That bald headed Geordie Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Hi Les Dad's Volvo has been substituted for my 4x4 so we should be OK. If you need ferrying up to the range then give me a bell and I can provide Toon Taxi's I am not on the GBFCA ring around list yet, so if you hear anything, let me know as I wont be leaving the frozen North (Allendale) until 5pm tomorrow. Told you benchrest is easier..... no need to worry about getting cold and wet, we sit in the dry (civilised we are) Cheers Bruce Hi Bruce, I intend to stay at the Grains Barn hotel just a mile or so from Denshaw, so if I hear anything (good or bad) I will text you ok. If I do need a lift and cannot get up to the range I will ring you and ask for a lift, but I will try to get as close as possible. Benchrest - a discipline for the girlie shooters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desparado Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Match Cancelled!! According to the locals, the snow is falling heavily and being driven by strong winds, with no prospect of stopping today. So, even if a handful of guys got there with snow tyres and 4x4s, the match would not be viable. We will reschedule the AGM for another time. So, another day at work instead.....Arrrggghhh!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Des, will the match be rescheduled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Pimp Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Des, will the match be rescheduled? It will be difficult to slot it into the very full Diggle shooting calendar but I guess we'll have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desparado Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Hi Ian, Not only is Diggle's calendar pretty full, so are all the other venues, so finding a new date would be nigh impossible, without it clashing with other events. The only 'gap' in the League calendar is in August, but that's for a good reason; the FCWCs. Cheers, Des. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 The FCWCs are over rated, cancel them. I can clearly see the butts and the top of the hill now, game on? http://www.diggleranges.com/index.php/diggle-information/webcam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mole-e30 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Game on! but can we shoot from the shed It almost looks Tropical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Pimp Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 The roads around Diggle are perfect but there could be some drifting on the access lane up to the range. Snow is forecast tomorrow (Sat) though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That bald headed Geordie Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 The roads around Diggle are perfect but there could be some drifting on the access lane up to the range. Snow is forecast tomorrow (Sat) though. Always one to be optimistic, but if there is any chance of a shoot (fun/practice etc at 500/600yds) on saturday or sunday then I would be quite willing to give it a go. My gear is ready and have gun willing to travel. Can you let us all know if it has legs or a definite non starter and not worth getting out of bed for Vince. Cheers, Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Pimp Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Always one to be optimistic, but if there is any chance of a shoot (fun/practice etc at 500/600yds) on saturday or sunday then I would be quite willing to give it a go.My gear is ready and have gun willing to travel. Can you let us all know if it has legs or a definite non starter and not worth getting out of bed for Vince. Cheers, Les If you just want a shoot at 600 yds, I would suggest that Sunday would be the safest bet - snow forecast tomorrow (Sat). AS the range is booked all weekend for 600 yd - we could shoot under cover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Are we all ok to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Pimp Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Are we all ok to come. Spud - sure - more the merrier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorg Posted March 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 I will check the weather over the hills tonight if reasonable I'll be there. What time, do you have facilities to cook some bacon for butties if I bring some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Pimp Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Guys - I think we will have to forget Diggle this weekend. I live five miles away and I've no chance of getting down my drive - snow is three feet deep in places. I suspect there will be some substantial drifts on the road up to the range making access impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That bald headed Geordie Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Hi All. Just had confirmation and also a photo of the conditions of the road from the Diggle hotel to the range. Basically do not bother even trying to attempt it. Gary Costello tried in his 4x4 and could not make it, plus he told me that another 4x4 had to be towed out of the drifts by a tractor. He said the main roads were ok(ish), but anything after the Diggle hotel resembled the north pole with 3ft snowdrifts. Oh Bugger!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 I think 'Oh Bugger!' sums the situation up perfectly Les. What a shame. What an irony too that your good mate the other Les (Holgate) is off spending his hard-earned cash skiing somewhere abroad when he could have driven down to Diggle and got as good an experience there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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