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Any details about them Rose i.e. where to get one?

I've got an older Kowa scope that does have what appears to be some form of tripod/camera thread available on the side... Keep the suggestions coming

I've tried a couple of scope stands of late but they are all pretty heavy. Has anyone got or can recommend a lightweight scope stand/tripod that is still stable and not easily toppled over? Thanks

I'd like to know what you've been taking Trev - can I get some or is it on the banned substance list

Back on topic

Clive, Not that I've come across but then again I haven't actively been looking tbh. Rob's suggestion is probably the best workaround and will impose the least load on the server

For those of you who are students, and you can't see the Universities forum then drop me a mail (forum-admin@stirton.com) or PM me.

Rob, Send me the pic (via email) and I'll have a look at it for you

People, There appears to be an email going around saying it's from the forum-admin@stirton.com regarding a Private Message (PM) about an air rifle for sale between jcolehamilton and ksilver766. If any computer savvy individuals can have a quick look at the header and then sent it to me I would appreciate it. Everyone else please delete this email straightaway as it appears to contain a virus. Many thanks Neil

Sink, One of the main reason for changing would be to have a continually supported system, security updates etc. I'm still swaying towards upgrading to V2 of the current system in order to minimise disruption/confusion among members. Still need to have a think (and get the time ) Thanks Yardman9/Mac

Ok, just away for Bisley and will be back on Monday (11th October) - any new registrations, I will deal with upon my return

Paul, I too have several clients that are happy to leave their current software "as is" and accept the consequences - the problem with this is that you are never 100% sure when the compromise took place and whether or not are just restoring the problem - yes you can look at logs etc but I feel that this is a reactive response rather than proactive. Neil, you IT pro you One of main reasons for keeping with IPB and just upgrading to V2 was to minimise change and hence the learning curve for the members - I know simplicity is desired by many and that there are a few that like the extra bells and whisltes Vidar, I like your suggestion re: the competition - ideas?? Administering it may be a bit of a pain though ... The more I'm hearing, the more it seems that donations/limited advertising is the preferred route and I'd be inclined to agree with it. There's no rush ...

Thanks for the offer Robin but I've already got a handful of scripts that I've developed in the past for clients and their E-Commerce needs.

Thanks Rob Clive, I've had a look at phpBB again and now I remember why I moved away ... there are considerably more functions (especially admin related) with both IPB and VBulletin

Robert, I agree with you entirely and that's why I wouldn't be keen on charging really. (FYI, when I was thinking about it, I was thinking about £1 on registration) Robin, I knew that would be your stance straight away I too am a fan of GPL and you are teaching your granny here ... But sometimes, yes sometimes, it is worth spending the money - and yes I am a programmer/database developer Thanks for the backing David .. maybe this is the way forward and those who appreciate the service can contribute what they see fit A few reasons Clive ... security was breached more often on phpBB more so than on the other 'main' boards (and it could be timely before a patch was released). The admin functionality and user functionality was superior in IPB than in phpBB. I know phpBB has improved a bit of late but I still think that IPB v2 is better all round than the latest version of phpBB, IMO. It's all in the air at the moment and I'm not going to rush the changes ... things like customising the skin etc is all a consideration as I'd like to introduce more than just the forum in the future and want a consistent look and feel. Keep the ideas coming ...

Well folks, I'm always keeping an eye out for security patches etc for the forum but it appears that a couple of days ago, Invision, the developers of this forum have finally revoked support/downloads for the free version of this forum. There are quite a few options as I see it and would like some feedback from you, the user. The three most popular boards/forums should you care to have a look: www.invisionboard.com - IPB (current) www.vbulletin.com - VB www.phpbb.com - phpBB (used to run that for this forum) Obviously, taking the current users and posts to a new forum is a major consideration (there are however normally scripted means for doing this) and exactly how much time and effort this is going to take, and what it's going to cost! Version 3.1.0 of VBulletin (still to come) is looking good but Invision's new version 2 of the forum is packed with features also... and an additional photo gallery can be purchased and bolted on to the forum direct. There will most likely be a cost associated with licencing the new forum (if one of the above options are chosen). The options I see for covering this cost would be to: - Allow some small adverts from shooting related companies/individuals to help cover the costs. - Get sponsorship from one or two shooting companies for the whole forum. - Ask for small donations from the members - Ask for a sign up fee (don't really like that idea - the forum is supposed to be free). I'm looking for constructive feedback and ideas from you guys in order to keep improving the forum and attract many more members from the shooting world! Thanks Neil

New/potential members, please note that I'll be away at the Commonwealth Championships until 20th September - I'll sort out all admin tasks upon my return Thanks for your patience.

Emma, He's only about 600miles away I should be at the Pershing Trials, Sywell - 25/26 of this month Do you know anyone going from your area/club?

Cheers Walt - see you next weekend

Thanks for the link Trev, although on a quick squint I can't see anything

I've got a Kowa TS1 with a 25x zoom but I'm after a higher magnification eyepiece. Does anyone have/know of where I can get one? Many thanks

Further replies to non-Scatt related material in the light-hearted forum ...

I'll let you off Rob The biggest no no is companies registering on here solely to promote their products/services and nothing else. Helping others by suggesting a company is not too bad, however I still feel that the forum should not show favouritism for one particular supplier etc - monopolies act and all that

Sorry for yesterday's downtime folks, there was a migration at the datacentre which should now provide faster hosting. Apologies for the lack of advanced warning

LOL, you're right. Since the forums are for members only, the news really has to be on 'publically' available area - hence it's taken from this category, which is not used as frequently Edit: Scrap that, ok the news is now pulled from 'General' just to keep you happy Sparks