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  1. bowjijohn

    US sanctions Zimbabwe president Emmerson Mnangagwa over human rights abuses

    The US and The UK - together with Mr Flower (a CIA stooge) will not be forgiven
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    They are brilliant ! … and I hate kids
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    I work 5 days a week with children who present with all these labels It is difficult to understand the origins of their ‘conditions’ Usually they get to me after having been removed from mainstream school and can’t easily cope in schools for children with ''special educational needs'' I’ve...
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    Politics

    Germany has been embarrassed Mixture of poor leadership playing to an out of date anti military culture Or German politics riddled with those who are not batting for the West Or Mischievous miss-information My penny goes to Russian sympathy and short term concern for electoral success...
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    Rolex- the stupidest, lamest company

    My wife sent her rolex in 2 years ago for a basic service and adjustment to the strap Cost was approx $1200 I was quoted $2000 to $2200 So ain't cheap I too was urged not to change anything - including the strap Just have it mended/serviced
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    Rolex- the stupidest, lamest company

    Mine Clasp stopped locking into place over time Put it aside meaning to have it adjusted Has been in the bedroom draw for last 18 years Don’t wear a watch now and haven’t done since putting it aside
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    Politics

    Meanwhile… The Royal Navy have invested in a new strategic weapon system The boomerang Polaris missile Russia must be pissing themselves https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68355395
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    Politics

    Anyone remember the device, sold and used widely in Iraq I believe, that could detect IEDs? Made and sold by a UK con man
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    Politics

    Is there a journalistic equiv of chamberlain? Perhaps a new award The sycophant cup ?
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    Ben Foggle Survival Of The Species

    I watched Ben Fogle evolve as a TV creature He is not much loved in the UK However I can't help but warm to him I don't agree with all his values, but I can respect him - an understated, resilient character (very different from the Hollywood image of the tough guy) determined to find the...
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    Politics

    Ha! Fair one Calling me a European? Now that’s a bit below the belt
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    Politics

    You miss the point Only you guys hold the solution My post is one of concern not disapproval One lesson sticks with me on the staff course at Greenwich The bigger the military- the slower to adapt. Naïve you may be Stupid you ain’t We - the west - can’t afford smart arse ism You might...
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    Politics

    It is never pleasant to speak truth to power but .. For goodness sakes Learn to read the room beyond your boundaries The world is changing- fast !
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    Politics

    As an onlooker With zero interest in voting in the US elections (though I hold a U.S. passport thanks to a previous marriage) With an ‘ interest’ in international affairs I’d rather the dems over Trump You Americans are perceived, rightly or wrongly’ as an over privileged and utterly naive...
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    Tabacs to sell ammo ? Vive la France
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    Politics

    Who remembers the Johnny Seven? I has one in Toefield, Alberta when my dad took a 1 year locum at their hospital Alberta winter was a ‘surprise’ for a lad from Rhodesia
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    Politics

    The dafter you are, the easier the solution (to any problem) We have just as many twits over here in the west
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    Politics

    I have this on a frame entitled ''Mugabe - what a B(w)anker''
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    COP 28 about to fall apart? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-67674841 I do hope so What a load of money grabbing garbage !!!
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    Rigby Highland Stalker vs. Mauser 98 Standard Diplomat vs. Blaser R8

    When I pick up the R8 I give myself a nod for choosing versatility and reliability When I pick up my Mauser 98 I smile When I pick up my London best Rigby.... I wake up I'd love a Rigby, H &H, or any other London Best - but for as long as my arsehole points downwards .... it ain't going to...
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    Far from close to over More threats from Russia if Poland 'lends a hand' to new NATO ally Finland Finland is currently trying to deal with an asymmetric attack by Russia who is using illegals on its Russian / Finnish border...
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    My Take on Dangerous Game Scopes

    I enjoyed the video It confirms my opinion Or rather .... I confirms my own personal bias On my R8 in 404 I use Iron sights Aimpoint red dot Swaro 1 - 8 x 24 On my R8 in 6.5 x 55 and .223 I use Swaro 2 - 16 x 50 On my 9.3 x 62 I use S & B 1.25 - 4 x 20 S & B 3 - 12 x 50 Perhaps it is...
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    That was interesting Sadly it is not a part of the world I have any experience in Is this attitude towards the Palestinians, and indeed Israel, common amongst Arab peoples? It certainly sheds a new light for me
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    What is the ultimate stopping rifle..?

    The ele won't get near you You'll pull the trigger in the Limpopo and land somewhere on the Rhine
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    How long is "too long"

    I resemble that description Less wind down here
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    Politics

    Not to mention population control with such devices armed with cameras and face recognition Prevention of gatherings that some dictatorial regime finds’undesirable’ What a Pandora’s box
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    Politics

    He is an absolute c u next Tuesday!!
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    Politics

    Wind farms are a perfect engineering solution for the purpose for which they were intended Which is milking the tax payer
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    What is the ultimate stopping rifle..?

    And there you have it No ideal calibre No recoil issue - it just doesn’t exist in that kind of time and space Just a desire for a bigger gun or Scottie from the Enterprise Joking aside Though I’ve no experience with doubles - I suspect that it might be my preferred tool In either Gibbs...
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    How long is "too long"

    I’m about 6 ft shorter than you I’m afraid I can’t help
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    Politics

    They are, though, up against the clock Western backbone is starting to suffer from a touch of bone necrosis as it attempts to appease disparate groups in order to maintain a strategic position (It’s one thing to do deals with the elites that run the Middle East- it is quite another to keep...
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    Is hearing protection needed with a suppressor?

    I had this very conversation with an ENT surgeon who happens to be a shooter and hunter He is of the opinion that higher frequencies- those between 4 and 6 KHz and more harmful to hearing- are suppressed by the bone pathway when considering ‘bone conduction’ Interesting I spent a life time...
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    Is hearing protection needed with a suppressor?

    90 dB(a) used to be the threshold where noise attenuation or PPE was required in industry Peak noise as a result of impact noise (rifle / shotgun) requires a different assessment Without measuring the noise (impact or dB(A) in you're shooting environment I can't really offer a solution I...
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    Politics

    I don't think he should trouble himself with any LPs or long books .......
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    Politics

    Boomer is a US expression The RN has always called SSBNs ‘bombers’
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    Blaser ideal Africa 2 barrel set

    I have neoprene sleeves for my spare barrels They have a loop at one end allowing me to hang them on hooks within the gun cabinet
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    Congratulations Springboks!

    It was a hell of a game by 2 rugby giants I’m not that keen on refereeing by camera replay though I think it spoils the game
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    Politics

    It looks as though Israel has preempted a softening of support by starting its ground operations I do believe the genie is now well and truly out of the bottle The world will divide along the fault lines of cultural, national and strategic interests Those fissures will be seen within nation...
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    Politics

    News seems to be developing fast at the moment BBC reports indicating great pressure by ‘allies’ on Israel not to go in Israeli tank just opened fire accidentally on an Egyptian border post Hard to keep up …
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    MOZAMBIQUE: Western Safaris 2023

    It’s a cracking place and a cracking team When I first went there I had to pinch myself, as I could have been back home on the farm in the 70s Camp is a blend of old and modern From the million acres of their reserve; the bush; the hunting and the staff - authenticity is built into its very...
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    Quickload

    I use it It is a very useful guide Especially when bullet manufactures don't list the max and min load recommendation for the powders I either have, or can get hold of.
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    Politics

    At a guess 1. Allow max time for Palestinians to move south 2. Allow allied nations time to pursue their diplomatic tap dance 3. Give max opportunity to negotiate hostage releases 4. Allow time for the arrival of the second aircraft carrier battle group to eastern med
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    9.3x62 Solids

    I have peregrine solids and Woodleigh hydros for 9.3 x 62 Hydros might be hard to find but peregrine are readily available
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    Politics

    …… and we are back in the room …. I don’t know about others but every morning I look for the latest Intel report from Redleg Who’s broad understanding and detailed analysis is greatly prized At least by me J
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    Politics

    PM’d
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    Politics

    In the Christmas of 75 I was 17 and being packed off for yet another term in a school in the UK I loathed the UK and loathed school Flights from Zambia went to Francistown then to SA I found myself in transit awaiting a connecting flight to joburg Something snapped and I walked out of the...
  47. bowjijohn

    Would you hunt with a operator hunting illegaly?

    visiting hunters wanting to be able to speak directly to locals rather than through a PH is an interesting phenomenon It speaks of a desire for authenticity Which is - I suspect- just as important to modern hunters as the hunt itself As for breaking the law …. A very good friend told me...
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    Politics

    I might be giving the other team more credit than they are due I do hope so
 
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