Say Hello to Oscar and Daisy!
Monday, March 26, 2007
Who are the last of my new acquisitions for the time being - my two lovely kittens given to me for my birthday by Cath! Oscar is about twice the size of Daisy already, but they're both still absolutely tiny! You can expect to be seeing a lot of pictures of these two! Cuteness overload springs to mind...!
Oscar
Daisy
Posted at 12:19
New Off Roader: Land Rover
Friday, March 23, 2007
Given the levels of mud I'd covered it in after owning it for less than a day, I don't think I can introduce it as my shiny new toy, but it's my new toy none the less!
She's a 1983 Series III Land Rover - 2.25 Petrol, SWB. It runs fine, and will be staying on the road, unlike the Spitfire! But it's an off road project, and I've plenty of ideas for what I'll be doing with it - watch this space!
Posted at 10:11 | Comments (1)
New D-SLR: Canon EOS 400D
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Whenever I have any money, it seems to burn a hole in my pocket, or rather, my bank managers pocket! So in January I ended up treating myself to a new camera, a Canon EOS 400D.
At the moment I'm sticking with the 18-55mm kit lens - it's not spectacular, but it's capable enough. When needs must, I'll probably pop for a Sigma 70-300mm or something of a similar spec.
Expect plenty more pictures to come, with any luck!
Posted at 13:57
New Shotgun: Yildiz SPZ ME
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
I bought a new shotgun back in November, a Yildiz SPZ ME - a 12 gauge over-and-under. Initially, I disregarded it in favour of a Betinsolli and a second hand Beretta, as the Yildiz was a touch under my budget, but of the three, the Yildiz felt far more natural to hold.
The alloy action and 28 inch barrels mean it's lovely and light at 2.8kg, and it comes up perfectly for me. The main criticism in reviews tends to be the rather strange stock dimensions - but it's fine for me, so I've obviously a strange shape of body to match!
Whilst it's a relatively low end gun, and hardly anything special, I'm very pleased with the gun, and Yildiz, the Turkish manufacturer, certainly seem to offer good value for money in my eyes!
Knowing what I'm like, I imagine when funds allow I'll end up going for something more expensive and relegating the Yildiz back to the gun cabinet, but it'll keep me shooting for the time being! Now, where did I leave my clay shooting vest...?!
Posted at 07:55
Another Six Months Gone...
Sunday, March 18, 2007
...with no updates to the site! Not my biggest break from posting, but a sizeable one none the less! I've not even managed to gather much news to post in that time, but I've got a few new acquisitions I can mention - you'll see...
Last Sunday I went along with a friend to the filming of Top Gear of the Pops but I stupidly forgot my camera, so not much to report really! Enjoyed seeing and talking to the Top Gear presenters, but the music was a bit of a washout besides Supergrass (with Ade Edmondson on guitar!) so I'll be looking out for more stuff from them in future!
The Spitfire has more or less been ignored since the summer, time, enthusiasm, funds and decent weather have all been somewhat lacking! It was never planned for a quick turn around, but I've realised I need a project to get some enjoyment from in the present, not a few years down the line! I've got plans for something else to work on for the time being, but the Spitfire will be going nowhere, I'll have it finished one day!
Posted at 11:39
