Thread: Guns in schools

As long as no one writes in text slang which I hate with a passion, I don't really care (much)

I met Nikki Kaye once at Government House and thought she seemed really nice. So much for first impressions

The media stated the students were photographed 'wielding' weapons. For Fucks sake they were posing with massive grins on their faces, an experience they will never forget.
Good on the school and Armyon the programme

@Sylvester No and I would like to think it is because they trust me to instruct their children in the safe handling and use of a firearm - something I am very pedantic about. I also make a point of telling them about all the other cool things the kids do on camp too e.g. catching their first fish off the beach with a surfcaster, spending the night in the bush sleeping underneath the stars (with the appropriate gear of course) etc.

@Pauli thank you for doing what you do!

Is masochism your forte systolic?

It seems you love to get a thrashing of late.

Perhaps a spot of perserveration in ye old genes too eh what?

Originally Posted by ROKTOY

But being grammatically incorrect is ok? ah hang on, I'll fix it for ya...

...I for one, simply cannot take anyone THAT writes like an eight year old seriously.
or is it...
I for one, simply cannot take seriously, anyone who writes like an eight year old.
But you may have almost got away with just putting a comma in between 'seriously' and 'who", perhaps? but nah, you wouldn't get your punctuation wrong on a public forum now would you?

Or you could get over yourself because we know what you meant even though you didn't type it out absobloodylutely perfectly.

I'm perfectly happy with what I've written. If you don't like it, there are some instructions below.

Originally Posted by Ryan

Do you gauge the content of a man's character based on his grammar?

I sincerely hope not. An example if you will, I've a few friends that are not wordsmiths by their own admission. They know how to operate tools safely, about welding, metallurgy, mechanics, electrics, handling hazardous materials and so on - all of whom are more than adept at their chosen professions and are people whom, when the need arises, I rely upon to do things for me that I am unable to do.

Any of these people would be qualified to teach someone how to do the job - some do.

I'm an engeen-
I'm an enjenee-
I'm an enginhee-

I'm good with math.


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Originally Posted by Dougie

I'm an engeen-
I'm an enjenee-
I'm an enginhee-

I'm good with math.


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I liked the one written in the desk.

First guy writes, "I never used to know how to spell injuneer. Now I are one."

Someone came along and wrote, "You're illiterate."

The first guy writes a couple of days later, going by the hand writing and pen, "Yes, three months."

They teach dog safety in schools, so why not guns.

Originally Posted by Mauser308

I don't get it...

Read illegitimate instead of illiterate because you're illiterate.

When I was at High School (1998-2002) we had a trap shooting range out the back that we used to go blast clays on every weekend (boarding school) and sometimes during PE classes so the day boys could have a crack. We also had small bore shooting during school hours for those who chose to and would go on school organised pig hunts and deer stalking some weekends also.

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

When I was at High School (1998-2002) we had a trap shooting range out the back that we used to go blast clays on every weekend (boarding school) and sometimes during PE classes so the day boys could have a crack. We also had small bore shooting during school hours for those who chose to and would go on school organised pig hunts and deer stalking some weekends also.

My "well rounded " inner city education just got a lot more rubbish.

I know of a guy (friend of well known forum member) who runs and Archery class, including hunting days, at a SI college.
All good stuff in my humble opinion

Thank you all for the endorsement and words of encouragement - no surprises there! Nonetheless, much appreciated.

It's good that there are still plenty of people out there willing to spend the time to help kids experience such things. My son recently attended the scout jamboree. Every kid there got to shoot a 22 and shotgun. There were about 2500 kids there. They also gave every one of them a ride in a helicopter. Some very generous companies and pilots out there.
The local scout Troup had a night recently shooting air rifles. They loved it but watching them handling the rifles demonstrated how safe handling of a firearm does not come naturally to 12-14 yr olds who have had no previous experience . They needed close supervision and constant reinforcement of safe practice.
Hats off to those of you willing to give you time to enable these kids to benefit from your knowledge and experience.

Hey diastolic-areyou a Consumate Unimpressed Nonsensical Type or is it your mission in life to be a total misery guts
Yup Im calling ya babyface.
bad grammar is intended as a fat wee mouse to a big fat hungry trout