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It was never my intention to come over as some sort of drama queen but really I thought that as I probably wouldn't shoot a living pigeon anymore (or any other bird come to that other than a partridge)  I probably had no place being here. And I wanted to let the PW community know that I hadn't just died or something.

But then the subsequent posts on this thread, and certainly some of the PMs I got (they send email notification) including at least one invitation to shooting if I'm ever in the Uk  convinced me that perhaps I'm among friends.  And that's a hell of an incentive not to go.

So just ignore this thread.....

 

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2 minutes ago, Retsdon said:

It was never my intention to come over as some sort of drama queen but really I thought that as I probably wouldn't shoot a living pigeon anymore (or any other bird come to that other than a partridge)  I probably had no place being here. And I wanted to let the PW community know that I hadn't just died or something.

But then the subsequent posts on this thread, and certainly some of the PMs I got (they send email notification) including at least one invitation to shooting if I'm ever in the Uk  convinced me that perhaps I'm among friends.  And that's a hell of an incentive not to go.

So just ignore this thread.....

 

All perfectly understandable, you were not the first and will not be the last!

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4 minutes ago, figgy said:

Had no idea you were in Saudi Retsdon. Do you ever go watch hakwk hunting or running salukis ?

Those are the sports of kings here. I had an adult student once from outside the Uni (when I used to do external programs as overtime) who kept salukis, but he's the only one since I've been here - and he never invited me to go and watch them in action. But perhaps they didn't do much. I think there's a pretty big fakey, show scenario here too.

But we do have packs of genuine wild running dogs that look like salukis that occasionally turn up and sweep through the campus  - not quite sure how they get in but they do. They  just absolutely love the cats (of which we've far too many). And in return I'm pretty fond of them. :)

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I often think I'm the only one shooting and posting, with some exceptions. There is nothing new in fishing or shooting we just recycle ideas and memories . I don't care if you have not been shooting in the past few years you have a thing called " Fieldcraft" that is not available on the internet except through this and other forums because of the members involved and knowledge. 

JDog has educated me in horticulture and grammar , Ditchman in various wines and Marshman in the way of the Fens. 

I will continue to post while I shoot and will still be a member when I stop. All I ask is report your outings as ten pigeons in bad conditions is just as good as a hundred on the stubbles , please keep imputing and don't be afraid of the Grammer and Spelling Police. 

Conversation is a wonderful tool use it.

 

 

rant over

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32 minutes ago, pigeon controller said:

I often think I'm the only one shooting and posting, with some exceptions. There is nothing new in fishing...

I disagree, I've learned a lot over the past few years and my fishing has gotten better as a result and I have fished since '69/70.

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2 hours ago, Retsdon said:

It was never my intention to come over as some sort of drama queen but really I thought that as I probably wouldn't shoot a living pigeon anymore (or any other bird come to that other than a partridge)  I probably had no place being here. And I wanted to let the PW community know that I hadn't just died or something.

But then the subsequent posts on this thread, and certainly some of the PMs I got (they send email notification) including at least one invitation to shooting if I'm ever in the Uk  convinced me that perhaps I'm among friends.  And that's a hell of an incentive not to go.

So just ignore this thread.....

 

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1 hour ago, pigeon controller said:

There is nothing new in fishing

I have to disagree with this. I used to fish at international competitive level, but then stopped fishing completely in 98. In 2017 I went fishing again - i went to stay for a couple of weeks with my old fishing partner  (who in between times had captained a national fly-fishing team) - and at times I felt like a  novice!

Fifteen foot leaders? 

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I have to go to bed now. But I just wanted to say to all the boys who posted on this thread - thank you. Stuck here in the middle of nowhere and away from my family, this little community has become a bit special for me. I always thought i was just tolerated, but judging by some of the posts on here after I thought I should leave, I feel I really belong.

And that's great. Thanks for accepting me.

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