describes me to the tee.... found the last couple of years harder going but putting it down to not enough time in the bush..... when i was in my 40s was keeping up with fit mate in his 20s.....but...
Liked On: 27-06-2021, 09:47 AM
Shit after reading this, I FEEL GOOD! 72 coming up. Don’t like old age, but still walk / run 4ks 3 mornings a week, eyes, with glasses awesome, constant 87 kgs, still got my hair! Woody, mate we are...
Liked On: 27-06-2021, 09:46 AM
Struth mate!! Makes me feel quite OK now to hear my knee grinding bone on bone:) And having a great partner helps there: "A problem shared is a problem halved" and all that. Those RD400's were a...
Liked On: 27-06-2021, 09:46 AM
I have had 3 attempts at writing something for this thread as I turn 57 later this year, My take on it is life is what you make it and that applies to any stage in life. Take care of yourself...
Liked On: 27-06-2021, 09:45 AM
Jeez mate what a charmed life you have had. Careful you don’t chip a tooth.
Liked On: 27-06-2021, 09:44 AM
Greetings All, Here are a few notes on things I have learned over 70 years of battling the bulge for the 45 to 60 year old's. I have always been a big boy. I found a family photo from when I was 12...
Liked On: 27-06-2021, 09:43 AM
As we get older the macho act disappears real fast. Nearly 70 and still getting up the hill to keep meat in the freezer. Had too many years of carrying out whole deer to sell to pay the bills in my...
Liked On: 26-06-2021, 10:33 PM
It's about a +3-4% difference in MV for a 140gr Sierra, between the two chamberings. Not sure if that qualifies as worth a go.
Liked On: 26-06-2021, 10:32 PM
Almost 62 and with similar blemishes as most have described: buggered joints, fused joints, eyesight needs glasses when typing this, and so on. One of the best moves was buying a small farm when I...
Liked On: 26-06-2021, 10:08 PM
Thanks Micky Duck, just found that and will get in touch
Liked On: 26-06-2021, 10:07 PM
Second XR500. Old school charger that doesn’t know it’s stuffed is the way to go.
Liked On: 26-06-2021, 09:40 PM
Try connecting it up to a small 12 volt trickle charger, One without the brain that tells itself the battery is fucked. After a day or two it may take just enough charge to then be recognised by the...
Liked On: 26-06-2021, 09:40 PM
Thanks guys, I suspected they might fit thats awesome. Boomer416 thanks for checking that out with other rifles....and I just realised your in Gisborne so I might pick your brains (and bolts !!!) in...
Liked On: 26-06-2021, 09:37 PM
Hi, I just dug my Chilean out of the safe and tried a few bolts in it. Looks like any STD length 98 bolt will fit. My m43 Spanish bolt looks like the easiest swap as it is straight bolt handle, and...
Liked On: 26-06-2021, 09:37 PM
60 overweight and creeky. Walk a little, look a lot. Grandfather told me the story of the old bull & the young bull, gazing at a herd of cows at the bottom of the hill, young fellow said let...
Liked On: 26-06-2021, 09:36 PM