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I wish I could help more directly but academia, paperwork and me have always been total strangers.
In an ideal world you would have gone to your bank some time ago and I'm sure they would have provided some help, it may not be too late, but I suspect it is for that.
A google search turns up quite a bit which may be of use if you can bear to wade through it.
Thanks ajay.
Its not a bank that im going to, or need. its a bit more complicated than that in one respect, but in another, the post you gave me have given me some good ideas.
many thanks, and i still would like any advice from others.
regards.
smac
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Hi all. i need to put a plan together to open something, i have someone to back me and put up the money and years of experience in what im going to do.
But i have never put a plan together, and one to put a first class one to him.
but where do i start, what do i list, i have 4 days to make a draft.
i really do hope someone can help. its my future im looking at.
leave a post, a message or email.
many many thanks to all who respond and help.
smac
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A topic to get you all talking, thats the car clampers, maybe some of you have been clamped, or some of you have clampers employed to look after your parking.
i would love to hear your views.
regards
smac
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Ok, i got it now, just was not sure if there was something i had not tried yet.
regards, smac
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just starting out on the fishing scene. i'm going with my mates to a lake in stock, essex in a couple of weeks for a night session. already everyone is going on about how much money to put in for the biggest catch, thing is i don't really know what sort of bait to use, they have just told me to get some flavoured boilies. is there anything out there that is going well at the moment??
just looking to upset the apple cart by being the complete amateur who wins the pot!!
I think you should take notice of what has been said about the margins. very good advice.
now i would think along the lines that you have 2 weeks now.
get to your tackle shop, but think what method are you going to fish., some one said swet corn which is a great idea. catches most things, and might keep you pottering along and keeping your net full while others wait for the big one..
anyway, i would take most baits with you, maggots, sweetcorn, casters, boilies, sweet corn, bread,
if they have not put a ban on you visiting the venue, i then would start to feed the margins, for the next couple of weeks. every other day if you can. get them used to what your going to fish, and hopely they will come looking on the day you fish,, how many rods you fishing as a matter of thought.
smac
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I dont have credit or debit card, to pay the usual method, buy i have been in touch with elton and he has given me something he would like me to pay to. thats going off first thing in the morning.
just want to say well done elton, and if anyone does not have the same as me, get in touch with elton, he has some thing close to his heart he would like you to send to.
every little bit helps everyone.
smac
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it made the main bbc news tonight,not sure parents did themselves any favours
Maybe they did, i agree with healthy eating for children and all.
I come froma background of unemploymemnt, from the north east where unemployment was at a high and over 3 mill unemployed.
limited money on benefit, you buy the best you can for your children just to feed them, economy packs, 20 burgers for a 2 pound that sort of thing.
half our children dont know good food, and be suddenly told at school this is what your going to eat, no way.
they rebel, teens rebel, on top of that, they really dont know whats good for them.
unless you come from the south, with your family in good jobs, and you are brought up on the nicer things in life.
i know the north south devide, have lived both sides for 20 years, 15 in the north and 5 in the south.
i live in london and am doning better than i ever could if i went north again.
at least they are eating fish and not a burger, got to be better.
i dilever battered cod to nursing homes every week.. which will be fried for them.
is that also bad, should we start crying out to stop our parents from eating what our children are eating.
smac
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Before i continue my post, i would like to know one thing
Burger and chips..(mcdonalds)
cod and chips.........(chip shop)
which is better.
smac
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No probs mate. I'm moving to London in a couple of weeks. Maybe we can try out the River Wandle or something like that soon? I'm pretty nervous about this whole moving to London thing at the moment.
i live london, what part you moving to, maybe we can meet up when you settle into london.
regards.
smac
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Hi all, i heard buzzers mentioned a few times, can someone tell me what they are and what they are used for, and most important i guess, how to use them
regards
smac
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Got your email elton.
Donation going off in the morning to where you asked in my email.
thanks for all your great hard work.
smac
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Hi can any one give me some advice on the above pole at a price of £200, its come with with 3 power top kits, thats all i know.
any advice would be grateful accepted.
regards
smac
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You've got to be careful when fishing on a river. Since there is usually a stron current, you want to be loose feeding a couple of yards upstream of where the fish are. As the bait descends, it is carried away by the current, nd with a bit of careful planning you can get the bait where the fish are.
Now, to target big roach, use 2-3 red maggots on a size 16 hook. But before you cast, loose feed about 10-15 red maggots in your chosen swim. Keep loose feeding every 5-10 minutes. The loose feed will be picked up by the smaller fish and fill them up, leaving the big 'uns to feed on the maggots. Also catapult a few maggots every time you catch a fish.
I don't use sweetcorn for roach, as even the big ones tend to have small mouths. I might be wrong, but I think roach don't suck up the food like carp do.
Other great baits are hemp and casters.
PS Roach are silver in colour, with bright orange/red fins. Trout are also usually caught on flies.
I fish a canal, which has next to no current. roach can take sweet corn no problem, getting all sizes on it, i must admit, you have to give the bite a little time, no so easy on a river i know. genrally have to go on the third bob of the float.
smac
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I think the taste has more to do with the environment the fish is caught from. I would hate to taste one from a commercial fishery... Yuk
Paul.
Thats totaly true about the environment fish come from. Im a manager of a fish mongers selling over 70 types of fish from around the world.
67 types are sea fish and 3 types are fresh water.
My biggest seeler is a fresh water fished called tilapia, which is now farmed all over the world, i sell around a 100 boxes a week, containig 10 fish to a box.
if i buy from its origins, which is africa, i cant sell it. if i buy from thailand, i can sell all i can get.
fresh water fish tastes like the river it comes from.
smac
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I have to go with Chris on this and split it into different seasons:
Spring and summer, Tench
Late summer and autumn, Barbel
Autumn and winter, Perch
However probably my all time favourite fish is the humble Gudgeon which i don't seem to catch many of anymore.
Rich
Im catching gudgeon every day, i fish the grand union week days. and sometimes you think you got a nice roach, till it pops its head up, but i would catch them all day long on light gear. sometimes i think the odd one is on steroids lol.
as for my preff, i dont really have one. i will sit from dawn to dusk catching skimmers, roach, perch, of any size.
smac
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Well when we controlled a stretch of river, we sometimes gave the 'poachers' swimming lessons.
throw the poachers in, it will get the police out quicker than you calling because they are stealling fish lol
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would be a good idea if every on in here printed off a few copies and put them in in a waterproof holder and pinned them on all the venues they visited dont you think.
They will only say they cant read. I see it everyday where they take a liberty, they say they can read. they did not see the sign. wont tell you what the sign is lol, thats another can of worms as they say.
i will leave that topic for non fishing chat one day,
smac
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Just a thought on this subject and another post i was reading last week, about the EA no longer doing night visits to waters.
I know we all pay are licenses and are happy to do so. and the EA have had cuts in there budget from what i can gather.
My point is, when someone is prosecuted, where do the fines go, do they go to the EA or to the state.
I was thinking that maybe there would be a motivation, to get out and catch these people, and have them fined and put that revenue back to the EA and visit waters, it would be a snowball effect, as more where caught, more EA people could be employed to visit.
bit like the speed cameras paying for themselfs, i live in london, and so many polish and the likes fish everyday, and take fish from the waters, its become a problem to an extent.
so catching these would bring in revenue, so better protection for all.
i would like to hear your views
smac
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nooo, you got it all wrong..
its the bechams new perfume and aftershave they have out now..lol
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Thanks for your help and support, guys.
There is a LOT still to be done and we are still vulnerable.
I'm spending the night at work. To have not seen my kids today has made me so upset and angry, I can't put it into words.
Thanks again.
Elton
Hi elton,
i would like to make a donation to help you and the site keep running the way it is.
you do a fanatastic job and have the best forum on the net,
i dont have credit or debit card.
i would like to send a postal order, cash or cheque.
is there a bank i can pop it into.
many thanks
sean
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That's a good question - I don't know that one - I'm sure there is an address maybe Elton or a mod can post up something or pm you if it's a residential address.
Rob.
lets hope so, i would like to make that donation, newt will be on soon, ill PM he might be able to help.
smac
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I have been a shop manager for 10 years and have had many staff. and i cant speek on the stats mentioned, but as someone said its a case of oppertunity.
take away the oppertunity, and you take away the chance for some one to be disshonest.
i have not had disshonest staff, because i took away the oppertunity through regular checks.
but gave them another oppertunity instead, and it works. well up to now.
For example, you have a smoker who has run out of fags, day before payday, but his craving is bad.
whats he likely to do, he will be thinking his whole shift, how he can get away with it, to get a packet, his mind wont really be on the job, but he needs his fags.
so i allow all my staff to sub money from wages, or a packet of fags, he now does not need to take a packet.
i gave him another oppertunity, now he has his fags, and most of all, his mind on the job.
smac
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The bit that worries me is that they banned him for 3 years lol. so will we see him driving again in three years lol.
smac
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I'd just like to say a big thank you for keeping this site going so well with the constant hassle and the latest hacking attack. I know you can do without the extra hassles having a business (or two
) to run at the same time.I've used the 'paypal donate' button at the front to make a small donation, others may feel like doing likewise as a gesture of gratitude.
Cheers,
Rob.
i would be happy to make a donation, but dont have a pay pal account or debit card, is there anywhere i can send cheque or cash or something.
smac
How to use a whip
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Hi all.
purchased a 5m whip today from a car boot for £3.00, its telescopic, with an eye ring at the top.
what i would like to know, is how i set it up, with what poundage line and hook length, and do i just tie line straight to the eye ring. also, would i just use normal pole floats for the location.
I have never used one, and would like to give it a go on the canal i fish regulary.
many thanks and regards
smac