Bobba

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Depending on how you wish to use the cylinder may point the way to which size cylinder you buy. If you are using it solely as a reservoir and filling before hunting with no need to refill that day/ evening ( for example, my regulated AA S410 will not need refilling when out rabbiting for the evening) then a 3 or 4 litre will not last you very long as a reservoir and it's refill costs mount. A 10 or 12 litre 232 bar cylinder is in my view a better reservoir. Moreover these are the work horses of scuba divers and more likely to be available in test and 2nd hand. Only if you need to take a refill reservoir with you then the larger cylinders are impracticable unless you can return to your car for a fill. This is where a 3 litre comes into it's own as a back up. Last year I retired after 20+ years scuba diving so am fortunate to have a 12 and a 3 litre!

For definitive guidance google "gov.uk party wall act 1963 explanatory handbook" .i'm about to do a loft conversion and found this booklet very helpful. HTH.

You should have responded with "Yes, and if you shove a broom up my *** I'll sweep the floor at the same time!"

Sadly not. The issue is whether the blades lock when opened. And they do.

Sadly carrying a leatherman wave in a public place without good reason is an offence simply because the blades lock. To and from a shoot would seem to be ok but leave it in your car because you forgot it was there and one could be in trouble. It is seemingly ok if it's a tool for your trade and you're at work etc. but if you popped into Tesco's or the pub on the way home and were wearing it then again there is no good reason so an offence. Even the simple little opinel is a no no because when turning the collar it becomes a lock knife. The price we pay because of the activities of scrotes!!

I use FUD's which I refurbished recently with car bar matt black. They work OK and are light to carry. One cautionary word if I may. Avoid the electronic crow calling full bodied decoy. It is not illegal to own one or sell one but it is illegal to use any sound recording for the purpose of killing or taking any wild bird. And before anyone nit picks about what is considered sound recording, there is a post by David, BSAC, on Shooting UK, where he believes that it is considered that digital calls, although not tested with a legal case, would be considered to equate to "sound recording".

Close to where I live is Bishopston Hardware. An up to date version of an old fashioned ironmongers. An Aladdin's cave. You can buy as little or as much as you want, for example one anchor bolt and not a pack of two or four. Paint is mixed and wood cut to size for free. Bags of sand and cement, plastic sheeting, pipe work etc And everything is cheaper than at the B&Q's and larger outlets. Owner occupied with staff who know their business. No wonder it's popular with trade and retail customers alike. Sadly, in major cities such gems are disappearing all too quickly.

I bought my Miroku MK 60 6 yrs ago. Had it multi choked by Nigel Teague and at the same time some minor stock adjustments (cast/drop). For my age and build it is ideal in balance and weight. Latterly the chance of a Beretta SP 20 bore came along. Back up the road to Nigel Teague's to have the stock fit matched to the Miroku. Both really good guns. Do all I ask of them with 28 grm 6's. By preference I would not now venture back to a 12 bore.

Even with a modest hit rate of 60% that's 230 cartridges, almost £70 for my 20 bore. Congratulations to the OP. Great experience but every week would be a tad expensive for me.

I find a fishing umbrella does the trick for rain and when tilted and angled helps against wind. It doesn't restrict the swing too much if the height is right. I'm thinking about adding a skirt like those on carp fishing umbrellas but wonder whether it's worth the hassle.

I tried the Air Pro's. To my mind they seemed quite unreal and so I binned them. As to the Jack Pike wing sets, the only thing they have in common with the real thing is their shape. Their colour scheme and pattern looks nothing like the real thing. I buy them to make floaters but paint them to ( hopefully) look more like real wings.

I agree with the repeat issue and it's not restricted to shooting magazines. 30 yrs ago I started fly fishing and in the first year avidly bought magazines. Year 2 and I found myself reading the same articles rebranded. Now, if I pop into W H Smith and read a trout magazine it's almost the same articles 30 years on.

Hi, good question. I don't know, is the answer. Given the prompt I think I will put a couple more out and see how it goes. As a matter of interest How many do you put out?

On a slightly different slant, I use short fibreglass rods with wing spreaders to make the birds look like landers. I tend to limit this to two of them.

Some useful thoughts given. But one issue you may wish to give thought to if someone designs something for you is the copyright. You should ensure that it is transferred to you and not retained by the originator. Otherwise, when you become a successful entrepreneur a hand my pop up saying "royalties please"

Certainly provide assistance where necessary, but £1800 month is £21,600 a year which, depending on tax and NI calculations, equates to around £29,000 - £30,000 a year gross. As at October 2014 survey the average salary here in Bristol was £25,000. To my mind it is completely unjustifiable to give benefits higher than hard working people earn!

On a slightly different tack. We live in a 1933 built semi with square front bays which, when built, had lead glass windows over each front window panel; and, lead glass over and on each side of the front door. Some years ago our wooden windows needed replacing and we decided that we wanted to retain the features of lead glass and window design and invited quotes. None of the major companies were willing to incorporate our lead glass windows into their products. Even worse, they had standard designs which would have a sort of lead glass finish but none of them matched the 1930's look so that we could maintain the style of the house as designed. The attitude was that this is what's on offer, take it or leave it! Then a local company said yes, they could create windows exactly as we wanted them. They carefully removed the lead glass in its frame and in their premises removed the panels and incorporated them into the front of the replacement panels. And every window in the the property looks as if it opens. Just what we wanted. An amazing piece of meeting customer needs. And, despite all of this personal service they were still cheaper than one of the major suppliers with a bog standard fit. So, at times , it does pay to shop around and shop local.

Generally known as "cylinders" by the scuba community the following sizes are available: 3 ltr, 7 ltr, 10 ltr, 12ltr, 15 ltr and 18 LtrsCylinder pressures range from 200, 232 and 300 bar, the most popular being 232 bar. So, a 12 ltr 200 bar is a possibility.

Before deciding on poles I gave this a try using a catapult to launch the lead. It wasn't windy, nor rainy. I was like an act from Fred Karno's circus. First shot cleared the required branch, ricocheted off the one behind it and tangled!! String still in tree cut off as high as I could reach. Second shot was succesful but in pulling up the two decoys they tangled in the branches!! They're still there!! I know practice makes perfect but it makes me give up the will to live. Telescopic poles it is then.

+1 Plenty of ideas on fleabay. Some disguised as key rings.

Mine was given to me by my Daugher-in-Law. When our grandson was born she didn't want to name both myself and her father as Grandad ........ followed by our family names. She wanted something a little more personal. My name is Bob and so she extended it. It has stuck with both family and friends and many now refer to me as Bobba !!!

As you will have guessed from the good advice from Clayman, there is no quick fix to a good finish on a wooden stock. As it is already an oiled stock then I would remove the existing finish and use "Original CCL Traditional Gunstock Oil And Finishing Kit" to build up a new oiled finish. I removed the damaged baked varnish from my Miroku and used this kit. A labour of love but great satisfaction with the finished product which you created for yourself.

Thanks for the comments. Interesting alternatives.

As I normally have to trolley or carry my equipment I have been looking at alternatives to lofting pole sets. Something which is reasonably lightweight, not too cumbersome, but sturdy enough for the job. I have seen the alloy 3 or 4 section telescopic poles for window cleaning. These can extend to 6 metre (3 section) or 8 metres (4 section). Has anybody experience with these poles and their suitability as lofting poles? All constructive thoughts welcomed. Thank you.