was.

Thanks Gary, I wondered if you'd been able to visit the hall. It's actually the first time I've been inside, which as you know, is even more impressive than the exterior

Shame about the knife - and good on you Jack for getting it back to him!!!
What a lovely place York is, thank you for taking us there, what a shame I spent only a day there.

Wonderful reading my friend.

Thanks pal. Yes, York is certainly somewhere I would recommend to any visitor here

 

[meako]

Thank you very much Don't worry though, my 'Round Yorkshire With A Knife' postings will continue beyond The Wizard's Quest, just as they preceded it, though they are likely to be less frequent - and more reliant on my actually finding any knives!

10-4 Good Buddy-pedal to the metal and keep the hammer down.

 

[kamagong]

I'm such a child. Last year I bought a Highland dirk because...well, because. Today I bought a Viking bearded axe.

I was in my neighborhood fun store this morning (i.e., local gun shop) looking for a Winchester 94. No luck there, but this lovely piece of wood and steel caught my eye. I just had to have it.

It's a big 'un with a 30" ash haft.

 

[screened porch]

I'm such a child. Last year I bought a Highland dirk because...well, because. Today I bought a Viking bearded axe.

I was in my neighborhood fun store this morning (i.e., local gun shop) looking for a Winchester 94. No luck there, but this lovely piece of wood and steel caught my eye. I just had to have it.

It's a big 'un with a 30" ash haft.

That's a very wise purchase.

 

[kamagong]

Thanks Jer.

 

[tongueriver]

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[Jack Black]

Not quite Viking, but not really Iroquois, either. Forged from ball peen hammer head, I think.
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Very cool

Apart from the garbled text, which happened during a BF software change a few years ago, it's a shame the pics have started disappearing. I had reason to reference this thread a few weeks ago, and all the images were there then, so I think it's another BF issue - that's the reason I no longer post threads like this