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- Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Making my own cap & ball wads
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2965
Re: Making my own cap & ball wads
What is the advantage of a wad for cap and ball? In my club quite a few members shoot Remington 1858s out to 25m and 50m with good groups. The usual combo is 18grains of black powder, then a little semolina to about 3mm from the top of the chamber. Then a good dose vasoline on top of that. Maybe the...
- Wed Dec 23, 2015 1:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Availability of TrailBoss (and other ADI powders)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4457
Re: Availability of TrailBoss (and other ADI powders)
When was the last time a ship carrying powder exploded spontaneously or by accident and apart from an act of war? I am not trying to suggest that this sort of thing never happens but I am genuinely ignorant of how often it does actually happen. Perhaps it is a real concern.
- Tue Nov 03, 2015 1:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking of redecorating....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1527
Re: Thinking of redecorating....
what if the lever flushed!
- Mon Nov 02, 2015 1:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need a Primer on Rugby?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1400
Re: Need a Primer on Rugby?
The blood aspect of the sport is a function of the brutality of the game. While I am tempted to post examples they are rather look quite gruesome. I understand the brutality of American football in the 1900s just about had the game banned with 148 deaths in one year. Doug Flutie kicked the last drop...
- Mon Nov 02, 2015 2:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need a Primer on Rugby?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1400
Re: Need a Primer on Rugby?
Got up at 4.50am to watch a thriller of a game. We have one Australian at work. Best to say nothing. If you watched the game it was pretty intense through out. Overall we were pleased with the result. Dan Carter kicked an amazing drop goal. Can you do this in American football? do you have penalty k...
- Mon Oct 26, 2015 12:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need a Primer on Rugby?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1400
Re: Need a Primer on Rugby?
Watched the video. No doubt American Footballer forwards (?) pack more hitting power than your average rugby forward. But it depends who is hitting you. I was amused to see in the video one rugby player tackling another whereas the American Football player had to tackle a dummy. How many American Fo...
- Sun Oct 25, 2015 1:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need a Primer on Rugby?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1400
Re: Need a Primer on Rugby?
Aussies thumped the Argies.
I suspect next week's game will be a brawl.
Saturday 31st of October, Kick- off 4.00pm Twickenham, England
What ever time that is where you live??????????
Go the All Black's.
I suspect next week's game will be a brawl.
Saturday 31st of October, Kick- off 4.00pm Twickenham, England
What ever time that is where you live??????????
Go the All Black's.
- Sun Oct 25, 2015 4:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need a Primer on Rugby?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1400
Re: Need a Primer on Rugby?
20-18 to the All Blacks I know most folks have a passion for American football. We get some games live here on Mondays. I enjoy the game. Rugby however flows at a faster pace. Not the stop start as in American football. I think you folks would enjoy the game. There is nothing wrong with enjoying bot...
- Sun Oct 25, 2015 2:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If you don't like (older) Pink Floyd....
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4868
Re: If you don't like (older) Pink Floyd....
Deep Purple and Orchestra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49XBmLTwWsQ
and something not rock to stir the heart!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EA6zxj2e-U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49XBmLTwWsQ
and something not rock to stir the heart!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EA6zxj2e-U
- Tue Oct 13, 2015 11:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any electronics geeks here?
- Replies: 59
- Views: 13077
Re: Any electronics geeks here?
You need a DC to DC converter Rated at least 1 AMP If you hooked it up to a car battery it would draw what it draws and the dc to dc converter would also use up some current, probably as heat. However the battery charger will have a very rough voltage. It could benefit from putting a high value capa...
- Sun Sep 20, 2015 1:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another young entrepreneur ripped off by greedy business.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1075
Re: Another young entrepreneur ripped off by greedy business
Thanks for that. I passed the info on.
- Sat Sep 19, 2015 3:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another young entrepreneur ripped off by greedy business.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1075
Another young entrepreneur ripped off by greedy business.
Hey guys. Apparently there is a huge demand for this product in the US. Ayla invented some sort of wood cutter. The New Zealand foundry hiked their production costs by 65%. Reason - change in design, real reason, could smell a huge profit. If you know of any foundries looking for business in the USA...
- Sat Sep 19, 2015 3:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Miss Colorado 2015 - true inner beauty
- Replies: 9
- Views: 951
Re: Miss Colorado 2015 - true inner beauty
I had a look at Kelley's bio. Apparently in 2014 she won Miss Liberty and her platform for Miss Iowa was "Raising Awareness About the Importance of Early Cancer Detection". Also she is a pianist. Born, schooled in Colorado. University studies in Medical science in Colorado and Iowa. Gradua...
- Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Miss Colorado 2015 - true inner beauty
- Replies: 9
- Views: 951
Re: Miss Colorado 2015 - true inner beauty
Just found it. A very unfair question. Loaded? But she handled it very well. Education is key.
A sensible and serious approach is always a good thing in life.
A sensible and serious approach is always a good thing in life.
- Fri Sep 18, 2015 2:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Miss Colorado 2015 - true inner beauty
- Replies: 9
- Views: 951
Miss Colorado 2015 - true inner beauty
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/72148731/miss-america-contestant-mocked-by-the-view-hosts-for-wearing-scrubs An amazing young woman. A true Miss America if there ever was one. Inner beauty in abundance. And not hard on the eyes either. Anyone from Colorado? You should be proud...
- Thu Sep 17, 2015 1:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 75 years ago.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 954
- Thu Sep 17, 2015 12:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reloading "Load Density" HELP!!!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1579
Re: Reloading "Load Density" HELP!!!
I found for 38 Special 158gr RNFP used to be very inconsistent with titegroup as opposed to trail boss in my Rossi. However when I changed to 130gr RNFP I was getting much better groups with trai lboss at 50 metres. So applying this to 45 cal. try 180gr RNFP with trail boss. I did read 250gr RNFP wi...
- Thu Sep 17, 2015 12:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: John Wayne shooting cyclists.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5008
Re: John Wayne shooting cyclists.
Here cyclists are treated the same. My brother got a ticket for running a red light on his cycle! Yes you do need to stick to speed limits too. You can get a ticket for cycling faster than 50km/hr in a 50km/hr zone. Also you can get fined for not having a helmet. I heard of an English aristocrat who...
- Wed Aug 26, 2015 12:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For WW2 airplane buffs
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3411
Re: For WW2 airplane buffs
A few years ago there was a documentary about a house in Southhampton that came up for sale. It had been in the same family since WW2. Anyway they difficulty selling it because the west wall was leaning out from the rest of the house. The cause was lots of lead from a German fighter which had shot t...
- Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buttplate names
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1014
Re: Buttplate names
Crescent? Straight?,Ballard, Highwall?
- Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Guy in my town shoots another stealing his truck- Update
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4906
Re: Guy in my town shoots another stealing his truck- Update
Definitely a No No here. We have very strict licensing laws. People have used firearms for self defense. It usually ends up in court. Some get off, some get prosecuted for manslaughter. If it is genuine self defense then the judge will be sensible about it, usually. Here you cannot have an offensive...
- Fri Jul 10, 2015 3:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Call to ban Leverguns in Australia
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4566
- Fri Jul 10, 2015 3:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I can't get internet....!!!! Any suggestions...???
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3604
- Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Geography, I doubt they can spell it either.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3722
Re: Geography, I doubt they can spell it either.
Where is Noo Zeeland? A friend of mine went to Paris Texas just to see the place. Sitting on the porch of a store was an old chap chewing tobacco. Being a friendly kiwi he struck up a conversion. My friend's accent through the Southern gentleman. 'Where are you from boy?" He asked. "New Ze...
- Sat Jun 27, 2015 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday RIHMFIRE & KiwiKev.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 642
Re: Happy Birthday RIHMFIRE & KiwiKev.
Thanks Guys,
I have not been in the forum for a while. Should get into it soon.
I have not been in the forum for a while. Should get into it soon.
- Thu Jan 15, 2015 1:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Smoke 'em if you got 'em... Local Marlboro Man RIP 85y/o
- Replies: 8
- Views: 985
Re: Smoke 'em if you got 'em... Local Marlboro Man RIP 85y/o
One even smoked menthol cigarettes.
- Thu Jan 15, 2015 1:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Easter already?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1017
Re: Easter already?
I think you are right there is a sequence of festivals to be followed. This card got me annoyed. http://demandware.edgesuite.net/sits_pod22/dw/image/v2/AALB_PRD/on/demandware.static/Sites-HallmarkUS-Site/Sites-hallmark-master/default/v1421318100511/images/greeting-cards/spec-quack-ular-kid-easter-gr...
- Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Easter already?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1017
Easter already?
Seeing a post involving the image of a couple of chicks I was surprised to see my local supermarket ready rolling out Easter eggs and easter chocolate bunnies. I guess I should not be surprised, I mean Christmas begins in October. Some folk believe easter starts after Lent. Mind you the seasonal con...
- Thu Jan 15, 2015 4:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Smoke 'em if you got 'em... Local Marlboro Man RIP 85y/o
- Replies: 8
- Views: 985
Re: Smoke 'em if you got 'em... Local Marlboro Man RIP 85y/o
An appropriate image.
At going down of the sun we will remember him.
- Wed Jan 07, 2015 2:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Historic English Law:
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2640
Re: Historic English Law:
Basically straight after Church. There is an amazing array of laws which never taken off the statute books: Children will tell you Christmas mince pies are still banned in England, actually, some American colonies too. I can still urinate on the back left wheel of my wagon on a public highway. Publi...
- Tue Jan 06, 2015 11:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Example Of -
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2242
Re: Example Of -
So she said:
"Let me explain how being faithful works"
"Let me explain how being faithful works"
- Tue Jan 06, 2015 11:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Things I find amazing.....please add to the list
- Replies: 72
- Views: 7127
Re: Things I find amazing.....please add to the list
Then there is this kind of MAGNUM
I am amazed ice cream tastes so good even in winter.
I am amazed ice cream tastes so good even in winter.
- Tue Jan 06, 2015 5:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Example Of -
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2242
Re: Example Of -
Another important safety image
- Tue Jan 06, 2015 5:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Things I find amazing.....please add to the list
- Replies: 72
- Views: 7127
Re: Things I find amazing.....please add to the list
I think diesel drivers here are taxed per km. Just looked it up Road Users charges- $50 per 1000km or$US45 for 620 miles. That is why a don't drive a diesel. Over 20,000km(a typical year) that is an extra $900 in taxes. Sure diesel is cheaper. Would probably cost more to administer than collect. But...
- Mon Jan 05, 2015 5:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Things I find amazing.....please add to the list
- Replies: 72
- Views: 7127
Re: Things I find amazing.....please add to the list
So from $110 a barrel in July to $50 a barrel now why am I not seeing a 50% drop at the pump?
They always give lots of reasons for putting pump prices up but are always reluctant to drop prices.
A free market????
They always give lots of reasons for putting pump prices up but are always reluctant to drop prices.
A free market????
- Mon Jan 05, 2015 3:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Things I find amazing.....please add to the list
- Replies: 72
- Views: 7127
Re: Things I find amazing.....please add to the list
Nothing like radiation to keep the milk fresh.
It is amazes me that the owner of a corner dairy, open from 7.00 am to 11pm makes any money at all.
Unless it's:
Sweets,lollies, candy for the kids,
Porn for the males
Liquor for the ladies.
It is amazes me that the owner of a corner dairy, open from 7.00 am to 11pm makes any money at all.
Unless it's:
Sweets,lollies, candy for the kids,
Porn for the males
Liquor for the ladies.
- Mon Jan 05, 2015 3:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: x
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2062
Re: Family Heirloom Saga--Can't seem to get my hands on it.
Sadly, too common an issue. Causes a lot of grief in families. Happened over Grandads and great Granddads military collections. Eldest son only had daughters who had no interest. Now lost. This is where local social museums are a good thing. All the family can enjoy things. My wife was given a bizar...
- Mon Jan 05, 2015 3:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Things I find amazing.....please add to the list
- Replies: 72
- Views: 7127
Re: Things I find amazing.....please add to the list
There is a monopoly called Fonterra which started as a farmers co-op which uses non free market practices. They allow quite a range of price. In the same supermarket can range from $1.78 to $2.60 per litre. As a very large milk producer we pay the highest prices. It would be like Saudi Arabia chargi...
- Sun Jan 04, 2015 6:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having fun yet?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 661
Re: Having fun yet?
It must be quite confusing. Apparently 35% of countries in the world drive on the left. I often wondered it was not the case in Canada? After all the drive on the left in Jamaica and three Latin American countries. Did the US ever have traffic on the left in Colonial days?
- Sun Jan 04, 2015 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Things I find amazing.....please add to the list
- Replies: 72
- Views: 7127
Re: Things I find amazing.....please add to the list
Brits will recognize this: That Tesco value Lager(21p) and Volka(£6.25) exists. And the lager is cheaper than bottled water. https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1122/1368227130_d77c448bb8.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/148/434402104_534eef26da.jpg And that expensive milk and cheap milk in New Zealand ...
- Sun Jan 04, 2015 4:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having fun yet?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 661
Re: Having fun yet?
Thank goodness you survived that one Griff. Sadly some tourist folk don't come off so lightly. I guess I would have the same trouble driving on the right. I did a little driving in my wife's country in Europe. A found the experience a little un-nerving.
- Sun Jan 04, 2015 2:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Flying in the dark ages
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1829
Re: Flying in the dark ages
Unless, of course, you have someone from this forum sitting next to you.
- Sun Jan 04, 2015 2:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gave me a chuckle
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1650
Re: Gave me a chuckle
A couple of classics from Harry Enfield
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LS37SNYjg8w
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ0jRuASVEQ
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LS37SNYjg8w
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ0jRuASVEQ
- Sat Jan 03, 2015 4:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Rare Winchester 1892 for your information.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 982
Re: A Rare Winchester 1892 for your information.
Found it but I notice the rifle here does not have the same stamp as the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek9EbtbCuOM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek9EbtbCuOM
- Sat Jan 03, 2015 3:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Restore to original configuration or not?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3041
Re: Restore to original configuration or not?
So true Mike. Today there is no such thing as a truly obsolete caliber. If the main function of the rifle is for hunting the re-boring for 30-30 would make sense. I think the barrel change is part of the family history of the rifle now. Found this ad for your info. http://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/hu...
- Sat Jan 03, 2015 3:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer request....a few actually.....UPDATE on my eye
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4459
Re: Prayer request....a few actually
Sincere prayers Rob.
- Sat Jan 03, 2015 3:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Rare Winchester 1892 for your information.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 982
Re: A Rare Winchester 1892 for your information.
Very interesting link.
It will be interesting to see if the wiser gents down here start asking him questions.
It will be interesting to see if the wiser gents down here start asking him questions.
- Sat Jan 03, 2015 3:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gave me a chuckle
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1650
Re: Gave me a chuckle
A woman needs to understand a man's perspective: http://spydersden.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/politically-incorrect-vintage-ad-11-480x740.jpg http://i2.dailyrecord.co.uk/incoming/article1511987.ece/alternates/s927b/sexist%20adverts http://media4.popsugar-assets.com/files/2011/08/31/3/301/3019466/34...
- Sat Jan 03, 2015 3:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Flying in the dark ages
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1829
Re: Flying in the dark ages
It was not always so good! http://tjsobservationsandlife.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/1949-airline-food.jpg Still today! http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/09/18/article-2204818-15119859000005DC-225_634x376.jpg Then the ideal: http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/...
- Sat Jan 03, 2015 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having fun yet?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 661
Re: Having fun yet?
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/47104000/jpg/_47104214_hawai.jpg My sympathies. Here are some Sunday morning webcam pictures from down here. Notice no one is on the roads! http://www.trafficnz.info/camera/212.jpg?096f89fab1fe285e7458d4ec1ac79568 http://www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/current-conditi...