“Learned something new about the crazing effect after the immersion in water” Naturally this only affects silica based things - when I dip myself in water, I don’t go crazed, (though some might say I’m potty), I go wrinkly instead

I don’t think they would use the same flints twice as fresh ones would be rather clean after being in the fire and anyway, ‘a pound of dirt in your lifetime…..’

I love the ‘burger-press’ thingie, do you still hold the patent? I wouldn’t mind going into business if your game - I have a marvellous ‘barb’ie sauce that would go down well with the flintburgers - don’t tell anyone else but the recipe is a scoop of mamoth marrowbone jelly, three hairs of a wildboar ground exceeding fine, all brought together with a pinch of powdered flint and stirred with a sabretooth, just to give it ‘bite’

I shall do the next episode as soon as I have time; its that silly ‘Bank Holiday’ thing isn’t it, when everyone charges to the ‘relies’ for a free meal. Don’t get me wrong, love to see my daughter and son-in-law but it doesn’t auger well for churning out prose. “I love the Inuit skill” - How did you read my mind Cid? - you’ll see what I mean when I do it!

Regards,
Neville

I patiently waited for your cooking article…. anything with cooking attached to it grabs my attention. Learned something new about the crazing effect after the immersion in water, very interesting. Perhaps they always used the same boiling flints and kept them clean for this purpose?

My early Lincolnshire ancestor invented the flint burger press you know…. two large hot flints (etched to produce the grilled look) hinged with an antler, marvelous bit of kit…… she knew it had potential but was years ahead of the sliced loaf and George Foreman

Cid

p.s. looking forward to old skinflints and a stitch in time. I love the Inuit skill when it comes to sewing reindeer skin boots, watching them work is like a snapshot of ancient times. Am I alone in wanting a shoe wardrobe to extend from Inuit boot to Manolo stiletto?

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Your wise not to allow any female interference with your hat - no good would come of it
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Rod

Rod, I just love that Russian Hat. Do you wear it at all?

I bought a bush hat in South Africa six years ago. Its been everywhere with me. I wear it, particularly when its sunny, but also when its chucking down with rain. I also wear it when I’m gardening and its been soaked in blood, sweat, rain, pond water, grass juice, two stroke oil …just to name a few

I will not allow my missus to wash it. To do so would be analogous to Delilah cutting off Samsons hair !

You might be surprised at some of the things I’ve done from time to time! Cross-dressing, gtts; more drag I suppose, and on stage at that, complete with moustache. More of a Dame you might say.

Corps Diplomatique, but one wouldn’t expect a flighty serf to know that would one?

By appointment,
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Arise Sir Neville
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Rod

I have a plea Sire. I feel that there is a need some diplomacy here as I have heard it said that ‘no man is an island unto himself’ and equally, nor is a kingdom. I feel that, as an exile, I have had plenty of experience in diplomacy and would request that your Majesty might invest in me plenipotentiary powers when beyond the Blessed County.

I have ulterior motives I must admit, in that to achieve a certain project related recently in a communiqué to your Grace I need to have flexible boundaries within which to manoeuvre. Pardon the non-AngloSaxon expressions aquired in foreign parts, these only demonstrate my qualification for the proposed role.

Grovellingly yours,
Neville Ion CD (hopefully!)

tinged with poignancy.
That’s because you know where should be Neville !
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Rod

At the risk of giving the dog a stroke I’d like to say that I’ve just enjoyed listening to a Radio 4 programme about the Humber Bridge.
Lots of controversial issues I know but lovely to imagine I was back in the Home County, especially listening to a couple of interviewees, natives of New Holland and South Ferriby. Well done Radio 4, especially as there was hardly a hint of a Hull accent to be heard. If anyone wants to listen to it I’m sure it is available on the web. Politics aside, it was very interesting and for me, tinged with poignancy.
Regards,
Neville