23rd November 2012

[Topper]

23rd Nov …… Hatty Anniversary! It’s St. Clement's Day, Patron Saint of Hatters. Good wishes to you all!

Pip-pip
Doug

 

[Dixon Cannon]

We'll be firing the anvil on Old Clems Night here in Arizona, I can tell you that! -dixon cannon

 

[Preacher Man]

What? Who?

Patron Saint of Hatters....I've learned something else here on the Lounge! I didn't know there was such a thing.. And a Hatty St. Clement's Day to you too Topper.

 

[Bird Lives]

ahh the old firing of the anvil....takes me back to my childhood......just kidding...inspired by this thread I just looked it up...you guys are a plethora of information...

 

[Dixon Cannon]

ahh the old firing of the anvil....takes me back to my childhood......just kidding...inspired by this thread I just looked it up...you guys are a plethora of information...

There actually is a scene in The History Channel's TV movie, Hatfield & McCoys of the old 'firing of the anvil'. The scene takes place at a family gathering of both families, perhaps on St. Clement's Day.

The scene begins at 59:50 here: [video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7-KLQ2RZc0[/video]

-dixon cannon