NorfolkBoy

Its not a good choice - Its an EXCELLENT choice, had mine 8 months and love it (though I draw the line at sleeping with it). Handles like a dream and great fit.finish and trigger.

IMHO your right Starlight, semi's are very popular Stateside- being far cheaper than an entry level o/u or sxs. Also its very versatile when you consider the different sorts of hunting available - turkey,waterfowl and deer (slugs/buckshot) plus upland bird hunting for pheasant,chukar,grouse etc. There is a demand for o/u's and sxs's for the various disciplines but the s/a is certainly the best allrounder if you've only got one gun in the house.

that is a great pic wait till mungler see's th size of Ronan's Its a biggun' alright What worries me is why is the heli refuelling so close to the aircraft carrier - just **** mpg???

15 - 25% depending on the level of service and my sobriety level.

Welcome to the "Watch" Regards NB. PS> Ronan Nee - Could you not find a bigger picture for your sig' ?

And an early'ish start cos I need to be back in deepest Narfark by late afternoon.

Ahem, where in my posts am I knocking what the hunters are doing? Because i'm afraid I can't find that part. The reason why I mentioned dogs flushing the birds is because i'm describing the video to another member that can't see the clip. I posted the video because I thought it was different, surprising and quite humourous, but I guess some people just need to lighten up? OK - I'll retract my previous statement - I'm always spoiling for a row on Monday mornings

MuddyFunker Glad to read your open minded views of foreign hunting culture Personally I don't hunt with a bow but that doesn't mean I knock those that do. By the way what do you normally flush birds with if not dogs??? Best rgds NB.

I think thats a Ruger Silver Label.

can u gt any cheep 20 sbs on there.? Have a look - its only a mouse click away i just av ie been tld tht sbs are ard to soot with and arder to control,...?? Well thats a matter of opinion. Sorry to read about about your speech impediment.

can u gt any cheep 20 sbs on there.? Have a look - its only a mouse click away

SS has a point here. For what it counts (**** all i suspect) i vote for Higlodge.

The great snap cap debate continues http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...=45442&st=0 So lets see who does and who doesn't use 'em.

Bump - Is this happening? I'm just trying to work out an itinerary for my trip back etc etc.

Now that is funny.

Proper cars. 1972 Mini 998cc - Inherited from my mother, written off by my brother. 1972 BMW 2002 Tii 1984 VW Gti 16v 1986 BMW 535i M - mmmmmmmmmm. 19?? Dutton kit car thingy - a good way to meet your maker. 1988 Citroen 2CV perfect for touring Europe in. Not. Ever seen a car spit its spark plugs out? 1989 Landrover 90 - damp., mouldy,rusty, just perfect really. 1992 Lancia Dedra - nice car,great engine but what a name 1998 Fiat Barchetta - very orange. 2000 Fiat Punto Sporting - commuter fun. 2003 Jeep Liberty 3.7L Better than Public Transport (just) 1979 VW Golf - lemon colored oil burner. 1981 Mazda 323 - very bland. 1981 Citroen GSA - just plain weird 1987 Renault 11 - I was broke 1986 Renault 21 - I was still broke. 1991 Honda Civic Auto - learner car for the wife. 2000 Ford Explorer - the definition of "thirsty" 2000 Rav4 boringly reliable. Currently 2005 VW Gti 2003 Mercedes ML320

Your right SS - the chukar is a supersized Redleg - a MacPartridge I suppose. So are they not found in coveys like the grey and redlegs over here are or is it that its not cold enough for them to have done so yet. Seems weird to have one flush and not others at the same time. SS Still warm over here SS c.45f - I've Pm'd you about your other question.

Your right SS - the chukar is a supersized Redleg - a MacPartridge I suppose.

Sorry to read of your loss

We drove out to a hunting preserve in Pennsylvania on Saturday for my first taste of Stateside hunting. With our guide Joe and his two GSP's we hit the fields in search of chukar (partridge) We walked...... And then walked some more - the dogs working hard In places the sorghum is at head height so you can see why sticking out like a sore thumb in orange is not a bad idea. We get a point, Joe and Tim look for a bird in cover......but wisely its done a runner We get another point - even though we can see the bird the dog is rock steady before getting the command to flush. The bag for the day. Sunday dinner - partridge breast with bacon, veggies and onion gravy....luvvverly. Had a great day so we're off somewhere else for pheasant next weekend

We're actually hunting at a private club but if **** Cheney does shows up I'll let you know.

Wookie - mandatory wearing Blaze orange depends on the State and the type of hunting. Most seem to require some blaze orange when bird hunting. Wearing hi-viz does look odd to us more used to tweed/camo but you have to remember that a lot of hunting in North America take splace on public land. Unlike a UK shoot on private land with people shooting from pegs and a disciplined beatig line, or a small group of rough shooters over here you may not know the location of everyone in the immediate vicinity - blaze orange eliminates some of the risk. I'm off on my first upland bird hunt tomorrow so will try to take some pictures. And for those concerned I will be using a break open gun....

It would appear that my debit card details ended up in the wrong hands - odd thing is that I haven't used the card at all in the last year since my last trip back to UK. The thief made three smallish charges and then made two big payments to Mortgage Express - whoever that might be.

Barclay Customers beware - especially if you have a dormant account. I decided to check on my rarely used UK Barclays account via internet banking and found that some scrote has been fraudulently using my Connect card number to the tune of 1800 quid over the last 10 days. I've just spent an hour on the phone with Barclays trying to straighten this out - the whole thing only made slightly easier by being able to talk to someone in England and not downtown Bangalore. No doubt I'll get the money back in due course but I thought it only right to share the grief!

Yeah your being very selfish - I say this becasue I have no idea where JJ's is ... Dartford I think :blink: From what I have seen of the pics taken, JJ's is a saturday/sunday only ground with no proper facilities (I may be wrong). Bearing that in mind a trip to a bonafide clay ground is preferable meaning we get to sit down in the warm and get decent grub. Grub being the mainstay of any PW massive meetup. I will enquire at Highlodge this week and report back about costs etc. SS Highlodge sounds much better (and nearer) to me. I've been spoilt in the US cos anywhere WITHOUT good food, roaring log fires,hot and cold running waitresses sounds like roughing it to me.