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Townie

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  1. Yes, that's a fair point that troubled me for longer than it should have done. After 50 odd years of trying Aramberri, AYA (2, 3 and 4), Webley and Scott, Birmingham trade guns, Ugartechea and some I've probably forgotten and never really getting on with any of them, I thought a compromise was better than continued bashing head against brick wall. But I do still get a bit misty-eyed at a proper London gun.
  2. I've had one three years and like it very much. The feel, fit and handling work for me and I like the weight (7lb rings a bell). Traditional s/s are a bit lively and we all know about an 8lb o/u on a long day. I got one because I like s/s very much, but shoot much better with an o/u and the BR550 (not RB!) is a s/s that feels more like an o/u. I chose the pistol grip and beaver tail forend. It's nicely screwed together and well finished, but no better than other guns at the money. The woodwork is reasonably figured, but not brilliant. Better than most Berettas anyway. My view is if you think it will suit you, get one but don't expect your shooting to be transformed. There's also Chapuis, Beretta Parallelo and I think FAIR do one. I had a play with a Chapuis and it's probably nicer than mine, but more expensive. The Beretta looks nice, but I didn't think it worth the extra money. I didn't do the factory visit, but only because that wouldn't have been popular with the boss. I hope that's helpful.
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    Murmuration

    I was thinking just that this week when I saw a solitary starling on the pavement. There used to be a huge number in Leicester Square in London, which was quite a sight at dusk.
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    Dutch cyclists

    Interesting chat with some Dutch shooters a while ago. They told me that the system of proportional representation means that big political parties need the support of the smaller ones. A pivotal group is the Green Left (name tells you all you need to know apparently) so much is done to placate that lot. Can't attest to the truth of this, but Dutch chaps seemed aereated about it.
  5. Disturbed to say I saw that at the cinema 50 years ago!
  6. Interesting! I've just had a look at an inflation calculator and £3 in 1958 is £58 now. So £15 a box. £14 for the 4g is £272 - so about £75 a box.
  7. That's v interesting. Mine had 26" barrels and I never saw another one, which fits. Could never get on with it as it was far too lively. Nice looking gun though. I stand corrected! Most gun shops at the time didn't seem to have the cartridges, so I took whatever I could find without worrying too much about them. I think they were mostly 15/16 oz loads, generally. But it was over 40 years ago.
  8. I bought a 700 16b new in the late 70s, which I think was towards the end of Webley & Scott's existence. All 16b cartridges I bought were 2 1/2" and I don't think 2 3/4" existed at the time.
  9. Me too! Considered a bit exotic when I was much younger.
  10. Yes we have (I have anyway) and no it's not (for me anyway).
  11. The one I had in the 70s did. I tried once to take one off and I'm glad to say I didn't succeed. Wish I'd kept it.
  12. The little Commando ones? I've still got a stash, which I re-read recently for the first time in nearly 60 years (not when my wife was present). Englander schweinhund indeed.
  13. The seed has been sown. You know that you have to have it.
  14. Stoppit! I've just lost 5 minutes delving into the depths of my memory for the same thing. The feel of that varnished paper...
  15. 15 in 1972! That makes us the same vintage. My dad bought me an unnamed Spanish s/s for £25 and a box of cartridges that year. After the .410, I thought I'd never miss with a 12. Soon found otherwise...
  16. I've forgotten how much police work is concerned with people who have mental health problems and I read somewhere of an initiative to involve non-police mental health specialists. Maybe something todo with that.
  17. Worked at the GMC for 30 years, so I know a bit about this. They're only concerned with clinical competence and won't be interested in this and will probably direct you to the practice manager. As stated elsewhere, all GP surgeries are (and always have been) private businesses supplying services to the NHS. Firearms renewals aren't part of this, so they can do what they want.
  18. Thought it amusing that in her retraction, she said it was a first draft that was sent in error. Presumably accidentally saying the direct opposite of what she really thinks.
  19. Couple of Irish friends and worked with a number, none of whom had any time for the Oirish/ leprechaun/ craic stuff that President Biden seems fond of. One told me that older members of her family were bothered only by which side your family backed in the civil war.
  20. My father's one and only career aspiration: not to go down t'pit (said in a raight broad Donny accent).
  21. Friend with an Irish surname went to the US. Name came up when chatting to a local, who wouldn't have it that an Irish great grandfather didn't make my friend Irish rather than British. Funny lot.
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    Annuity Question

    Completely this. Made redundant at 59 and the advice has been invaluable.
  23. I've just opened a bar of soap. Printed on the packaging: 'Directions: wet hands, create lather and then rinse off' Do people really need to be told how to wash their hands? Honestly...
  24. Lovely. The Waltham is a bit more workaday than that (and made in the USA). Someone told me that Walthams were known for their accuracy and so were used by railway workers. Could do with them now!
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