Video Review of the SMK TH208

[davyt63 1,845]

Nope, a hot chocolate before bed at 21:00. (22:00 at the weekend)

 

 

Old man I am.

 

hi mike

OK ,but if you do decide to have a beer,can you bring some ID please!!!

[milegajo 595]

I don't carry id,

 

Handy as i don't drink (anymore).

[davyt63 1,845]

I don't carry id,

 

Handy as i don't drink (anymore).

 

Or any less either lol

[pianoman 3,587]

Well look at you young fella! I too was under the impression you were a middle-aged late 40-something hippy, living an alternative lifestyle in the woods and from the land with your wife and sons....

 

Is it Miles or Mike?

 

So....the next question is.... What does Mawders look like!

 

That was a cracking review of a budget rifle I now view, with new-found respect. Well done and well shot with a scope-cam on a spring rifle. Far from easy to do. Can we see some more like this?

 

All the best mate.

 

Simon.

[Mawders 595]

Lol we are twins, don't believe me, wait for our next vid!

[milegajo 595]

Well look at you young fella! I too was under the impression you were a middle-aged late 40-something hippy, living an alternative lifestyle in the woods and from the land with your wife and sons....

 

Is it Miles or Mike?

 

So....the next question is.... What does Mawders look like!

 

That was a cracking review of a budget rifle I now view, with new-found respect. Well done and well shot with a scope-cam on a spring rifle. Far from easy to do. Can we see some more like this?

 

All the best mate.

 

Simon.

 

Haha I seemed to have misled a fair few folks.

 

Miles/Mike? Whichever but in person people call me Mike. On here, they call me all sorts of names

 

Mawders? I won't ruin the surprise, but I can say he smells like chemicals and soap.

 

Thanks for the encouragement and compliments, as for any more videos, I'm not sure, it was a helluva job to find a computer more powerful than my little netbook just to edit the damn thing. I'm also not really sure how I can contribute better than the likes of Si and Davy. I'm also a bit shy and uncomfortable with displaying all to YouToob. Ya never know though, I may decide my 15 minutes was fun and try and blag half an hour!

 

Thanks again Simon.

[davyt63 1,845]

hi mike

i think you done really well

[pianoman 3,587]

Hi Mike.

 

I honestly think you should become an author. I've been reading your "Warless Warrior and you are indeed a highly literate and thoroughly enjoyable writer. There is a market for your writing and your insights gleaned from your direct experiences of shooting and living by your gun would find a place on many a bookshelf. Including mine.

 

You are a lot like a young John Darling and his death has left a void in the output of well-written books on fieldsport and air rifle hunting.

 

I'd like to write my own someday but, I'm very busy as both a professional military aviation artist and a musician.

 

What do you think?

 

Best wishes Mike.

 

Simon.

[milegajo 595]

Tah Davy, if you get bored in swindon, pop down that a419 and we'll have a 'croc off'!

 

Deepest thanks Simon. I've talked to skycat about possible wider/commercial publication of my work. Its a passion for which I do not require nor seek financial reward so I haven't really pursued it as perhaps I could.

I'm honoured by any who take the time to read my musings, they say a writers biggest challenge is finding a reader. It is therefore gratifying to gift copies irrespective of the expense and nice to see the number of downloads of the free pdfs.

There is a lot of call to know more about how I live, but its finding a way of sharing in a manner that still preserves privacy and what after the video feels, a dwindling anonymity. I'm a young man bungling his way along in an effort to relearn and rediscover ways that were known to my grandfathers in their much felt absence. What I glean is to be my legacy, I hope for all, not just my children.

 

Sincere thanks Simon and all the best in your endeavours.

[pianoman 3,587]

You are more than welcome my young friend.

 

But consider what you have for writing about to a far wider audience, You surely have a reader in me and many here I would think.

 

I'm somewhat curious as to how you'll get through the approaching winter though, Mike. Will you be alright?

 

Take care mate.

 

Simon

[milegajo 595]

I do need to get replenishing our wood supply, which is job #1 tomorrow.

 

But winters have been a fantastic experience living the way we do. My attitude towards it was one of loathing and suffering, now, I welcome the early dawns and long cosy evenings with my little family in front of the fire.

 

Last winter never really happened bar a week perhaps.

 

Winter before last, when temperatures dipped to -12C and the solar panels struggled to cope with the inverter and 240v bulbs of the static, we switched back to hurricane lamps and paraffin and I shall never forget the orange glow and the psychological warmth (and surprisingly some physical too!) those lamps imparted. Made for some fond memories.

 

Waking up to see the thermometer by the bed read 4C inside was a shock one morning and reminded me of winter on exercise near Catterick. Boy you got dressed quick!!! I sure was glad of my long johns I can tell you.

 

When my partner and I reflected upon it we were surprised at how, despite the challenges, we never got uncomfortable nor suffered. I think if it ever were to get to that, I for one would have no qualms nor damaged pride in bailing out to one of our parents/friends houses. Funnily enough we've often remarked to each other how much colder peoples houses are compared to our little home!! Though I admit that when we lived in a house I was a right scrooge with the heating preferring instead to wear a jumper. How funny it is that collecting and chopping wood does not feel like it 'costs' you anything and therefore you don't skimp. I very much enjoyed the whole fuel gathering process last winter. An excuse for a beautiful walk that ended up with you being so warm from the work that I was often down to my t-shirt by the end. Wood certainly does warm you thrice!

 

If the poop really does hit the fan, I promise I'll post an SOS!

[davyt63 1,845]

hi mike

a croc off it is !!

i was thinking of paying you a visit,but will probably be after the meet now! would like to see/learn how you tan rabbit/squirrel fur

 

and if there is any wood left over form the camp fire,you are more than welcome to take it,for your winter stock

[pianoman 3,587]

Is it me Davy or do you feel a sort of 'fatherly' sense of care about this laddie and his family too?

 

Sound like you have everything well and truly covered though though Mike. And as with Davy, I'd love to come pay you a visit and meet up and see how you do all this.

 

Catterick in winter...Aghh! Your mention of excercises there has triggered a particularly painful memory of a series of anti-tank warfare exercises with my Squadron against the 17th/21st Lancers and their Chieftains in December of 1978. Jesus Christ almighty! I know exactly what that is truly like. Bloody Russian- front level freezing.

 

Brrrrrr!

 

Simon

[milegajo 595]

Thanks for the offer Davyt. I'm not one to refuse a gift out of turn, but I think i'll be ok mate.

 

 

 

 

 

I think the 'woodshed' could use some attention though;

 

 

 

A darn good tidy up is order me thinks.

[milegajo 595]

Double post oops.

Edited September 19, 2012 by milegajo