Sian

Thank you, a very good shoot on such lovely ground. I was happy with how I shot and did well in the middle. Just a shame I lost 6 clays on the last two stands! I think I was starting to wain a bit, very long day. Thank you and well done to you. See you there.

Good reports coming in, looking forward to it.

So whilst some desk jockey sorts him out which lets face it could be the length of time it takes to print up the documents but will probably take much longer, other more pressing cases just get left and people disappear into the melting pot. What a load of cobblers.

Good to hear, well done to all.

It's funny I had no nerves when I did my first Fitasc shoot and still never worry about it even though I am really not very good but the thought of doing a DTL registered fills me with a little trepidation and that is all based on what is said about the way the shooters are. Only DTL comp I've done is the 25 single barrel as part of an all round and that is usually shooters who shoot a lot of disciplines so it not the same. One day I'll do it .

What Tightchoke says is very true, rhythm on a squad seems to be key. I am not a trap shooter but when only practising DTL I find it annoying if The rhythm is disturbed. I have heard that in some big competitions they squad according to class - is that true?

This is what needs to happen.

I do feel you are genuine in your angst at this whole episode but this is one thing she has done that you feel so strongly about that has so deeply changed your opinion of her it would be a great shame to throw away your relationship and family life on one thing. Marriage is hard work at times even when you love each other. You met early in your lives and have grown up together. I can relate to that I met my husband at 16 and am now 51. We first lived together at 21 having bought our first home and you do go through change as you evolve as individuals. You either fight to get through this crisis or you don't. I would take time to evaluate what you have, how you can make that stronger and envisage a life as a single person and TALK, not blame, not judge, not demand and be honest about how you feel. Staying on the sofa isn't the answer. Sex lives suffer for many reasons, young kids, work/life balance, money worries, forgetting that you are more than just parents, how you feel about yourself in terms of actually being physically attractive, taking the time to make time for each other. It's easier sometimes just to let it slide even though it creates a problem and then it's hard to go back to how you were. Decide if you want to move forward, you removed yourself from the most intimate area in your house so you hold the key. We all go through some really carp times in marriage but if you want it to work you need to meet half way when you face these challenges.

I'm trying to get a sense of how old you are and the length of your relationship. Perhaps she is of an age where she doesn't want to have to live up to your expectations, perhaps you are a little more demanding of how you think she should be and behave and she doesn't want to be that way anymore. I have never taken weed myself but let's just put it into context. She may be rebelling, her friends may be trying to influence her to try things, do as she wants rather than always how she is expected to be. Did you put yourself on the sofa or did she? If you are honestly saying a spliff could signify the end of your time together and your family life then that is crazy - sorry. I suspect though there is a breakdown that has seeped into your lives gradually over the years. Good luck to you both whatever you decide.

Just makes we want to puke seeing it on your hand.

These are the ones that suddenly appear about now and go through Sept, October in the garden, making their webs in places that you can just walk into them. Yuk Yuk Yuk.

Farewell Charlie and I too hope his parents find peace of mind.

Sorry only just seen this. Yes we did the Sporting and Sportrap.

Shooting Sunday although still having to use another gun with three plastic comb raisers held on by tape - could be a complete disaster gun down.

I agree

He wasn't the only big name to question trajectory of targets on different days as I stood next to a well known shot who on viewing stand 4 on blue remarked at how very different it was on the Friday to the Thursday. I agree with a lot of the above, we only tried the food on the Thursday but it was look warm and so on the Friday we had a breakfast before going and an icecream after. 12 stands is so normal would have been nice to have more. Been to some great shoots where you get 2 pairs, 3 pairs, a little sequence of perhaps three traps, even three in the air and shoot two. Lacklustre really is how I would have described it. Target difficulty - I expect to be challenged and I want it so it's not about that for me. I've seen more difficult targets on some of my Sunday registered shoots - it's more about the excitement of the presentation. There were too many on edge quartering, you expect a few but total overload. I'd like to see a couple of target setters at big shoots rather than one to mix it up. It's a great shame really as I am sure the course setter wanted to give of his best, I can't imagine he wouldn't want to. The whole closing a stand and the awarding ten on another stand just really made a mockery of scores. I gained Targets and it doesn't sit well with me at all.

An absolute joke. I went just for a bit of fun as I was having to use a gun I've never shot before so no big expectations. No balance and lots of edge on, a few eyesight tests with colours/backgrounds. A stand so affected by the wind which was strong today it was closed and us all being given 10/10 on another wind affected stand. I think they changed Sportrap as well a teal which left its trap at about 40 yards, black on bushes/hedges and you couldn't see it for a while was changed to an incomer today! A lot of unhappy shooters. Ice cream was good though.

Just think about the very little difference you are talking about and you will soon realise its all in our heads.

Wasn't a low one I hope

+ 1

We are going Thursday and Friday shooting the lot. Unfortunately I think I may be shooting it with a gun I have never used as my gun is in for repair/servicing and I may not get it back in time. Not feeling too happy about that.

Is that the "at last some good news" thread? It's still here I was just reading it.

That's quite a team

Condolences to you and to your family.

and so did our fore mothers fight to get the vote in the first place so ladies on here remember that please. Don't often get that way but its important to remember them.