Excellent original thread and link, Dan.
I had a go at HFT about four years ago at the excellent Lincs HFT club and would recommend anyone to have a go. A great bunch of people, very friendly and helpful.
No-one's there to judge you, just to help you on the way.
The only thing that stops me currently is time and spare dosh. Money is a bit tight at the moment and every time I mentioned going the Mrs said I could drop her and the bin lids off in Lincoln to go shopping or to the cinema as I wasn't to have all the fun!So, instead of it costing me about £12 including fuel, it ended up being more like £60!
I will, however, definitely visit again and would love to be able to go on a regular basis.
Kit "snobbery" was non-existent and I just visited with a 77 and 95, standard stocks, home fettled and 4x32 scopes.