pianoman 3,587 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Dear lads. I've been absent a fair while from here as, I've been going through serious shit but, hey, that's getting put away now. i just want to post a very heartfelt and sincere note of thanks to those of you who sent me such kind messages. I'm with a very beautiful lady called Helen down here in Wiltshire, who supports my shooting (Most important ) and I still have all my rifles and scopes after a not very pleasent break-up with my ex! I still do not have a computer but that should be resolved soon-ish. So apologies that I have not been able to answer spring rifle shooting queries from some of you. Hopefully, will be back on operations soon as! Thanks for the great friendships you've all shown me here! You lot are the nicest best shooters I've met! Simon 2 Quote Link to post
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Glad things are looking up for you mate, Its good to see your back. 1 Quote Link to post
festa 206 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 myself marksman and zini were just talking about you the other week ... all i can say is a very big welcome back buddy say goodbye to the past and hello to the future ... does the new lady shoot ? if so get ur arse and hers up to the meet in june mate atb gary 2 Quote Link to post
Rake aboot 4,935 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Awrite Si me old china ! Gid tae hear from yeh mate, Glad all is well. Not got a PCP yet ?? come on man, keep up !! lol 1 Quote Link to post
matt_hooks 188 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Simon, where in Wilts are you? There are a few of us around about those parts. There's DavyT in Swindon, and a few others. Quote Link to post
Phantom 631 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Nice to see your on the up Simon I think I speak for many when I say that we have missed your input greatly and we are all looking forward to your write-ups again. Good to have you back, even better when your back 'properly' Take care Tony 1 Quote Link to post
Daz 7 563 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Welcome back Simon , The Resident Spring Rifle Guru , Hope things are fine bud. atvb Daz 7. 1 Quote Link to post
falcongit 242 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 glad everythings looking up for you bud. atb symon 1 Quote Link to post
shepp 2,285 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Great to hear from you Simon, we miss having an old school springer aficionado like yourself on the forum. Get back soon mate, the forum is much richer for your input. Best regards Andy 1 Quote Link to post
StevoSmith 147 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Jeesh good to see you back si....its been a while mate and im glad things are working out for you buddy........Carnt beat a true springer guy! 1 Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 It is good to read a message from you, life just ain't the same on here without you! The Mole collective! 1 Quote Link to post
gurtwurz 792 Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 glad everythings on the up for you simon, hopefully we'll be seeing more of you in the near future again mate... as said, theres quite a few lads around wiltshire, and my folks live just ovwer the border in south glos so maybe we should all have a mini meet at davy's hft club one summer sunday morning? theres quite a few nice little pubs around there too... cheers, wurz 1 Quote Link to post
villaman 9,983 Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Nice to see you here its nice to see your here its so nice to see you here. 1 Quote Link to post
pianoman 3,587 Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Now there you go. Just what I'm talking about with you lads here! Well, Helen is no shooter but, she's fully understanding and appreciative why we shoot and the sport we derive from our hunting. She lives in Chippenham-I'm there now on her laptop; and when I get things fully turned around, I will be moving down here and sorting a house and new art studio out and live happy ever after! I'll have a word with my landowner mate so Andy (FR1968) will "inherit" my permission...and I still have some shooting when I return to Yorkshire from time to time. I've been trying to keep out hunting on my permission in West Yorkshire with my beloved HW77 .22 Full-Length rifle. Still haven't found another spring rifle that can actually outperform and beat it for shot-to-shot consistent accuracy and she'll match a £1,000-plus PCP anytime. Not many rabbits about but, quite a few Squirrel in the woods and forest around! I've got my beautiful pair of HW80s and my TX200HC .177 needing re-springing (Thanks Andy!) and I should be fully armed up again soon. We'll definately make all efforts to get out and about with you at shooting meets and a visit to meet with Festa and Marksman on their permission has to done this summer! I'm so well served with .22 I'm thinking of getting my HW80K carbine converted from .22 to .177, with a new barrel and spring this year. And a .177 HW77 with a lush walnut stock is my next planned aquisition. With a bit of tuning and tweaking, I reckon that would provide me with a bloody ultra-amazing all-round sporting rifle that'll tackle anything required of it. I'd love a L/H Prosport .177 but, the Weihrauch HW77 rifle is a true masterpiece of simple, uncomplicated precision. It really is that brilliantly good. A walnut Stutzen stock for one; with the forends screw-secured to the sight/lock-up block....what about that then Gurtwurz me darlin' lad! Have a great Spring and Summer ahead my bonnie lads, with whatever you shoot. Simon 1 Quote Link to post
gurtwurz 792 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 A walnut Stutzen stock for one; with the forends screw-secured to the sight/lock-up block....what about that then Gurtwurz me darlin' lad! oh now that sounds really nice (you lucky b*****d!!) tried sorting a synthetic stutzen for the pro sport recently, but it didnt work in the end so i'd really like to see that when you've done it. are you going to the meet in june simon, if necessary i can divert en route and give you a lift up mate( means i can have a go on your '77 though ) glad things is on the up mate, all the very best, wurz Quote Link to post
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