Strange things happen on our run . Some time ago, we befriended a guy who works each Sunday morning at the Smithfield Butchers ( not that he was looking for any friends ) - he and his team are normally busy cleaning all of the butchers' blocks and meat display counters when we splutter to the end of our run. We often ask for a good hose down when the run has been a hot one.
We heard some time ago that the shop may be moving and asked after any old butchers' blocks that may be being chucked out. We thought nothing more about it.
Last week our friend calls us over after our run and says his father has just finished crafting a real butchers' block out of old oak, left over from another building project, and would we like to buy it for £30 - the answer is of course yes.
Today we picked it up complete with a matching scraper which is designed to remove congealed blood. Before you know it, I'm on the internet looking for the meaning and origination of the phrase 'chip off the old block'.
So another eventful run - also saw filming of Spooks today but no sign of Harry - Cut!
Hi Roger, Sod the running, lets hear more about the butchers block. What a bargain!
ReplyDeleteDidnt really mean the comment about the running. Im looking forward to future posts.
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Sharon (of the Williams clan)