What is the best spring rifle for ratting?

[Shedder]

A ratcatcher will be a good gun to. As in the name :-) they are very light to which is better if you have to wait a while for ratty to show himself.

Yes, but even a ratcatcher would start to feel a little weighty after sitting there waiting for Super Rat to appear!

[TonyL]

Yes - off to Sicily on 3rd April - hence no chance of getting to the Bash this time. Got jobs in Saudi, UK Offshore, Abu Dhabi and Spain all bubbling under.

I keep an eye on the timings though, so always looking to make the next one. Problem is, I can't book time off because if it coincides with a compressor retrofit, I'd just have to cancel and some of our customers only give a few day's notice. I just have to fit time off in as and when. Still we all have our cross to bear and I'm pretty fortunate to have a job at the moment, with oil prices being so low.

Anyway, I hope and believe that the Bash will be a long term institution (thanks to Mick and the great members like your goodself) and I'll definitely make it once I retire, if not before!

One hell of a schedule, Paul, leaving you with so little playtime.

As you say, though, The Bash is here to stay and will continue to go from strength to strength and we'll all look forward to seeing you again when you can next come and join in the fun.

[bullet boy]

Mmmm.....maybe a bit late in the day for rifle suggestions.

Still good advice I think Tony😃

[NewPaul]

I spoke to Carl last night and told him to update us on this. Being an ex army type I think he is planning to ambush Ratty, Rambo style, by covering himself in mud and then getting it with a knife. I reckon Ratty has been strutting around to the theme from Peter Gunn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YxtaNcmfC8 and flipping Carl the finger

Well that's a relief that he's still alive and kicking. I take it he didn't get Roland then ? I hope not as I want to hear a few more episodes Well done on getting hold of him !

[rabbitwrecker]

I hope not as I want to hear a few more episodes

Me too...

[Blackrider]

I spoke to Carl last night and told him to update us on this. Being an ex army type I think he is planning to ambush Ratty, Rambo style, by covering himself in mud and then getting it with a knife. I reckon Ratty has been strutting around to the theme from Peter Gunn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YxtaNcmfC8 and flipping Carl the finger

Hope Carl comes back on, I think we'd all like to hear from him !

[rabbitwrecker]

Never had a reply to my PM....

[TonyL]

Never had a reply to my PM....

I heard that Roland had gnawed his way into the house, got to Carl's computer and changed his BBS login password.

He needs to get that buck toothed scaly tailed blighter nailed sharpish, like!

[NewPaul]

Where are you Carl ?

[NewPaul]

I have spoken to Carl again on the phone and told him that people are waiting for an update. He said he is planning Ratty's demise, but I think they are out on the patio together, drinking brandy and smoking cigars

He he, brilliant. Well they've been together a long time now if he is still planning we need to hear his plans and discuss

[rabbitwrecker]

Come on Carl - get it together....

[NewPaul]

Well, I've been very depressed of late and seriously thinking of ending it all ! I've just sat here with a bottle of whiskey and a handful of Parecetomol contemplating why I should be feeling so damn low ! So, I took a swig of the grog and popped the first two pills....... And do you know what ?..... I feel fine now

I cannot leave this earth until I find out What the Flip happened to Carl and/or The Rat

[TonyL]

Mmm, it has been a bit of an epic one, Pauly.

I do hope he's okay.

[NewPaul]

There's definitely a film gonna be made of this saga Tone

[rabbitwrecker]

I fear we've lost him....