arbclimber
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Doesn't seem like long ago that I was actually 21. twelve years seem to have just disappeared. Think I need to sort my life out:blushing:
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I am a youngster, i've just had a few more birthdays than most other youngsters, thats all.
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Litho or digital mate?
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I hate this thread, I think of myself as still quite young (33) but reading this thread makes me feel like a right old git. I can honestly say though that i've never worked with anyone under 25 ish who can keep up, so I suppose i'm not doing so bad.
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Yeh I see what you mean, and yes I suppose they do deserve the same recognition. Dont think thats how the world works though mate. Dont think anyone is going to give much credit to anyone for passing GCSE's. I do understand that for some that is a massive achievement and they obviously deserve respect for working hard to achieve it. 'hard qualification (to him) BSc Hons', Give me some credit, MSc at least:001_tt2:
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New Zealand Tree Stuff. (from anybody with NZ Stuff)
arbclimber replied to Albedo's topic in Picture Forum
Thought so, how sad am I? Recognising the helicopter from the instrumentation. We pay about that price to have the R44 for an hour. Did you find it slightly concerning that when they are started from cold, on choke, they sound a bit like a knackered old chipper or big lawn mower? Is the only way to travel though isn't it. -
I dont really get your point mate, lower ranking qualifications are less respected because they are lower ranking. The harder something is to achieve the more respect you get for achieving it. Also the less people who are capable of achieving what you have, the higher the achievement. I'm not knocking those who are less academic getting qualifications through sheer hard work. My point is just that Cert level qualifications are designed to be fairly easy so shouldn't be given as much credit as higher qualifications.
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If that was acceptable I reckon I could prob have a whole paragraph after my name. I must be really important:lol:
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You would look pretty daft putting letters after your name from a cert level qualification. Low level qualifications have never been intended to give letters after your name, Its really only acceptable after degree level quals and after being awarded status from certain Chartered institutes.
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I agree with a lot of what you are saying Dean, I do think the respect you get very much depends on the degree though. There are an awful lot of Mickey mouse degrees around now. I dont think the degree only proves you have made the effort to study though, it also proves you are capable of thinking to a certain level. There are an awful lot of people who could never get a decent degree no matter how hard they tried. Again, very much depending on the degree.
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Could just imagine you as the sheriff in some old western Mick. Couple of old Winchester rifles on either side of your push bike:lol:
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You really really wanna be a cowboy dont ya Mick:biggrin: Really nice guns though mate. You are a real traditional enthusiast arent you. How is the M16 legal, I assume it is an M16.
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I dont think MesterH is a wet behind the ears, employee mate.
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Thanks for the info mate. The old spray and pray technique isn't very sportsman like is it. I see what you are saying though. we used to go out on a quad and anything you can do to lessen the amount of times you had to try and ride and rumage in your pockets for ammo was a bonus.
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arbclimber replied to Albedo's topic in Picture Forum
That looks very familiar, what were you flying mate, Robinson R22/44? -
Bet that packed a punch Mick. So whats the rules on semi/ full auto rifles then mate. As I understood it, full auto is completely illegal and semi auto is also illegal in most circumstances. Am I right in thinking that most bolt action rifles are legal and aren't really affected by the legislation? In that there is no resriction on mag size?
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Good points mate, I dont know how you can have a semi auto either, My girlfriend is actually allowed to have a revolver (she's a vet) so i'd best watch my back:lol:
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Can you? Please expand on your post. I was under the impression that any semi auto handgun was completely illegal mate. Be very interested to know more.
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Yeh, thats a good point mate. I was making a bit of a traditionalists, old fashioned statement:blushing:. I know a few people who used the early SA80 and thought it was nothing more than a toy. Infact they often thought it would be more use throwing it at someone than trying to shoot them:laugh1: I can obviously see the need for less powerful rounds.
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Just been looking back over this thread, thats a nice collection you have there mate:thumbup1: One of the best reasons to live in the states i reckon. I still remember when AK's and handguns were legal in this country. I got my healthy respect for firearms from my dad. I remember when I was young and was allowed to clean my dad's handgun (Browning high-power). Laws in this country went a bit mad on such things when some idiot called Michael Ryan went mad and went round shooting people. Now the only people in this country with handguns are the ones who want to go round shooting people and robbing stuff.
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Proper 7.62 rounds as well, proper rifle rather than a flashy .22 toy IMO.
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Our forces used to use it till they went all modern and starting messing about with the SA80.
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as am new to tree when is the best time to prune or polard willows
arbclimber replied to sean1212's topic in General chat
No worries mate, its just the way I read it. Like hama said, dont do it when its too dry. If it were me i'd prob wait till the winter when its dormant, if you are taking a lot off. -
Is that an old SLR you are holding there mate?
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Very true. You could go and live in the city instead, and breath diesel fumes all day if you would prefer. We have the stables for the horses right behind our house. They may smell a bit sometimes, but the other day I witnessed a future race horses' first steps, out of my kitchen window, whilst making my breakfast.
