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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2019 7:51:24 GMT
Great day out yesterday almost like days of yesteryear at Waulkmill. Weather wasn't too bad apart from the wind but that's half the fun. Wonder how many other people were suffering from aches and pains this morning?
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Post by Bri M on Jul 8, 2019 8:57:24 GMT
Wonder how many other people were suffering from aches and pains this morning? Me, for a start!
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Post by paulthengine on Jul 8, 2019 18:18:26 GMT
Very nice to go to Waulkmill today (its been a few weeks since last there) and shoot with so many club members, even got my name mentioned by that older fellow with that funny Welsh accent when he was doing the safety brief. Hope other shooters enjoyed today, as much as I did! Well done Team Waulkmill, have a drink on meOh no, I have been called some things in my time but NEVER welsh. I am Bristolian, was born in Southmead Hospital and lived at 45 church road, Westbury on trym. Closest I got to being welsh was living at Severn Beach. Anyway, glad everybody enjoyed themselves on Sunday and now you all know where we are every Sunday, you could come and join us. Why has Bob the Hare`s Avatar suddenly developed shades and a dinner jacket, I thought mating season was over.
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Post by Sir Bob the Hare on Jul 8, 2019 18:37:05 GMT
I got myself dressed up for you my little Welsh Rabbit!!
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Post by paulthengine on Jul 9, 2019 11:40:36 GMT
AARRGGH
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Post by chris387 on Jul 16, 2019 15:07:04 GMT
Waulkmill 7 July open day;
Well I cant say a lot about the day as a whole as there was a lot of shooters who turned up, and us Waulkmill superhero's were split up with the indoor shooters types. So my comments can only be from the crowd I was with.
It seems I had drawn the short straw, as I was accompanied, by Ken, Scott and Stefan, all armed with superguns (daystates) could be tricky with my styer . Black Tony decided to stay on the zero range but had great fun and said he enjoyed himself. The wind was strong when going into the Valley of Doom and what had started as a good start on the bottom course turned into a disaster for the snipers I was with. Score cards were kept and I have to say all three superguns did well for a first shoot at Waulkmill. Scores ranging from 34 to 45, which was very good with the wind in that dam valley, it hasn't been that bad for a long time. Cant say who won this first round by name, as agreed between us that no names would be put to scores on this first round. So let me tell you that the daystates came 4th, 3rd & 2nd, the styer 1st. Sorry boys but you all were ganging up on me for the first 20 tgts. It should be pointed out that on a second, third or fourth shot at a tgt, my band of brothers did knock them down when trying out mil dots for windage, which was what the day was all about, shooting in the open.
While having dinner, the wind had dropped to a lighter breeze in open areas, so a second round on the top course was called for; Ken & Stefan would shoot their daystates super guns, while Scott got out his HW97 springer in .177. Good on you Scott going against Daystates that had already been warmed up and shot with by Ken and Stefan. I followed Scott's example and had a change of rifle, and would use a Air Arms S200 with open sights, so clearly an almost safe prediction would be daystates 1st & 2nd, springer 3rd and S200 open sights last. Hey both Scott and myself agreed it was a fun day so what the hell! Well to cut a long story short and this is the facts, the daystates came 4th & 3rd, while joint first with a score of 40 each was, yes you guessed it the springer and open sight S200. So the two super gun snipers were slagged off something rotten by all the had seen this.
A great day was had by the four of us in this shooting party, much banter ect and good shooting. I am sure the others had as much fun as us, and would welcome comments from their shooting groups being added for others to read, would be nice to hear the tails of other members on this open day.
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Post by Bri M on Jul 16, 2019 18:02:38 GMT
Good write up Chris. It's been transferred to the Club Website for wider circulation.
Must scribble something about it too - it was a cracking day!
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Post by chris387 on Jul 29, 2019 19:54:42 GMT
Hi Bri, very much enjoyed your write up on the open day which you posted on the other web site, told you Teri was a shark!!!
Well we have another shoot on the 11 Aug, so on my return to Aberdeenshire I will be asking for support and help with this final Scottish HFT shoot to be held at Waulkmill, come on club your help is needed both before and on the day!
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Waulkmill
Jul 29, 2019 20:11:24 GMT
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Post by Bri M on Jul 29, 2019 20:11:24 GMT
I'll put out a call for volunteers on the website.
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Post by Who? on Jul 29, 2019 22:08:25 GMT
Who’ll be there. What day(s).
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Post by chris387 on Jul 30, 2019 15:50:03 GMT
Thanks Who, I should be back for the weekend, Waulkmill on Sunday as normal. I will get dates sorted out then
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Post by chris387 on Aug 5, 2019 13:24:17 GMT
Sunday 4th of August 19 Sadly Paul Bates was unable to attend this Sunday, due to a family member passing away in Bristol and our hearts go out to him and his family for their loss. The turn out was a bit poor this Sunday with only six members turning up. The day was started with plans for the up and coming HFT comp this Sunday 11 Aug 19 with a work plan to be carried out to bring the site up to standard, boy that grass can grow fast this time of year, and we are asking for help both with the work and supporters/ shooters/helpers on the day, please remember that this is a club event and needs its membership to put on a good show to enable the other clubs to have a very enjoyable day as hosted by GARC. Please contact me if you can help during this week or on the day, I shall be at waulkmill all this week 10:30 to whenever, this is subject to weather and will post first thing in the morning(s) that I am going. We are a bit short handed due to the normal Waulkmill team being not available with work, and being away from our fair and wonderful land. So how did we do this Sunday, well to some a disaster and others a good shoot. spring Rifles: Myself and Paul S shot with these weapons, AA pro sport and Paul with his HW97, a first visit to Waulkmill by Paul's rifle, that is normally only seen at Denwood, and is zeroed to 25yds and shot at only 25yds only. Sadly Paul had forgot to adjust to 30yds, as per his other guns. After a good start (first four targets) Paul was feeling good, and with my poor start, delighted himself in taking the micky out of me and the others in our group. Then justice came and naughty words spilled from Pauls mouth when talking shots in excess of 30 yds, we all heard the bang but never a ting!! Sorry to say Paul gave up on Target 26. Now one should not take the micky out of Paul for this oversight! or should I say undersight and it was agreed that I would not post his score (which I wont)……….but if you take in to consideration the legal age limit for consensual sex and the naughty words he was using, you can work out his score and yes he was well and truly (naughty word). sorry Paul S. PCP. chris M shot a very good round with his .22 Daystate Harrier gaining a 45 and our Teri a good 44 with her HW100. It should be noted that Teri had an all time best a few weeks ago with a 54, yes 54 in the wind......well done girl!!!! and yes, that day Teri was the top shot, beating all us boys. A second round was shot on the top course and Paul did much, much, much better with the seldom seen Mk 1, which put a smile back on his face. No cards were used on this round but all had high scores by our standards Highlight of the day was...……………!!! Bob the Hare was spotted alive and well after not being seen for nearly a month, this hare being the real Bob the Hare not that thing on this forum. Well that's it for this week's front line report, Remember your Club needs you this Sunday!
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Post by paulthengine on Aug 5, 2019 15:54:19 GMT
Hi Guys, thanks for your thoughts, sadly, Sara`s mum passed early hours of last Friday morning Aged 93 after a long battle with 3 different cancers, at least they had a chance to say goodbye. Was in Bristol for 16 days,ate out most evenings so a bit heavier than when I arrived,was not allowed to talk about guns or mowers for the duration. Don`t like Bristol much, too many cars,houses and people. Will try to get to Waulkmill Tuesday to help with course setting but pretty knackered after 12 hour drive back up Again, thanks guys,sorry I ain`t been here,but a bit unavoidable
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Post by chris387 on Aug 6, 2019 7:53:53 GMT
Waulkmill work party is good to go this Tuesday, weather looks fine.....I thank you
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Post by Bri M on Aug 6, 2019 9:06:40 GMT
First sighting of the Waulkmill Work Party. #Workin' on the chain gang...#
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