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46 minutes ago, cast iron said:

I compete with my 12 year old Collie b***h in dog agility

When I lived at parents, I competed at dog agility with their English Pointer. She was a character, well known countrywide and did quite well 'when she wanted to' as sometimes played to the crowd for laughs.

Competed alongside Mary Ray, Peter Lewis, John Gilbert and others in the early 80's. Had one of my agility photos published in the 1987 Crufts Souvenir Guide.

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1 hour ago, cast iron said:

I compete with my 12 year old Collie b***h in dog agility

 

I bet the collie wins.......

 

:getmecoat:

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50 minutes ago, GuitarmanUK said:

 

 

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What a lovely parker!!  Spare her as long as you can... the brand is no longer there, and despite people didn't appreciate them due their flexibility and lack of personality... ( Why to have a guitar that will allow you in stage to play from Death metal to jazz and some interesting acoustic sounds  when you can have an Ibanez SV, A les Paul and a Telecaster and carry them around for the crowd don't even realize you've changed the instrument) They will end being VERY sought after instruments.

I wish I had been smart enough to buy one in the early 2000 when second hand ones were sub 800 quid.

 

Fancy a swap for a  Hand build Tom anderson (from the Pre factory era)  that needs some love?

😛

 

 

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Keen photographer (not as keen as I used to be mind you)..

 

Always got a project in the garage - last few was sympathetically restoring a railway lamp - also restored a vintage time recorder (clocking in machine) for my brother for his 50th in November just gone.

 

Currently renovating a clown bike which i picked up off Ebay (beers were involved) and also a 50's/60's petrol pump which is taking my spare time at the moment.

 

Plus the Porsche 718 Spyder (not touched for many years but hope to get done one day - retirement project maybe)

 

TVR T350c which is still being used (much more than the Westfield)

 

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crashing things...

 

Me on skis, mountain bikes, motor bikes, microlights, jet-skis - you name it, and if it moves with a human on board (or it's a computer), I've crashed it.

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28 minutes ago, Howsafe Workwear and Safety Equipment said:

Keen photographer (not as keen as I used to be mind you)..

And very good one too! 

I do look forward to your photoposts, and had noticed a decline in number!

 

I dabble a little with a camera.

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Three pictures that sum up my passions:

 

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The westie being an obvious one - nearly 9k miles through 23 countries done since I got it on the road in September. 

 

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Next up music - specifically bass guitar. These two are my favourites - a '79 Musicman Stingray, and a handmade Alpher Mako Prime (absolutely amazing bass made by a couple of great guys in Yorkshire!). 

 

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Finally, surfing. Took it up about 5 years ago and fell in love! Now trying to learn how to shape and make my own boards, but I've got a long way to go for that! 

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For me it’s competitive target rifle shooting (think of it like long range hole punching), which I still manage to do to a decent standard (eg County and International).

I also still consider myself a surfer. I grew up in Guernsey and was nuts about surfing as a teenager - I’d go out in all conditions all year round. I still love it but rarely get to do it nowadays.

 

More recently I’ve been getting into woodworking. I’ve collected a few machines but want to do some proper hand tool work. I’m currently finishing off a workbench...

 

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I make models. 

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1 hour ago, Nick Mace said:

For me it’s competitive target rifle shooting (think of it like long range hole punching), which I still manage to do to a decent standard (eg County and International).

I also still consider myself a surfer. I grew up in Guernsey and was nuts about surfing as a teenager - I’d go out in all conditions all year round. I still love it but rarely get to do it nowadays.

 

More recently I’ve been getting into woodworking. I’ve collected a few machines but want to do some proper hand tool work. I’m currently finishing off a workbench...

 

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Very impressed,

Can you just put your plane's on there side's  please, its making me feel ill😂

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I have lots (much to my wife's amusement/concern) 😄

 

Snowboarding 

Mountaineering (Video)

Coach a local kids rugby team (ex player with knees to show for it)

Shooting (clays with 12 bore mostly)

Photography (FlickR Profile)

Wild camping/bushcraft

I also enjoy editing videos (YouTube channel)

DIY, making things/tinkering!

 

I would love to something which get's me in the air, I nearly joined a gliding club last year after a trial launch but couldn't afford the time with kids, a wife and a Westy! 😄

 

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10 minutes ago, wizzer said:

Very impressed,

Just put your plane's on there side's  please, its making me feel ill😂

Ha! Different schools of thought on that.

 

My feeling is that I’m more likely to catch a knuckle on a plane blade, or damage it with something, if it’s on its side. Putting it on a wooden surface won’t do it any harm.

 

Apologies for making you feel nauseous though!

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7 hours ago, Dave (OnliestSmeg) - Manchester AO said:

When I lived at parents, I competed at dog agility with their English Pointer. She was a character, well known countrywide and did quite well 'when she wanted to' as sometimes played to the crowd for laughs.

Competed alongside Mary Ray, Peter Lewis, John Gilbert and others in the early 80's. Had one of my agility photos published in the 1987 Crufts Souvenir Guide.

Mary Rays dog Levi just died, famous for the Will Young music video

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7 hours ago, Steve (sdh2903) said:

 

I bet the collie wins.......

 

:getmecoat:

Wish she did, stubborn mare

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55 minutes ago, Paul T said:

would love to something which get's me in the air,


I started gliding, took a few lessons and liked it, then went on to light aircraft (Cessna types), but found it a bit dull doing circuits of Newcastle Airport when they always kept you in a hold pattern). So took up Microlights and really liked that for the first few years -  until I crashed anyway 🤣

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