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Now there's a right un. Member

Now there's a right un.

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I had up until 2 weeks ago a lovely 15'x12' pond.

 

I then noticed I was losing 4" of water over 2 days and so decided to find out what the problem was. :huh:

On draining the pond :o I found the following items all of which I shall list:

 

2 Forks.

1 Knife.

4 Spoons.

A serrated tin lid.

1 Claw Hammer.

1 Chisel.

1 Posi Screwdriver.

2 Toy Metal Ships.

1 Pole Float complete with size 20 hook.

1 Method feeder.

3 Large shards of glass.

1 Bank stick. :angry:

 

Children and ponds do not mix....unless.. ;) ...you want to bury them in it.... :D

Still it gave me the opportunity of improving on my old pond....still filling after 8 hours...lol...

 

 

Luckily, I had a swimming pool to transfer my fish to.

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Reminds me of something I read in Practical Fishkeeping about 20 years ago. Someone had just finished laying his (large) pond liner and filled it up, when he patted his pocket looking for his wallet containing £200. Nothing. Then he noticed a wallet-sized lump under the liner at the bottom of the pond....

 

:rolleyes:

John S

Quanti Canicula Ille In Fenestra

 

Species caught in 2017 Common Ash, Hawthorn, Hazel, Scots Pine, White Willow.

Species caught in 2016: Alder, Blackthorn, Common Ash, Crab Apple, Left Earlobe, Pedunculate Oak, Rock Whitebeam, Scots Pine, Smooth-leaved Elm, Swan, Wayfaring tree.

Species caught in 2015: Ash, Bird Cherry, Black-Headed Gull, Common Hazel, Common Whitebeam, Elder, Field Maple, Gorse, Puma, Sessile Oak, White Willow.

Species caught in 2014: Big Angry Man's Ear, Blackthorn, Common Ash, Common Whitebeam, Downy Birch, European Beech, European Holly, Hawthorn, Hazel, Scots Pine, Wych Elm.
Species caught in 2013: Beech, Elder, Hawthorn, Oak, Right Earlobe, Scots Pine.

Species caught in 2012: Ash, Aspen, Beech, Big Nasty Stinging Nettle, Birch, Copper Beech, Grey Willow, Holly, Hazel, Oak, Wasp Nest (that was a really bad day), White Poplar.
Species caught in 2011: Blackthorn, Crab Apple, Elder, Fir, Hawthorn, Horse Chestnut, Oak, Passing Dog, Rowan, Sycamore, Willow.
Species caught in 2010: Ash, Beech, Birch, Elder, Elm, Gorse, Mullberry, Oak, Poplar, Rowan, Sloe, Willow, Yew.

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Now there's a right un.

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BREAKTHROUGH!!!

 

 

I have finally found out what my children were doing.

 

The tools, cutlery and bankstick are in there because my 8 & 10 year old were keeping pockets of water clear of ice when we had the exceptionally cold snap.

The Float was there to check what was needed to make it level with the water. (my 8 year old) :fishing:

The method feeder was there because my 12 year old was checking a mix he made. :fishing:

The ships were there because my 10 year old had seen the film Titanic. :boat:

 

I am now also erecting a 4 foot picket fence around the whole pond. :busted_cop:

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BREAKTHROUGH!!!

 

 

I have finally found out what my children were doing.

 

The tools, cutlery and bankstick are in there because my 8 & 10 year old were keeping pockets of water clear of ice when we had the exceptionally cold snap.

The Float was there to check what was needed to make it level with the water. (my 8 year old) :fishing:

The method feeder was there because my 12 year old was checking a mix he made. :fishing:

The ships were there because my 10 year old had seen the film Titanic. :boat:

 

I am now also erecting a 4 foot picket fence around the whole pond. :busted_cop:

Not sure that'll help lol. If they're already using your tools, you may find parts of your fence missing for more experimental work... important work it is too!

 

Renrag39

This Years' Targets:- As many species by lure as possible. Preferably via Kayak. 15lb+ Pike on Lure...

Species Caught 2012- Pike, Perch.

Kayak Launches- Fresh-8 Salt- 0

Kayak Captures- 14 Pike, 1 Perch.

 

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