Heh, I'd never have believed how hard archery was 'til I had a go myself. Although even when I'm not shooting great, I can't help but love it.

Yes! Hope you and your lad enjoy it Jimmy.

I still have a pool cue in the boot of the car. At various stages of life I've played quite regularly. Used to play every other week with SG, and earlier than that twice a week when I was a young 'un/student.

Don't play as often as I'd like these days. There's an awesome pool hall just of brunswick St too, that I love to go to. No shit jukebox action, just quiet jazz and such, they make coffees and bring them out, toasted sandwiches, etc. And it just doesn't attract young muppets on the piss.

American pool is fag. UK pool is gold.

Dark Soldier wrote:

American pool is fag. UK pool is gold.

It always feels like I'm playing on a toy table when I go back to UK pool after playing snooker or US 8-Ball.

So I mentioned before that I was trying my hand at some writing. I have just finished my first attempt at a short story. Now, this isn't me trying to push anything on you guys, or promote anything, but if anyone is interested in having a look at what I have written then you can find it here:

https://sites.google.com/site/thewandereseries/

It's not very long and I would appreciate some feedback (good or bad) if anyone does want to read it.

Mod74 wrote:

Yah, brushless motors and lipo's innit. They turn on a dime, those boats.

Holy fucking fuck balls! Where do I get one of them from?

Rad, innit?

Try here.

Cheers DS, just the type of feedback I need. I probably didn't even realise how many times I used shit.

I also couldn't resist putting the name in there.

I considered building a mugi - evo but got so bogged down in battery types, speed controlers, balancing chargers and so Much other stuff I gave up. If a RC car works out and i can get my head around the kit I might go back to them.

"I charge my batteries in an ammo case."

OK then.

Facewon wrote:

I still have a pool cue in the boot of the car. At various stages of life I've played quite regularly. Used to play every other week with SG, and earlier than that twice a week when I was a young 'un/student. Don't play as often as I'd like these days. There's an awesome pool hall just of brunswick St too, that I love to go to. No shit jukebox action, just quiet jazz and such, they make coffees and bring them out, toasted sandwiches, etc. And it just doesn't attract young muppets on the piss.

I'll take you up on that.  I haven't dusted off the 2 piece for years.  I used to play competitively in me teens.  Won a few tourneys, a few hearts and nearly got rolled by a skinhead and his mates whom I wiped the floor with in a final at age 13.  He wasn't happy about it.  It was like Color of Money but with little colour and no money and skinheads.

You said "arvo"!!! Neighbours wasn't a lie!!! 

Throw a chook sanger on the barbie you dag!

Bloody vandal. We have beginners courses in a sports hall during the winter. More than one noob's stuck an arrow in a basketball backboard, although sometimes the arrows bounce back. That's always fun.

We got kicked out at the end of last season.

stormyskiesahead wrote:

Heh, I'd never have believed how hard archery was 'til I had a go myself. Although even when I'm not shooting great, I can't help but love it.

Quite intrigued by this archery lark.
How did you guys get into it, local clubs etc?
Is it expensive to take up?

@Liveinadive: Your local clubs should be running beginners courses throughout the year, not sure of the prices though. You should be able to find the nearest one to you here. 

They usually last around eight hours, and can be spread over weeks or done in just a couple of days. When you've finished the course you can sign up to that, or any other club you like. You can usually use the clubs equipment FOC for around a month/six weeks or so, by then you'll know if it's for you and you can think about getting your own gear. 

This is where it can get pricey. You can get a beginners kit quite cheap, but you'll be replacing everything soon enough. I was told to buy the best riser (handle) and sight I could afford, and they would last me for years. Good advice, My original riser lasted me five years, and I still use the sight. My first complete set up cost me around £600, but you could do it for under half that.

Club fees vary. My club charges me £12 per month, for that I can shoot any week night (after 4pm) and whenever I want on weekends. It's different for each club though.

Hope this helps.