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Those bloody onions coming over here adding themselves to our burgers, who do they think they are?
That's not a lot of help is it.
I'm not locked in here with you, you are locked in here with me.
Aren't you half french? I hope your onion necklace isn't too upset.
Sorry guys, only recently joined up, and hadn't been checking, so surprised to see my name mentioned. But yes I am pretty keen on archery, and regularly compete in tournaments shooting in the compound bow class (been at it for twenty-something years now).
Well, that there is an Oneida compound bow, made in the USA (most compounds are in fact). The Oneidas have a very unique design, which you would see if you compare the bow to other compounds. They are not much used for target archery, but I think are (or have been in the past) quite popular for hunting purposes in the states (hunting with a bow is illegal in the UK btw). One thing I do know about Oneidas is that the metal cables take a lot of wear, and need replacing on a regular basis, for the bow to be safe. And that looks like quite an old, well used bow... Another fact about bows and archery is that we all have different builds and strength, and therefore we all need to be kitted out with the right gear, which is tailored to our needs. At my own archery club, we put beginners through a 5 week course where they learn the basics of good shooting technique, and generally a few weeks after they have finished the course is the right time for them to be buying their first archery equipment. At this point, we would always recommend that they visit a specialist archery shop, who will have experts on hand to ensure the right gear is bought. Using the wrong gear, without training can be dangerous for one thing, and also is likely to lead to bad technique and limited enjoyment of the sport anyway.
Sorry if I'm sounding like a killjoy lol, archery is a great, friendly sport to get involved in. My strong recommendation would be to make contact with a local club, via the Archery GB (national governing body) website . You can then hopefully take the bow to show them, but (sorry) my suspicion is that they will not particularly like the idea of your using it, certainly at first. Best thing if you're keen on trying archery is to sign up for a beginner course (usually 5 or 6 weeks at most clubs) - the costs are generally very reasonable, and then you can decide if you want to take things further after that.
And hello to everyone!