The Night Mail

[Canal Digger]

4 hours ago, Dave Hunt said:

I only did woodwork at school for one year aged 11-12

What no Maths, English ....?

[J. S. Bach]

10 hours ago, bbishop said:

All I know about guns is that when I put the sight thing to my eye, there is a bloody great bolt in front of my face.  In the CCF, the other cadets got the Lee-Enfields, I was given the map.

Don't feel bad, the very first high-powered rifle that I had to fire was the M-1 Garand!

[J. S. Bach]

5 hours ago, Dave Hunt said:

Aren't most of the maps the Navy use just all blue?

 

Dave

Usually called charts.

[Flying Fox 34F]

Recently, at school in Romania, my daughter and her year group were visited by the local Shooting club!  The club mainly takes part in the combined cross country skiing and shooting competitions.

Anyway, the club had brought along a laser training rifle, for the class to try.  My daughter managed to hit every target, which impressed the Instructor and terrified her class mates!!!!!  
I believe I’m bringing her up right.

 

Paul

[New Haven Neil]

3 hours ago, polybear said:

 

I'd hazard a guess that's got real scope for stinging in the morning

 

 

Indeed - if you have ever shot a bow without an arm guard, the string buzz from that multiplied by about ten!

[Northmoor]

1 hour ago, J. S. Bach said:

Usually called charts.

Some people think maps are quite adequate.......

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/sailor-using-road-map-to-navigate-is-rescued-710914.html 

[Hroth]

1 hour ago, Northmoor said:

Some people think maps are quite adequate.......

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/sailor-using-road-map-to-navigate-is-rescued-710914.html 

 

Its been nearly a quarter of a century, I wonder if he's still trying...  🤔

 

[Winslow Boy]

33 minutes ago, Hroth said:

 

Its been nearly a quarter of a century, I wonder if he's still trying...  🤔

 

Maybe he's gone digital? Do Tom Tom still do updates?