chisler 90 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) How do chaps, had a trip down memory lane yesterday. back in 1972 when I was ten one Saturday I was dragged around town with my mum and sisters shopping, I hated it (nothing has changed) in and out of shops we went, the last one I stayed outside next to it was a Sports/Fishing Tackle shop in the window was a Milbro catapult, this to me was the ultimate a proper cattie, up and till then I'd made all my own from lolly sticks and hair band to natural forks, loads of different ones, this one was my dream one, I decide I was going to have it, after 3 months of doing work around the house and garden for my mum & dad, reluctantly running errands for my elder sisters I'd save enough money to bye it. Saturday came and to my mum's surprise I asked if I could go shopping with her, the bus ride seemed to take forever, once there in and out of shops till finally the last one, in they went, I quickly nipped next door to claim my prize, the old boy behind the counter said what can I do for you laddy, I want to bye the catapult, he slowly tottered off to get it, I was thinking hurry up hurry up my mum might come in, knowing for well she would have said no to me having it, possibly due to my sisters moaning about me using them as targets. It happened the door bell rang and there they where and she said NO you are not having that. With head held low and my dream shattered we left the shop, my sisters laughing I think with relief it would of hurt. Thinking about it now it was probably for the best. Jumping forward in time till yesterday I called in on a mate of mine, sitting in his shed drinking tea and chewing the fat about motorbikes and putting the world to rights the conversation turned to catapults and how I've got back into making them, he said that he still had his ones from when he was a nipper (same age as me) after rummaging through some old boxes he handed me the black one 'Silver Shot' 1970's he then pasted me his favorite the Milbro, said it had cost him many a cuff round the ear from his dad and the neighbors, something about green houses and glass, say no more. The memories came flooding back it was great to actually hold one for the first time, I said clean them up, loads of different elastic set ups today compared to when we where nippers we can have some fun. Great mate that he is said no you have them, your bloody Denis the Menace enjoy. Well that's what I'm going to do, once done I'll get him round and fun we shall have. Dreams can come true, even after 44 years Cheers Chisler Edited May 17, 2015 by chisler 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richie1984 191 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Enjoyed that little story mate.fair play to your mate top bloke letting you have them.atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cattykid123 122 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 I thin wehave all been told we cant have a catty at one point in our life Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Clean the milbro up and scale it with some antler pal. Will look the business 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chisler 90 Posted May 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 yep plan to have a fettle at it, even though I don't think I will be shooting it much due to it's age, their's no cracks it looks ok but best to be on the safe side, just enjoying having it. Bit sad what Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chisler 90 Posted May 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Opp's sorry mod's think I posted this in the wrong section Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cattykid123 122 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 I had an original milbro from the 70's and I shot that and it was fine I even took a pigeon with it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cattykid123 122 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 I just put some para cord around the handle to make it more comphy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.338winmag 78 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Yer story really brightend up my evening glad yah got a life long wish ,an a true friend as well imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,561 Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 My first catty was a milbro,i took some milk bottles out with it I thought I was the beesknees 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,511 Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Nice wee read that mate I've a mil bro tucked away somewhere from the long distant days of my youth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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