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1 hour ago, Wymondley said:
A1 decoy do a telescopic one.
Yes, I was looking at those, but I would like, if possible, one that has a higher reach.
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2 hours ago, samboy said:
Have just checked date on detector and it says 14-5-2013 so i will get a new unit asap.
Thanks all.
Our local Fire station were handing them out free of charge, recently.
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I've just ordered a FF6 Combo.
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The tanning kit I mentioned is out of stock at the moment. It's worth buying though as it's very easy to use.
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I use CPO502 tanning kit from Snowdonia Taxidermy Supplies to do Fox/Squirrel tails and Rabbit pelts. I haven't tried a full size fox pelt as yet. It's very easy to use too.
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11 hours ago, steve_b_wales said:
My dog is not a working dog, although she is very energetic and has plenty of exercise. We are going to try her on roughly the same amount of food, and maybe, cut back a bit owing to it containing more protein etc.
UPDATE:
We've just tried our dog on the Dr Johns kibble and she wolfed it down. Hopefully, she will continue to enjoy it, although to be fair, she has never been a fussy eater.
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38 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said:
Hello, ok, i expect with these it pays to pay for a decent one that will last
Indeed.
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My dog is not a working dog, although she is very energetic and has plenty of exercise. We are going to try her on roughly the same amount of food, and maybe, cut back a bit owing to it containing more protein etc.
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1 hour ago, oldypigeonpopper said:
Hello, Have you checked out the Night Hawk Flapper Steve ?
Yes, but advised not to bother as they are not good quality. This came from a retailer who was selling them and had many complaints from his customers who bought one. I personally can't speak for them though.
The flapper I have at the moment has an intermittent timer on it. It flaps 14 times and then stops for approx' 6 seconds. It's used on Corvids - mainly Jackdaws, and has proved to be deadly. I can also fit a 'dimmer' designed for 12v lighting and this allows me to slow down the flapping speed. The slight downside is that it draws power off the battery, but I use a 12v 10Amp hr battery which lasts many hours.
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Does anyone own the above flapper, and if so, what's your option on it? I've got a basic flapper which I use for Corvids but would like another one to place elsewhere in the field. It would be used 99% of the time for Corvids as there's not many pigeons about in my area. But I like the idea of a remote/timer etc. It's priced at £190 inc postage, or I could just buy another basic, but good flapper from A1 Decoys, priced at under £90.
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I've just received my 15kg bag of Dr John's Platinum. I was surprised to find that there were no suggested feeding amounts on the bag. When I've used John Burns, there was/is a chart that suggests how much per kg dog weight to give to your dog. For example, John Burn suggests 10 gram per kilo of weight. My Cockapoo bitch is 13kg, so how much Dr John's do I give her?
UPDATE: There was a 'bag in a bag' with suggested feeding amounts.
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8 minutes ago, ditchman said:
do you put any of the seeds in the freezer ...to give them a false winter ...before germinating.....?
(i was tempted to say "do you put yer nuts in the freezer" )
Yes, and 'maybe'!
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7 minutes ago, ditchman said:
- sweetchesnut
- oak
- conker tree
10 out of 10.
This is the first time that the sweet chestnuts have germinated. I did nothing different when planting them last year. The Oak will be given away free to anyone who wants it, and the Horse Chestnut which is 3 years old will (hopefully) go one of my permissions where I may be able to see it grow. I've also got some Oaks growing but they have only just started to push through the soil. If there's anyone on here that would like some of the sweet chestnuts, let me know. All I ask is that the postage is covered.
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These are some of the latest saplings that I planted last year, and will be handed out later this year for replanting. One sapling is 2 years old and the other is 3 years old. What are they?
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8 minutes ago, paulw6969 said:
Thanks chaps I start with 33
According to the Hodgdon chart link I sent you, you can safely start with 34.1. Even their recommended max' load is safe, although I have never done this.
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1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said:
RiP.
What else was he in?
Titanic (the captain)
Lord of the Rings
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8 minutes ago, paulw6969 said:
Hodge son 4895 / varget would there be much difference in powder quant I use 35 grains varget with 55 grain head but been given best part of tub of 4895 would I need same amount of powder for same result
Take a look at this.
https://hodgdonreloading.com/rldc/?t=1 ( 34 - 37 grns)
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The above gentleman has sadly passed away, aged 79.
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On 02/05/2024 at 16:32, smokingdragon said:
We found that our dogs when they were on Wagg produced huge amounts of poo. We tried skinners but they refused it but are very happy on Dr John's Gold kibble and at £22 a 15kg sack is brilliant!
I've just ordered a 15kg bag of Dr Johns Platinum. It's not so much as me saving money, but more of paying too much for almost the same thing. Anyway, I'll try my dog on this, and if I noticed any difference with her poo ( runny etc) after allowing her stomach time to adjust, then I'll stick with John Burns.
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I used to own one of the above seats, but it was difficult, even with two people, to fit the sections together, never mind on my own. So I sold it. Is there any way that the sections could be fitted (welded I suppose) with hinges, so that it could fold down on itself etc?
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Out of interest, is there anyone on here, or knows someone, who collects the above Games?
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The rifle has been reduced to £400 and the moderator to £50 (£450 total if sold together) + £45 RFD-RFD if required. No other reduction will be offered.
This really is a superb and very accurate rifle. I need room in my cabinet.
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1 hour ago, welsh1 said:
Speaking as someone who lives in Wales and has had a labour government for 20+ years i believe that labour are worse than the tories, Welsh education is a disaster as is our NHS and our road systems, we have a leader who is embroilled in a dodgy £200,000 donation and arrogantly believes he has done nothing wrong.
If labour win in england and mirror Wales then we are truly up the creek without a paddle.Too True!
Lidl Razor
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Well, I went and bought the razor, and I was impressed with it. The only thing I would say is that I wish the blade would be a bit smaller, but a very clean smooth to be fair. I usually use Gillette Mk3 and have always hated paying the extortionate price for their blades.