Winter 2002 - National Rifle Association

MEMBERSEMBERS’ PAGENo it’s not a new shooting aid or partof the Commonwealth GamesOfficials uniform - this is whathappens when you mess with thenew gate on Stickledown. ButtsOfficer and NRA poet, John Gardner,felt obliged to put pen to paper torecord the event for posterity.The SlingWe haven’t had a dit this yearSaid Martin with a frown,Like Douggie in his buggyOr the loos on StickledownI haven’t had a triggerNo incidents at allUnless, perhaps a mate of mineWho took a nasty fall?Who, it would seem, mistakenly(Or did not have the sense)To go around and find a gateBut tried to leap the fence.Normally level headedAnd not known for being rashTried the jump, oops a thumpHe came down with a crash.Don’t you dare, he threatened meDon’t say a single thingWould I embarrass you I askedYour poor arm in a sling.It was a nasty accidentCan’t fail but be much movedBy your plight, your sorry sightNow hopefully improved.Me, tell the world how sillyThere’s no need to mention moreI’ll not mention it (not much!)‘cause that’s what friends are for.We sincerely hope you’re betterHer indoors and meOur advice, stay off the aleAnd stick to drinking tea.Forbidden!Competitors and spectators duringthe recent Commonwealth Gamesat Bisley who took the trouble toread the M2002 signs dottedaround the Camp must have beenrelieved to see this list of Restrictedand Prohibited items. It was goodto know that Bisley would be keptclear of items such as firearms andammunition as well as thosedangerous alcoholic beverages,cameras and frisbees.It would be interesting to knowwhich competitor, spectator orofficial broke the most of theserules!dAnGer - ApproAch with cAution!88