New Teaspoon Advice Please

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The Crack Fox said:

marshalla said:

Now, I may be wrong, but think I found a '33 Smithson "old dependable" at Warwick services today. Not that remarkable, except for the location. I've never seen one beyond a 50 mile radius of the foundry before.

Ah! With a 180 degree folding handle, convex dimple on the bowl tip and minor crusting to the lower shaft? That's mine! It's my travel spoon that I use when visiting, I left it on my tray after a passable pot of typhoo for two at Warwick services. I called the service station when I realised my mistake but they said they couldn't find it. I assumed it had been stolen my a member of staff. If I send you a SAE would you kindly return it? It has great sentimental value. Thanks.

It's a '34, by the way, the first 4 digits of the serial number will show you that.

I'm not saying that I don't trust you, TCF. But, I don't trust you. How about you post the full serial number of the Smithson, INCLUDING foundry flange code. So, that Mashalla knows you're kosher?

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Badvok said:

Hotel booked and a pass from the wife.

Anyone driving up from East Anglia?

If I was, I wouldn't admit it on a public forum.

[Morningside]

Oakey said:

Morningside said:

Talking about teaspoons. I thought these look cool.

What the fk is this st? You can't drink out of a square cup, it'll spill everywhere

Corners man, corners.

[Willy Nilly]

How's everyone's summer stirring season going? My winter spoons are away for a well earned service. I don't tend to drink as much tea during the summer so only service my summer spoons every other year.

[RDMcG]

The Crack Fox said:

Ha! You think I'm falling for that one, Blib?! If I post the serial number and flange codes here you, or anyone else, could easily clone it!

Oh please. Who is bluffing here?.....the first 25 Smithsons had NO flange codes.

Or are you not talking about the lightweights, but the later LesiureStir?.....

Edited by RDMcG on Monday 21st July 00:41

[RDMcG]

The Crack Fox said:

Ha! You think I'm falling for that one, Blib?! If I post the serial number and flange codes here you, or anyone else, could easily clone it!

Oh please. Who is bluffing here?.....the first 25 Smithsons had NO flange codes.

Or are you not talking about the lightweights, but the later LesiureStir?.....

Edited by RDMcG on Monday 21st July 00:41

[oakdale]

There is no spoon.

[RDMcG]

I will confess that I am perplexed. I am familiar with most current stirring techniques, and have a passing understanding of the older Grimshaw Manual stuff that outlined a bracing but ultimately very effective spoon-specific set of exercises.

I am simply terrified to start up on the attached...terrified. About 4th century, and I have no way to understand what damage might be inflicted with poor wrist-and-arm.

Is there a historian here who can describe some stirring techniques appropriate to its antiquity??...

[Badvok]

Willy Nilly said:

How's everyone's summer stirring season going? My winter spoons are away for a well earned service. I don't tend to drink as much tea during the summer so only service my summer spoons every other year.

Mate, no offence but spoons deserve to be used all year round. Not only can some of us not afford a set of summer/winter spoons but you're really not doing them justice if you only get your summer spoons out in fair weather.

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Badvok said:

Mate, no offence but spoons deserve to be used all year round. Not only can some of us not afford a set of summer/winter spoons but you're really not doing them justice if you only get your summer spoons out in fair weather.

Next you'll be telling us you use your teaspoons to stir your coffee.

[Hugo a Gogo]

RDMcG said:

The Crack Fox said:

Ha! You think I'm falling for that one, Blib?! If I post the serial number and flange codes here you, or anyone else, could easily clone it!

Oh please. Who is bluffing here?.....the first 25 Smithsons had NO flange codes.

Or are you not talking about the lightweights, but the later LesiureStir?.....

Edited by RDMcG on Monday 21st July 00:41

there's so much obfuscation and downright deception going on in classic spoon circles, and this just exemplifies it

there are at least 4 different spoons going around claiming to be the original match-winning Smithson stirrer of Major Farquhar-Cuthbertson from Berchtesgaden 1932 - and the thing is, they all have an equal claim!, an original flange from one, a reconstructed bowl on the other etc etc

pity the REAL original was stolen, crushed and melted down by the Bulgarian Tsar's secret police

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Hugo a Gogo said:

pity the REAL original was stolen, crushed and melted down by the Bulgarian Tsar's secret police

Well, that's what they want you to think.........

[anonymous-user]

Don't re-open that old can of worms.

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OpulentBob said:

Don't re-open that old can of worms.

It's not old, it's not in a can and the worms have been sworn to secrecy.

[55palfers]

But what if the worms turn?

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55palfers said:

But what if the worms turn?

Or stir.........?

[Captain Muppet]

oakdale said:

There is no spoon.

Is this a new niche meme or do people really keep thinking that they are the first to post that line in this thread?


My uncle Osric still hasn't spoken since watching the Matrix, the doctors think his mind shattered from the horror.
He uses chopsticks now, he won't even look at any traditional cutlery, much less his beloved spoons.

Such a shame, he was thinking of going pro once he had saved up for a decent competition spoon. The money has gone now of course, he blew the lot on a shabby collection of obviously fake Japanese copies of classic Chinese sticks. I think he even has half a chip fork in there somewhere. So sad.

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^^^^^ [shudder].

[RDMcG]

Post Traumatic Spoon Disorder is a tough one indeed,

[Pique]

Tragic - but a stark reminder of the dangers of watching The M***** whilst on a Chai binge.

I've witnessed several 'competent' spooners lose it that way, such a waste.