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But backThe new one also snapped. and as a result of this had a drawer full of I could do some of them now with precisionAfter an hour or so, the same thing happened.My grandma was always at a sewing machineMy grandma was always at a sewing machineAfter an hour or so, the same thing happened.I could do some of them now with precisionI could do some of them now with precisionAfter an hour or so, the same thing happened.My grandma was always at a sewing machine back to some of the shots we pulled off. I wishdad had bought him after therst one snapped.He had made me a catapult. He had made me a catapult. dad had bought him after therst one snapped.back to some of the shots we pulled off. I wishback to some of the shots we pulled off. I wishdad had bought him after therst one snapped.He had made me a catapult.never a problem. Its crazy really when I thinkreturned with yet another plastic catty which hishanded me something to cheer me up. handed me something to cheer me up. returned with yet another plastic catty which hisnever a problem. Its crazy really when I thinknever a problem. Its crazy really when I thinkreturned with yet another plastic catty which hishanded me something to cheer me up.different shapes and sizes and accuracy wasAnthony took it home. A little while later heWhen they left I was very upset but my grandaWhen they left I was very upset but my grandaAnthony took it home. A little while later hedifferent shapes and sizes and accuracy wasdifferent shapes and sizes and accuracy wasAnthony took it home. A little while later heWhen they left I was very upset but my granda used good old fashioned stones. Stones of allframe snapped, which was very upsetting, soweek but eventually they had to leave for home.week but eventually they had to leave for home.frame snapped, which was very upsetting, soused good old fashioned stones. Stones of allused good old fashioned stones. Stones of allframe snapped, which was very upsetting, soweek but eventually they had to leave for home. 9.5mm steel, lead or even marbles. We justshooting range but after a few shots the plasticon it, which my uncle did for us. It was a greaton it, which my uncle did for us. It was a greatshooting range but after a few shots the plastic9.5mm steel, lead or even marbles. We just9.5mm steel, lead or even marbles. We justshooting range but after a few shots the plasticon it, which my uncle did for us. It was a great shooting, because at that time we didnt havepockets with stolen pebbles. We returned to theinto a large cardboard box with a deer drawninto a large cardboard box with a deer drawnpockets with stolen pebbles. We returned to theshooting, because at that time we didnt haveshooting, because at that time we didnt havepockets with stolen pebbles. We returned to theinto a large cardboard box with a deer drawn I often think back to it now when Im outthat morning. So away we went againlling ourhad great fun shooting our bows in the gardenhad great fun shooting our bows in the gardenthat morning. So away we went againlling ourI often think back to it now when Im outI often think back to it now when Im outthat morning. So away we went againlling ourhad great fun shooting our bows in the garden It was a great time in my life. my granda kept to one side. My cousin and Imy granda kept to one side. My cousin and IIt was a great time in my life. It was a great time in my life. my granda kept to one side. My cousin and I for our trouble. wood, there lay a big Y-shaped branch whichwood, there lay a big Y-shaped branch whichfor our trouble. for our trouble. wood, there lay a big Y-shaped branch which and the farmer rewarded us with a small feerests, the lot. It was amazing. In the off cuts ofrests, the lot. It was amazing. In the off cuts ofand the farmer rewarded us with a small feeand the farmer rewarded us with a small feerests, the lot. It was amazing. In the off cuts of trying to beat each others tally for the dayHe made everything,ights, tips, arrowHe made everything,ights, tips, arrowtrying to beat each others tally for the daytrying to beat each others tally for the dayHe made everything,ights, tips, arrow sheds and the old barn, blasting these pests,did. did. sheds and the old barn, blasting these pests,sheds and the old barn, blasting these pests,did.moved around silently between the chickenbows! so when we got home thats what webows! so when we got home thats what wemoved around silently between the chickenmoved around silently between the chickenbows! so when we got home thats what we ended up shooting rats for the local farmer. Westraight ones. He said, Were going to makestraight ones. He said, Were going to makeended up shooting rats for the local farmer. Weended up shooting rats for the local farmer. Westraight ones. He said, Were going to make can or glass bottle was safe! We eventuallythick branches some other thin long andthick branches some other thin long andcan or glass bottle was safe! We eventuallycan or glass bottle was safe! We eventuallythick branches some other thin long and got one shortly after and we were set. no tinbushes and came back with a pair of longbushes and came back with a pair of longgot one shortly after and we were set. no tingot one shortly after and we were set. no tinbushes and came back with a pair of long palm of our hand was unbelievable. Anthonythe trees my uncle went rustling about in thethe trees my uncle went rustling about in thepalm of our hand was unbelievable. Anthonypalm of our hand was unbelievable. Anthonythe trees my uncle went rustling about in the of golf balls for it. The power, literally in theand my dad. Then, as we walked throughand my dad. Then, as we walked throughof golf balls for it. The power, literally in theof golf balls for it. The power, literally in theand my dad. Then, as we walked through swapped him a glass Roses chocolates jar fulland arrows with his brothers - my other uncleand arrows with his brothers - my other uncleswapped him a glass Roses chocolates jar fullswapped him a glass Roses chocolates jar fulland arrows with his brothers - my other uncle street who lived along the road. I remember Istories of when he was a boy shooting bowstories of when he was a boy shooting bowstreet who lived along the road. I remember Istreet who lived along the road. I remember Istories of when he was a boy shooting bow and I got it off one of the older lads in thethroughelds and forests and he told usthroughelds and forests and he told usand I got it off one of the older lads in theand I got it off one of the older lads in thethroughelds and forests and he told us remember when wenally got one. I wasrstWe walked for miles into the countryside,We walked for miles into the countryside,remember when wenally got one. I wasrstremember when wenally got one. I wasrstWe walked for miles into the countryside, After that, it was all we talked about Idown. down. After that, it was all we talked about IAfter that, it was all we talked about Idown.The Barnett Black Widow. maybe to give my granda a chance to calmmaybe to give my granda a chance to calmThe Barnett Black Widow. The Barnett Black Widow. maybe to give my granda a chance to calm shop we came face-to-face with our Excalibur! took off. My uncle decided to take us out,took off. My uncle decided to take us out,shop we came face-to-face with our Excalibur! shop we came face-to-face with our Excalibur! took off. My uncle decided to take us out, as we walked through the doorway and into thelawn! Needless to say my career in golf neverlawn! Needless to say my career in golf neveras we walked through the doorway and into theas we walked through the doorway and into thelawn! 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We both seemed quite de atedashing shop. We both seemed quite de ateddoor with a huge grin on his face. He reachedgarden. To this day I can still remember my guns and rocket launchers but it was in fact justThe next day my friend Anthony came to myhouse, we started playing golf in the backhouse, we started playing golf in the backThe next day my friend Anthony came to myguns and rocket launchers but it was in fact justguns and rocket launchers but it was in fact justThe next day my friend Anthony came to myhouse, we started playing golf in the back we both expected a sort of weapons shop withno good. Nothing could be done. When we got back to my grandparentsWhen we got back to my grandparentsno good. Nothing could be done. we both expected a sort of weapons shop withwe both expected a sort of weapons shop withno good. Nothing could be done. When we got back to my grandparents on the way there and when we arrived I thinkpouch snapped. We tried to repair it but it wasclubs. (Well, my granda bought us them) clubs. (Well, my granda bought us them) pouch snapped. We tried to repair it but it wason the way there and when we arrived I thinkon the way there and when we arrived I thinkpouch snapped. We tried to repair it but it wasclubs. (Well, my granda bought us them)from? We were both overly excited in the carset up at theeld at our range until one day thecousin David bought two old secondhand golfcousin David bought two old secondhand golfset up at theeld at our range until one day thefrom? We were both overly excited in the carfrom? We were both overly excited in the carset up at theeld at our range until one day thecousin David bought two old secondhand golf Where did these rubber powered catties comewould shoot cans, bottles, anything we couldout to Chester-Le-Street market and me and myI out to Chester-Le-Street market and me and mywould shoot cans, bottles, anything we couldWhere did these rubber powered catties comeWhere did these rubber powered catties comewould shoot cans, bottles, anything we couldout to Chester-Le-Street market and me and myIOf Wembley, its still a thrill! Ed.) The followingblock ofats garden where would be chased bytwo and I would be there every day playingI two and I would be there every day playingblock ofats garden where would be chased byOf Wembley, its still a thrill! Ed.) The followingOf Wembley, its still a thrill! Ed.) 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One year I remember, we wentout to Chester-Le-Street market and me and myIn the school holidays when I was a boy, myattached a large hand cut leather pouch. It wasdad said he would take us to the shop where uncle and cousins used to come over fromgreat. he bought them from the next day. I remember Northern Ireland and stay at my grandmaMy friends and I shot this thing all day everybeing excited to go to that shop. (I had shops and grandas house for a week or sometimesday, stealing smooth round pebbles from thelike it near me, excited just to go in. Woodys two and I would be there every day playingblock ofats garden where would be chased byOf Wembley, its still a thrill! Ed.) The following with my cousins. One year I remember, we wentthe old woman who lived in the bottomat. Wemorning when I woke up, myrst thought was out to Chester-Le-Street market and me and mywould shoot cans, bottles, anything we couldWhere did these rubber powered catties come from? We were both overly excited in the carset up at theeld at our range until one day thecousin David bought two old secondhand golfcousin David bought two old secondhand golfset up at theeld at our range until one day thefrom? We were both overly excited in the carfrom? We were both overly excited in the carset up at theeld at our range until one day thecousin David bought two old secondhand golf on the way there and when we arrived I thinkpouch snapped. We tried to repair it but it wasclubs. (Well, my granda bought us them) clubs. (Well, my granda bought us them) pouch snapped. We tried to repair it but it wason the way there and when we arrived I thinkon the way there and when we arrived I thinkpouch snapped. We tried to repair it but it wasclubs. (Well, my granda bought us them)we both expected a sort of weapons shop withno good. Nothing could be done. When we got back to my grandparentsWhen we got back to my grandparentsno good. Nothing could be done. we both expected a sort of weapons shop withwe both expected a sort of weapons shop withno good. Nothing could be done. When we got back to my grandparents guns and rocket launchers but it was in fact justThe next day my friend Anthony came to myhouse, we started playing golf in the backhouse, we started playing golf in the backThe next day my friend Anthony came to myguns and rocket launchers but it was in fact justguns and rocket launchers but it was in fact justThe next day my friend Anthony came to myhouse, we started playing golf in the back ashing shop. We both seemed quite de ateddoor with a huge grin on his face. He reachedgarden. To this day I can still remember mygarden. To this day I can still remember mydoor with a huge grin on his face. He reachedashing shop. We both seemed quite de atedashing shop. We both seemed quite de ateddoor with a huge grin on his face. He reachedgarden. To this day I can still remember my at this. into his pocket and pulled out a small plasticgrandas face as he stood at the kitchen windowgrandas face as he stood at the kitchen windowinto his pocket and pulled out a small plasticat this. at this. into his pocket and pulled out a small plasticgrandas face as he stood at the kitchen window But everything was about to change because shing catapult which is dad had bought him looking out to see huge divots taken out of hislooking out to see huge divots taken out of his But everything was about to change becauseBut everything was about to change because shing catapult which is dad had bought him looking out to see huge divots taken out of hisshing catapult which is dad had bought him as we walked through the doorway and into thelawn! Needless to say my career in golf neverlawn! Needless to say my career in golf neveras we walked through the doorway and into theas we walked through the doorway and into thelawn! Needless to say my career in golf never shop we came face-to-face with our Excalibur! took off. My uncle decided to take us out,took off. My uncle decided to take us out,shop we came face-to-face with our Excalibur! shop we came face-to-face with our Excalibur! took off. My uncle decided to take us out, The Barnett Black Widow. maybe to give my granda a chance to calmmaybe to give my granda a chance to calmThe Barnett Black Widow. The Barnett Black Widow. maybe to give my granda a chance to calm After that, it was all we talked about Idown. down. After that, it was all we talked about IAfter that, it was all we talked about Idown.remember when wenally got one. I wasrstWe walked for miles into the countryside,We walked for miles into the countryside,remember when wenally got one. I wasrstremember when wenally got one. I wasrstWe walked for miles into the countryside, and I got it off one of the older lads in thethroughelds and forests and he told usthroughelds and forests and he told usand I got it off one of the older lads in theand I got it off one of the older lads in thethroughelds and forests and he told us street who lived along the road. I remember Istories of when he was a boy shooting bowstories of when he was a boy shooting bowstreet who lived along the road. I remember Istreet who lived along the road. I remember Istories of when he was a boy shooting bow swapped him a glass Roses chocolates jar fulland arrows with his brothers - my other uncleand arrows with his brothers - my other uncleswapped him a glass Roses chocolates jar fullswapped him a glass Roses chocolates jar fulland arrows with his brothers - my other uncle of golf balls for it. The power, literally in theand my dad. Then, as we walked throughand my dad. Then, as we walked throughof golf balls for it. The power, literally in theof golf balls for it. The power, literally in theand my dad. Then, as we walked through palm of our hand was unbelievable. Anthonythe trees my uncle went rustling about in thethe trees my uncle went rustling about in thepalm of our hand was unbelievable. Anthonypalm of our hand was unbelievable. Anthonythe trees my uncle went rustling about in the got one shortly after and we were set. no tinbushes and came back with a pair of longbushes and came back with a pair of longgot one shortly after and we were set. no tingot one shortly after and we were set. no tinbushes and came back with a pair of long can or glass bottle was safe! We eventuallythick branches some other thin long andthick branches some other thin long andcan or glass bottle was safe! We eventuallycan or glass bottle was safe! We eventuallythick branches some other thin long and ended up shooting rats for the local farmer. Westraight ones. He said, Were going to makestraight ones. He said, Were going to makeended up shooting rats for the local farmer. Weended up shooting rats for the local farmer. Westraight ones. He said, Were going to make moved around silently between the chickenbows! so when we got home thats what webows! so when we got home thats what wemoved around silently between the chickenmoved around silently between the chickenbows! so when we got home thats what we sheds and the old barn, blasting these pests,did. did. sheds and the old barn, blasting these pests,sheds and the old barn, blasting these pests,did.trying to beat each others tally for the dayHe made everything,ights, tips, arrowHe made everything,ights, tips, arrowtrying to beat each others tally for the daytrying to beat each others tally for the dayHe made everything,ights, tips, arrow and the farmer rewarded us with a small feerests, the lot. It was amazing. In the off cuts ofrests, the lot. It was amazing. In the off cuts ofand the farmer rewarded us with a small feeand the farmer rewarded us with a small feerests, the lot. It was amazing. In the off cuts of for our trouble. wood, there lay a big Y-shaped branch whichwood, there lay a big Y-shaped branch whichfor our trouble. for our trouble. wood, there lay a big Y-shaped branch which It was a great time in my life. my granda kept to one side. My cousin and Imy granda kept to one side. My cousin and IIt was a great time in my life. It was a great time in my life. my granda kept to one side. My cousin and I I often think back to it now when Im outthat morning. So away we went againlling ourhad great fun shooting our bows in the gardenhad great fun shooting our bows in the gardenthat morning. So away we went againlling ourI often think back to it now when Im outI often think back to it now when Im outthat morning. So away we went againlling ourhad great fun shooting our bows in the garden shooting, because at that time we didnt havepockets with stolen pebbles. We returned to theinto a large cardboard box with a deer drawninto a large cardboard box with a deer drawnpockets with stolen pebbles. We returned to theshooting, because at that time we didnt haveshooting, because at that time we didnt havepockets with stolen pebbles. We returned to theinto a large cardboard box with a deer drawn 9.5mm steel, lead or even marbles. We justshooting range but after a few shots the plasticon it, which my uncle did for us. It was a greaton it, which my uncle did for us. It was a greatshooting range but after a few shots the plastic9.5mm steel, lead or even marbles. We just9.5mm steel, lead or even marbles. We justshooting range but after a few shots the plasticon it, which my uncle did for us. It was a great used good old fashioned stones. Stones of allframe snapped, which was very upsetting, soweek but eventually they had to leave for home.week but eventually they had to leave for home.frame snapped, which was very upsetting, soused good old fashioned stones. Stones of allused good old fashioned stones. Stones of allframe snapped, which was very upsetting, soweek but eventually they had to leave for home. different shapes and sizes and accuracy wasAnthony took it home. A little while later heWhen they left I was very upset but my grandaWhen they left I was very upset but my grandaAnthony took it home. A little while later hedifferent shapes and sizes and accuracy wasdifferent shapes and sizes and accuracy wasAnthony took it home. A little while later heWhen they left I was very upset but my granda never a problem. Its crazy really when I thinkreturned with yet another plastic catty which hishanded me something to cheer me up. handed me something to cheer me up. returned with yet another plastic catty which hisnever a problem. Its crazy really when I thinknever a problem. Its crazy really when I thinkreturned with yet another plastic catty which hishanded me something to cheer me up.back to some of the shots we pulled off. I wishdad had bought him after therst one snapped.He had made me a catapult. He had made me a catapult. dad had bought him after therst one snapped.back to some of the shots we pulled off. I wishback to some of the shots we pulled off. I wishdad had bought him after therst one snapped.He had made me a catapult.I could do some of them now with precisionAfter an hour or so, the same thing happened.My grandma was always at a sewing machineMy grandma was always at a sewing machineAfter an hour or so, the same thing happened.I could do some of them now with precisionI could do some of them now with precisionAfter an hour or so, the same thing happened.My grandma was always at a sewing machine taperedat bands and 9.5mm steel! But backThe new one also snapped. and as a result of this had a drawer full ofand as a result of this had a drawer full ofThe new one also snapped. taperedat bands and 9.5mm steel! But backtaperedat bands and 9.5mm steel! But backThe new one also snapped. and as a result of this had a drawer full of then heavy tubes and stones were all we knewWe were gutted. trouser elastic and fabric and leather off cuts.trouser elastic and fabric and leather off cuts.We were gutted. then heavy tubes and stones were all we knewthen heavy tubes and stones were all we knewWe were gutted. trouser elastic and fabric and leather off cuts. and all we needed. But it wasnt all doom and gloom, as AnthonysHe had made a band set out of the elastic andHe had made a band set out of the elastic andBut it wasnt all doom and gloom, as Anthonysand all we needed. and all we needed. But it wasnt all doom and gloom, as AnthonysHe had made a band set out of the elastic and Quote of the season: Oh catapults, I love you. The best fun a man can have with his trousers on. Adam Wills. 19/1/19. SlingshotWorld 066 066 SlingshotWorld Quote of the season: Oh catapults, I love you. The best fun a man can have with his trousers on. Adam Wills. 19/1/19. Quote of the season: Oh catapults, I love you. The best fun a man can have with his trousers on. Adam Wills. 19/1/19. SlingshotWorld 06620/02/2019 10:54 SSW002 adventures.66.indd 66 SSW002 adventures.66.indd 66 20/02/2019 10:54 20/02/2019 10:54 SSW002 adventures.66.indd 6620/02/2019 10:54 SSW002 adventures.66.indd 66 SSW002 adventures.66.indd 66 20/02/2019 10:54 20/02/2019 10:54 SSW002 adventures.66.indd 66Quote of the season: Oh catapults, I love you. The best fun a man can have with his trousers on. Adam Wills. 19/1/19. SlingshotWorld 066 066 SlingshotWorld Quote of the season: Oh catapults, I love you. The best fun a man can have with his trousers on. Adam Wills. 19/1/19. Quote of the season: Oh catapults, I love you. The best fun a man can have with his trousers on. Adam Wills. 19/1/19. SlingshotWorld 066and all we needed. But it wasnt all doom and gloom, as AnthonysHe had made a band set out of the elastic andHe had made a band set out of the elastic andBut it wasnt all doom and gloom, as Anthonysand all we needed. and all we needed. But it wasnt all doom and gloom, as AnthonysHe had made a band set out of the elastic and then heavy tubes and stones were all we knewWe were gutted. trouser elastic and fabric and leather off cuts.trouser elastic and fabric and leather off cuts.We were gutted. then heavy tubes and stones were all we knewthen heavy tubes and stones were all we knewWe were gutted. trouser elastic and fabric and leather off cuts. taperedat bands and 9.5mm steel! But backThe new one also snapped. and as a result of this had a drawer full ofand as a result of this had a drawer full ofThe new one also snapped. taperedat bands and 9.5mm steel! But backtaperedat bands and 9.5mm steel! But backThe new one also snapped. and as a result of this had a drawer full of I could do some of them now with precisionAfter an hour or so, the same thing happened.My grandma was always at a sewing machineMy grandma was always at a sewing machineAfter an hour or so, the same thing happened.I could do some of them now with precisionI could do some of them now with precisionAfter an hour or so, the same thing happened.My grandma was always at a sewing machine back to some of the shots we pulled off. I wishdad had bought him after therst one snapped.He had made me a catapult. He had made me a catapult. dad had bought him after therst one snapped.back to some of the shots we pulled off. I wishback to some of the shots we pulled off. I wishdad had bought him after therst one snapped.He had made me a catapult.never a problem. Its crazy really when I thinkreturned with yet another plastic catty which hishanded me something to cheer me up. handed me something to cheer me up. returned with yet another plastic catty which hisnever a problem. Its crazy really when I thinknever a problem. Its crazy really when I thinkreturned with yet another plastic catty which hishanded me something to cheer me up.different shapes and sizes and accuracy wasAnthony took it home. A little while later heWhen they left I was very upset but my grandaWhen they left I was very upset but my grandaAnthony took it home. A little while later hedifferent shapes and sizes and accuracy wasdifferent shapes and sizes and accuracy wasAnthony took it home. A little while later heWhen they left I was very upset but my granda used good old fashioned stones. Stones of allframe snapped, which was very upsetting, soweek but eventually they had to leave for home.week but eventually they had to leave for home.frame snapped, which was very upsetting, soused good old fashioned stones. Stones of allused good old fashioned stones. Stones of allframe snapped, which was very upsetting, soweek but eventually they had to leave for home. 9.5mm steel, lead or even marbles. We justshooting range but after a few shots the plasticon it, which my uncle did for us. It was a greaton it, which my uncle did for us. It was a greatshooting range but after a few shots the plastic9.5mm steel, lead or even marbles. We just9.5mm steel, lead or even marbles. We justshooting range but after a few shots the plasticon it, which my uncle did for us. It was a great shooting, because at that time we didnt havepockets with stolen pebbles. We returned to theinto a large cardboard box with a deer drawninto a large cardboard box with a deer drawnpockets with stolen pebbles. We returned to theshooting, because at that time we didnt haveshooting, because at that time we didnt havepockets with stolen pebbles. We returned to theinto a large cardboard box with a deer drawn I often think back to it now when Im outthat morning. So away we went againlling ourhad great fun shooting our bows in the gardenhad great fun shooting our bows in the gardenthat morning. So away we went againlling ourI often think back to it now when Im outI often think back to it now when Im outthat morning. So away we went againlling ourhad great fun shooting our bows in the garden It was a great time in my life. my granda kept to one side. My cousin and Imy granda kept to one side. My cousin and IIt was a great time in my life. It was a great time in my life. my granda kept to one side. My cousin and I for our trouble. wood, there lay a big Y-shaped branch whichwood, there lay a big Y-shaped branch whichfor our trouble. for our trouble. wood, there lay a big Y-shaped branch which and the farmer rewarded us with a small feerests, the lot. It was amazing. In the off cuts ofrests, the lot. It was amazing. In the off cuts ofand the farmer rewarded us with a small feeand the farmer rewarded us with a small feerests, the lot. It was amazing. In the off cuts of trying to beat each others tally for the dayHe made everything,ights, tips, arrowHe made everything,ights, tips, arrowtrying to beat each others tally for the daytrying to beat each others tally for the dayHe made everything,ights, tips, arrow sheds and the old barn, blasting these pests,did. did. sheds and the old barn, blasting these pests,sheds and the old barn, blasting these pests,did.moved around silently between the chickenbows! so when we got home thats what webows! so when we got home thats what wemoved around silently between the chickenmoved around silently between the chickenbows! so when we got home thats what we ended up shooting rats for the local farmer. Westraight ones. He said, Were going to makestraight ones. He said, Were going to makeended up shooting rats for the local farmer. Weended up shooting rats for the local farmer. Westraight ones. He said, Were going to make can or glass bottle was safe! We eventuallythick branches some other thin long andthick branches some other thin long andcan or glass bottle was safe! We eventuallycan or glass bottle was safe! We eventuallythick branches some other thin long and got one shortly after and we were set. no tinbushes and came back with a pair of longbushes and came back with a pair of longgot one shortly after and we were set. no tingot one shortly after and we were set. no tinbushes and came back with a pair of long palm of our hand was unbelievable. Anthonythe trees my uncle went rustling about in thethe trees my uncle went rustling about in thepalm of our hand was unbelievable. Anthonypalm of our hand was unbelievable. Anthonythe trees my uncle went rustling about in the of golf balls for it. The power, literally in theand my dad. Then, as we walked throughand my dad. Then, as we walked throughof golf balls for it. The power, literally in theof golf balls for it. The power, literally in theand my dad. Then, as we walked through swapped him a glass Roses chocolates jar fulland arrows with his brothers - my other uncleand arrows with his brothers - my other uncleswapped him a glass Roses chocolates jar fullswapped him a glass Roses chocolates jar fulland arrows with his brothers - my other uncle street who lived along the road. I remember Istories of when he was a boy shooting bowstories of when he was a boy shooting bowstreet who lived along the road. I remember Istreet who lived along the road. I remember Istories of when he was a boy shooting bow and I got it off one of the older lads in thethroughelds and forests and he told usthroughelds and forests and he told usand I got it off one of the older lads in theand I got it off one of the older lads in thethroughelds and forests and he told us remember when wenally got one. I wasrstWe walked for miles into the countryside,We walked for miles into the countryside,remember when wenally got one. I wasrstremember when wenally got one. I wasrstWe walked for miles into the countryside, After that, it was all we talked about Idown. down. After that, it was all we talked about IAfter that, it was all we talked about Idown.The Barnett Black Widow. maybe to give my granda a chance to calmmaybe to give my granda a chance to calmThe Barnett Black Widow. The Barnett Black Widow. maybe to give my granda a chance to calm shop we came face-to-face with our Excalibur! took off. My uncle decided to take us out,took off. My uncle decided to take us out,shop we came face-to-face with our Excalibur! shop we came face-to-face with our Excalibur! took off. My uncle decided to take us out, as we walked through the doorway and into thelawn! Needless to say my career in golf neverlawn! Needless to say my career in golf neveras we walked through the doorway and into theas we walked through the doorway and into thelawn! Needless to say my career in golf never But everything was about to change because shing catapult which is dad had bought him looking out to see huge divots taken out of hislooking out to see huge divots taken out of his But everything was about to change becauseBut everything was about to change because shing catapult which is dad had bought him looking out to see huge divots taken out of hisshing catapult which is dad had bought him at this. into his pocket and pulled out a small plasticgrandas face as he stood at the kitchen windowgrandas face as he stood at the kitchen windowinto his pocket and pulled out a small plasticat this. at this. into his pocket and pulled out a small plasticgrandas face as he stood at the kitchen window ashing shop. We both seemed quite de ateddoor with a huge grin on his face. He reachedgarden. To this day I can still remember mygarden. To this day I can still remember mydoor with a huge grin on his face. He reachedashing shop. We both seemed quite de atedashing shop. We both seemed quite de ateddoor with a huge grin on his face. He reachedgarden. To this day I can still remember my guns and rocket launchers but it was in fact justThe next day my friend Anthony came to myhouse, we started playing golf in the backhouse, we started playing golf in the backThe next day my friend Anthony came to myguns and rocket launchers but it was in fact justguns and rocket launchers but it was in fact justThe next day my friend Anthony came to myhouse, we started playing golf in the back we both expected a sort of weapons shop withno good. Nothing could be done. When we got back to my grandparentsWhen we got back to my grandparentsno good. Nothing could be done. we both expected a sort of weapons shop withwe both expected a sort of weapons shop withno good. Nothing could be done. When we got back to my grandparents on the way there and when we arrived I thinkpouch snapped. We tried to repair it but it wasclubs. (Well, my granda bought us them) clubs. (Well, my granda bought us them) pouch snapped. We tried to repair it but it wason the way there and when we arrived I thinkon the way there and when we arrived I thinkpouch snapped. We tried to repair it but it wasclubs. (Well, my granda bought us them)from? We were both overly excited in the carset up at theeld at our range until one day thecousin David bought two old secondhand golfcousin David bought two old secondhand golfset up at theeld at our range until one day thefrom? We were both overly excited in the carfrom? We were both overly excited in the carset up at theeld at our range until one day thecousin David bought two old secondhand golf Of Wembley, its still a thrill! Ed.) The followingblock ofats garden where would be chased bytwo and I would be there every day playingI two and I would be there every day playingblock ofats garden where would be chased byOf Wembley, its still a thrill! Ed.) The followingOf Wembley, its still a thrill! Ed.) The followingblock ofats garden where would be chased bytwo and I would be there every day playing Where did these rubber powered catties comewould shoot cans, bottles, anything we couldout to Chester-Le-Street market and me and myI out to Chester-Le-Street market and me and mywould shoot cans, bottles, anything we couldWhere did these rubber powered catties comeWhere did these rubber powered catties comewould shoot cans, bottles, anything we couldout to Chester-Le-Street market and me and myImorning when I woke up, myrst thought wasthe old woman who lived in the bottomat. Wewith my cousins. One year I remember, we wentwith my cousins. One year I remember, we wentthe old woman who lived in the bottomat. Wemorning when I woke up, myrst thought wasmorning when I woke up, myrst thought wasthe old woman who lived in the bottomat. Wewith my cousins. One year I remember, we went like it near me, excited just to go in. Woodysday, stealing smooth round pebbles from theand grandas house for a week or sometimesand grandas house for a week or sometimesday, stealing smooth round pebbles from thelike it near me, excited just to go in. Woodyslike it near me, excited just to go in. Woodysday, stealing smooth round pebbles from theand grandas house for a week or sometimes being excited to go to that shop. (I had shopsMy friends and I shot this thing all day everyNorthern Ireland and stay at my grandmaNorthern Ireland and stay at my grandmaMy friends and I shot this thing all day everybeing excited to go to that shop. (I had shopsbeing excited to go to that shop. (I had shopsMy friends and I shot this thing all day everyNorthern Ireland and stay at my grandma he bought them from the next day. I remembergreat. uncle and cousins used to come over fromuncle and cousins used to come over fromgreat. he bought them from the next day. I rememberhe bought them from the next day. I remembergreat. uncle and cousins used to come over from dad said he would take us to the shop whereattached a large hand cut leather pouch. It wasn the school holidays when I was a boy, myn the school holidays when I was a boy, myattached a large hand cut leather pouch. It wasdad said he would take us to the shop wheredad said he would take us to the shop whereattached a large hand cut leather pouch. It wasn the school holidays when I was a boy, my rescued by an uncle and discover the world of true high-power catapultryrescued by an uncle and discover the world of true high-power catapultryrescued by an uncle and discover the world of true high-power catapultry In which two young lads get in terrible trouble with their grandad, only to beIn which two young lads get in terrible trouble with their grandad, only to beIn which two young lads get in terrible trouble with their grandad, only to be LONG AGO, FAR AWAY LONG AGO, FAR AWAY LONG AGO, FAR AWAY'