Private Marker Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) Just over a year ago the company I was delivering for went into liquidation. I needed to get some gainful employment. For the first time in over twenty years I was on the job market. It was Vince from this very forum that suggested I try applying to Bisley to be a Butt Marker. By then, it was the end of the season, and I had to wait until just before the next season, to attend a 'course' on target marking. I couldn't start work in the Butts until I had done the training. After a cancelled course (bad weather?!!) I did complete the course and have been marking now for only six months. It seems a lot longer though, in a good way! I love my job, but that love doesn't extend to everybody I work with. Some of the younger markers are hugely trying. From constantly staring at their phones, to not even knowing how to operate a simple two way radio, I wonder how they get home at night... Any questions? Edited October 2, 2019 by Private Marker add tags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Marker Posted October 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 I'm surprised nobody has replied. I thought somebody would have a good moan about Butt markers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 Best of luck with the venture I’m glad that there are some like yourself doing this having done a few stints in the butts I wish you all the best 👍😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Marker Posted October 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 Why thank you! I have a couple of booked days next week, and still work for the NRA, but their work is going quiet. I suppose it's the end of the season now. I have heard of other markers working when there's snow on the ground, but I will know more when I have seen the winter out! If anybody needs a private marker, please get in touch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Marker Posted October 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 I get the distinct impression even the NRA have a poor opinion of their own markers. I was on a target today, next to me was an NRA instructor with their shooter. It seemed like every time they mentioned markers, it wasn't complimentary. And they wonder why I am going over to private marking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 Markers get a bad rap but the ranges don’t work with out them and the electronics aren’t perfect either. Personally thank you for your hard work, I probably use more nra markers than most and we couldn’t deliver what we do with out you. If your on Century end of next week chances are it’s my booking listen out I may need a message 15 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Marker Posted October 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 I am down for Friday, AM is private marking and PM is NRA. Happily the kids have mostly gone back to college and only do some works at week ends. I know some of the senior markers won't work with the kids. Is message 15 like message 13 only more extreme? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 Message 15 next shot is a V bull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Marker Posted October 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 Ha ha ha that's a new one for me! Thanks for the heads up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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