Illustrated above is a collection of six pocket tinder boxes, two full sized tinder boxes, two tinder lighters, and (in the foreground), a douter, which I've put together for a customer. I've never had (or seen, come to think of it) such a selection together at any one time. They won't be here long, so I thought you might like to see them. This morning we walked into town, as I had an appointment with my Doctor to renew my prescription. He was on good form, and as we agreed on nearly everything it didn't take long. Later we picked up Hilary and motored up to Joyce's where we had a scrabble lunch. I took her a small, French, potted lavender plant. Bought Ann one too, for her herb garden. Game of scrabble, then a soupy lunch with bread and cheese, and wine. Joyce had made everything (bar the cheese - cheddar- and the wine - a claret, I think). She'd made some of the bread rolls in the shape of hedgehogs -very clever. Then we had two more games of scrabble, followed by a pot of tea with date crumble. Before we left Joyce gave us (that is Hilary, Ann and myself) some water plants for our ponds (her's really is very crowded) and a plastic bag of frogspawn - of which again she has plenty. It was really a very pleasant visit. We played (and ate) with the french windows onto the garden open as it was such a mild sunny day. Home and worked in the workshop. This evening we had cold beef and pickles for supper - and a jacket potato to turn it into a hot meal. Very nice too. Nearly bedtime, so must knock off now. Goodnight all.
5 comments:
Hi Mike,
Lovely collection, I do hope you've taken some individual close-up photos of these highly specialized items. On reflection I can see no security issues at all in blogging such things in view of their highly specialised nature. They will not be easy to fence at the appropriate price nor would any sensible hoodie nick anything of which the legitimate owner has a good photographic record. (As is apparent from the blogging thereof!) If it makes for better harmony perhaps you could simply photograph and describe your finer pieces and e-mail them to a select list of your cognoscenti.
Carl.
In a sense, blogging your best pieces should make them even more secure because anyone who checks your blog out will know you can prove ownership on the date of blogging.
C.
Hi, Crowbard. You will be pleased to know that the great majority of the illustrated items are now on their way to those States that are united. The recipients are very pleased with them. Many thanks for your pertinent, and indeed perceptive, advice. Our love to young Jude. Mike and Ann.
A facinating group, but where is the tripod? (Just a guess.)
A good guess, Nea. I must find it to steady things up. Pa.
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