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by Roadie
Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:00 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: happy birthday Coach
Replies: 28
Views: 2505

Re: happy birthday Coach

Wishing you a Happy Birthday Coach,I am helping you celabrate, by toasting your 41 years with a 16 year old Single Islay Malt Whisky called LAGAVULIN. The taste is Moss water, passing over rocky falls, steeped in Mountain Air and Moorland peat,distillled and Matured in Oak cask exposed to the sea, s...
by Roadie
Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:07 pm
Forum: Outdoor Gear
Topic: wot's in your pack
Replies: 23
Views: 10689

Re: wot's in your pack

EPIRBS are a must, especially if one is lost or are hurt(sprained or broken limbs).or car accident. About 18 months ago some tourist up our way set one of due to car failure, had blowen 3 tyres and run out of spares. They were totally ill equipped for where they were, anyway they set the EPIRB off, ...
by Roadie
Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:36 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Historical bow
Replies: 29
Views: 3083

Re: Historical bow

Afternoon Simon (Brumbies Country), Thanks for your thoughts, what poundage is your bow and the length and thickness of your arrows, I am pulling 58 to 60 lbs at 271/2" and using 11/32 and some 13/64 dia POC. I to must be thankfull and greatful to Len for a beautiful piece (ELB BOW). As i have ...
by Roadie
Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:54 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Historical bow
Replies: 29
Views: 3083

Re: Historical bow

Afternoon All, We have certainly put the Fox in the Hen House, I agree with most of the comments, but how do we go about bringing some of the ideas to the front. But my main concern hasn't been answered, What and How do you explain an Historic Bow,yes all ELB were made of timber ELM, ASH, and variou...
by Roadie
Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:05 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Historical bow
Replies: 29
Views: 3083

Re: Historical bow

Hi Hue, The Warbow is a pleasure to hold and shoot, am very pleased with my accuracy up to 45mtrs,starting to work on distances up to 80mtrs,in the paddock and close but no scoring shots yet, Cheers Roadie
by Roadie
Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:43 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Historical bow
Replies: 29
Views: 3083

Historical bow

A Archer who shoots at Trad long bow at comps, now wishes to shoot in the Historical events, he buys a new bow, what must the new bow be, also his arrows, what must they be in turns of nocks, timber and points. My present longbow is run of the mill timber & fibre glass, R/H with shelf. My arrows...
by Roadie
Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:56 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: if you want to help bush fire donations
Replies: 14
Views: 2516

Re: if you want to help bush fire donations

Morning fellow Archers, Does any one know of an Archers Family or a couple who have suffered from the bush fires, the reason I ask is because my wife and I would like them to come and stay with us for a week, we have room for a family of 4 persons. we offer meals and accomadation. The only problem i...
by Roadie
Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:44 pm
Forum: Humour
Topic: The Stay
Replies: 1
Views: 1134

The Stay

An Attorney arrived home late after a very tough day trying to get a stay of execution for a client who was due to be hanged for murder at midnight His last minute plea for clemency to the governor had failed and he was feeling worn out and depressed. As soon as he walked through the door at home,hi...
by Roadie
Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:12 pm
Forum: Humour
Topic: Beer & Natural Selection
Replies: 1
Views: 1009

Beer & Natural Selection

Well you see, Fellow Archers, it's like this: A herd of Wild Deer can only move as fast as the slowest Deer. When the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole,because the general speed and health of t...
by Roadie
Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:58 pm
Forum: Outdoor Gear
Topic: Firestarters
Replies: 33
Views: 14542

Re: Firestarters

All great ideas for firelighters, but for me as a tea drinker i save all my old tea bags and soak them in diesel, when they dry out, they burn real good. Cheers Roadie
by Roadie
Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:10 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Shooting Arrows
Replies: 11
Views: 2340

Re: Shooting Arrows

Evening all, Many thanks to all who replied to my query, gives me something to mull over. Cheers Roadie
by Roadie
Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:32 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: ANOTHER GIVEAWAY AND THE WINNER IS ....JCM
Replies: 28
Views: 3757

Re: ANOTHER GIVEAWAY

Put me down as I need a new blanket, Woof. Roadie
by Roadie
Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:50 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Shooting Arrows
Replies: 11
Views: 2340

Shooting Arrows

Evening All, Question. When shooting long bow is their any thought as to whether the cock feather should be facing out or in once it is notched to string, if you know what i mean. I would appreciate thoughts and or views of other longbow archers. I shoot of knuckle and my bow is one of Lens Ash bows...
by Roadie
Sat Jan 31, 2009 2:45 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Black Griffin 3D shoot Geelong - tomorrow - February 1st
Replies: 6
Views: 1548

Re: Black Griffin 3D shoot Geelong - tomorrow - February 1st

Hi Mick, all the best for tomorrow, can't make it from here, have a damaged wing, nothing serious, the new bow sings beautifully, also have an anniversary,the Bride informs me 37 years together, so better stay around and spoil her. Say HI to fellow BG's,and enjoy yourselfs, hope it's not to hot for ...
by Roadie
Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:32 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Belt Buckles - profit to Ozbow
Replies: 234
Views: 40101

Re: Belt Buckles – profit to Ozbow

If you have any Buckles left, you can send one to me. Thanks Roadie