Imperfection

Things have very much slowed down since the three counties joining up. My renewal didn't take too long last time and no extensions were issued or guns put in storage and im only doing what they asked (to start the process promptly).

I started the ball rolling early because they told me to on the renewal letter and they still cant get it done on time.

Quick update. Got an email today saying its unlikely they will be able to process my renewals intime so im granted eight weeks extra.

Just thought i'd add my tuppence. I received my FAC/SGC renewal letter a little before Christmas so i duly printed off the proforma medical, handed it to my local surgery and paid the £42.50 in advance. Got a text 5 days later it was all done and ready to be picked up so once home i scanned it to a jpeg, took a selfie (they accept this), completed the forms on 26th December 2014. Things are a little different for me because i suffered a stroke in 2019 and thats classed as a medical episode. As a result, my short term memory is now dire so when i have to do something i have to do it there and then or it will get forgotten forever. My certificates dont expire until 5th May 2025 so now playing the waiting game.

Just seen this. I too have a 15 month old Transit hybrid (company work van) and its got similar problems. 1) The OS front window dont work 2) Neither mirror adjusts (but do still fold in) 3) The ventilation fans dont work 4) The centre screen often goes black or dark/light grey while driving 5) The centre screen gets hot-like really hot while driving 6) The vans bluetooth usually forgets its previously paired to my work phone 7) The radio sometimes dont switch off when you remove the key and open the door 8) The van puts itself onto phone mode-like im wanting to call someone but haven't pressed a single button and nothing changes unless i remove key 9) The display randomly tells me 'engine over temperature' when at that time im driving at low speed on battery power and not using the tiny petrol engine Its going into Ford in two weeks time for them to sort.

I almost fell for it too. I bought a new car and needed to tax it so i Googled road tax and clicked on the first link. I sat looking at the screen and thought-that don't look right. The unfortunate thing was it was right at the top of page so i assumed it were right which it wasn't. Its not on there now so i guess Google got complaints?

Funnily enough,i was an aunt's LPA. She and uncle never had children and were quite wealthy. My uncle made a lot of money gambling (that one) and when they eventually died i made sure the money went to the children's charities specified. Unfortunately, rest of family never forgave me and to this day my name is mud. They asked me 30 years prior because they knew i would do as instructed. All i got (and i never wanted it) was £500 for arranging the care and funerals etc. So, the problem now is, who do i ask for me? I have a niece but she's not great with money and can be quite frivolous buying silly things. Don't get me wrong,i love my family to bits but my niece & nephew will never get a mortgage-so do i help them out or leave it to Woodgreen animal shelter? Atleast i'll be dead by then and it wont worry me.😄 I think i need to book an appointment with a solicitor.

My nephew has a gambling addiction-machines & bookies. He owes thousands to various people. As much as he wants me to help him, whats the point? The only thing which would help is if i settled his debts but he wouldn't learn and would do it all again and again. He's 35 so not even a child and sadly does not understand the value of money. The only thing which concerns me is inheritance. I dont have kids and my next relative is an older sister. If i die after sister all that i own will automatically go to him-where it would be squandered very very quickly. My health is in decline at 53 so who knows what the future brings? Money filters through his fingers like grains of sand. The other side of coin is a deceased uncle. He knew how to play the system and made a serious amount of money. Allegedly, one bookies in town banned him for this reason.

Just pick a day, relax and sit there with a bucket of water between your legs. Heat the brass and drop it in the water. It just keeps the brass softer.

I homeload 303 British. I do tend to neck size the brass as i have had case head separation. It isn't the end of the world (i tapped the remnants out with a cleaning rod) but it was a pain in the ***. I've also had it with 357mag too. I know i should buy a case extractor but two incidents in thousands of rounds is low. Get yourself a blowtorch and start annealing the brass if you're not already doing it.

My favourites would be: 1) The shawshank redemption. 2) Field of dreams. 3) Stand by me. 4) Let the right one in. 5) Terminator 2.

Appeal appeal appeal I pick up lots of parking pickets/enforcement charges while working and my employer never ever pays them (im exempt). However, it dont stop meter maids and private companies from slapping a ticket on windscreen or taking a photo of my vehicle. Most of them are simply trying their luck and issuing tickets to fulfil a quota the operator is obligated to do. Councils etc are relying on those people who just pay the reduced charge without questioning the ticket.

Our garden waste bin is a little cheaper at £54 but many local households have not taken it up. Its very clear from the lack of green wheelie bins not put out for collection. I work in Peteboghorror amongst other places (i dont live there though) and they've had this garden waste extra charge for several years now which obviously hasn't gone down too well with the natives. As a result-flytipping increased all over the city where i see bags of grass cuttings dumped in bus shelters. The only people i do see are the wombles (members of public wearing hiviz bibs picking up rubbish) which is absolutely pointless as it requires a dedicated team constantly doing it as the place is too big for three people. However, places like nearby Cambridge are generally clean so they're doing something right.

That picture reminded me of my youth. My parents had a big one in back garden and looked wonderful when in flower. Was only when i grew up did i find out its seed pods are poisonous. Don't think our parents even knew.

Sonic cleaners will remove the blueing very quickly. I know someone who tried cleaning the cylinder from his revolver and it stripped it back to bare metal.