Originally posted by zeitghost
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Sign of the times
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My current Victorinox penknife lacks an infinitely useful bottle opener, but instead has a 2Gb memory stick
Sign of the times
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Fair point - how aboutOriginally posted by zeitghost View PostThat's the first time I've heard the SA80 called "Sensible"
Useless piece of tulipe is more usual...
An SLR
Bren gun
Lee Enfield .303Si posse, recte, si non, quocumque modo remComment
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Mmmm... Lee Enfield... very respected as a snipers weapon in its day...Comment
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Originally posted by zeitghost View Post
Indeed - very accurate over large distances and could kill over very large distances.
Just not very practical when you're running around fields and woods avoiding the enemy - and a nightmare to conceal (if you're a sniper)Si posse, recte, si non, quocumque modo remComment
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I remember when the cadet version of the SA80 was issued (LA98 i think) - the first thing we were taught was the stoppage drill
Says a lot really.
It was a cadet's dream - after years of running around with the .303 to finally get given something that looked like a proper automatic rifle (albeit not automatic).
And there were lots of rumours of people's faces being blown off from rounds exploding in the chamber.Si posse, recte, si non, quocumque modo remComment
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Well - not very chatty today are we.Si posse, recte, si non, quocumque modo remComment
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My last day of posting and I thought i'd get a good TPD fix - and you're all off doing something interesting without me
<wanders off and stares out of window>Si posse, recte, si non, quocumque modo remComment
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<looks down at floor>
<sees a bit of paper>Si posse, recte, si non, quocumque modo remComment
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Not interesting - Just working my feckingOriginally posted by Bear View PostMy last day of posting and I thought i'd get a good TPD fix - and you're all off doing something interesting without me
<wanders off and stares out of window>
off.....
Bazza gets caught
Socrates - "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
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By Invitation Only
Friday 25th July 2008
TPD Summer BBQ
Can't wait to see you thereSi posse, recte, si non, quocumque modo remComment
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