Andy75

They still do assemble a lot of the rifles in Brum, just lots of the manufactured parts are now shipped in from everywhere else. A real shame - another great British (English?) Engineering and manufacturing base lost

Usually for magpies, a Larsen trap is far more effective, but then you need a call bird to start off with. Before even committing to attempt a shot on your quarry, you need to be repeatedly able to manage 5p-or-less sized groups at your intended range. If you are not confident at all, keep shooting paper targets until you are. Magpies come under the general license as a pest, so are freely shootable. You must, however, take proper precautions when shooting on your own property - like a backstop. Have you a plan if the worst should happen and you only wing a bird? Having the utmost respect for your quarry is the first and hardest rule of shooting - a quick clean dispatch is always best, but things are not always 100% repeatable in the real world, and you may have to find the bird and finish it off yourself. Some good shooting forums out there - www.pigeonwatch.co.uk is probably the friendliest, and has a dedicated airgunners area. Google "airgunbbs" too - lots of info there (sorry no link as its blocked from work). You may also want to think about insurance too - I've used BASC for decades, and needn't be expensive if you go "airgun only". RT - please note that if that 22lb spring was producing 22ftlb muzzle energy, it is classed as firearms and will / would have needed a Firearms certificate (FAC). The lack of which when using such a powered weapon can earn you a swift holiday at Her Majesties Pleasure. I can always pop over with the semi-auto shotguns

that's the one quite enjoyed all those 'merican ones - especially liked the old pickup they did too

Have you seen the "Wheeler Dealers" episode where they renovate one? Loads of other bits of odd history in that episode, as well as some interesting mechanicals.

That's the one I have ric, works well with my Galaxy Tab and the Torque app. Never tried to reset any warning lights with it tho, if you want me to investigate, shoot me a PM.

Ha! Yes have used acemodel a few times now. Small world, eh?

oooh! PM in-bound then chap

As title please - my tardiness in fitting the zspeed under tray has caused the liner to get eaten due to no support so need another one to replace. Many thanks, Andy

Ace - nicely done I fly F3F and scale aerotow these days - been flying for 26 years oops I'm old! Dabbled a little in DS, but waiting for a new carbon ship to arrive from the states Anyone interested, look on youtube for "world record DS" - 498mph with no engine Tho I think the official WR is 468mph. ( http://rcspeeds.com/pilot.aspx?p=74 ) Anyway back on topic In the back garden I mostly fly a 450 sized Blade clone (HK450), which is a good giggle.

awww...nice to see she stayed in the club! Glad your socket query has been answered too And welcome

Didn't the beeb have HD last year?? Or am I missing the point of that comment? Superior quality chap. I did see the explanation a while ago on PH - I think it was an upscaling / compression thing.

Great result, and loving the HD feed from Sky

I thought they were good

If you hold the "next track" button up or down on the steering wheel controls for more than 3 seconds, the disc changer loads the next (if up) or previous (if down) disc from the changer. Might be common knowledge, but I stumbled onto it after nearly a year of ownership

Mine did too mate - just not fitted properly. Get under it or take it to your local friendly tyre garage - large jubilee clip on the middle hanger tight as you can and it sorts it right out Oh to be fair was fitted by previous owner - will get this sorted now. Thanks!

My damn Scorpion rattles on a cross member somewhere when cold

Yeah she was pretty big Good fun through the Elan Valley...not!

Also, sounds like you're going for "motorcaravan" status when you say about the table and the cooker. it's a bit more involved than just those two unfortunately - have a look at http://sbmcc.co.uk/forum/ for the full skinny on what's needed for the DVLA to re-classify.

My old Dodge Ram B250 cost me £880 to buy - 5.9 litre V8. Is that cool enough? Sold off to some chaps going to leMans last year unfortunately - don't know if they made it or not! Could fit my 16 foot Apache Canadian canoe in it front to back no probs

Just stuck a 6970 into mine, plays nicely. Can't remember my nick, I think it's Vertigo. or V3rtigo. Getting pee'd off tho with the constant tank base rape

Spacers, some LED side and numberplate lights, new rubber, plenum spacer & uprev. Hmm...or save my money and buy a bigger motorhome!

Hiya - can you email me a pic of the engine cover please? Whatever hosting you have used is blocked by the IT Nazis andymeade@gmail.com Cheers!

My Sprocker Spaniel Bramble loves the fireworks - always go to the local fireworks show where he sits with his ears pricked up watching the whizz-bangs Being my gun dog all his life probably helps!

Been using SolidWorks at work now since 2001, so fairly good with it! (SWCP level ) It's a very good system, I have the full "simulation" (used to be COSMOS) FEA, and the rendering packages. Depends on how legit you want to be when using it - we pay £3,500 a seat per year. Ooh look at the weather - the rain is TORRENTial out there...

No bites anywhere as yet, looking at different funding method and keeping my Ginger Baby (which would please me no end!)