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I can’t get my head around recent events The US vice President did speak much truth to EU leaders Much of what he said is well received amongst the people of the UK Agreed that Europe needs to shoulder much of the security burden in the European area Agreed that the EU has ‘cadged a lift’ on...

You have no idea just how envious many here are of your new political direction We have a dishonest, perhaps illegitimate Gov who are desperately trying to do as much damage to the UK as it can before it gets kicked out of office 5 years of this might cause sufficient harm that it can’t be...

Reality hits hard when you meddle in another man’s war

Tiz a truly small world ! I knew some AUTEC folks - mostly Engineers and Sub-Mariners

I once wrote a novel based loosely around Blackbeard (William Teach); the blue holes of the Bahamas and Andy Forfar who, along with his girlfriend of the time, died in a world deep diving record off Andros Island. 300+ ft on air ! I don't suppose it was much good, but I loved the writing of it...

The Zambezi creates an emotional reaction in me that cuts me to the core I pray I see it again

Two ‘tinnies’ a day was standard even in my day - (two tins of beer) Folk saved them up for a piss-up Not allowed but only illegal if caught The officers mess (wardroom) had a bar open lunchtime and evening every day You paid by signing a chit - the cost being taken from monthly salary...

Pusser What RN personnel refer to when talking about a section (stores) of the Royal Navy Before my time but Pussers Rum was a daily ration for all serving personnel ( the rum ration) It was not unknown to share your ration with a mate In which case you might be offered a “sipper” or...

Yup Fair one I Didn’t mean to come across as pedantic

IFF - Interrogation friend or foe

You want to try typing the name of the town near where I grew up ! (On a British forum) Wankie J

On a confusing and fast moving canvass of international affairs, I look to two sources The BBC - inevitably looking the wrong way and backing any and everything anti western And Israel - as their pragmatic and direct approach is, if not always correct, usually effective And largely on the...

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It’s a bit difficult to be particularly forensic about it as I was only aware of the issue when the bit of metal went scooting across the table I had been struggling to seat the .22LR bolt in the carrier- something I’ve done many times - The cross lever that holds the bolt in place wouldn’t...

I can now officially say I’ve had (still have) a problem with my R8 Was changing calibres yesterday- 404 Jeff to .22RF During the change over a tiny piece of metalwork came shooting out of somewhere, landing on the bench Turns out that it is very likely to be the rimfire firing pin Pics...

These folk are not advocates of the planet They, or those that jerk their strings, are interested in damaging the west

It’s an empty gesture by a playground bully running out of road He will not deploy a theatre nuke as he will lose trade support from India and China - without whom he is in trouble Both India and China would, themselves, go tits up economical if they injure the west sufficiently enough to...

Dear Mr Trump I'm glad you won I believe your policies to be correct for both the US and also the Western World I would, however, caution you about trusting Putin and undermining a delicate strategic European balance I would further caution against using the US military internally Both...

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I might have one or two of me at Boilers My wife doesn’t do the ‘standing on the shoreline with camera’ When asked - her response is usually short with ‘off’ being the second word I’ve surfed France, Spain (Mundaka) and NZ However I have a unique talent for turning up and it goes flat PS I...

I have surfed anchor point, killers and Boilers in Morocco A few beach breaks down through Western Sahara (what a lonely place to surf that is !) Dakar That’s it Never got to surf SA

Two of the many turds in British politics that have floated, by accident, to the top of the loo Let’s hope they are not too difficult to flush away

Perhaps we can offer some useful guidance for the Dems in future elections Male - XY chromosome Female - XX chromosome Energy strategy - a source of energy that yields more than the cost of production Truth - something other than spin and make believe Moron - Not necessarily someone who votes...

There are 6 main threats within the West 3 internal ... Left wing that the intelligence services have long warned of their association with Islam - not that they share anything in common - other than a hatred of western values and freedom of individual expression Internal islamic politics...

He requires support from other countries also I predicted a clean sweep I believe that he is the lesser of two evils I congratulate him on his success I remain yet to be convinced of his foreign policies and strategies We all wait with bated breath As for the USA? You got dealt a ‘get out...

I have one Meta Hills, Zambia 1973 or 4 This is what we knew as the ''muddy pool'' Not that impressive really - but significant in my childish memory - therefore more relevant than adult experiences (of which I'm sure we all have many) Anyway .... I and a childhood friend were out shooting...

Choose your kit Practice and become familiar with your kit Trust your kit Go shooting All the rest is personal choice, marketing and is generally a load of old cobblers anyway

Informed, balance and succinct as always j

I have had one on my Z8 2 - 16 x 50 for 6 or 7 years Works just fine

If we win

every week or so, the Rhodesian Light infantry regimental association send out a Sit Rep to its members This week’s includes a couple of interesting links This one Also a series of 3 articles covering an incident involving the destruction of Zim’s airforce in 82 Perhaps it also touches on...

Further more … Mugabe is alive and well In this new communist Britain , local authorities are being granted the powers to compulsory purchase land at a knock down rate in order to build their shit little houses

Are they extra ?

Hence he is a weevil You guys have to choose As the UK just did May I hope and pray you choose better than we did

A quote from Officer and Commander Always choose the lesser of two weevils Trump is the lesser weevil

I joined up as a young lad - a private or trouper as we were known then I was out of my depth, scared and looked to others for guidance I moved to the UK and joined as an ‘officer under training’ as we were known then I was scared, full of self doubt and looked to others for guidance I...

Immigration is a HUGE issue for most in the UK These riots are mostly criminal elements taking advantage of the situation However resentment in the UK towards immigration policy is palpable The riots will diminish The underlying concerns will not

Orban is the proverbial camel in the tent pissing out Better to keep him within NATO and the EU were he can be controlled, than kick him out and find him bending over for Putin

Difficult to be certain but with the head up posture I suspect that blue would miss anything of value Either green for me or right on the nose - its right nostril

Happy communist day

Trump played it correctly The less his involvement, the greater the focus on the true state of poor old Biden, his abusive handlers and a conniving main stream Media anyone with half a wit, can’t fail to see the deception at play We have a similar game being played by the Media over here in...

That was like watching the Dawn of the Living Dead I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry Reminded me of the last days of Muhammad Ali - when he won fights when it looked, to me, like he couldn’t have found the ring without help

The curtain might well be rising on act one, scene one of western civil unrest in early July https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cekk9n1je9yo

Through your arse ?

I have a set They are cracking kit Cost me double that! … and that was with a discount….

I believe that Ukraine will shortly be shafted by the West The “clever men” have worked out that Ukraine’s sacrifice is the better deal Trump - a pillock by any standard - might have good domestic instincts … But what he lacks in geopolitical nouse would fill the Empire state building He...

to serve is to daily doubt yourself, your skills, you’re right to lead To daily deal with your own personal injuries in a drive to stay fit enough Fear of failure stalks sleep and the dawn that follows It is the greatest fear for us all

Meanwhile That pillock in the Kremlin keeps threatening the UK with fire and brimstone Reminds me of Sadam

We worked alongside the RAR Those are the black guys in the picks They were instrumental in giving the RLI its motto and its rep Pugnamus amos Leo “They fight like lions” The RAR were elite in every sense of the concept We were kids fighting for our way of life Fire force was an...