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First thing to remember is that I'm an old fart who admits to being confused about how a modern cellphones operate. So please bear with me on this one, and remember that although I'm not stupid, right now, I certainly feel like that. Here's the story. Last week I busted the little plastic...

I got TWO letters in the mail this morning - 1.'Your certificate is due to expire XX/xx/25'. 2. 'Please do not ignore this renewal reminder'. The date of renewal is engraved in my brain. There is no way on Earth that I'd 'ignore this reminder'. Off to my local surgery in the morning to...

Well today was one of our monthly guest days, alternatively Saturdays and Sundays, to even it out a bit. Full members of the club can bring up to four friends/family/work colleagues et al to see what we get up to when we disappear carrying these long bags/cases. It's a chance for those people -...

Well today was one of our monthly guest days, alternatively Saturdays and Sundays, to even it out a bit. Full members of the club can bring up to four friends/family/work colleagues et al to see what we get up to when we disappear carrying these long bags/cases. It's a chance for those people -...

No less than eight out of around thirty guests today got the chance to shoot a .44cal BP revolver - namely my 1986 Ruger Old Army. Only ONE of these good folks had EVER fired a REAL handgun before [a serving member of the RAF], but one had fired an air pistol many years back. To a man [and...

If you are reading this, please take a few seconds to read my last letter to you. TVM

Without going into details, does anybody here have any kind of insurance that might cover your fees in the event of an untoward seizure/revocation of FAC, in fact anything that the police authority might dream up to take your legally-owned firearms off you - for whatever reason bar committing a...

This needs watching from end to end -

For those of you who might be interested in finding one of these fine revolvers - said by many - me included - to be the Rolls-Royce of mass-produced black powder revolvers, please be advised that I have found a dealer with no less than six of them for sale. Anybody interested? Please PM me...

I just got this from shooting acquaintance Norman Clark, he of Norman Clark Gunsmiths Rugby fame. I've been reloading since 1968, and have many manuals acquired over the years, and until now, I've never encountered one that had such detailed data on the Swiss military cartridge - 7.5x55. Not...

Has anybody here set up a webcam/cell-phone system to keep an eye on certain rooms in your home? If so, details of the how, please. Obviously without personal details........

seen in a nearby village. As I was driving into the Stukeleys yesterday, slowing down for the PITA 'traffic calming chicane, I noted that the familiar 'Lest we forget' figure, positioned on the roadside margin, had been destroyed down to the base by an act of vandalism and the little flower...

Recently I had cause to query definitions of black powder substitute, so, filling out the pro-forma contact box in the county F&ELD section, I sent it off. I received this response - 'Thank you for completing the form, your reference is: FA-xxxxx-xx-xxxx-xx. Notice - This email may be...

this afternoon, bubbling over with happiness! We go back a long way, he and I, around 1977 or so, and although we don't live in each other's pockets, we take a keen interest in what is going on with each other, shooting-wise. Almost twenty months ago, all his guns were seized by the county...

Having found out from this very forum that substitute Black Powder propellants are now all classed as Class 1 explosives, I filled out the contact email box in the relevant part of the on-line contact form, asking for advice how to get this new classification added to my EL. Instead of getting...

Waiting at the lights in town when I heard a nice old-fashioned motorcycle chug from beside us. Turns out to be a very spiffy Royal Enfield 350, with a tasteful blue and cream tank, not a learnist either. As he pulled away, I noticed his rear plate - AH 73 AXX Silver on black, like they used...

8:00 am: I made a snowman. 8:10 - A feminist passed by and asked me why I didn't make a snow woman. 8:15 - So, I made a snow woman. 8:17 - My feminist neighbour complained about the snow woman's voluptuous chest saying it objectified snow women everywhere. 8:20 - The gay couple living nearby...

However, the 'midget' is not a PORG, but the MG sports car... When is this shite going to end?

who, although in this instance were unable to help me out, did so with great politeness and quiketty. They were the only one of four companies that I'd approached concerning a certain handgun who took time to respond - I was grateful, and told them so. I often ask why our particular segment of...