shalfordninja33

I work in the industry and Input costs have risen dramatically over the last 4 years. Paper has increased from circa £550 per tonne pre pandemic to between £900-£1300 per tonne now. Along with ink, doubling in price. Annual postage increases etc. Energy costs aren’t helping with electricity and gas costs causing the base cost of production to increase 40-50% then there’s haulage on top, it’s relentless. It’s a vicious circle, costs increase so publishers reduce the paper quality, number of pages and or frequency along with increasing the cover price and advertising rates. Readership/ad revenue drops and the cycle starts again. I’ve never seen so many titles reduce frequency or close as there has been over the last 12months.

I use RC Sipe in 26gm almost all the time in my O/U, I've tired some of the above along with Hull in 25gm and I think the difference in recoil is negligible. The RC's kill much more reliably in my experience.

I inherited a 16 bore Leech around 5 years ago, I use it on our Syndicate walked up days or pigeon shooting occasionally. With 28gm No7 it's a joy to shoot.

Lifted from the farming forum; Anyone who has a problem with the activities of Chris Packham and his team of eco-bullies (and the BBC) now has an opportunity to help put them in his place. I feel I cannot complain about him if I don't take part in this by helping out with the money.There is a "crowd justice funder" to help with the legal costs of bringing him to heel at https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/t...EdUB8-cR0KTBETrkiwtMoLjS0CibxhVaLKrmOM-t5dsXIArticles that generated the case as follows - good reads in their own right.https://countrysquire.co.uk/2021/06/01/statement-questions-for-packham/https://countrysquire.co.uk/2021/09/10/chris-packham-serial-liar/ Reading on there the crowdfunding is nearly half way to the £20k target.

My 20bore broke a piston lug shortly after I bought it and amazingly it still cycled, I ordered a 4 lug one from the estore which is much more robust.

My 2 kids are 8 and 12. From the first lockdown when no homework was set we ordered KS learning books for them to complete at home. We got them to do an hour or so a day, along with reading and a fun based practical task, I.e cooking or something outside and mimimised screen time. My work slowed down and my wife was furloughed. for the second lockdown we both had to pick up online learning with them at a moments notice and whilst we had a shaky start we made a point of not projecting the situation is on them too much, answering any questions they asked and making very clear that the situation wasn’t normal but it wouldn’t be forever. We got them to write lists of things they wanted to do once restriction allowed and kept reinforcing the try not to worry message. If they really didn’t want to home learn for a morning or afternoon we didn’t force them. we’re now ticking off list of activities they made during the restrictions and hopefully they feel like normality is returning and they have stuff to look forward to. If they need more help and support in the coming years we’ll be here for them. I think it’s safe to say that from April demand for tests will be much lower!

Absolutely, another one I watched recently is 'The Last Mountain' where the mother and son are both climbers with the inevitable, tragic outcome. Seeing the Husband/Father and Daughter dealing with the aftermath is incredibly sad.

I watched it and was conflicted like you guys. In order to make a name for themselves they seem to push further and further in pursuit of new feats, whilst having little regard for their loved ones. Whilst I enjoy watching and read about their exploits the fact that they're at the whim of the mountain leaves too larger element to luck rather than judgement, especially when climbing with zero protection. Too often it ends in tragedy.

I put some up when my house was renovated. The government has some guidance in the link below; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/domestic-cctv-using-cctv-systems-on-your-property/domestic-cctv-using-cctv-systems-on-your-property I also have a small window sticker, which i dont believe is a requirement but the installer advised me to add it.

@Mungler Here's another very good True Crime Podcast on BBC Sounds, I found The missing Crypto Queen and the one below over the festive period. It's called the Lazarus Heist and has lots interesting information on North Korean cybercrime, its begins with how they knocked Sony Pictures over. “Almost a perfect crime.” The hacking ring and an attempt to steal a billion dollars. Investigators blame North Korea. Pyongyang denies involvement. The story begins in Hollywood. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xtvg9/episodes/downloads

The BBC have produced a really good podcast on this Ponzi scheme, The Missing Cryptoqueenm, Dr Ruja Ignatova persuaded millions to join her financial revolution. Then she disappeared. Why? Jamie Bartlett presents a story of greed, deceit and herd madness. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p07nkd84

Yes the last few months have been pretty draining on the work front. I work in printing and the real problems started when one of Europes largest paper manufacturers announced in April that they were pulling out of the market which caused a run on the other manufacturers stocks, lead times when out and prices increased. Work suddenly picked up from H2, taking in lots of orders, but we're struggling with availability of materials, vehicles to move product, casual and skilled labour. Our energy costs have increased nearly fivefold since January which is being passed back to customers now by way of a surcharge, if it's not agreed prior to production we don't produce the job, any future work is being taken on subject to final material and production price at a time of production. We can't offer any forward visibility of pricing, very draining circumstances to operate in. I try to finish each day with fewer challenges than I started with, that and I accept that I try my best, if that's not good enough for other people so be it.

I completely agree. I enjoy refreshments during the day as much as anyone but it shouldn't be to the determent of the shooting part.

For me it's fairly straight forward in that the vast majority to shooters over estimate range and more importantly their ability. (me included) As if using more choke with a heavier payload makes up for the lack of the latter. As @JohnfromUK says a bird at 25 to 35 yards will more that likely be comfortably despatched with little if any choke and a moderate payload. From my personal experience on Essex 'normal farm shoot style' ranges it's perfectly adequate, dead is dead with very few wounded, therefore I don't see the need to use a heavier load or tighter chokes, it works.