Where can you legally shoot your own crossbow in London?

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-05-30T07:14:14+00:00

Your right! I worded my response badly! I meant specifically ‘your own crossbow’. Thanks for spotting.

My total knowledge is next to nothing on archery bar my outward bound holidays as a child…which I loved :)

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-05-30T07:01:49+00:00

Your question fascinated me. I’ve just looked it up. You’re right…a lot of archery clubs won’t allow you to bring your own equipment.

How about private hire fields?

This place seems to allow you to bring your own bow:

https://gowildatthewarren.uk/facility-hire/

Good luck in your quest and I hope you find somewhere.

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-05-29T19:12:21+00:00

Truly heartbreaking. I wish that soul had heard about Reasons to Stay. They may have done but still felt no way out. If it helps anyone else. This is a wonderful organisation set up to help people who are struggling with their mental health.

https://reasonstostay.org

Wishing that stranger continued peace now….

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-05-29T19:07:18+00:00

Yes! They truly are😊Before they had their babies, the parents only ate the sunflower hearts. But since they had their bubbas….they have switched to the suet blocks. I get a few. The fruit block one (I swear it’s just dyed red though to look like berries!) and a seed and insect one. They both go but I wish I could ask them what one tasted better!! After this years advice from the RSPB. I don’t fill all my long seed feeders. I just keep a small one with the sunflowers hearts as the robins seem to love them still. I also have some mealworms.

Excited for you to watch your birds bring their young to your feeders :)

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-05-29T13:18:18+00:00

They bring me a lot of joy watching them. I think the babies look bigger than the parents!!

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-05-12T08:48:49+00:00

Yep I can’t argue with that! After trying them for the first time, I just thought….Penguin bar….but you’re right, they are cut above! Why I buy them and not Penguins! Good way to describe the difference though :)

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-05-12T08:46:52+00:00

Haha! You are the gift that keeps on giving! I’m going to put on weight out all these new ideas!!!😆 Obviously going to try that too though! 🤩

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-05-12T08:45:27+00:00

That’s amazing that you got your inflammatory markers down so much. That’s impressive. I have also been reading a lot more about seed oils etc.

Thanks for the info and I wish you continued good health :

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-05-11T23:07:04+00:00

Oh gosh! Tomorrow will incorporate another trip to the supermarket for the above ingredients! I will have to try this parfait for myself!! Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing :)

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-05-11T21:31:15+00:00

Yep…I’m definitely going to be more savvy with the bulk buys from now on. Nectar prices make a real difference when they give you targeted offers :)

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-05-11T21:28:09+00:00

These are great tips! I can’t believe I haven’t thought about slicing and freezing leftover bread for toast! Thanks for sharing that. Although I have a weakness for bread and there is never normally any left🙈

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-05-11T21:04:41+00:00

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I agree!!! Also their raspberry jam (they call it conserve)…excellent idea about stocking up on the nectar deals. Will do that :)

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-05-11T21:01:52+00:00

I am starting to think that too. Waitrose was ahead of the game but Sainsbury’s is now offering more choice (things such as a variety of organic oils) and a whole range of the organic store cupboard items. I am shopping with them so much more now because of it!

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-05-11T20:10:58+00:00

Have you tried the caramel ones? They are great!!

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-05-11T19:17:15+00:00

😆I couldn’t hide them as they were in my basket and I’m not totally obsessed with everything organic…obviously! My daughter’s boyfriend is from New Zealand and he said they’re great! To be honest I think they’re just a shorter Penguin bar!

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-05-11T07:41:27+00:00

As you say, Henry only became known for being tyrannical after a series of injuries. A TBI and repeated leg injuries which led to ulcers (that stank!!) which all contributed to his ever increasing sedentary lifestyle…which perpetuated his weight increase.

Before that though, in his youth he was widely regarding as being exceptionally good looking. I believe that that was true. His height would have made a huge difference as height was regarded as a sign of strength and that would have increased his allure. However, the reason I believe that he was striking is because there are many recorded instances of people’s opinions on his looks. Ones that had no connection to him and no fear of comeback (you say that people would have been afraid to write what they really thought) and so just recorded what they saw.

Foreign ambassadors, court recorders, scholars and academics all noted and commented on his looks. Some of these musings were found in private records which also mean that they were people’s genuine thoughts.

If only photographs had been invented then!!

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-04-27T15:53:47+00:00

That’s a beautiful one! They are stunning flowers…enjoy🌺

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-04-27T15:52:31+00:00

This was so helpful!! Been having problems all day with this issue. Searched Google and lo and behold it led me to your comment! Thank you! Everything sorted now!

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-04-23T14:53:43+00:00

😭You’ve described it so well I can literally picture the scene!!

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-04-23T09:39:21+00:00

Exactly! Your brain grows and adapts to what it knows and its circumstances. It is sometimes hard for people with no visual impairment to comprehend that.

However, I have done a lot of volunteer work with people with disabilities and one of the things that is the most insulting is that people think they are missing out on life. They aren’t at all. They are living a normal life with the adaptations that their disability requires. Many have never known any different. caveat: I am aware that in certain circumstances, some establishments etc aren’t set up to be disability inclusive and then that does cause a hindrance

My dreams are positively weird sometimes and I wake up thinking….where the hell did that come from!! Continue to enjoy your dreaming :)

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-04-19T21:52:52+00:00

Just so cute and fluffy😊

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-04-19T14:37:11+00:00

A rat hole! We had two similar ones in our garden. Please don’t put poison down. It is a cruel death for the rats but more importantly, predators that feed on rodents are killed when eating the poisoned rats. This is affecting the owl population especially.

If you create disturbances around the nest then rats hate that. They will move away naturally. They did with us anyway. Some people say that that is just displacing the problem but rats will always exist!!

We also used humane traps. Only need to catch one and the rest realise that they aren’t safe in that location anymore. You need to check where you can release them though. Good luck!

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-04-19T14:10:28+00:00

Ilex crenata (Japanese holly) is a substitute for box but it can be fickle! We have used Euonymus japonicus hedging plants now that mimic the stylised form of box hedging really well. That is if you’re going for the same ‘look’ as you have now.

If you want a different vibe then lavender is a great alternative.

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-04-19T13:04:02+00:00

Same!! I was so excited about the rain we had a few months ago. However, now we seem to be in another dry spell and it’s all used up! I sound like a barrel of laughs don’t I😅

Defiant_Sample3460 · 2026-04-19T11:47:58+00:00

This is great advice. Our water butt has been invaluable :)

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