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  1. On the other hand if the 'fluff chuckers' decide to then wade through your carefully laid bed of hemp or groundbait you'll have nothing to complain about will you?
  2. As an aside, does anybody know what the RSPB stance is on fishing? As a family member we sometimes go to some of the preserves but I've often wondered (but never looked into) what the societies stance is regarding fishing what with the Swan and Cormorant issues etc.
  3. Do you think we'll ever see or hear of Ian Hislop again if the prog. dies? I hope not....
  4. Very poignant Newt. Unfortunately there may be more such fellows around in the future as I can't see a way out of the forthcoming mess in the Gulf. I also can see why it needs doing though........Catch 22.
  5. I bought the Sundridge Minus Ten two piece suit last Winter which has the sleepskin suit as well. It's certainly very warm and light but does anybody else find that the sleepskin irritates the skin? Not horrendously so so that you can't wear it but enough to be uncomfortable.
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    Oregon.

    Thanks for that fellas, I thought it was too good to be true. I tried to buy a vice (vise) from a store in Canada who told me he would try to ship it tax free. This would have been a large saving for me had it come off but his supplier kept letting him down so I eventually gave up and bought it here in "rip off" Britain. Looks like I'll have to persuade the wife that Oregon is the place to visit in the states....might be a tough call that though but she has agreed to a fishing holiday in Canada once junior #2 is old enough to leave with the Grandparents...so here's hoping.
  7. Heyup Yanks, I went to a very interesting presentation last Monday given by Martin James of BBC Radio Lancashire for Bradford City AA. During said presentation he mentioned that the state to buy fishing tackle in the U.S. was Oregon. Apparently they have to pay less taxes in that state than the rest of you chaps. Is this the case? and if so do you know of some good mail order stores that will ship lures etc. to this side of the pond?
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    rivers

    Welcome Smokeyjoe, My local rivers Aire and Wharfe are both rising so I've not bothered this weekend...he says guiltily. Have you been?
  9. My favourite combo from the early eighties was an ABU Counterstrike with the Cardinal 54. I absolutely loved this rod and clouded memories would have me believe it's as good as todays kit. I've still got the reel but unbeknowns to me my mate lent the rod to his mate who subsequently broke it......To be fair he had it professionaly repaired, but they never do feel the same do they?
  10. Just got my Coch-Y-Bonddu Books Christmas catalogue and have noticed they are selling Jack Bevans' Angling Days at £2.95. That's got to be a bargain......A fine read at that money.
  11. Nice one....I work with a Polish bloke, guess who's going to circulate this one on Monday....
  12. Thanks fellas, It's the Chris Lythe floats which have caught my eye before. Has anyone used them? I think I'll buy myself a few anyhow....what the hell, the romantic in me can see them trotting down the river on a cold, crisp winters day.
  13. 100% Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been to those meetings where someone wants over 100%. How about achieving 103%? Here's a little maths that might prove helpful. What makes life 100%? If A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z is represented as: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26. Then, H A R D W O R K 8 1 18 4 23 15 18 11 = 98% K N O W L E D G E 11 14 15 23 12 5 4 7 5 = 96% But, A T T I T U D E 1 20 20 9 20 21 4 5 = 100% And, B U L L S H I T 2 21 12 12 19 8 9 20 = 103% So, it stands to reason that hardwork and knowledge will get you close, attitude will get you there, but bullshit will put you over the top. And look how far this will take you...... A S S K I S S I N G 1 19 19 11 9 19 19 9 14 7 = 118% Think about it... and have a nice day at work.
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    Amazing!

    quote: You wouldn't be one of our trans-atlantic cousins would you? Working at strange places near harrogate? Which look like very peculiar Golf Balls?
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    LEEDS

    I'm in Silsden near Keighley. Again about an hour away.
  16. >Things That Are Difficult to Say When You're Drunk > >Innovative > >Preliminary > >Proliferation > >Cinnamon > > >Things That Are VERY Difficult to Say When You're Drunk: > >Specificity > >British Constitution > >Passive-aggressive disorder > >Transubstantiate > > >Things That Are Downright IMPOSSIBLE to Say When You're Drunk: > >Thanks, but I don't want to sleep with you > >Nope, no more booze for me > >Sorry, but you're not really my type > >No kebab for me, thank you > >Good evening, officer, isn't it lovely out tonight? > >I'm not interested in fighting you. > >Oh, I just couldn't - no one wants to hear me sing!
  17. Thanks for that Alan, I'm not a total novice at fly tying. What I meant was I'm not a prolific tyer. I wish I could sit at the bench for six hours like some but six flies is about the limit of my patience....There's nowt like using your own though is there?
  18. Thanks fellas, I'll pass on attempting to make them myself. I wouldn't have a clue where to start and anyhow after buttering up my wife for ages she let me buy an expensive American vice but now complains that I should be tying more flies and not still buying them....I daren't start up another project...
  19. No they are brand spankers and, as I say, they look very good too if a little large. I have it on good autority from Alan Roe that they'll trot through a turbulent flow in a rock solid manner and I fancy giving it a go this winter.
  20. I'm going to buy myself some handmade fluted Avon type floats this Winter. A search of Google has thrown up a couple of guys who make them and very nice they look too. Have any of you bought and used any of these or other float makers ones and which do you recommend? Thanks
  21. A man is stranded in the desert and has not eaten or drunk anything for nearly 36 hours. He is about to die. Amazingly, as he stumbles through the sand he comes to three market stalls. The man (half thinking he must be hallucinating) approaches the first stall and demands: "I need water, sell me some water" "Sorry Sir" replies the stall owner "I only sell custard" The man, visibly taken aback goes up to the second stall and again asks for water. "I'm afraid I only sell sponge cake and cream" replies the second stall owner. The man turns in disbelief to the final stall and begs: "Please, I need water now or I'll die" "Sorry Sir, I only sell hundreds and thousands" replies the final stall owner. His fatigue momentarily forgotten the man demands: "You mean to tell me that the three of you all own market stalls in the middle of the desert and none of you sell water?!?!?" "I know Sir" says the first stall owner "it's a trifle bazaar"
  22. Watch Mickey Adams rise to the very top.....
  23. Rob, How much do you have to shell out this year for a day in a boat?
  24. It's got to be old rubber lips. He'll oblige in most weathers and my quest for him takes me to the most scenic of places in these Isles, and that Bronze colour just does it for me.....!!!
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