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I don't know anyone who would use an air rifle over about 50yards. 145 yards is almost a dream and such a clean shot. We are but amateurs.😊

Two masked burglars stole a pick up and quad bike from a farm on the Windsor Castle estate. Who does such things ? 🙄

In any form of speculation/gambling the mantra has to be that you only speculate/gamble what you are prepared to lose. I invested in bitcoin in 2014 and sold in 2021, my return was very good. I considered reinvesting, but felt that the whole system was getting shaky and exposed to fraud/hacking, etc. I think its more vulnerable now than it was then.

Its surprising how many farmers lose equipment soon after the hare coursers have been around. Its a common "knock on" effect. We have found them in the early hours around buildings, "looking for me dawg". Police called, not interested.

That looks great fun , your son looks happy.👍

The changes in the patient can be very shocking. My MIL was a sweet old lady, no swearing in front of her, she would even turn off a tv programme that was a bit near the knuckle. With Alzheimer's disease she would use words I didn't know she knew, becoming argumentative and low key violent. This really upset my wife and her sister. When my wife told the doctor about this behaviour he said, "she is no longer your mother, you must accept this and not get upset". Because this illness makes no obvious physical change to the patient, it is difficult not to still see your mother in these circumstances. Even the "good times" are hard, my MIL would often thank my wife for something she had done and say, "do you have a mother ?" Heartbreaking.

We faced a similar situation with my mother in law. The distances from her to relatives was 35miles +. Her being alone was the big problem and we had the "wandering" issues, and falls, etc., as well. Initially my wife and her sister took turns staying 24 hours a day with her , consecutive days. After a few months this became wearing, to say the least. We then employed a local agency for a live in carer for some of the days and the sisters reduced their involvement. The MIL did not want to go into a care home, but sadly deteriorated to the stage that she had no strong will left. We located a good care home (took some finding) and she went there. Within 2 months she developed a chest/respiratory condition that necessitated a time in hospital. When she was deemed well enough to leave, the Hospital said she had to go to a Nursing Home, as as she was not well enough to go to a Care Home. This the NHS arranged and she remained there until her passing. We paid for the Carers and the Care Home, but the Nursing Home is free under the NHS, no financial contributions need be made. Some of this may help, but there is no easy, cheap, way of fulfilling this obligation. (Its also worse if you are the only family member with any money🙄)

There are not enough GP's to provide a decent cover for the patients in any area. Until recruitment/retention of GP's is prioritised, nothing will ever change. Our major Medical Clinic has "Nurses", "Medical Assistants" and a GP on Tuesday and Thursday. Its a scandal.

Keeping well OB and travelling the World.😎 Big Al's channel is called Ulster Outdoors and Fieldsports.

He is active on his You Tube channel.

👍My thoughts exactly.

Excellent video, as usual. That crow shot was amazing, you were lucky to get it on your camera. I am a subscriber on your YouTube channel, so I get to see them twice.🙂

I seem to remember it involved a Server change, or something similar. If it was a Teal initiative, a "heads up" would have been nice, but he has a livestock farm to run , which is his real job.🙂

If the info that Beardo has passed is true, that is very sad. Many will remember him as a long serving Moderator on here, very knowledgeable. Anyone who met him will tell you he was a great bloke. I suspect the "technical issues" were an update, Teal mentioned something about this some time ago.

Don't UK Shootwarehouse still sell them ?