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by billb
Wed Feb 08, 2012 5:38 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: They're here!! Ulysses and Mr Hyde
Replies: 43
Views: 6934

Re: They're here!! Ulysses and Mr Hyde

Very nice :)
by billb
Sat Aug 06, 2011 8:59 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Duncans new mate "Arnie"
Replies: 15
Views: 2452

Re: Duncans new mate "Arnie"

Very nice!
Happy birthday to the young fella :)
by billb
Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:00 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Had enough of Gillard and the rest?
Replies: 43
Views: 4931

Re: Had enough of Gillard and the rest?

Hazard is right though in that it doesn;t matter who you are going to vote for, voting with a single number below the line is a cop out and is how a lunatic like fielding got the balance of power with just under 2% (yes two) of Victorians voting for him. Make the effort and vote properly. Other than...
by billb
Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:35 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: TBGA ???
Replies: 41
Views: 6310

Re: TBGA ???

Why do it? Mainly because they are going to make a fortune out of it. This is a professional mob doing it to gather information to sell. Passwords, bank account details etc etc. How many times have you sent your bank account and/or address details to someone from this website (or another one) in a P...
by billb
Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:12 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: TBGA ???
Replies: 41
Views: 6310

Re: TBGA ???

Atrociously innappropriate backup procedures. First rule of backup is have one copy off site. ie. not in the same place as everything else. All their backups appear to have been on the same servers as the sites themselves. Must be heartbreaking for the people who've administered TBGA, Archery-Forum ...
by billb
Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:49 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Some success
Replies: 17
Views: 3697

Re: Some success

Great couple of days! & a huge thanks to Trace & Tom for their hospitality. Most appreciated. Only one photo really (I've cropped out the wheelie bow :)) & nowhere near as good as that one of the tree in mist! It was a brilliant sight and Tom has captured it perfectly. http://i94.photobu...
by billb
Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:09 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: confession time
Replies: 42
Views: 4947

Re: confession time

Good on you John. Welcome to the darkside ;)

& you're right Tom,we went for a very quick wander on Tuesday and didn;t even see any recent rabbit sign!
by billb
Sat Sep 04, 2010 4:24 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Canberra Blokes
Replies: 30
Views: 5460

Re: Canberra Blokes

Here's some more 'after the event' pictures.
http://www.ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=10200
Thanks for the help and suggestions for this Mick!

Image
by billb
Sat Sep 04, 2010 4:22 pm
Forum: Tucker Box
Topic: spit roasted kid goat
Replies: 6
Views: 5862

spit roasted kid goat

Took this little lady last weekend and have been looking forward to cooking it up all week. Woke up this morning and it's sleeting, blowing a gale, cold and generally miserable. Just the weather for a BBQ! Goat was rubbed with a mixture of olive oil and lots of finely chopped garlic, fresh rosemary,...
by billb
Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:02 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Canberra Blokes
Replies: 30
Views: 5460

Re: Canberra Blokes

Tommo
There's definitely pigs about. Seen a couple and heaps of sign but no luck - yet.
Supposedly Tom has seen a deer there but not recently.
by billb
Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:32 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Canberra Blokes
Replies: 30
Views: 5460

Re: Canberra Blokes

Those bows lying on the ground on the far left and right, are they those fandangled modern recurves? :lol: Tony That's right tjensen. They're what recurves turn into when they grow up... :) (runs and hides) I also don;t have any photo's of my 2 but here's some more of the region. It's a pretty spec...
by billb
Wed Jul 14, 2010 6:16 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Canberra Boys at it again
Replies: 24
Views: 4354

Re: Canberra Boys at it again

Waltron wrote:
billb wrote:Doesn;t look as nice as Jindy's does but here's this one.
All these photo's are making me itch to get out in the bush again. By the way, what's that robotic contraption in your hand?
awww c'mon fella's.
Just because i'm not one of the cool kids doesn;t mean I can;t hang out with them :)
by billb
Tue Jul 13, 2010 6:39 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Canberra Boys at it again
Replies: 24
Views: 4354

Re: Canberra Boys at it again

Doesn;t look as nice as Jindy's does but here's this one.
Image
by billb
Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:04 am
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Canberra Boys at it again
Replies: 24
Views: 4354

Re: Canberra Boys at it again

Nice pics Jindy! Thanks.
& thanks all for a damn good couple of days as always :)
Learnt a lot and had fun. What more could you ask for!

btw, that's Reddog the owners dog. She's a ripe old age now and I really hope she's around for plenty more visits.
by billb
Mon Jun 21, 2010 3:14 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: ***Price Reductions*** All sorts of camping/ field gear
Replies: 5
Views: 1617

Re: All sorts of camping/ field gear - Crossfire gear

Major price reductions on most things. One of the Peacekeeper jackets is now the main jacket I use since the colder weather started. I live in the Monaro region (between Cooma/ Canberra). I still haven;t needed to put the liner back in and it's warm, windproof and waterproof. Also used it to chase g...
by billb
Fri May 14, 2010 8:00 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: ***Give Away - How many fletches?
Replies: 23
Views: 2956

Re: ***Give Away - How many fletches?

All prizes posted today :)
by billb
Thu May 13, 2010 8:22 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Canberra Group Trip
Replies: 24
Views: 3491

Re: Canberra Group Trip

I wear the 'billycart' name as a badge of honour :)
Although if you're prepared to have a go with the compound next time I might bring out the 'Windwalker' 50lb longbow for a run.
That will certainly guarantee the goats safety anyway!

'nettles'
Was that a nickname?
by billb
Tue May 11, 2010 9:39 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Canberra Group Trip
Replies: 24
Views: 3491

Re: Canberra Group Trip

I prefer to think of them as the odd many out...
by billb
Tue May 11, 2010 8:27 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Canberra Group Trip
Replies: 24
Views: 3491

Re: Canberra Group Trip

It's an engineering masterpiece ;)
by billb
Tue May 11, 2010 8:20 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: ***Give Away - How many fletches?
Replies: 23
Views: 2956

Re: ***Give Away - How many fletches?

Comp closed, results recorded.

Results added to 1st post
by billb
Tue May 11, 2010 8:08 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Canberra Group Trip
Replies: 24
Views: 3491

Re: Canberra Group Trip

Quality pics thanks Trace :)
by billb
Mon May 10, 2010 6:33 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Canberra Group Trip
Replies: 24
Views: 3491

Re: Canberra Group Trip

Great couple of days. Thanks heaps to all concerned :) Looking forward to those pics Tom & Trace & thanks for the organising! Special congrats to Jamie for his first & Looseplucker for his first with (almost) everything home made! Better start chipping that flint for next time though... ...
by billb
Tue May 04, 2010 6:23 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: ***Give Away - How many fletches?
Replies: 23
Views: 2956

***Give Away - How many fletches?

Results: Total vanes - 245 I have recorded all the votes and the winners are..... Closest - longbowinfected guess 220 longbowinfected , you get 1st choice, PM me your preference 2nd choice - tomalophican , guessed 214. After I get longbowinfected's preference I'll get yours. (& for those reading...
by billb
Sat May 01, 2010 9:24 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: ***Price Reductions*** All sorts of camping/ field gear
Replies: 5
Views: 1617

Re: All sorts of camping/ field gear - Crossfire gear

New prices in red (tyd = to your door in Australia) Rifle slings $15 tyd ‘Suit CAR15/ M16’ Condition – new Colour - Black Price - $15 to your door Pistol Lanyard $15 tyd Very similar to this one: http://www.kitbag.com.au/category255_1.htm Condition – Unused but brand name...
by billb
Sat May 01, 2010 9:23 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: ***Price Reductions*** All sorts of camping/ field gear
Replies: 5
Views: 1617

Re: All sorts of camping/ field gear - Crossfire gear

New prices in red (tyd = to your door in Australia) Hydration pack with Neoprene Bladder Insulation Sleeve. $30 tyd NB – Bladder not included. Quality manufacture with all Crossfires normal hardwearing manufacture and practical features. Wear as a standalone hydration pack with some carrying...
by billb
Sat May 01, 2010 9:21 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: ***Price Reductions*** All sorts of camping/ field gear
Replies: 5
Views: 1617

Re: All sorts of camping/ field gear - Crossfire gear

New prices in red (tyd = to your door) GERBER TX3.0 Tactical Flashlight http://www.aussiedeals.com.au/produc...456994-11.html http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/gerber_tx3.htm “The Gerber TX 3.0 is a very tough general purpose light.” Condition: New in box Price: $70 to your door ...
by billb
Sat May 01, 2010 9:18 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: ***Price Reductions*** All sorts of camping/ field gear
Replies: 5
Views: 1617

Re: All sorts of camping/ field gear - Crossfire gear

New prices in red (tyd = to your door) Peacekeeper Jackets Now $150 tyd in Aus. ($350+ in shops if you are lucky enough to find them) Strong, quiet, warm outershell with a zip-out gortex laminate liner. Pictured with me in it closest to the camera in the 4th photo on this page: http://www.ozbow.net...
by billb
Sat May 01, 2010 9:18 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: ***Price Reductions*** All sorts of camping/ field gear
Replies: 5
Views: 1617

***Price Reductions*** All sorts of camping/ field gear

New prices in red on almost all items. (sold out items have been removed also) One of the Peacekeeper jackets is now the main jacket I use since the colder weather started. I live in the Monaro region (between Cooma/ Canberra). I still haven;t needed to put the liner back in and it's warm, windproo...
by billb
Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:30 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Canberra Mob Ride Again
Replies: 16
Views: 2660

Re: Canberra Mob Ride Again

Good stuff Chris :)
1 last outing down here before a long roadtrip for you!

JT, good point! If they started using round wheels rather than those 5 pointed star shaped ones they should work a lot better!
by billb
Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:27 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Canberra Mob Ride Again
Replies: 16
Views: 2660

Re: Canberra Mob Ride Again

Cannot wait!
& regardless to the answer to Q's 1-4, 5 will be a yes!

Just out of interest N.Korean missiles do have 4 fins rather than 3.....