In reply to Post #240
I'd assume articles for mags and whatnot are currently being produced.
I'd assume articles for mags and whatnot are currently being produced.
In reply to Post #238
In a parallel universe that might all be true, but the cold, hard reality from what I can make out, and this is only my own opinion is that the pole opposite of what you've said is true.
This guy, catching that common is purely down to exposure and climbing the carp totem pole. You may well find that he isn't welcome at the places you mentioned purely down to his past track record. He's even admitted this himself that certain places he's not welcome.
Maybe I'm totally off the target and I'm completely wrong - I do hope so. With all sincerest intentions, I don't wish him or anyone else any ill feelings and certainly not one ounce of jealousy in respect to was he's had, recently or in the past. Just saying as I see it.
In a parallel universe that might all be true, but the cold, hard reality from what I can make out, and this is only my own opinion is that the pole opposite of what you've said is true.
This guy, catching that common is purely down to exposure and climbing the carp totem pole. You may well find that he isn't welcome at the places you mentioned purely down to his past track record. He's even admitted this himself that certain places he's not welcome.
Maybe I'm totally off the target and I'm completely wrong - I do hope so. With all sincerest intentions, I don't wish him or anyone else any ill feelings and certainly not one ounce of jealousy in respect to was he's had, recently or in the past. Just saying as I see it.
In reply to Post #243
Only in carp angling do those at the top of their game get accused of this. It's ridiculous imo.
Only in carp angling do those at the top of their game get accused of this. It's ridiculous imo.
In reply to Post #243
FFS guys, he's caught the Big Common end of. Quit the bitching and talk about something worthwhile!
FFS guys, he's caught the Big Common end of. Quit the bitching and talk about something worthwhile!
In reply to Post #244
So you're telling me that you've never heard about some bint being rodded just to climb the corporate ladder, or some shcmo sucking up to the boss who gets that job promotion everyone was after even though he's totally the wrong guy for it? Purlease...
As Machiavelli put to print: the end justifies the means - if you're that way inclined.
So you're telling me that you've never heard about some bint being rodded just to climb the corporate ladder, or some shcmo sucking up to the boss who gets that job promotion everyone was after even though he's totally the wrong guy for it? Purlease...
As Machiavelli put to print: the end justifies the means - if you're that way inclined.
In reply to Post #243
I couldn't answer that to be fair, I don't know the guy. Have never met him. All I do know is that he just summited at Everest and yet we are belittling his achievement.. Issues seem to be with the bailiffing rather than the individual involved?
I couldn't answer that to be fair, I don't know the guy. Have never met him. All I do know is that he just summited at Everest and yet we are belittling his achievement.. Issues seem to be with the bailiffing rather than the individual involved?
In reply to Post #247
Bit like getting a lift in a helicopter 😂
Bit like getting a lift in a helicopter 😂
In reply to Post #247
Similarly, I've never met him or know him, but from the few things I've seen of him, what I suggested in my post you're replying to is the impression I get. But like I said in that post, I hope I'm wrong
No way would I ever belittle his capture of the common, just the means and way it *may* have been caught could be highly questionable. Again, what do I know, its all just speculation, conjecture and hearsay. I wasn't there at the time.
Similarly, I've never met him or know him, but from the few things I've seen of him, what I suggested in my post you're replying to is the impression I get. But like I said in that post, I hope I'm wrong
No way would I ever belittle his capture of the common, just the means and way it *may* have been caught could be highly questionable. Again, what do I know, its all just speculation, conjecture and hearsay. I wasn't there at the time.
In reply to Post #248
In reply to Post #238
“ it is only achievable through massive determination and drive.”
And may I add , being in the right place at the right time ....
Or is it wrong place at the right time ?
Or maybe the right time in the wrong place 😂
Just a joke btw , I couldn't really care 2 hoots who catches what tbh
“ it is only achievable through massive determination and drive.”
And may I add , being in the right place at the right time ....
Or is it wrong place at the right time ?
Or maybe the right time in the wrong place 😂
Just a joke btw , I couldn't really care 2 hoots who catches what tbh
In reply to Post #251
Haha, I see what you did there!
I don't really care either, but then I keep posting on this thread! Amazing what boredom can do.
Haha, I see what you did there!
I don't really care either, but then I keep posting on this thread! Amazing what boredom can do.
In reply to Post #246
So you're telling me that you've never heard about some bint being rodded just to climb the corporate ladder, or some shcmo sucking up to the boss who gets that job promotion everyone was after even though he's totally the wrong guy for it? Purlease..
You're talking about the work environment. Greg Ellis works in construction. Carp angling is not his job, it's his passion, just like you, me, and most other guys on here.
So you're telling me that you've never heard about some bint being rodded just to climb the corporate ladder, or some shcmo sucking up to the boss who gets that job promotion everyone was after even though he's totally the wrong guy for it? Purlease..
You're talking about the work environment. Greg Ellis works in construction. Carp angling is not his job, it's his passion, just like you, me, and most other guys on here.
Well if Mr Ellis is as much of an egomaniac as some of you are suggesting he will love this thread.... 
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Personally I couldn't care less who caught the fish.
....Personally I couldn't care less who caught the fish.
In reply to Post #253
I was making an analogy. Although not totally comparable, the analogy still stands.
I'll repeat it ad nauseam: I think he's used the capture of the common to further his angling status to climb the totem pole.
I was making an analogy. Although not totally comparable, the analogy still stands.
I'll repeat it ad nauseam: I think he's used the capture of the common to further his angling status to climb the totem pole.
In reply to Post #255
I'm prepared to give the man credit for his achievement without implying it was achieved for anything other than a desire to achieve it, so I guess we have to agree to disagree
I'm prepared to give the man credit for his achievement without implying it was achieved for anything other than a desire to achieve it, so I guess we have to agree to disagree