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by flasharry
Sun Aug 23, 2020 5:52 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What Are You Reading ?
Replies: 657
Views: 203235

Re: What Are You Reading ?

"Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art" by Rebecca Wragg Sykes.
by flasharry
Sat Aug 22, 2020 10:30 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What type of pans does everyone cook in??
Replies: 38
Views: 4900

Re: What type of pans does everyone cook in??

most of our cookware is All Clad Copper core, plus two Lodge skillets..
by flasharry
Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:11 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What Are You Reading ?
Replies: 657
Views: 203235

Re: What Are You Reading ?

Yeah.. read that around the same time I was getting into Aquinas Shorter Summa..
Doc Dan wrote:
Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:34 am
I am reading and pondering St. Augustine's Anti-Pelagian Writings. Deep stuff.
by flasharry
Sat Aug 01, 2020 6:11 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Silly Question That a British Member Might Be Able to Answer
Replies: 13
Views: 2255

Re: Silly Question That a British Member Might Be Able to Answer

Knackered is a derivation from "knacker" a person whose business is the disposal of dead or unwanted animals, especially those whose flesh is not fit for human consumption - where they work was called the "knacker's yard" to be knackered is to be pretty well exhausted.. If you th...
by flasharry
Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:04 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: finally got to see Comet Neowise..
Replies: 7
Views: 1464

Re: finally got to see Comet Neowise..

not very long, say 15 minutes, then it dipped below the ridgeline
by flasharry
Wed Jul 15, 2020 8:15 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: finally got to see Comet Neowise..
Replies: 7
Views: 1464

Re: finally got to see Comet Neowise..

Thanks.. My Nikon D80 and 70-300 VR lens may be old, but they still can get the job done!
by flasharry
Tue Jul 14, 2020 10:56 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: finally got to see Comet Neowise..
Replies: 7
Views: 1464

finally got to see Comet Neowise..

pic from the balcony. Stays light too long here.. pic taken at 21:30
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by flasharry
Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:29 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What Are You Reading ?
Replies: 657
Views: 203235

Re: What Are You Reading ?

Prof. Ronald Hutton's "Stations of the Sun"
by flasharry
Wed May 27, 2020 10:35 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What Is Your Favorite Go-To Spyderco?
Replies: 90
Views: 9142

Re: What Is Your Favorite Go-To Spyderco?

currently, L'il Native 5 Lockback
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by flasharry
Thu Apr 30, 2020 4:00 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Knife & Watch
Replies: 895
Views: 132751

Re: Knife & Watch

Here you go..
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by flasharry
Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:13 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What's Cookin'?
Replies: 417
Views: 131120

Re: What's Cookin'?

Last night...
homemade Polenta with garlic and Parmesan cheese, Italian sausage, and sauteéd green and red peppers with mushrooms and onions.

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by flasharry
Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:01 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: How are you doing today?
Replies: 94
Views: 17921

Re: How are you doing today?

another day here in Fort Chicken.. Got 8 cm of snow overnight.. still carrying on..
by flasharry
Mon Apr 06, 2020 1:27 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Happy Birthday flasharry
Replies: 5
Views: 1307

Re: Happy Birthday flasharry

Thanks Mate.. its a quiet one for sure, just me and the Dear Lady Wife - staying in here in Fort Chicken. Funny, but I don't feel 70...
by flasharry
Sat Apr 04, 2020 3:03 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: How are you doing today?
Replies: 94
Views: 17921

Re: How are you doing today?

Well. we got out for a walk today.. nice to get out of Fort Chicken for a bit.. Stayed off the park paths and went exploring some of the back streets in our neighbourhood.. Nice day for it, , -7C sunny and no wind, bit of snow still on the ground... very quiet, no-one out at all... Local grocery sto...
by flasharry
Mon Mar 30, 2020 7:48 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Back in the Spyder Web
Replies: 25
Views: 1992

Re: Back in the Spyder Web

Welcome back!
by flasharry
Mon Mar 30, 2020 7:21 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What was your first Spyderco?
Replies: 59
Views: 4217

Re: What was your first Spyderco?

Red Bone Kiwi .. still have it..
by flasharry
Mon Mar 23, 2020 7:28 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Corona Virus Possible Effects On The Internet??
Replies: 20
Views: 3521

Re: Corona Virus Possible Effects On The Internet??

Heh - my first home computer as an Imsai 8080 Altair..
by flasharry
Fri Mar 20, 2020 1:10 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Straight razor shaving
Replies: 19
Views: 3478

Re: Straight razor shaving

I still have my Dorko Straight... its an oldie, but its been cared for.. http://www.mcbroom.biz/Public/flasharry/misc/dorko_1.jpg Other razors I have and use: EJ Chatsworth http://www.mcbroom.biz/Public/flasharry/misc/EJ_Chatsworth.jpg Gillette 50-s Slim adjustable: http://www.mcbroom.biz/Public/fla...
by flasharry
Thu Mar 19, 2020 8:09 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Some nice photos to brighten our day
Replies: 10
Views: 1955

Re: Some nice photos to brighten our day

Nice ones - I have a few similar - will resize and upload.. Taken with my trusty D80 and either the 18-200 VRII or the 70-300 VR lenses...