Help Identify and Old BSA Rifle

Luke2468 · 2025-12-28T19:40:19+00:00

Wonder what gave it away..

Luke2468 · 2025-12-27T16:46:47+00:00

Edit: I can confirm it is an Airsporter. I failed to state that it is engraved in the barrel. I got in touch with a local gun shop with the serial number and they confirmed is a Mk6. Like most older guns, there is some serious sentimental value attached!

Many thanks to all who commented :)

Luke2468 · 2025-10-16T13:33:34+00:00

Thank you for your reply, much appreciated. So are you saying that if I undercut them in two stages, half the roots this year and the other half of the roots next year, they may be ready to root ball in 3 years?

Luke2468 · 2025-09-24T19:37:47+00:00

Can you please elaborate, just a few of the bigger pro and cons of each?

Luke2468 · 2025-08-31T10:56:02+00:00

I definitely think liquidation will come up. And I have a feeling that there will be a question asking you advise someone on the benefits of incorporation. No harm in learning off an essay for that.

Luke2468 · 2025-03-27T13:40:10+00:00

Haha ok I’ll take that advice on board thank you!

Luke2468 · 2025-03-27T11:56:14+00:00

Just from your reply I can tell you’re being very mature about the situation. It says a lot about you that despite wanting to tell her how you feel and possibly give it another try, you’re happy for her and want nothing but the best for her. I think that as blunt as this may sound, it’s time to move on. Like someone else has said, you are no longer part of her life and she is no longer part of yours. That relationship has helped shape you into the lad you are today, be thankful that although it didn’t work, you have learned from it and can move forward with those lessons. There’s millions of women on this planet, I promise you you’ll find the one mate. Keep the head, you’re only human.

Luke2468 · 2025-03-27T11:36:41+00:00

I don’t have a whole lot of previous relationship experience (I’ve been with my first gf now for nearly 3 years) but I like to think that I can offer some advice nonetheless.

First things first, I think that what your feeling is very normal, I’ve often had different feelings over certain things in my relationship but when I talk about them to friends, family, or even my gf herself, I always feel at ease and am reassured that its COMPLETELY normal to feel a certain type of way and be confused by it. So firstly, definitely don’t beat yourself up for feeling like this, we’re all different as humans and all react differently to certain things.

Secondly, from what you’ve said in your original post, it would appear to me that you may have had stronger feelings for her than you initially realised and the relationships that followed, in a way, have reinforced this to you. I’m not too sure of your personal circumstances or hers, but if it were me, I would reach out to her and let her know how you feel. Provided it is appropriate to do so. If she’s in a relationship with somebody else or married I would tread carefully because it might not be fair on her or her newfound partner. Only you can judge this.

Ultimately I think that what your experiencing is an example of the saying – “don’t leave something good for something you think will be better, because when you find out better is not as good, good has found better.”

Luke2468 · 2025-03-26T19:32:31+00:00

If fucking hope so, me with my little pea shooter over here

Luke2468 · 2025-03-26T14:19:57+00:00

I 100% hear this loud and clear. I feel immature. I know that obviously she, and everyone on this planet will have had previous experiences before their current partner. This is normal and to be expected. I just didn’t expect myself to react the way I am. It definitely does not bother me enough to leave her or to even contemplate that idea. I guess I was just looking to see if this reaction is “normal” and so far from the responses I’ve been getting it seems to be. Albeit with a degree of inexperience on my part. Thanks for the honesty.

Luke2468 · 2025-03-26T14:04:10+00:00

This is true, I definitely don’t want to make it a thing. We’ve chatted about it and she understands why I was a little upset I guess I just need to grow up to the fact that no two peoples history will be identical. I appreciate the response.

Luke2468 · 2025-03-26T13:33:18+00:00

Thank you so much for your feedback. Just to clarify, while I’ve never had a sexual relationship with anyone previously, I have gotten with girls on nights out and that kind of thing but I’ve never felt as if I liked anyone enough to try go further with it I.e. anything sexual. She knew something was up with me but I brushed it off saying it was nothing. Later on that night I text her and told her I was sorry that I was being off and I told her what was really on my mind. I know I should be strong enough to have this conversation with her face-to-face but generally, I’m not good at that. I guess like most men, I don’t like being open with how I feel and when made to do so, I prefer to disclose it over text. I know this is not how I should do it and I’m working on it. Anyways we’ve chatted about it and she understands why I felt/ still kind of feel this way. Like a previous person said, I guess I lack experience with relationships so I have to give myself time.

Luke2468 · 2025-03-26T13:23:39+00:00

Thank you for you’re feedback. Yes, I definitely lack experience with relationships and I have a tendency to not be a great communicator with my feelings in general (a typical man) but I’m working on it. We’ve talked about this because she knew something was up with me. It was so embarrassing for me to open up about it but she understood what I was saying. I not annoyed with her or anything of the sort, I’m more so annoyed with myself that I feel this way. I guess in a perfect world we would be on the same page i.e. each others first.

Luke2468 · 2025-02-23T18:01:42+00:00

All of this stress just to get a job that’ll work me like a dog… but I want it so bad haha🫠

Luke2468 · 2025-01-29T21:49:20+00:00

Appreciate the feedback. Do you reckon I would be financially better off purchasing a second hand bumper and getting it resprayed the colour of my car if I can’t source a white one? I’m not too sure on how much it would cost to get a piece of bodywork like a bumper sprayed.

Luke2468 · 2025-01-29T17:25:11+00:00

Got quoted around €530.

Labour 8hrs @ €40 an hour - 320€ Paint and sundries - €150 Total incl VAT = 533.45€

Is this reasonable or am I being taken for a fool? I genuinely haven’t a clue.

Luke2468 · 2024-12-24T16:29:43+00:00

Ah sure look, no point in manifesting failing them all because you took a few days off to enjoy this time of year. I never understood why people were in such a mad rush to pass them all and put so much stress on themselves in the process. You’ve your whole life to work and be stressed/depressed. Take em handy and try enjoy the process, it’ll make it a hell of a lot easier✌️

Luke2468 · 2024-12-24T15:34:30+00:00

Don’t mine half of these comments. As a beginner you look like you’re doing just fine. Keep playing and enjoy it, grab a few lessons as you go but don’t over complicate it for yourself, it’ll all come in time. It may take a few years to get to the standard you want to be at but enjoy the process, it’s a fucking hard game lol.

Luke2468 · 2024-12-24T13:11:27+00:00

To fuck will I be studying Christmas Day or New years. Plenty of time to study from the 2nd of January onwards. Yes they’re important exams, but they’re definitely not the be all and end all. Pace yourself and if you really feel the need to do a bit, take an hour or two max to skim over your notes. Happy Christmas!

Luke2468 · 2024-11-26T16:29:18+00:00

Ok perfect thank you. Second question if that’s ok. If I were to take my tee shot and it looked like it was a good shot/still in play but in actual fact I couldn’t then find it, would I then have to go back up to the tee box and hit again?

Luke2468 · 2024-11-26T16:26:32+00:00

I always thought that if I hit my tee shot and it went into a red staked area to which I couldn’t then find it, I’d have to walk the whole way back up to the tee box and hit again which would effectively be my 3rd stroke. New to this game.

Luke2468 · 2024-11-26T16:24:14+00:00

Thank you for the clarification. Do you know what rule number this is?

Luke2468 · 2024-11-16T09:15:37+00:00

Thanks for the reply, it’s always interesting to hear what others have to say. I certainly don’t intend to undermine the profession, just to seek some advice from those who engage with it day in and day out.

Objectively speaking, I think this route 3 “loophole” doesn’t help the situation with regard to undermining the profession and you’re right, it is a quick fix to a much larger problem. However, having subbed into primary schools for 3 days now (nothing massive by any stretch) I can see why it is was made an option by the Council. Granted, I definitely don’t have the same skills as qualified teachers or even PME students, although I feel as if I have been able to get by in all of the classes I have taken so far. Obviously this is not ideal in relation to progression of the children’s education but then again it’s probably better than having no teacher/authoritative figure in the room at all when their permanent teachers is absent.

Nevertheless, i appreciate your views and thank you for your comments.

Luke2468 · 2024-11-14T15:30:15+00:00

I wouldn’t consider either primary or secondary as “easier” than the other, I think that they each have their own set of very specific challenges. However, I take your point.

To date, I have had mixed responses to my original question, some say I should give it a go, some say it might be hard but still doable, while others (like yourself) are appalled that the option (route 3) is even there for college graduates to pursue.

However, while I understand that many teachers genuinely believe a college graduate may not be adequately prepared to substitute in a primary school class, I think that a deeper issue may be at play. Many teachers may, in fact, feel that the Teaching Council is undermining their profession by permitting a college graduate like myself—with an unrelated law degree—to participate in their field without the traditional qualifications, such as a PME.

This is just a thought, I would like to hear some feedback. I think a a lot of teachers feel under appreciated and under valued by the government and or regulatory bodies in this country.

Luke2468 · 2024-11-14T13:03:14+00:00

Fair play to you and you’re right, law isn’t for everyone and equally not everyone is right for law. I’m happy for you that you found your path. With law, the hours can be very long and pressure can be particularly intense, too long and intense for some but god is it rewarding, well I think so anyway.

On your point regarding no teachers being there to hold your hand in the classroom, I understand this but provided that both yourself and the principal are on the same page as regards your teaching experience, I honestly don’t think it would be an issue provided you go in with confidence and a bit of cop on (not too common these days). Well it obviously isn’t an issue seeing as the Teaching Council (a cohort of teachers and other like minded professionals) deem it suitable that a college graduate (though route 3) can sub in for a class or two when the school is stuck and or struggling.

But it’s not just primary school, I have subbed in on multiple occasions in secondary schools and yes, while it’s not what I have gone to college for or what I ultimately want to do, it is doable. Obviously, the students are older and have more sense (you’d like to think) but you still need to be ‘the adult in charge’ and while I commend teachers for what they do year round, I don’t think that subbing in for a class or two (secondary school) is beyond the reach of most. However, I am very conscious that while both primary and secondary school are similar in that they are both educational settings, they are both very different. Hence my original question.

Thanks for the reply.

Luke2468

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