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[Richy]

Racing/Rugby/Rallying - but i suppose rallying is racing so thats 3 different race series to keep me busy in the winter - i feel tired already

Edited by Richy, 23 September 2008 - 03:06 PM.

[AliM]

Plus I'll be back at uni (again), so I'll either be working/studying/snogging 18 year old boys.

start next week, bring on the 18 year old boys!!!!





Only joking

[Elaine]

Pretty much the same as all year round...... Continuing to build my ZZR-1100 engined Scamp. Then converting the Mi16'd Scamp into an Audi powered RWD beast. Airgunning - we carry out pest control on 100 acres, and you bag so much more when there are no leaves on the trees... Foraging in the woods for berries to make wine, and of course drinking the wine that we made in previous years. Making lots of stews, soups, etc, to stock the freezer up for those lazy days. E.

[Yellow_or_black?]

Airgunning - we carry out pest control on 100 acres

[Baron Von Scubadaddy]

Changing nappies Scubababy is due in November (with new and improved Gills and 20/20 vision) so I'll be generally up to my eye balls in Sh*t for the winter and the next few more years damm just got the 2 scubaboys all trained up and ready to dive Skiing and diving for pleasure may have to take a back seat for a while ( might sneek off in the camper van thou for a checky week with the boys to alpe d'huez) I'm trying to talk scubamummy into a water birth She's having none of it !!

Edited by Baron Von Scubadaddy, 23 September 2008 - 04:01 PM.

[Elaine]

Airgunning - we carry out pest control on 100 acres

It's a brilliant hobby. We keep the woodland from being overrun by squirrels, rabbits, woodies, etc (thus meaning the pheasants don't have to share their food with vermin), and get plenty of free meat in the meantime.

E.

Edited by Elaine, 23 September 2008 - 04:11 PM.

[Baron Von Scubadaddy]

what's a woodie please don't say your shooting wood louse ?????

Edited by Baron Von Scubadaddy, 23 September 2008 - 04:17 PM.

[Elaine]

what's a woodie

please don't say your shooting wood louse ?????

A Wood Pigeon.

[Yellow_or_black?]

How shooting animals in their natural habitat can be considered a hobby, is utterly utterly beyond me and makes me feel physically sick to the bottom of my stomach, and angry beyond words I hope at least you kill them outright, and none of them are injured and suffer a long, painful, unnecessary death.

Nature certainly doesn't need a helping hand from humans to keep things ticking along - so if something else scoffs pheasants, then so be it. That's the way the food chain works. And who are you exactly to be judging what is and isn't 'vermin', determining which animals are more deserving of life than others, and clearing our countryside of animals which you personally think should be dispensed with, but which I and many others love to experience.

Truly sick. I'm trying to keep this polite, but trust me what's going on in my head isn't - so I think we'd better agree to disagree

[Elaine]

How shooting animals in their natural habitat can be considered a hobby, is utterly utterly beyond me and makes me feel physically sick to the bottom of my stomach, and angry beyond words I hope at least you kill them outright, and none of them are injured and suffer a long, painful, unnecessary death.

Nature certainly doesn't need a helping hand from humans to keep things ticking along - so if something else scoffs pheasants, then so be it. That's the way the food chain works. And who are you exactly to be judging what is and isn't 'vermin', determining which animals are more deserving of life than others, and clearing our countryside of animals which you personally think should be dispensed with, but which I and many others love to experience.

Truly sick. I'm trying to keep this polite, but trust me what's going on in my head isn't - so I think we'd better agree to disagree

The pest are killed outright with a single shot, it's the most humane way of controlling them. Without pest control our countryside wouldn't be what it is....
Maybe you should do some reading up on the subject, then you'd understand the need for it.

E

Edited by Elaine, 23 September 2008 - 04:32 PM.

[VXJON]

Airgunning - we carry out pest control on 100 acres, and you bag so much more when there are no leaves on the trees...

Went lamping last year, great fun and would really love to give it another bash My mate bagged quite a few bunnies but the big ass torch died 10mins after he passed the rifle to me



As for the poor fuffly wuffy wabbits

[severnless]

How shooting animals in their natural habitat can be considered a hobby, is utterly utterly beyond me and makes me feel physically sick to the bottom of my stomach, and angry beyond words I hope at least you kill them outright, and none of them are injured and suffer a long, painful, unnecessary death.

Nature certainly doesn't need a helping hand from humans to keep things ticking along - so if something else scoffs pheasants, then so be it. That's the way the food chain works. And who are you exactly to be judging what is and isn't 'vermin', determining which animals are more deserving of life than others, and clearing our countryside of animals which you personally think should be dispensed with, but which I and many others love to experience.

i try not to let rants wind me up but yours does, i mean no offence YandB, but can you answer a couple of questions?
1. are you a vegan?
2. if no to above have you ever been to an abattoir?

as Elaine says Know your subject before ranting

Elaine
good for you with your shooting, though how you can enjoy the taste of woodie? i just can't enjoy it, little to strong for me (even though i like pheasant!)
haven't been out with my HW77 for ages, well since the last out-break of bunnys in the yard!! now they really tasted nice!! (in a yummy stew with loadsa black pepper!)

Edited by severnless, 23 September 2008 - 08:59 PM.

[theotherjonnymac]

Tennis (often in the snow or rain!!) But I do get paid for it so it is not so bad

[ChrisO]

wooo, you been to Glentress Martin?

Scott.

I done Glentress when I was living in Edinburgh - loads of fun.

[LazyDonkey]

How shooting animals in their natural habitat can be considered a hobby, is utterly utterly beyond me and makes me feel physically sick to the bottom of my stomach, and angry beyond words I hope at least you kill them outright, and none of them are injured and suffer a long, painful, unnecessary death.

Nature certainly doesn't need a helping hand from humans to keep things ticking along - so if something else scoffs pheasants, then so be it. That's the way the food chain works. And who are you exactly to be judging what is and isn't 'vermin', determining which animals are more deserving of life than others, and clearing our countryside of animals which you personally think should be dispensed with, but which I and many others love to experience.

Truly sick. I'm trying to keep this polite, but trust me what's going on in my head isn't - so I think we'd better agree to disagree

Have you ever actually lived outside of a city? You know where all the green bits are ?

What do you think gamekeepers do for a living? Do you consider pigeons a lovely bird that should be left to flourish in our cities? Likewise I'm sure you'd welcome rats or mice with open arms were they to arrive at your residence. Where is this artificial line of what is and isn't acceptable?

[slindborg]

Plus I'll be back at uni (again), so I'll either be working/studying/snogging 18 year old boys.

start next week, bring on the 18 year old boys!!!!





Only joking

I'm gonna go back to uni if thats what you get...... the 18yr old boys....

[timmyp]

Is it possible for anything on VX220.org.uk to not turn into some sort of ideological debate? I like clay pigeons. Yum yum yum. The ones made of wood aren't as nice. Edited because, on second thoughts, I don't want to get involved!

Edited by timmyp, 24 September 2008 - 08:31 AM.

[aron916]

Driving the vx all winter, oh and playing rugby!

[Pete0810]

Rugby - just don't mention the Cardiff Blues! (my mercurially under performing team)
Just joined a mountaineering club - bit of rock climbing, walking in the hills of Scotland etc
Skiing lessons, just signed up - whoosh whoosh!
And, of course, driving around with the roof off on a crisp winter's day in vx'yboy!

[LY_Scott]

Used to do a lot of this with my dad years ago with organised clubs. Used to take our lab Sandy trained as a gun dog along with us to pick things up. We're not bombing the forest H we're shooting the odd rabbit, pheasant or pigeon. If there weren't loads itd be a pretty boring exercise. Have you seen the amount of rabbits out there? there's millions! Scott