Reasons to be cheerful

[gozzer]

Nothing to do with Ian Drury, although we might have a few 'Blockheads' on the forum.

 

With a few posts mentioning the negative posts on here, (and with me being one of the more pessimistic and cynical among us), I invite you to post your (Angling related), Reasons to be cheerful.

 

But be ready for your suggestions to be debunked by our resident gang of miserable sods, (me included).

 

Over to you lot.

 

John.

[Andrew]

Catching a fish

 

Out in the open air, and sometimes rain.

 

Making new chums

 

Helping the economy, buying from tackle shops, etc.

 

And most important, getting away from the mrs and kids

[BlundstonedLove]

It's my 7 yr old sprog's birthday in a short while and one of the presenst is a fishing rod.

 

That makes me smile for all sorts of reasons.

[Phone]

gozzer,

 

The last two times I've been fishing was to conduct "elementary" fishing day festivities (in conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources) for 6 to 12 year old beginners.

 

So, I'm real cheerful I don't have to go fishing again this weekend.

 

Phone

[Andrew]

gozzer,

 

The last two times I've been fishing was to conduct "elementary" fishing day festivities (in conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources) for 6 to 12 year old beginners.

 

So, I'm real cheerful I don't have to go fishing again this weekend.

 

Phone

 

I thought teaching beginners would be a grerat felling and a cause to make you happy ?

[Sportsman]

Well, I woke up still breathing this morning, that's always a good start

 

In two weeks we move into our new house with my very own lake

I was over there yesterday and it looked just fine with fish moving all over.

The idea of being able to get up at first light and wander the 25yards down to the lake for a couple of hours fishing before the start of business makes me very cheerful.

[Emma two]

Does the question apply to fishin' related cheer...or does any old random cheer count too? ...

Edited August 21, 2011 by Emma two

[gozzer]

Does the question apply to fishin' related cheer...or does any old random cheer count too?

 

I didn't phrase the question very well Emma. Sorry all.

All of the above (except Phone of course ) are indeed worthy of personal cheerfulness. But I was looking for something to make me (and the other grumps), feel cheerful and positive about angling in general, and it's future.

At the moment I feel that my pessimistic view is winning, and until someone post a few positives, then I'll feel vindicated about feeling the way I do.

John.

[Phone]

Andrew,

 

I wish I were so noble. It is quite the opposite. All my intentions are good. You know, teach a kid to fish, keep them off the streets, etc etc. And in fact it works. It is their faces that display cheerfulness when a "catch anything" fish comes to the bank.

 

I on the other hand I personally am a nervous wreck. Someone is going to get hurt, (though it rarely happens). Every line is a knotted mess. Yes, I know where the bathroom is - come with me. No, you may not chase the girls with a perch - stop.

 

Most are civil and want to learn, it only takes a couple.

 

Emma,

 

My most effective suggestion for folks like you is the following exercise.

Lay your hand on a hard surface and smack your thumb with a hammer. Amazing how cheerful you will be when it quits throbbing. Cheerfulness is relative.

 

Phone

[Andrew]

Phone,

 

Stress, stress and more stress. LoL