Sheep Shank

jim.r · Post by **jim.r** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:37 pm

Is this a culinary delight or an apt description of Silkie?

sahona · Post by **sahona** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:43 pm

I think knot

ljs · Post by **ljs** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:45 pm

Hur hur - knot

Too late - so where is Silkie this weather?

Telo · Post by **Telo** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:49 pm

Naw, didn't he say he'd have a ham shank?

sahona · Post by **sahona** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:00 pm

I'll report you to the RSGB

claymore · Post by **claymore** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:40 am

Jodrell.

sahona · Post by **sahona** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:52 pm

Banker?

Olivepage · Post by **Olivepage** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:29 pm

In an attempt (probably vain) to get this board back to sailing and away from Fanny Craddock's cookbook may I ask a question:

Has anyone ever tied a sheep shank in anger?

We all know its to shorten a rope but is it of any real use?

oldgaffer1 · Post by **oldgaffer1** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:20 pm

Has anyone ever tied a sheep shank in anger?

We all know its to shorten a rope but is it of any real use?

Well, I did use one once to to get round a badly frayed area on a mooring line that I couldn't cut. Mind you, that was once in about 45 years of sailing.........

Cheers,

Alister.