Priests

[Judy]

*Sigh*. The OG bought me a new priest for Christmas, it is a nicely turned light wood one with a lead infill but somewhat larger than I had in mind when mentioning what I would like for Chrimbo. Well, it was almost a year before I dared take it with me picking up for reasons which will become obvious shortly. I wandered over to the lads on the picking up team clutching my new toy. "Swinging the lead again, Judy?" yeah yeah. "That's smart" one said then bent over to look more closely at it.

"Which end do you put the batteries in?"

[newf]

rude crowd.

[Judy]

No room for snowflakes there for sure.

[Nickheref]

*Sigh*. The OG bought me a new priest for Christmas, it is a nicely turned light wood one with a lead infill but somewhat larger than I had in mind when mentioning what I would like for Chrimbo.

Oh Judy

Rule one on any fishing, shooting or gundog gear and Chrimbo/birthday presents - either specify exactly what you want down to the serial number or just buy it yourself and accept the things you didn't want but have been given with good grace!!! I gave up years ago and now any sporting stuff bought by others members of the family is limited to shooting socks (usually in colours I am glad my wellies or leggings hide most of) or fleeces.

[Judy]

Silly me, I thought a priest was a priest, except when it's a Priest. To be fair it's a lovely object, beautifully turned, nicely balanced, light enough in colour to be found when I drop it, long enough to be very efficient and not too heavy to carry around all day.

In other words, it's not me it's them others!

[munstyman]

I have an antler version, so I guess the OG knows your preference for smooth rather than ribbed

[Judy]

I have an antler version, so I guess the OG knows your preference for smooth rather than ribbed

[crackerd]

I have an antler version, so I guess the OG knows your preference for smooth rather than ribbed

Naughty, naughty munsty - if this above were a comment cast in your direction, we might have to take it up with the Vatican! But I don't know if il Papa would award you penance or, erm, a commemorative "issue."

How do you like me coming to the defence of our distaff leader!

MG

[Dawnrazor]

They like wee boys........dirty buggers!!

[CockerCanuck]

Another UK cultural icon I have no familiarity with. I have never seen a priest used on a bird in my life. I am not even sure I know how I would apply it?

While fishing for larger fish like salmon I do employ a brass priest I have used for years. Something I have noticed here is that in the English speaking largely Protestant areas of the country the little fishing club is called a "priest" but in the more Catholic background French speaking parts of this country it is called a "preacher".