Going with the current theme of 'nice little films from Vimeo' I came across this one, from the states, which depicts the butchering process. A few friends and I kept pigs a year or so ago and the whole process was a joy, as soon as opportunity allows I intend to do it again.
The Pig & The Butcher from Paper Fortress on Vimeo.
Sunday, 31 October 2010
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Sir Johnny Scott - The Book of Britian
A Book of BritainVimeo.
Interesting sounding read from '...The Country Man." One for the Christmas list I reckon.
Labels:
British Country Side
Sunday, 24 October 2010
The Bees Knees
I was invited along to a very informal introduction to bee keeping with KC and her lovely Bees a little while ago as she gave them some delicious sugary supplies to help see them thought the winter. While I was there I managed to spot, and photograph, the queen bee. It was all very exciting and a little scary.
Labels:
Food and Farming
Monday, 18 October 2010
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
Item of Interest #002 - The Ryder Cup Gun
I recently came across these images of the Official Ryder Cup Gun. The O/U by Holloway and Noughton was a three month project for hand engraver Phill Coggan. Simply amazing work, especially on the portrait there and the gilding.
Thought I won't be shooting anything like that smart, just looking at it makes me excited about this season really getting going.
...and no, I don't know either why the Ryder Cup (golf tournament) need an official gun but having seen it I don't really see a reason other than 'just because' is necessary.
Thought I won't be shooting anything like that smart, just looking at it makes me excited about this season really getting going.
...and no, I don't know either why the Ryder Cup (golf tournament) need an official gun but having seen it I don't really see a reason other than 'just because' is necessary.
Labels:
Items of Interest
Kit List: Patrick Leigh Fermor
In 1933, between the wars, the eighteen year old Leigh Fermor
under took an expedition on foot across Europe from The Hook of Holland to
Constantinople in Turkey. Between the
Woods and Water is the middle part of his record of the journey which and
documents his travel across Hungary and Romania (including Transylvania). The book is an amazing document of what those
countries were like in a period now lost to history and an interesting
education in the much more distant history of that part of the world. Beyond that it is a wonderful tale of his adventure, the people he met and the
places he went.
I was particularly interested in his very minimal kit which
he carried with him. Despite the fact he was often a guest in a châteaux or
castle or other comfortable quarter he also spent nights in hay stacks and
under beech trees.
To Summarise:
- · Ammunition Boots (Hobnails)
- · Breeches
- · Shirts (Grey)
- · Grey Puttees (Cloth gaiters wound around the lower leg)
- · Rucksack (Frameless)
- · Trousers (Canvas and Flannel)
- · Tweed Jacket (Decent-looking)
- · Ties ( x2)
- · Gym Shoes
- · Jerseys
- · Pyjamas
- · Handkerchiefs
- · Sponge Bag
- · Compass
- · Jack Knife
- · Candles ( x2)
- · Matches
- · Pipe/Cigarettes/Tobacco
- · Hip Flask
- · Watch
- · Soldier’s Greatcoat
- · Walking Stick
- · Journal/Sketch Book
- · Pencils
- · Passport
- · Maps
Sunday, 10 October 2010
Recent Destinations: Edinburgh and Bristol.
Two of my new favourite British Landmarks, which I have cleverly made look like 1940s postcards using hiperstermatic (not sure why).
Sir Walter Scott mamorial, Edinburgh.
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