Vagueness and the Aftermath - A sporadic diary

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You know what I do like about America? Every camp site and picnic area (and there are thousands) has somewere that you can light a fire to cook your food on, go to sleep by, or just sit around telling lies.

Light a fire in this country and they will clap you in irons.

Make a firebox Red, the wood burns more efficiently & if you stand it on a couple of logs/bricks, when you leave there ill be no marks on the ground.

The bigger one on this site is the kind of thing I'm talking about. http://www.canoepaddler.me.uk/fireboxes.htm

Wow! That's great Rod. I've used various contaners, (paint tins etc) but the problem has always been transporting them because of the bulk. That looks just the job.

I wonder what they weigh?

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I finally managed to take a decent jackdaw pic

[Rod Paradise]

You know what I do like about America? Every camp site and picnic area (and there are thousands) has somewere that you can light a fire to cook your food on, go to sleep by, or just sit around telling lies.

Light a fire in this country and they will clap you in irons.

Make a firebox Red, the wood burns more efficiently & if you stand it on a couple of logs/bricks, when you leave there ill be no marks on the ground.

The bigger one on this site is the kind of thing I'm talking about. http://www.canoepaddler.me.uk/fireboxes.htm

Wow! That's great Rod. I've used various contaners, (paint tins etc) but the problem has always been transporting them because of the bulk. That looks just the job.

I wonder what they weigh?

http://www.nimblewillnomad.com/stove.htm has designs for a 6 oz one.

Obviously if you make it larger, or from thicker metal it'll weigh more. The seriously hardcore lightweight backpacker/woodsman crew get them made in titanium for lightness - costs a fortune though.

This site has a review of a scandinavian made one http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/tentipi_mini_firebox.html.

Great picture of the Jackdaw - that'll have my Dad trying to get one of them picking the wool off the sheep outside our house.

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You know what I do like about America? Every camp site and picnic area (and there are thousands) has somewere that you can light a fire to cook your food on, go to sleep by, or just sit around telling lies.

Light a fire in this country and they will clap you in irons.

Make a firebox Red, the wood burns more efficiently & if you stand it on a couple of logs/bricks, when you leave there ill be no marks on the ground.

The bigger one on this site is the kind of thing I'm talking about. http://www.canoepaddler.me.uk/fireboxes.htm

Wow! That's great Rod. I've used various contaners, (paint tins etc) but the problem has always been transporting them because of the bulk. That looks just the job.

I wonder what they weigh?

http://www.nimblewillnomad.com/stove.htm has designs for a 6 oz one.

Obviously if you make it larger, or from thicker metal it'll weigh more. The seriously hardcore lightweight backpacker/woodsman crew get them made in titanium for lightness - costs a fortune though.

This site has a review of a scandinavian made one http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/tentipi_mini_firebox.html.

Great picture of the Jackdaw - that'll have my Dad trying to get one of them picking the wool off the sheep outside our house.

Rod. Does your dad do digital? Try to get him to take some general "Get the feel of the place" shots of where you live if you can. It sounds great when you write about it. (also some pics of the dogs)

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Great pics Tom, you were lucky with the weather too.

Okay here are my horsey pics, my reputation is on the line here.

In third position is the black and white yearling (I think) 2nd from the left in picture 17. Although I can't really see much of it's head, I do like it's clearly defined markings, very nice feathering and long full tail.

In second position is the young foal in picture 4, it's a bit of a hunch but I just feel that it has beautiful conformation including the very short back and nicely shaped head, and could develop into something really special.

In first position, I'm still sticking with my original pick, the horse in picture 3 which is surely too well developed to be a yearling. He looks hugely powerful in it's neck and quarters, with thick mane and tail and again lovely feathering. I've a feeling that he may be a champion.

Do your worst....

We have to wait for Tony to make his selections first Ralph. Would you believe that he tried to pump me (No obvious jokes please) for information last night?

[Rod Paradise]

You know what I do like about America? Every camp site and picnic area (and there are thousands) has somewere that you can light a fire to cook your food on, go to sleep by, or just sit around telling lies.

Light a fire in this country and they will clap you in irons.

Make a firebox Red, the wood burns more efficiently & if you stand it on a couple of logs/bricks, when you leave there ill be no marks on the ground.

The bigger one on this site is the kind of thing I'm talking about. http://www.canoepaddler.me.uk/fireboxes.htm

Wow! That's great Rod. I've used various contaners, (paint tins etc) but the problem has always been transporting them because of the bulk. That looks just the job.

I wonder what they weigh?

http://www.nimblewillnomad.com/stove.htm has designs for a 6 oz one.

Obviously if you make it larger, or from thicker metal it'll weigh more. The seriously hardcore lightweight backpacker/woodsman crew get them made in titanium for lightness - costs a fortune though.

This site has a review of a scandinavian made one http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/tentipi_mini_firebox.html.

Great picture of the Jackdaw - that'll have my Dad trying to get one of them picking the wool off the sheep outside our house.

Rod. Does your dad do digital? Try to get him to take some general "Get the feel of the place" shots of where you live if you can. It sounds great when you write about it. (also some pics of the dogs)

He does (well, he takes pics and Mum does the computer work). I'll try and put some up at the weekend.

[tikay]

Pick of the Horse Pics.

OK.

I cannot judge any of the foals, as I can't really envisage or picture how a foal will develop. By the way, I still can't tell a filly from a colt (or Mare from a Horse) without careful inspection of the undercarriage, where any horseman would know in an instant, just by looking at the head.

Vincent O'Brien, the legendary Irish Trainer, would go to Keeneland Sales every year to "cast his eye" over what was on offer. He might look at a huge-priced yearling, & dismiss it in a second, he'd see a little fault, & that was that. Other times he'd stand and look at a yearling for almost hours, circling it, just "soaking up" what he saw, & figuring it out. 

I also think - though we are ignoring it here, for the purpose of this exercise, that the Horse's temprement is extremely important, & can count for a great deal, & any appraisal of the animal should see temprement "weighted" accordingly.

The mare in Pic 5 looks a good sort, but I can't see enough of her to get a feel really.

Here's my 3-2-1 then.

Third - Picture no. 3. Just a shade long in the back, perhaps.

Second - Picture no 17 - 2nd from Left, as we look - the "Musketeer". Looks a great sort.

Winner - Picture 18. I like that one a lot. My eye was first taken by that massive neck - that's real power there. Superb feathering, colour marking, mane. I'm convinced that's the one to plump for.

Hiow wrong can I be?

Please tell me I'm less wrong than Methusala.

[bobby1]

Hi Tom,

To continue the animal theme I wondered if you had seen this clip.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8DDYz68kM

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Okay here are my horsey pics, my reputation is on the line here.

In third position is the black and white yearling (I think) 2nd from the left in picture 17. Although I can't really see much of it's head, I do like it's clearly defined markings, very nice feathering and long full tail.

In second position is the young foal in picture 4, it's a bit of a hunch but I just feel that it has beautiful conformation including the very short back and nicely shaped head, and could develop into something really special.

In first position, I'm still sticking with my original pick, the horse in picture 3 which is surely too well developed to be a yearling. He looks hugely powerful in it's neck and quarters, with thick mane and tail and again lovely feathering. I've a feeling that he may be a champion.

Here's my 3-2-1 then.

Third - Picture no. 3. Just a shade long in the back, perhaps.

Second - Picture no 17 - 2nd from Left, as we look - the "Musketeer". Looks a great sort.

Winner - Picture 18. I like that one a lot. My eye was first taken by that massive neck - that's real power there. Superb feathering, colour marking, mane. I'm convinced that's the one to plump for.

.

You both did astonishingly well. I was especially impressed by the reasoning behind your picks, your "Summing up" as it were.


One of you got two right, with one of those spot on. The other got all three right, but in the wrong order.

Therefore, I declare a draw.

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Hi Tom,

To continue the animal theme I wondered if you had seen this clip.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8DDYz68kM

I have seen that clip before Phil. Truly amazing.

[Eck]

Seen this one Mr Red? 

Seen it yesterday and wondered what yourself and Rodley would make of it.

[Rod Paradise]

That was fascinating Eck - I'd never seen it before. Poor wee baboon was doomed, but to see the mothering instinct in the leopard is fantastic.

[tikay]

Okay here are my horsey pics, my reputation is on the line here.

In third position is the black and white yearling (I think) 2nd from the left in picture 17. Although I can't really see much of it's head, I do like it's clearly defined markings, very nice feathering and long full tail.

In second position is the young foal in picture 4, it's a bit of a hunch but I just feel that it has beautiful conformation including the very short back and nicely shaped head, and could develop into something really special.

In first position, I'm still sticking with my original pick, the horse in picture 3 which is surely too well developed to be a yearling. He looks hugely powerful in it's neck and quarters, with thick mane and tail and again lovely feathering. I've a feeling that he may be a champion.

Here's my 3-2-1 then.

Third - Picture no. 3. Just a shade long in the back, perhaps.

Second - Picture no 17 - 2nd from Left, as we look - the "Musketeer". Looks a great sort.

Winner - Picture 18. I like that one a lot. My eye was first taken by that massive neck - that's real power there. Superb feathering, colour marking, mane. I'm convinced that's the one to plump for.

.

You both did astonishingly well. I was especially impressed by the reasoning behind your picks, your "Summing up" as it were.


One of you got two right, with one of those spot on. The other got all three right, but in the wrong order.

Therefore, I declare a draw.

Very diplomatic. But you should not protect Ralph's failure just because he's rather old.

A most satisfactory outcome though. Ralph & I had a £5 wager, on who'd do the best. It was agreed, unless I'm much mistaken, that I'd win in the event of draw.

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Seen this one Mr Red? 

Seen it yesterday and wondered what yourself and Rodley would make of it.

What an astounding piece of film. You wouldn't believe it if you didn't see it.

[Laxie]

Amazing video Eck.  Can't wait to show our kids when they get home from school.  Cheers!