Rob1 wrote:Hi all and thank you for the welcome from those that posted.
I have, read the rules and agreed to a " legally Binding ???" Set of points then sent a short resume as a request to join a forum that is for shooting enthusiasts.
I have looked at the adverts " nay! How dare he?? I hear you ask. Not had 15 posts yet and may be just trying to become a buyer / seller of illicit fare).
It seems that with one word I can cause such a stir without intention and even possibly offend people by use of that unmentionable word that is actually a correct turn of phrase.
I am not, by nature a confrontational man so I will in the spirit of the posted "rules" refrain from further comment on said infraction.
I am sure I will in short order be "binned" from the site as a dissenter in the ranks.
My intention was only to tap in to a valuable resource of knowledge as I build and expand my own knowledge as well as the invaluable network of like minded shooters in my local area, however I guess that will now not be.
A sad sad state of affairs
Thank you all one and all.
Rob.
None of it was meant personally Rob, so I wouldn't throw in the towel just yet.I get a bit of stick sometimes for my Russian leanings but you just give it back and get on with it as a bit of banter is worth the wealth of knowledge that is on this forum.........and I you do leave us so soon don't join some of the US shooting forums as some of those can really give a "limey" a bad time!.
Stick around mate
"The only real power comes out of a long rifle." - Joseph Stalin
Give a man a gun and he can rob a bank.....give a man a bank and he can rob the world!.
Don't worry about it Rob, you'll soon learn the regular forum rants :-) Don't mention weapons, the NRA, the conservatives, the pistol ban, murrica etc ;-)
Welcome to the forum! It's not all that bad!
Well, will see. Some of the responses were sounding like a club I visited.
Yes you can join but as you shoot a discipline different to is you can only use the range when everyone else has shot.
Oh and then only after you have been vetted by ALL the committee members and done 6 month probation, had a police check and blah blah blah.
Strange that, as already had FAC and 2 rifles.... Needles to say I applied at a more welcoming club and surprise surprise was welcomed in.
Just saying..... If needling is part of it then that's fine, I definitely have a squaddie sense of humour and it can be dry and dark at times. I give as good as I get,
But, new starts usually get a little heads up and clearance before it's launched. :-)
No need to take things to heart so, all that was done was that a chosen word was advised as being inappropriate for civilian shooting. I thought you said "Am still coming to terms with the many varied and oft confusing rules and regs around civilian weapon ownership". People were only trying to help not have a go at you, the rest of the post went its own usual tangential way which really had no direct bearing on anything you posted.
Still it is your choice whether you stay or go but sensitivity is always futile on such imperfect communication mechanisms as forums, add to that the human element and delicate souls will indeed flounder.
Come on Bambi get some
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