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to Somerset.

I can see your point of view. I like the sporting element but I am also there to do a job. I go back to Kent's post which raises an interesting point of the difference with rifle and shotgun. I wont shoot sitting pheasant as that would not be sporting (for me) but maybe if I was out with the rifle?

One of my farmers told me he was advised not to use the 'beware' sign as it suggested, in law, he knew there may be a problem with people accessing the field and would be liable for injury by recklessly leaving a dangerous animal where the public might pass. It was suggested he left a sign that said 'bull in field', letting people make up their own mind. If its true the world has gone mad.

I'm sorry if I have totally misread this , I'm half way through a bottle of jack Daniel's ( well its xmas ) I have not doubt that in the morning I will read this and it will all make perfect sense so if I'm coming across as a bit of a dumb *** , its not me its the uncle jack I am on the grouse . I rate both the rotary and the flappers, For me its being able to look after the kit when i am lugging it about every day. Remembering to charge the battery Your right its Christmas and tomorrow its party time. Have a good one.

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At some point with smart grid we will all have them and be billed at different rates at different times of the day. Interesting to seeing your own consumption. I heard that old meters wear in your favour?

Courtesy stalking directory; 8 Oct 2003 : Column WA60 Vermin Lord Selsdon asked Her Majesty's Government: Which mammals and other animals are classified as "vermin".[HL4559] Lord Whitty: There is no definition of the term "vermin" in UK law. In such a situation the Oxford Dictionary definition should be applied. The Oxford Dictionary defines "vermin" as "Animals of a noxious or objectionable kind. Originally applied to reptiles, stealthy, or slinky animals, and various wild beasts; now, excluding in US and Australia, almost entirely restricted to those animals or birds which prey upon preserved game . . ." So they cant be vermin and are defo deer

Thats a neat bit of kit. Excellent

Mine was just 6 weeks.

In my view kit starts off getting more and more and more. Then it starts to get paired back to just the things that you really need. Thoughts 1. Forget the magnet ( no doubt heresy) and get an electric flapper. Very light If you have to walk far. 2. Or invest in a quality carrier with decent shoulder straps and you wont notice the difference a few kilo one way or the other. 3. Or loose the fuds (heavy, carry mud, static, take time to deploy) and swap for some shells and flexi pegs.

Looking good already. Keep us updated pls.

So impressed you were out today. I had a tree down in the garden towed it back with the Landy the wind was amazing and then it started to rain Its still raining. Sounds like you had a good day out. I would shoot the sitters too

I dont know about cf for the range you want but you can get different pill colours to keep them guessing which are great for .22.

Great write up. The best feeling is just being out. I am struggling between things i must do and the weather being ****. I have to zero my new rifles when i get a chance and see some farmers to sign my 646 permission slips required by Avon and Somerset there seems to be very little time for shooting. Hopefully one day soon the wetaher will be good the birds will be out and i have a day to shoot. Some days I cant believe I am retired. Hope your shoulder recovers soon.

What a collection and still in use. Makes my modern stuff look boring. Thx for great pics. What is the third gun down in the rack? Its stunning.

I have something like this using the new cree led's which are excellent. I cannot understand how some of the high priced hunting torches are still being sold when these hugh voltage units are so impressive. Not a lot to pay for so much light i say.

:hmm:I have the same with my best rabbit shooting ground. I can be sitting quietly tucked into the hedge looking down the hedge line and have dog walkers appear behind me. Its the end of sport for at least half an hour. We have some foreshore and the level of public use (without access) is dissuading people from shooting it.

How do we get close to the partridge they are giving us the run around on the rough shoot. Out of season they sat outside my hide now they are never closer than 50 m and going like trains !!

Ours down in Barnstaple has been the same. The walked up rough shooting on the other hand is the opposite. We have lots of free birds from the neighbouring shoots making the walked up probably better than the paid for driven shoot i am a member of.

I once did an EU audit on a greek water supply resevoir for a small town. When i got there it had diving boards and lane markers

These are fantastic.

Off hand cracking.

So why are we not cleaning barrels. Its good news for me as i try to avoid cleaning my 12g at every opportunity. I thought with a rifle it would pay to keep the rifling clean to better grip the bullet?

Bit of rivalry with the neighbour. Macedonia who have recently completed a huge statue in Skopje of a warrior on the horse (Alexander the Great) rumoured to have cost $50m. Much to the annoyance of the Greeks who claim Alexander as their own and who are already in dispute with the country over the use of the name 'Macedonia'. I cant help but admire the Greek character to ignore difficulties and get on with enjoying life.

The one that gets me is Bourne legacy et al. I think there are only three versions and good as it is its on nearly every week. lol I love puss in boots but she refuses to wear them for me.