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Post by patty on May 7, 2020 9:31:05 GMT
Curiously I received an email from EA to advise me my fishing licence had expired. Whilst asking me to renew for £30 it also instructed me 'You must not go fishing'. Rog SShhhh the ole boys have been fishing along the front here....I sees them every morning when tide up.......
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Post by ianali on May 7, 2020 9:37:08 GMT
You're welcome Rog Ali asked me to relay her thanks, for the early morning eye candy .
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2020 9:49:19 GMT
We all looked good in the nineties ... it's those last few decades that take their toll.
Rog
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Post by bills on May 7, 2020 10:13:30 GMT
An obvious post Mr Stabby ... not upto your usual standard ... guess you're distracted by your coiffure ... it can be a chore to keep up I'm told. Rog I think it's important that Mr Stabby still makes the effort to keep up appearances.
Shania would be deflated if he didn't bother.
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Post by brummieboy on May 7, 2020 20:34:53 GMT
Curiously I received an email from EA to advise me my fishing licence had expired. Whilst asking me to renew for £30 it also instructed me 'You must not go fishing'. Rog Had the same email except they only want £20 from me. Even when EA say we can go fishing, I'm in the bracket that looks like being cooped up even longer.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2020 20:41:10 GMT
I think it's terrible that older people should be restricted from their normal behaviour patterns.
Also slightly odd. If it's to do with a risk of dying then surely two things would come into it. Firstly respect for individuals. If you want to go fishing and expose yourself to a potentially incredibly horrible slow and painful death then that must be your right as a senior.
Secondly surely it is quite handy to clear out a few of the more nackered oldies. So what what if people die? This happens every day. Taking away someone's right to die is a fundamental breach of the rights of the individual.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2020 20:59:24 GMT
Wow @magnetman ... you seem to have a strange idea of how dangerous or exciting course fishing is. Imagine sitting reading a book ... now take away the book Oh I see, you mean exposure to the virus ... it's normally a solitary pastime so the ban doesn't make a lot of sense really. Still there'd always be the club men, and those that just have to sit by someone's boat. To be honest I only maintain the licence for when my brother visits, and when I meet up with one friend (the guy stuck out in Spain) who is a fishing nut. Rog
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Post by Clinton Cool on May 7, 2020 21:22:07 GMT
I didn't know Mr Stabby was a vegetarian.
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Post by Mr Stabby on May 7, 2020 21:37:46 GMT
I think it's terrible that older people should be restricted from their normal behaviour patterns. Also slightly odd. If it's to do with a risk of dying then surely two things would come into it. Surely dying is part of the normal behaviour pattern of older people?
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2020 5:30:57 GMT
I do think maybe there is too much emphasis on longevity and less on quality time.
My mum (99), still insistent on living in her bungalow (and we support her wishes), was recently checked out by her GP. He couldn't really find anything wrong with her. She has a daily care worker pop in to check on her and cook a meal, although mum insists on doing most things herself.
Over more recent years she has gone on about wishing there was a little pill she could take to end things. I've never been sure how serious she is about it especially as she often says she's very grateful for her sight and heath (she is selectively deaf though...lol). She's also been saying that there must be a reason why she is still alive (I think she still has a faith, so believes there is a reason for everything).
I'm 40 years younger and am very grateful for each extra day in this life. 8 years ago I didn't want to be around anymore after going through a bad patch mentally, developing tinnitus and a heart issue. Looking back, I think my problem was that I was focusing too much on the negatives (especially my health). Once I started to learn to appreciate the good things I had left in my life, things started to change. Buying the boat to live on also made a huge difference as I always wanted a simple life.
I think if I was in my 70s and was told I couldn't go out because I might catch a virus and die, I'd still want to carry on as normal and go outside (obviously respecting other peoples health). I do think the vulnerable should have the choice to have some quality life before they consider a little pill.
Then again, if I reach 70, I may think and feel differently.
Enjoy every day as much as possible and try to be good folks.
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Post by JohnV on May 8, 2020 6:15:37 GMT
I do think maybe there is too much emphasis on longevity and less on quality time. Then again, if I reach 70, I may think and feel differently. Enjoy every day as much as possible and try to be good folks. probably not Although lockdown has stopped me doing some of the things I enjoy, I still have been able to keep busy, so it hasn't bitten too hard. There is a balance to be kept, unfortunately for each individual that balance may be different. If the "protect the vulnerable" thing becomes too restrictive or goes on too long then I for one will probably say "sod it" Be sensible by all means, avoid crowded places and avoid close contact if possible ...... but you do have to live life and not just exist
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Post by Clinton Cool on May 8, 2020 7:26:36 GMT
Wow @magnetman ... you seem to have a strange idea of how dangerous or exciting course fishing is. Imagine sitting reading a book ... now take away the book Oh I see, you mean exposure to the virus ... it's normally a solitary pastime so the ban doesn't make a lot of sense really. Still there'd always be the club men, and those that just have to sit by someone's boat. To be honest I only maintain the licence for when my brother visits, and when I meet up with one friend (the guy stuck out in Spain) who is a fishing nut. Rog The trick with fishing is to keep trying different disciplines. Over the years I've targeted carp, pike, barbel and chub. I spent 3 years doing very little other than fly fishing the local once grossly polluted rivers for trout and grayling. More recently I've been concentrating on perch using lures. Lots to go at when I move to wales: Bass and flatfish on lures, salmon and sea trout on fly, all mostly new to me, a new challenge. And then there's going out to sea on the kayak, mackeral, black bream, tope, rays. I'll also get a licence and make myself a lobster pot. It quickly gets boring when there's a worm on one end and a fool on the other but if you target something specific, then change to something else when it becomes a bit easy and predictable, there's a lifetime of enjoyment with fishing, its very absorbing.
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Post by quaysider on May 8, 2020 7:37:58 GMT
Curiously, since being moored in the centre of Skipton near Fred Trueman, we've been trying our luck at fishing (with a 7 quid telescopic rod I splahed out on Ebay and used a click and collect paper shop to pick up)... NOT from the bank, but on the Bow /stern...
The fish seem to know I don't know what I'm doing - ergo, not a nibble... sweetcorn, bread, worms - nothing.
Resorted to lures and pike fishing.... NOTHING also.
THEN - some local jobsworth the other evening came along with a brand new NO FISHING sign yada... I mentioned to him it's a waste of money as there ARE no bloody fish ... and Mr sense of humour bypass wandered off without even saying goodbye...
ruddy rude
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2020 7:49:43 GMT
I caught a 22lb carp on a kids telescopic rod at Goldstone Wharf on the Shroppie in 1990's. We were on a share boat (four of us) and my brother bought me the rod as a joke at Market Drayton. Floated a bit of white bread on the surface and caught a beautiful carp ... released unharmed ... jolly good fun. Clinton Cool wil tell you ... no good just dropping a piece of sweetcorn or whatever in the water and waiting ... you have to present the bait at the right depth. Besides quaysider ... what self respecting fish is going to want to surrender to a ginger , no matter how fabulous Rog
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Post by Clinton Cool on May 8, 2020 8:23:49 GMT
I caught a 22lb carp on a kids telescopic rod at Goldstone Wharf on the Shroppie in 1990's. We were on a share boat (four of us) and my brother bought me the rod as a joke at Market Drayton. Floated a bit of white bread on the surface and caught a beautiful carp ... released unharmed ... jolly good fun. Clinton Cool wil tell you ... no good just dropping a piece of sweetcorn or whatever in the water and waiting ... you have to present the bait at the right depth. Besides quaysider ... what self respecting fish is going to want to surrender to a ginger , no matter how fabulous Rog Carp are few and far between on the northern canals. Over the years I've had 2 from the Middlewich branch and 1 from Bosley locks. Having said this I've found a place on the Macc where, when it's sunny, I disturb carp more or less every time I paddle through. I don't know why there are so many there and few or none everywhere else, the only 'feature' is large overhead electricity lines. Anyway, as soon as the lockdown is eased I'll have a bash at them, will report back!
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