My Dad used to tell Dad story of a big game hunter who was asked, "Why do you carry a .600 Nitro Express rifle." The hunter answered, "Because they don't make a bloody .700 Nitro Express!" In 1988, and some years after my father passed, the joke got a new punchline when the .700 Nitro Express was launched. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.700_Nitro_Express
I dunno how they do it, John. Or why... the recoil will knock your fillings out and some of those classic safari guns cost an arm and a leg to feed. I think I saw a box of some preposterous calibre like the .505 Gibbs or something like that... and the price was $160.00 for 20 rounds. Holy mackerel, even a rich snob like WL Emery would have to think about a price tag like that!
One doesn't shoot a rifle like that for casual recreation. You might fire one to three test shots just to see where the rifle will shoot, but beyond that - not so much.
I’m a two watch guy. Any more and I find it confusing. I inherited my Dad’s Rolex Datejust (1973? Model) and I call it the Rolex blue collar watch. It’s just plain steel with no prettied up girlie adornments.
My other watch is a $100 job similar to the one in your photo and I wouldn’t mind changing that out. I only use it when I travel because I don’t want to have the Rolex out in the world where I might lose it.
FYI: I hitchhiked from Sault Ste Marie to Lake Louise when I was 19 in 1975 so I’ve been through your neck of the woods.
Wait. Sault Ste. Marie to Lake Louise and back. That might seem petty but, having done it, I want credit for every, what do you guys call them, keelomitres or something?
The mantra of everyone I interacted with, “Don’t get stuck in Wawa.”
My Dad used to tell Dad story of a big game hunter who was asked, "Why do you carry a .600 Nitro Express rifle."
ReplyDeleteThe hunter answered, "Because they don't make a bloody .700 Nitro Express!"
In 1988, and some years after my father passed, the joke got a new punchline when the .700 Nitro Express was launched.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.700_Nitro_Express
Those are some beautiful shooting irons.
I dunno how they do it, John. Or why... the recoil will knock your fillings out and some of those classic safari guns cost an arm and a leg to feed. I think I saw a box of some preposterous calibre like the .505 Gibbs or something like that... and the price was $160.00 for 20 rounds. Holy mackerel, even a rich snob like WL Emery would have to think about a price tag like that!
DeleteOne doesn't shoot a rifle like that for casual recreation. You might fire one to three test shots just to see where the rifle will shoot, but beyond that - not so much.
DeleteChampagne tastes on a beer budget.
ReplyDeleteYep. But, truth to tell, I can drink whatever's in the jerry can and enjoy it. It's one of the benefits of getting old and stupid... ;)
DeleteYou should try it, M....
Oh I can assure you, I'm already there with the old and stupid part.....
DeleteAny idea who makes that watch?
ReplyDeleteI used to be a real watch hound, BM, and there was a time I could have told you. I seem to recall that it was German...
DeleteI’m a two watch guy. Any more and I find it confusing. I inherited my Dad’s Rolex Datejust (1973? Model) and I call it the Rolex blue collar watch. It’s just plain steel with no prettied up girlie adornments.
DeleteMy other watch is a $100 job similar to the one in your photo and I wouldn’t mind changing that out. I only use it when I travel because I don’t want to have the Rolex out in the world where I might lose it.
FYI: I hitchhiked from Sault Ste Marie to Lake Louise when I was 19 in 1975 so I’ve been through your neck of the woods.
Wait. Sault Ste. Marie to Lake Louise and back. That might seem petty but, having done it, I want credit for every, what do you guys call them, keelomitres or something?
DeleteThe mantra of everyone I interacted with, “Don’t get stuck in Wawa.”