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  2. Sorry to hear that Mrs C has been in the wars, Hopefully she makes a full recovery, and you get to avoid future bum torture.
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  4. Lower Itchen Fishery 0830 - 1700 Cold & cloudy. AT 1ºC - 3ºC. River very full and pacey - with more colour than I was expecting to see. 14 Grayling: 10 over a lb with 8 over 1½. Best four - 2lb 4oz, 2lb 3oz, 2lb 15oz, 2lb 13oz. 3 Chub: 4lb 8oz and a couple of 3lbers. 2 Brownies: a 4lber and one half that. 2 Sea Trout; both 2-3lb. Another Itchen day organised by Neal (Cheers Neal!). First 5 fish (from pretty much the first five trots too) resulted in the biggest 4 grayling listed above and biggest chub of the day. All caught on red sweetcorn though somewhat strangely I struggled to catch much else with it despite alternating corn and maggot all day. A brace of 2's: 2lb 3oz An ounce bigger - though looks more!
  5. In 2020 my dad went back to the GP's as he was asked to make a follow up on a recent blood test. He entered the Gp's room and sat down and said to the doctor you asked to see me? Yes said the doctor and continued to point out to my dad about some infection or condition in his blood (he did tell me but i forget) and there is a chance that his leg may have to be amputated. My dad completely shocked said he had only had the blood test to check up on his cholesterol which was showing high and to have a check to see whether his prostate was OK. The doctor paused and stared into my dads eyes with which my dad said was a expression of complete bewilderment and confusion. The doctor then looked down at his paperwork and on his laptop again and said my dads name and checked with the paperwork again looking confused. You had the blood test done at the Queen Mary hospital 3 days ago he asked my dad?. No my dad replied atleast 9 or 10 days ago? Still looking confused and after a pause he said is your blood type A+? .No said my dad it's O! Are you sure said the Doctor? 100% positive my dad said. The GP asked him to wait a while and left the room with his paperwork. After about 10 minutes (which is a long time thinking if your leg is going to be lobbed off) he returns and says. There has obviously been a clinical error of which we will fix straight away but i am happy to say that your 'real' results are back and there is nothing to worry about , everything is good he said So i am not having my leg lobbed off then he said , no, i am so sorry about that and we will find out how the error came about. Six months later my dad was rushed to hospital with Covid, he spent 12 hours in A and E then rushed into IC where he died soon after.... To be honest i don't quite know what to make of it all and actually thought 'did he really have covid?. He must of had i thought but after the leg fiasco it still bouces around in my head 'Did he'????
  6. Hi all. I have a Boss Modulator (which I've been informed is the same as a Diawa Tournament?) seat box but in need of some rig winder inserts to fit either into the top sections or the sliding side drawers. Just wondered if anyone else has the same seat box and added these? I have made some from thin plywood and MDF but this has added some unnecessary weight. I can cope with this but would prefer to get some lighter, maybe plastic alternatives. Thanks all.
  7. River Lambourn - Newbury 0930 - 1400 Cool & cloudy - another day of anti-cyclonic gloom. AT 3º-5ºC. River high, pacey and as clear as it always is. 1.75m on the Shaw gauge (top of normal range). 22 Grayling: 9 over a lb, with 3 over 1½lb - best 1lb 14oz. 7 Brownies: one of 2½lb, all the others 6oz - 1lb. Super morning's sport with nearly all the fish coming from just three spots which is a bit unusual. However, the fish were shoaled up in the slightly quieter water so this was a good guide to finding the ladies. Biggest of the day, the last fish caught - would have continued a bit longer but I ran out of gentles!
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  9. Only for the gullible. Hopefully when we get brexit things change
  10. Childs play lol Heres the Yukon one https://yukonquest.com/follow-the-race/w-the-race/
  11. non-stop 293 mile expedition race along the Kunglesden Trail. The Montane Arctic Spine is a non-stop, 293 mile (472 km) foot race along the Kungsleden Trail in Arctic Sweden, one of the most stunning winter landscapes in the world. Starting at Abisko, you will journey through snowfields, Arctic tundra and frozen woodlands often breaking trail as you go towards your finish line at Hemavan. This is an expedition race that will require self-sufficiency and proficiency in extreme cold weather management. Experiencing temperatures as low as -40°C and winds as high as 40 mph, you will need to be able to navigate in whiteout conditions while still racing. You will need to have grit, determination and skills to get through to the end. It’s no surprise that this race is gaining the recognition as one of the toughest in the world.
  12. www.thespinerace.com/race/arctic/arctic-spine/ A 293 mile race within Sweden's arctic circle? Bonkers.
  13. When we left the EU to take control of our borders, I thought there was an extra £350 million a week for the NHS?
  14. Kennet & Avon (Flowing) Canal - Colthrop 1030 - 1400 Cold, overcast with sleety showers and a raw Easterly wind. AT 2º-3ºC. River clear and pacey. 1 Chub: 4lb 2oz, 1 Grayling: 1lb 2oz. 3 Brownies: all ¾-1lb. Brrrr! , somewhat sub-optimal conditions, so pleased to winkle out a chub from my first swim. Had always planned to come here today and reports of another BIG chub being caught on this stretch kindled my enthusiasm against the cold. Had planned to fish longer but no bites for an hour plus the showers becoming heavier and more frequent culminated in an "I'll be glad when I've had enough of this" moment!
  15. Blackbird

    Brexit

    Something else to blame Brexit for...
  16. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ypn8jz9q7o
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  17. I have just purchased some fishing gear and there were several pole sections included, one of which, when assembled, seems to be a Ron Thompson Margin Cruncher? However there seems to be one section missing between the main pole and the top kit. I'm not familiar with poles but was hoping I can obtain the spare section from somewhere? Anyone out there that may be able to help please? I've tried to attach a couple of photos showing the section details but it won't let me do so. The details are as follows: The outside diameter of one end is 17.5mm and the inside diameter is 14.5mm. Hope this helps? Thanks.
  18. Brian Murphy 92 (from Man About The House, George And Mildred & many more)
  19. Evening all. I am looking for some DVD's to complete my collection. These are as follows: Korda Thinking Tackle Series 1 and 2 Total Fishing Series 4 Episodes 1 to 4 Just thought I'd put it out there to see if anyone can help? Thanks
  20. Middle Kennet Carrier (& main river) - Marsh Benham 0900 - 1500 Cloudy, with the odd sunny spell. Mild. AT 8º - 10ºC. River very pacey with a tinge of colour. 6 Chub: 2lb 8oz - 3lb 13oz. 2 Dace: both quite chunky. 2 Roach: smallish. 6 Brownies: 1½ - 3¼lb Started off on the main river - making the long walk down to my south bank slack for just 2 bites and 2 fish, a 3lb 7oz chub and a 3lb spottie! By 1100 I was working my way up the carrier hoping against hope not to get too many trout. Rather pleased with the final chub-to-trout ratio, my best haul of chub from here since June. Even the swim so named 'chub corner' actually produced 3 of the chub for a change!
  21. Martin56

    Brexit

    Totally agree with you on that John, yes it got a bit "Toxic", and frankly, quite "Boring" after a very short while & it just dragged on and on and on and on IMHO. Any way Mate, hope you like my "Cupping" cup for the landing net handle pic' ! I keep plugging away at Posting bits & pieces etc. Take care of yourself John. All the best. Martin.
  22. gozzer

    Brexit

    With today being the 5th anniversary of our leaving the EU, it got me thinking back to Anglersnet at that time. I'm sure that the furore that preceded the vote, and the run up to 2020, was one of the reasons AN ended up like it is today. The amount of anger and animosity that it brought out in some of the posts, caused some to leave, and one particular member kept it going as long as he could, I believe out of spite. He played a big part in me stepping back. Maybe it was just a coincidence that it all happened at around the same time, but I'm sure Brexit played a big part. John
  23. River Kennet - Speen Moors 1100 - 1430 Cloudy with sunny spells, milder. AT 8ºC. River high, pacey with colour dropping out - was noticeably less turbid when I packed up than when I arrived. 2 Chub: 3lb 4oz & 3lb 0oz. 1 Dace: 10oz - a sandpapery male in spawning condition. 2 Brownies: 1¼lb and one half that. Bit of a gamble, but hopeful that the river would have dropped down enough from last weekend's rain to make it fishable - and so it proved. Trout first cast wasn't a great start but thankfully it didn't thrash around on the surface and the 2 chub followed on quite quickly. Resting and returning produced the smaller trout and a lovely chunky dace.
  24. Marianne Faithfull https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8k931j423o
  25. River Lambourn - Shaw 0930 - 1300 Cold, bright and sunny. AT 0º - 7ºC. River full, clear (of course!) and pacey. 1.71m on the Shaw gauge. 10 Grayling: a couple of 'pounders' (though not by much) all the others 6-10oz. 3 Brownies, two of around ¾lb (and possibly the same fish!) and a parr. Default when the Kennet is in flood - which it most certainly is after Éowyn and Herminia recently. Very scratchy morning, to be expected in bright conditions with half the ladies coming from one shady swim on the Church stretch.
  26. Eh' up fellas, the "thinking angler" here (as coined by Ian. lol) I've made this Cupping cup which screws into the landing net handle when I don't take my Pole. The thread is a length of 3/8" BSF, screwed bar I "Borrowed" from work, but You could use 3/8" wood dowel (screwed in & out with the Electric Drill, till you can do it by hand) and won't damage the Nut ! The Cup is an "AMBI PUR", air fresher cap and the Ideal size - like a Proper 'un.
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  27. Yes Ian, you may well be correct ? But, thinking it at least makes a good place to start from, and yes, I'm still loving and using my ancient Grice & Young's, Speedia and "Leeds" Pins.
  28. The NHS is just a big joke these days unfortunately. You certainly can't put your life in their hands, so to speak. Anyway, hope Mrs Chesters is feeling much better.......and your arse is less sore.
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