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Its in the Daily Mail so it must be true.......Every last word and picture http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3268402/Thousands-children-risk-brain-damage-eating-game-killed-lead-ammunition-new-report-claims.html

Not really a board game but Bop It is something that everyone of all ages can play together and is great fun plus addictive

If you have had c chip repaired or a screen replaced through your insurance you must declare it as a claim against insurance when changing insurers. If you fail to and then make a subsequent claim for an accident etc and its discovered your insurance could well be null and void. The same goes if you bump your hire car on holiday and you had taken out excess waiver (not from the hire company) insurance from a UK insurer before you went away. It goes down as a motor vehicle insurance claim. A nasty sting in the tail that virtually is unheard off to Joe Public.

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+2 Excellent value for money

Had to pick all mine early this year, last week in September, even then there was the odd shrivelled one. I went back last week to see what was left, what they were like etc and glad I picked them when I did. What was left were very shrivelled or rotten and would have been no use. I try to make a batch each year and managed to pick a good crop this time. I didn't freeze any and just sat over a couple of evenings watching tv, pricking required amounts with cocktail sticks. So now I have about 8 litres on the go and wont touch that till next year. I have a lot I made last year that has matured rather well, I'll drink some this winter and give some bottles as gifts for Christmas. The rest I will let mature for a good while longer as last years sloes for me were particularly good.

Get some decent proper cider, not the strongbow rubbish and fill your jars up. Leave for a couple of weeks and Bobs your uncle - Slider!

I found clay clubs close to me that shot on different days of the week. For me I'm lucky that during the summer I have a Tuesday evening sporting/compak shoot, a Thursday evening compak, a Saturday all day open practise multi dicipline and a Sunday sporting/compak/skeet shoot. I benefit of loads of shooting with some good shots who assist guide and help all for a lot less than an hour or two coaching.

Garlands near Tamworth is open every day but has open practise on a Thursday Evening and Saturday all day. Any other time of the week has to be booked as someone from the shop buttons for you. They do get booked up with corporate days and lessons so its worth phoning a few days ahead to arrange something with them. If its an evening shoot, Wedgenock at Warwick does evenings but only till the clocks change (I think)

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Very basic rule for fitting is mount the gun as shown during your lessons so that the gun sits comfortably in your shoulder pocket and with your cheek on the stock. Do all of this with your eyes closed. When mounted and you open your eyes all you can see is the back of the action the gun fit isnt right. If the fit is good then when you open your eyes you should be able to look down the rib and see the bead. Thats a good start for gun fit. Ask your instructor for some things to look for as he would of fitted a 'lesson gun' to you. You might find that your instructor for a fee may well come along with you. The shop you mention has a try before you buy facility and many years experience. I doubt very much you'll get just a saleman pitch there to shift a gun I think you'll get good advice and help.

Congratulations on joing the empty wallet club :-) As this will be your first gun I'm assuming that that shooting is very new to you apart from lessons and therefore your experience is limited to the gun you have used for lessons. The most important thing is gun fit. Cant stress that enough. you could spend a fortune on a gun and unless it fits and you can hit your targets it might as well be worthless to you. If your lessons have been with an SP1 and you get on well stick with it but go to a shop/reputable dealer for your first purchase either new or second hand. If your lessons haven't been with an SP1 and its just what someone else has told you to get I would get yourself to a shop/dealer on a clay ground so that you can try as many guns as possible and then get the one that is right in terms of fit and budget for you. I have recently bought 3 second hand guns in a private sale but only because I felt comfortable enough to look for the good and the bad and plenty of guys in PW can always advise and help. I wouldnt have done this for my first gun unless I had a friend who was hugely experienced who could guide I have to admit that I'm a big advocate of getting a new gun as a first gun. Yes you may loose some if you trade but its always possible you wont. The thing with buying new if you dont have a friend with experience and your own knowledge is limited you will have a gun that will come with a decent warranty. Any issues you will know that you have some good comeback and support and if purchased from a really reputable dealer absolutely zero fuss with any issues. Obviously there is a cost to this as you will pay more for a new gun but the cost should provide peace of mind. Hope this helps

I shoot at Wedgnock in Warwick on a Sunday and a Tuesday evening and other times particularly for open practise at Garlands Farm just north of Tamworth

Unbelivable Jeff! :blink:

Hello Justin, I was the same as you when I started clays. I went to my local club and just asked a friendly face if they wouldnt mind me joining them for a round or whatever? In my case it was sporting and I struck lucky that I happened to pick two of the clubs best shots and the advice was brilliant and now whenever I want to go shoot some cllays I have a few numbers to call. I've done that a fair few times at various clubs and most people are willing to have someone tag along with them. Its also good to shoot with different people as well. If you haven't already introduce yourself on the new members forum, you'll be surprised who replies and gets in touch. I had a few PW members email straight away offering invites to the local clubs.

Anthony a top bloke very helpful, extremely knowledgeable, good prices and by all accounts a pretty mean shot on the clays. I believe he used to supply wedgenock with their cartridges but cant say 100% for certain

3 sets of works safety glasses - 1 clear, 1 yellow and 1 dark. All well exceed EN1161 current safety levels for protection and in my local DIY shop can be purchased for few pounds each though for me they were free. I find it quicker to whip a different pair out of my cartridge bag than to faff around changing lenses. As they were free if they get a mark or scrtach on I just replace them although each set has a small cloth case. If you are happy paying mega money go for it but there are other glasses out there would probably offer better value for money. Just make sure that they meet BS EN standards. They might look Gucci but are worthless if they dont do the job. I wear clear lenses on most days apart from very sunny when I will go for dark. Yellow lenses are designed to make things brighter on a dull day and not as some people think act as sunglasses. These are my most unused glasses but its horses for courses. A friend shoots mostly in yellow as he finds it difficult seeing orange clays in slightly dull light when shooting with trees/bushes in the back ground. I'll shoot the same stand in yellows and wont see anything so revert back to clear. Have a look on Ebay. Plenty of British Army issue safety glasses on there with interchangeable lenses, very high quality and by all accounts very good glasses.

Broken and over my arm or shoulder. Nothing more frustrating than following a big group who all have their guns in slips and insist on putting them away each time, maybe only walking 100 yards to the next stand and going throught the whole process of unslipping and slipping guns. Then when they have watched a few guys in front and then get on to stand decide that they need to change chokes as well. Not sure about other grounds up and down the land but I'd like to see a bit more ettiquete as in golf. If there is a group of 4 or more shooters they should let a pair behind go first. Even more so if the foursome have all got slips.

+1 I am really impressed with my Howard Leight electronic ear defenders. Better shaped compared to some other ear defenders and dont catch on the stock at all. Safety glasses I got from work and are perfect for clays. I managed to get some yellow lense safety glasses which are great for dull days. No need to spend a fortune

It was around 12 weeks from application in to getting the cert back. I got contacted after about 10 weeks to arrange the inteview. If you phone the number on the West Mids firearms department website they used to put a pre recorded message on giving an estimation of turn round times.

Anti's making some whinging noises again. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-27393717 Is there any need for the BBC to cover this

Not had any dealings personally but I shoot clays in Warwickshire and I'm sure I heard someone saying around 12 weeks for new application for SGC which seems to be the norm for Midlands area. Might be worth calling the number for the firearms department. If its like West Midlands/Staffordshire department they actually say in a pre recorded message the average turn round times. Not sure for anything else or renewals

I'm going to try relocating my gun barrels.................closer to the target, it might just work

Funds will be even lower now you have your SGC, it happens to the best of us, no more money ha ha

Excellent news, fingers crossed it arrives in the post shortly. You will then be sub conciously drawn into the 'spending money on shooting without realising club' Happens to the best of us. Any idea on what your first purchase might be?