Who Says That Reel Collecting And Monks Don't Mix?

[Jonathan P. Kring]

I didn't want to continue this thread on cleaning and restoration for fear I might be told I digress. Here we see a picture of Brother John, reading from his copy of "Cleaning Restoring And Repairing Antique Fishing Reels" while contemplating a repair. Brother Tommy is close by with a recent catch, remembering he can eat fish, but not chocolate to which he is alergic. ( Any similarities of names to actual people are strictly coincidental)
Actually at the Abbey where I visited in Ky., the monks support themselves by making fruit cakes, cheese and fudge which is very good but does contain chocolate.

[Teal]

Would that be the famed Abbey of Imbrie?

[Jonathan P. Kring]

Gethesemani Abbey at Frakes or Trappist, Ky. Bardstown area. Great place to spend a solitary week-end.

[Midway Tommy D]

Any similarities of names to actual people are strictly coincidental

Well done, Dean Jon

Great place to spend a solitary week-end.

Hopefully, though, not in lieu of the Dog House.

Tom

[Jonathan P. Kring]

I thought you would never respond . Brother Tommy!! (Only respect, no offence meant)

[Steve]

Give some credit to the (alleged) should-be patron saint of anglers, who probably shewyth a lot of those guys how to fish.

[Jonathan P. Kring]

Amen! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you Reverant Collectors of The Almighty Fishing Reels!

[Midway Tommy D]

Quite interesting Steve, whether factual or not, but I'm leaning toward (new word I just made up)> believability.

Amen! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you Reverant Collectors of The Almighty Fishing Reels!

Right back at you Jon, and to everyone else out there, too!

Tom

[Steve]

I'm leaning toward (new word I just made up)> believability.

Me, too, Tom. Dame Juliana found it easy to teach, because "Monk...he see; monk...he do."
Here's how folks fished before the book was published:

[Don Champion]

Convert that instrument to a catapult and you could land them faster too!