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    It was a MK2 Airsporter S and bought new in mid 1980s, a standard Airsporter again bought new in early 80s but don’t know what MK it would have been. Also used BSA Pylarm and as has been said was same pellet as the Wasp. Whether the pellet produced today with that name is the same I don’t know. They certainly worked well at the time, used for hunting only though.
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    I always used 5.6mm Wasps in Airsporter and S. Suited them perfectly but was not recently.
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    I can’t remember Daniel cain Can’t find the book so assume it’s another one I lent out and never got back. But that statement is something that rang true and I have always remembered. My quote may not be 100% correct but it was more or less correct.
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    “ a working terrier is the only animal that will continually seek out environments and situations that it knows from past experience are in conducive to its own survival “ ...well some will. From some book I read years ago on foxes by an animal behavioural psychologist. Just one man’s opinion of course.
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    My family. Have posted picture before on a Bedlington thread but don't have many. A great uncle and aunt. Late 1940's or early 50's. Team Valley area of northern England. Coal mining community.
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    Reminded of conversion years ago ...a small penis is nothing to be ashamed of and should not be problem when 2 people like each other...yes pet, it’s not the size that’s the problem, just the fact you have one.
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    Just for the record I have no particular interest in the bloke, he’s not my type ?. I just happened to be watching Bargain Hunt when looking at this thread
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    That’s the fella ?
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    Not him. A young black lad who wears a hat and a neckerchief ?
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    People in the recently posted photographs certainly had unique style. There is young chap who appears on Bargain Hunt, one of the antique experts, who seems to have modelled himself on Abaraham Stanely. Thank you for sharing them.
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    That’s a God awful disgrace. Baiting not hunting!
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    Was it at the end of a rainbow?
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    Probably more desirable than the real thing to most folk these days as no harm was done to Bambi in the production, they can sleep soundly at night knowing that they are true animal lovers after stuffing their faces with factory farmed chicken.
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    I have not read any of his books but it is a shame if they are as bad as people say that they are. A shame because he seems to be the only person recording terrier stuff from the latter part of the last century in print.
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    If the question asked was to choose between a .177 or .22 sub 12ft/lb hunting air rifle I would agree with your comment. Both equally capable. But .25? Making life difficult I would say but hunting with an air rifle is all about field craft and knowing the rifle’s and your own limits.
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    The type of hunting you are talking about basically depends on confidently and consistently putting a pellet through a rabbit’s head. At realistic sub 12ft/lb hunting ranges a .177 has more than enough power to do that and killing instantly. Consistently placing a .25 pellet is asking a lot of the person squeezing the trigger. The kinetic energy it retains being an irrelevance.
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    As others have said there are some nice Border Terriers on this thread. The forgotten unsung dog of the working terrier world? Physically the perfect working stamp. I think that the Patterdale type owes more to the Border than is accepted. The Border show man loves the "otter head". Don't think there's any otter blood in them. The Patterdale man favourers the Bull head. Yes, it has been added in recent years but maybe the enigmatic originals had more than a little Border blood. Where did the "otter" head come from in the Border?
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    I find a gundog whistle a useful tool. I’m not for one moment suggesting that I can control or direct a terrier in a way that a gundog trainer can their dogs. But is useful as an instant recognisable signal to a dog. One toot to get it’s attention, which usually works, and a longer note to communicate that you want it to return, which then depends on what it’s doing at the time and whether its desire to please the boss overrides its desire to carry on doing what it is doing.
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    I have a question in regard to the purpose bred bushing dog in the UK and Ireland. Is a "type" emerging? I used to, and in small way still do use terriers for bushing. Finding the intended animal above ground and catching it or more typically flushing it to a gun or to a dog that can catch it. I understand why terriers are not always the ideal type for the job depending on the land, how professionally the job must be done and of course complying with the present day laws. Hence the reason why people are producing dogs that are a mix of terrier/hound/spaniel. Bushing dogs. We now see
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    Still on the subject of Holly...I love my wife dearly. Known each of for over 40 years. She is my everything and we complete each other. But I would push her over the Tyne bridge or put a .22 slug into the back of her head with a 1960 Ruger Single-Six if Holly was to even promise to show me her tits. That reminds me, St. Valentine's day tomorrow, may take wor lass to that posh Indian restaurant at the Gateshead end of the Tyne bridge. Holly, are you out there?
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    The fact that the man sees Holly everyday and would still prefer a bloke does not just prove that he is gay, it makes him the gayest man on the planet. Holly is a Goddess ?
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    No offence taken by me. I have no association or knowledge of the dog or who owned it. Just an interesting photograph to me. Of a different world but not that long ago. I appreciate people who share such things. I commented on your comment to the photograph and you have responded with a civilised gentlemanly response. Cheers.
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    The dog is undernourished TonyT? You can tell that from 1 photograph, 1 moment in time dependant on how the dog is standing, breathing and the light. Without seeing it and placing hands on it or seeing it run? Showing lot of rib in the photograph but maybe a bit rashly judgmental based a 1 photograph. Anyway, it's dead now.
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    I remember when Wimbledon‘s keeper got red carded at St. James’ and he went in goal. He got some stick. Then put in a canny shift. “Vinny Jones super keeper” was being sung at the end. Ended 6-1 but that was when Newcastle had some firepower.
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    A large impressive looking dog for the time? Very much like a lurcher a friend owner years ago, but not as long ago as the photo obviously. Lurcher to lurcher he was but mostly greyhound and deerhound composite. Thanks for sharing, love the old photographs.
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