deny essex Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Its a good forum and the majority of members on here are very friendly and helpful. The newbies with their questions did at one time bring out the 'A' holes that just wanted to slag them down or come to that anyone for not knowing what they know or against their opinion, but that has subsided somewhat. Personaly I've been pigeon shooting over 30 years and still pick up some real good tips and ideas,rarely a day goes by when I dont pop in PW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I have enjoyed my year and a half on the forum. As others have said some have been helped out with useful advice, others have made friends and others have learnt something new. I am not exactly inexperienced at this pigeon shooting lark but I have learnt a great deal from the posts of practical pigeon shooters. The downside from my point of view is the number of obtuse comments which I find alarming, and the failure by a certain type to appreciate the habits and traditions of others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Outstanding place and whenever i have posted a thread for advice on anything,not just shooting related ive always got some top knowledge back.Also good for the banter plus some right walts posting keech aboot stuff they know diddly squat aboot but thats good for the comedy value too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 You haven't been on enough 'other forums' then More than SOME other forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I've learnt a lot, I've offered some advice and shared experiences. Made a lot of friends, in the flesh not just cyber ones, and attended two superb PW rifle days at Catton Park. Yes, it gets a thumbs up from me. (The wildfowling section is the best forum in the UK for the sport). PS - I've bought and sold a couple of guns and things too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 JKD, on 25 Nov 2013 - 1:37 PM, said: Agree with all the above,,,, PW is the best shooting forum I'm a member of, full of very helpful gays with help and info on ALL subjects going both ways. A bit of teasing amongst it all keeps things light,,,, IMO What ever floats your boat There you go,,,,, a bit of teasing or are you telling us that you "go both ways" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) Outstanding place and whenever i have posted a thread for advice on anything,not just shooting related ive always got some top knowledge back.Also good for the banter plus some right walts posting keech aboot stuff they know diddly squat aboot but thats good for the comedy value too. im with you on that Dave..good info but my god some proper walts on here.. Edited November 25, 2013 by archie1234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) personally i think the forum is brilliiant. i spend so much time here the wife thinks i'm up to no good half the time seriously though it's a good place to come and be amongst likeminded folk, advise and be advised and a good sales section. the banter here is good :good:now and again there will be someone to tread you down or turn things into a willy waving contest but you find these people wherever you are in life Edited November 25, 2013 by aga man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Learnt a lot from here ( and still am!), met two top chaps off here and also enjoy the off topic banter ( have had some views changed based on that as well) The banter is no worse than at any other male dominated gathering ( rugby club, rifle club) etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babs2020 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 i have been out a few times with a few people i think its a great forum and the best thing is i save money i used to buy every shooting mag every month now i only buy one when i go on holls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1979 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I find these forums very usefull, i try add my small amount of knowledge to halp out, but these a lot of things i dont know, and lots of things i havent used, so the collective knowledge and wide range of people on here, are what make this place very usefull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) I think this site has been great for me, if it wasn't for pigeonwatch I would of never had discovered wabbitbosher! Edited November 25, 2013 by Ttfjlc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 i likes it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBLATCH Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 its an excellent forum good advice and a lot of good guys on here,, a forum is just that a lot of people are opinionated, some good - some bad, but hey its a FORUM that's what its all about i must say try other forums and then give a view of which is best ! i certainly know which i prefer and i'm right here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_martin_ Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 This forums brilliant but are there any other good forums on the www that could rival ours and the links to them would be good cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chacotawas Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Haven't read all of the posts in this thread, but all I can say is that I've been very grateful for the wealth of excellent advice I've received from the generous people on this Forum. And apart from answers to my own questions, I've learned shedloads of stuff from answers to other people's questions. All in a great spirit. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 pw is full of *****, but there ***** who know there stuff, id of been lost without it when i first started shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Nice, subtle praise for the Forum. :good: :whistling: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 it is a good forum but it's sad that we have lost some nice genuine and funny guys along the way , mm being one of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 We've lost a lot of members along the way, through either their own choice, or being banned. Rascal_2005, LeeinVA, Ozzy Fudd, Hezbear and many others I can't think of. Don't get me wrong, I love these forums (mostly) but there are some real jumped up know it alls amongst us. I keep coming because there are some brilliant things to be read on here on occasion, and some really sound advise along with the threads we read on almost a daily basis (which calibre, etc). All in all, a brilliant way to waste a couple of hours a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 it is a good forum but it's sad that we have lost some nice genuine and funny guys along the way , mm being one of them I think you find MM still lurks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRNDL Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 We've lost a lot of members along the way, through either their own choice, or being banned. Rascal_2005, LeeinVA, Ozzy Fudd, Hezbear and many others I can't think of. Don't get me wrong, I love these forums (mostly) but there are some real jumped up know it alls amongst us. I keep coming because there are some brilliant things to be read on here on occasion, and some really sound advise along with the threads we read on almost a daily basis (which calibre, etc). All in all, a brilliant way to waste a couple of hours a week. Funny you should mention this, Gixer1 was always on here but just checked his profile and he has been banned. I think I have missed something. With well over 5k posts he was a frequent user to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehb102 Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 I find this forum full of extremely knowledgeable and helpful people, and the ones who I have met in real life have been absolutely lovely. It's much nicer here than in some clay shooting focussed forum, which is partly down to people and partly down to moderation policy differing in all forums. And I STILL haven't shot a pigeon!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 As the olde saying goes, '' you have to seperate the wheat from the chaff '', Some great self opinionated bottom holes that only see one direction and get a little hot under the collar when you argue your point but it is what it is and should all be taken in good humour and mostly is. For me the reloading info was and is invaluable. The advice for the newbie is outstanding and everyone will point out important safety and legal issues if the question is asked. Input from all the corners of this mostly internet available land keeps us all up to date with our disjointed police force which can make you feel lucky or extremely gutted. Until I joined this forum I never knew you could download an app to your phone and shoot a 704yd hare with the info, priceless eh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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