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Many of the old clubs were I fired my first shots are now history but what superb memories I have of being a novice and then finding gun clubs all over the country and going from a first visit to local clubs until I got onto the circuit and found nothing but help and friendship everywhere I went.I am now 77 years old and broke 3 bones in my back last year through lifting heavy furniture whilst redecorating, this led to bouts of covid, flu,chest infections and a frightening diagnosis of severe osteoporosis but I am still hoping to pick the gun up again when the weather picks up.I am aiming to get back soon to the local clubs and the much missed comeradery.

I didnt start shooting untill the late 80,s but even though I eventually shot at most grounds in the Uk Someleyton was one I never got to.

The first time I shot for England Paddy was on the team. A very accomplished team member. Sad news.

This is why we would have a major problem in this country.. If we need folks to fight our corner they need to be from people who love our country.

I hate all the ads as they all seem to be hosted/acted by black or Asian people, it's got to the point where I wonder if I live in Africa or Asia. I personally find it insulting to our once great nation. What is really going on. From Auntie.

I would also like to add to this by saying that a trap stock would be an enhancement for most lady shots as most lasses have longer necks than chaps.I shot with a couple of grade 5 mk38s for years and have to say they are a perfectly balanced gun.98% of these were shot on sporting layouts.

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We are all paying extra premiums to cover the uninsured drivers, which now number in the thousands and of course the extra costs to cover the electric cars even though we don't drive them. I don't even park near them anymore. If the uninsured driver gets caught he will more than likely only get fined a tenner. Who is the mug. From Auntie.

Seeing toddlers on adverts being fed en mass, complete with the obligatory ear piercings. Surely if you can afford to mutilate your child with ear adornments you should be able to buy food for them. Also the total lack of taking care of your bratts when eating out at a nice restaurant, i am now a dab hand at tripping up the little princesses as they charge around other peoples tables. Nothing annoys me more than the *oh my god* cretins. From Auntie.

I sailed and spent several nights on the Delta Queen on the Mississippi, 30 years ago.It was then the last overnight paddleboat steamer in the world, it was then owned by the coca cola company and every year the fire department would try to get it decommisioned. It's engines were built on the Clyde and it had seen service in the second world war as a troup ship. I sailed from Nashville down to Memphis on 4 different rivers and was a guest of the ships crew of bus boys who took me one evening to a blues club in Memphis which was well off the tourist map....The ship was brilliant and had a caliopi steam organ which the captain would play most evenings, complete with rainbow coloured bubbles coming from the organ tubes. From Auntie.

The shop owner needs to have the choice of valuables from the shoplifters own home. Sorted.

Living in the Yorkshire Dales we are frequently treated to lots of very low flying fighter jets some below our bungalow following the river through Wensleydale, todays was different ,two jets but they were very high and the noise was unbelievably loud. Those planes were loaded..... from Auntie.

Probably Puffins meat, its one of their favourites .

I have been on several occassions, it is a stunningly beautiful island, I would suggest if you could to stay at one of the old quintas they are very upmarket small hotels. You will not have to join the noisy crowds on the plane as Madeira does not suffer from your norm brits abroad. The airstrip is total commitment as it has a very short runway, bonus here as the use their best pilots. Having said that ,I think they have made it easier of late.It used to be a place where rich brits wintered out and indeed Churchill was a frequent visiter and did lots of painting there.The classic hotel on the island is Reids in Funchal and I believe you can still go for tea on the terrace, and see how the other half live.l would definitely hire a car and see some of the Island it is worth driving all the way round but allow yourself a full day as it is exceedingly scenic,you will drive through waterfalls and see some amazing painted small buldinds with thatched roofs. It's where they keep the cows.The botanical gardens are exceptional as is a visit to Funchals market, fruit ,fish and meat....If you like a walk, try the town walk it starts off at the football ground in Funchal and ends, when ever you get too dizzie with the drops. The walks are mostly based on the islands irrigation system (lavadas) and there are about 350 miles of them all over the island. Some in the mountains go through tunnels with huge leather covers over the entrances.Drive up to Picos de aurio the highest pont on the island ,you could still see patchy snow this time of year, they have paved walks up there too. You will be visiting a place that still has class..... Enjoy. From Auntie.

Yes, Madeira cake in this country is a rather bland sponge cake but real Madeira cake, I think is called something like pico de bols and is actually a rather scummy dark treacley, rummy concoction. From Auntie.