dusk2dawn

I had the same letter and I agree with you, the subs are pretty steep and there should be other ways of raising funds without letters like this, none of us have bottomless pockets. :blink: D2D

I wouldnt worry about it, if you dont ask the question............... In a hide I sometimes use a Mossy 8 shot pump with a c-lect twist choke, it all depends on the situation on the day, as someone said if you are tightly choked dont shoot them too close and vice versa. :blink: D2D

Dont forget that to be really effective a good hide should have an almost solid pattern net as a background behind you. sometimes, if you are wearing full camo and you keep still, you can get away without a hide provided you have a good background net. The cheap £3 washing line props from Wilkinsons are very good as poles. D2D

Well I thought it was quite sad really, to see such lovely creatures just shot like that especially as they were about to have a family D2D Im really disappointed in you all, I thought Id get a right mauling for posting that but obviously I will have to be alot more devious if I want to wind you all up in future :blink: D2D

Well I thought it was quite sad really, to see such lovely creatures just shot like that especially as they were about to have a family D2D

I wonder how long it will be before the insurance companies start to refuse claims on the basis that the display of BASC or similar stickers would be deemed to invite trouble and vandalism. I have them on my Defender but not on the family car. Maybe its already in the small print? D2D

Thats what we all like to hear, a happy ending to what could have developed into a very difficult problem. Something to be aware of when taking on young or inexperienced dogs. D2D

You obviously didnt see him coming up behind you or you could have shown him the way home I had one when they first came on the market , excellent ride D2D Relax,.. if you went with the flow and drove at a steady speed you have nothing to worry about, but if you drove like a Loon....... D2D

You have PM. D2D

Sad to say but thats what normally follows, its not a new thing either, historically some form of retribution is always suffered by the resident landowner if he protests or even takes the law into his own hands, it is far wiser to let the police deal with it and stand back. D2D

Dirty plates, obscured or wrongly spaced lettering will all earn you a fixed penalty and 3 points in the post if the camera identifies the vehicle, is it really worth it? The average distance cameras are always working, they do not require any attention as do Gatso cams. The cameras that annoy me are the variable speed jobbies on the M25 everyone blasts up to them at 90 mph then brake at the last minute to go through at the set speed. Its not until renewal time comes round that you will realise that not only do you get penalised for speeding but the insurance company "fine "you as well for points on the licence, taint fair is it? D2D

--> QUOTE(steve b @ Apr 10 2007, 08:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> IS THERE ANY MEMBERS IN THE KENT AREA PARTICULARLY MAIDSTONE WHO SHOOTS, BE INTERESTED TO HEAR FROM YOU See post "Men of Kent or Kentish Men" for whole lot of Kent based shooters B) D2D

Nice shot of "patch" terrier coming up for air good effort, we need more like you. B) D2D

Were you shooting over Watership Down, always wondered what happened to that black rabbit. D2D

I didnt think for a moment that any responsible shooter would do such a dastardly deed Think about yes, be tempted yes, but not actually be mean enough to do it. We had a model airplane flyer once booked for a summer shoot barbie and his thing was to tow plastic water bottles, with a large fin slotted into the back of them for stability, about 5 yds behind the plane, it looked like a barrage balloon, apparently he made it a part time business out of it and if we had shot the plane the bill would have been upward of £200. D2D

You asked for honest answers and you got mine, no good saying you was being light hearted, if you had destroyed the plane you would have been guilty of an act of wanton vandalism, plain and simple. D2D

Did he really stand there and count out 78 pigeon carcasses, methinks there may be more to his involvement in this? I personally sometimes leave the slain to charlie and come back later :yp: , well out of anyones sight though. D2D

Would you honestly have destroyed what has probably taken the guy all winter to build and is his hobby as shooting is ours, fair enough he may not have had permission to be there but the action you were proposing would have amounted to nothing short of bloody minded vandalism. Live and let live I say, Just wish I had the skill to build and fly one as well as you say he did We have the real thing flying over us most weekends and during the week on occasions, a Mustang and a Havard (looks like a Jap Zero) sometimes they are joind by a Spitfire, Im sure Cranfield will have seen them over his way? D2D

NTTF is the man for this, but I would offer TLC and treats associated with the gun, the pup has probably been shot over far too early and has bad memories. D2D

We appreciate what you are saying, but are only offering you the benefit of advice built upon experience, Hope your not referring to us as grumpy old men D2D

Something I learned when stalking Pigeon in woodland with an air rifle (a good few years ago, a Webley mk3) was that It was a simple matter of only creeping forward when the pigeon was cooing, stop immediately it did and very soon you found you were under it ready for a shot. You need good camo especially the head and face and to watch where you put your feet, snap a twig and it was gone. As a youngster I can remember my heart pounding as I got right underneath the pigeon and saw it after a 50yd stalk foot by foot during cooing sessions... Good days, takes alot more than that nowadays to get the ticker going at that rate. D2D

If these people are local and anything other than gentlemen then I should be inclined to watch my back for a while, you all have to live together and its a small world. You may well be "chuffed" at the moment but they may not take to being told to "go away and not come back" lightly, it pays to be aware of all possible scenarios. D2D

Hi, I recently had a complete re-kit from British Military Surplus at a fraction of the cost of all my local suppliers. 1 para smock, 1 jacket & trousers complete with a shirt all for £30. Also try www.ishop.co.uk. Good Luck D2D

Hi nice pics, superb looking rifle, what is the matt green finish,and the scope? D2D

I have been shown large areas of flattened crops that have been put down to Badger damage, but what do they do, chase each other, roll around in it? I have never seen them in a crop field, has anyone witnessed this? D2D