It's the first day of the SIHFT season Mike, it's traditional for everyone to complain about everything
It's the first day of the SIHFT season Mike, it's traditional for everyone to complain about everything
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I think that just about says it all and puts the relevant post firmly to shame.
"flamed" ....... nobody's that bothered.
Those of us out there with Craig, could only watch with envy as he dropped all those difficult , wind affected targets in the field, with a confidence that was absolutely amazing. He deserves every credit for a truly awe-inspiring performance, accompanied with, as Barry Blackham put it "a really annoying smirk", into the bargain.
Scott Grayson navigated the course on crutches, with his leg in a cast and put in a performance that reinforced his position as SHS junior champion, taking shots standing, that most adults would have shied away from.
Adults under-estimated the potential juniors had and were conceited enough to factor in an allowance at the out-set, consequently we're going to get hammered. The junior allowance wasn't over-egged. Juniors have simply upped their game and there's only one glaringly obvious response to that.
This series is inclusive, successful and is now bigger than any one individual.
Some persistently test boundaries and derive some perverse satisfaction in doing so, under the protection of free speech.
Buxted Rule 7.
" You may not whinge, or whine or moan,
for if you must, then stay at home."
Thankfully, most adult participants still remember how to have fun and are getting better at it with every event in the series.
Suck it up, or do one.
SIHFT roolz innit ....... can I have a junior allowance now?
arf!
I'm all for getting whooped by the juniors believe me, but blimey, you must understand where i'm coming from, when they are scoring as well or better than the adults consistantly ...... maybe we should adopt a system like UKAHFT or SHS, splitting the junior class from adult. If it's just down to paperwork i don't mind giving a hand..... I don't know, but i sure as hell know i'm not the only person who thinks these things, just the only fool that voices them, only to watch as others say nothing... yet again.
I think it's best i try not to get involved anymore.
soooo....
ummm... cant wait for swallows !!
we got some new targets ready for when you lot come
New targets good but, Beth, if you can arrange for the sprinkler system & wind machine to be switched off this time; i'd appreciate it. I think my boots have almost dried out by now.
Bring on the next shoot but with less/no wind, i've had my fill at the 'Oaks.
Customised AA S400 Carbine
Ros beef, go home! www.buxtedshootingclub.co.uk SiHFT winners 2008 2009 2010
My 2 cents worth...
Yesterday was the most fun I have had at a HFT event
Twice I had to stop what I was doing and wipe away tears and recompose myself before attempting to hit a blurry target.
I know Charles pushed his Tena lady all the way yesterday as he was giggling like an eight year old with me
Great shoot, great course, great company, great burgers! Thanks Aunty and all you Oakies!
75 people there I beleive?
Real shame we get the few complete to$$ers who have to spoil it somehow, you really need to get a life, another hobby or a job and as the Grannie on Catherine Taite says;
FLICKIN CHILL OUT!!!!
And for the tw@t that thinks if shooter A allowed 1 milldot, shooter B should also allow 1 milldot 3 minutes later you realy need to take your head out of your ar$e and try sailing on a sunday morning..
Anyhow, as I said, just my 2 worthless cents ..
Knockover targets stripped of paint, contact driver for details...
Ah well that's where i was going wrong; reading the wind, allowing 1.5 mil into the wind and seeing the pellet ignoring the wind and going straight as a die to plate it.
I should have paid attention to what the wind ignoring pellets were doing because that happened to me more than once.
That wind was very deceptive like a sultry siren from the deep.
Interesting experience and will it teach me any lessons in time for the next shoot? Stay tuned, same bat time, same bat channel.
Customised AA S400 Carbine
Ros beef, go home! www.buxtedshootingclub.co.uk SiHFT winners 2008 2009 2010
I was about to come back with a witty rejoinder to Charles about Matt needing all the help he can get... until I realised it was Matt that accusations of recieving coaching were made at... if anyone needs coaching it's not likely to be the bloke that came 3rd in Southern Hunters
I can only assume it was someone new to SiHFT that complained as Charles and Matt's banter and gamesmanship has entertained through many a wet Sunday morning shoot!
Personally I shot the worst I have done for about 18 months and despite my boy being really ill he shot like a demon and has a huge smile on his face still. I had the best and most fun day out for ages... let's not spoil it by taking ourselves to seriously and focus on the fact it's supposed to be fun.
Walther dominator Lightstream FFP, s200 with Viper 10x44 - Buxted HFT My A4 Targets - HFT Kill zone sizes
The wind pixies were having fun with us Ben, one shot I'd aim right and it would drift all the way back across to hit the leftside of the plate, the next shot I'd aim right and it would impact axactly on the crosshair yet the wind at the peg felt the same... evil Mile Oak wind pixies and their warped sense of humour toying with my pellets!
Walther dominator Lightstream FFP, s200 with Viper 10x44 - Buxted HFT My A4 Targets - HFT Kill zone sizes
I was about to come back with a witty rejoinder to Charles about Matt needing all the help he can get... until I realised it was Matt that accusations of recieving coaching were made at... if anyone needs coaching it's not likely to be the bloke that came 3rd in Southern Hunters
Sorry but the chinese whispers are at work again , that or it clearly went over my head ( doesn't take much ) . Did someone genuinely have a poke at Matt then or was is Charles and his usual brambling
Well shot young Jack you showed exactly how how much you have matured as a shooter yesterday , much more relaxed and taking your time on every peg .... bar one resulting in a well deserved 53 ! lol
I think we both learnt a lot about reading the wind which can only be a good thing , once you start beating me though you can sling yer hook laddie !!!
Dave
]Never explain. Your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe it anyway. ~ Elbert Hubbard[
Pretty sure that was to do with this Steve
http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=361984
Walther dominator Lightstream FFP, s200 with Viper 10x44 - Buxted HFT My A4 Targets - HFT Kill zone sizes
wow guys ive just been catching up on all this,
i thought i was watching some awful tv movie
theres lots of tension instead of suspense.
i hope none of this spiolt anyones day at the time!
WALTHER DOMINATOR LG300.
"The Oaks"
I'd like to think so Cliff but i do feel it was aimed towards me...
Right.
I'm sorry everyone that i speak my mind, i'm sorry that i'm competitive as well.
The current scoring system will not work, it can't.
How can it when someone who shoots as well or better than me gets 4 points added to their end score, junior or not.
It just seems like the comp is a waste of time to do if you're competing, & come on, since we've added badges & trophies it is a real comp now, some of us like to take it seriously you know .
I have nothing against Buxted, it's juniors or the other juniors doing well, it's great to see the scores they are putting in, it really is (& i go round with one remember) , i just feel it's unfair with the current system, if i score 58 on a bloody hard course & 'junior' scores 55 i'm beaten into 2nd, hows that fair ?
This is the point i am making & it also makes a mockery/shambles of the tables IMO.
Again sorry & i'll go get a life now shall i .....
Steve
Last edited by Steve L; 06-04-2009 at 03:44 PM.