In reply to Post #75
Wow, Long time....
Still got the extended wrap?
I'm embarrassed
Wow, Long time....
Still got the extended wrap?
I'm embarrassed
In reply to Post #76
Lol ...... yeah mate
Lol ...... yeah mate
In reply to Post #77
That is amazing mate
I can remember when the profile picture changed for that MASSIVE fish
That is amazing mate
I can remember when the profile picture changed for that MASSIVE fish
In reply to Post #74
Just had a look at this Greg Ellis FB etc, **** me if that's the sum total of his life to date no thanks.
Carp angling these days scrapes so hard on the bottom of humanities barrel that the likes of Greg can even con-tinplate the idea in the first place and people actually put into print that a none entity like Lewis Read are superstars, a group of nobodies within a very small arena where social media has inflated the ego's and bull **** beyond belief.
I'll tell you who are superstars, the nurses and doctors working tonight, the ambulance drivers and paramedics, the police and our boys in Afghanistan, this industry is becoming a disgusting ces pit. of greed.
Just had a look at this Greg Ellis FB etc, **** me if that's the sum total of his life to date no thanks.
Carp angling these days scrapes so hard on the bottom of humanities barrel that the likes of Greg can even con-tinplate the idea in the first place and people actually put into print that a none entity like Lewis Read are superstars, a group of nobodies within a very small arena where social media has inflated the ego's and bull **** beyond belief.
I'll tell you who are superstars, the nurses and doctors working tonight, the ambulance drivers and paramedics, the police and our boys in Afghanistan, this industry is becoming a disgusting ces pit. of greed.
In reply to Post #79
Mate I don't really think at that depth
I enjoy me fishing and ignore all that
All the best anyway 👍
Mate I don't really think at that depth
I enjoy me fishing and ignore all that
All the best anyway 👍
In reply to Post #79
It's a cyber world mate. Everybody knows who catches them and who more importantly has caught them for a long time
That's the difference for me, the men that have done if for a long time regardless of what they show or say, the real anglers, come back and tell me in 20 years and show me what you have caught, it's a life long passion for those that REALLY do it, not just another flash in the pan
It's a cyber world mate. Everybody knows who catches them and who more importantly has caught them for a long time
That's the difference for me, the men that have done if for a long time regardless of what they show or say, the real anglers, come back and tell me in 20 years and show me what you have caught, it's a life long passion for those that REALLY do it, not just another flash in the pan
In reply to Post #80
In reply to Post #66
Totally understand what you are saying Scozza
Burghfield has gone from a perfectly working family man affordable ticket open to all under Leisure Sport / RMC / Cemex, to a expensive syndicate ticket now only affordable, or At best, get on the waiting list option, to a select few it seems
That old chestnut of Who you are sponsored by, who you are / know probably helps get you on, or plain Lady Luck !
Carp fishing was a hobby for all, but has become so commercial, fame and money driven nowadays.
Totally understand what you are saying Scozza
Burghfield has gone from a perfectly working family man affordable ticket open to all under Leisure Sport / RMC / Cemex, to a expensive syndicate ticket now only affordable, or At best, get on the waiting list option, to a select few it seems
That old chestnut of Who you are sponsored by, who you are / know probably helps get you on, or plain Lady Luck !
Carp fishing was a hobby for all, but has become so commercial, fame and money driven nowadays.
In reply to Post #1
.........so how is the fundraiser going??
Just curious....
.........so how is the fundraiser going??
Just curious....
In reply to Post #84
Even if the fund raiser managed to raise the estimated, whole amount of money for putting an otter fence in, do they have the consent and permissions, from the council, land owners / adjoining land owners to install it around the whole lake perimeter ???
It would be a waste of time, effort and money otherwise TBH
As I seem to remember, various land / property owners around it, made previously open fishing areas become no fishing zones after it was sold off by Cemex.
Even if the fund raiser managed to raise the estimated, whole amount of money for putting an otter fence in, do they have the consent and permissions, from the council, land owners / adjoining land owners to install it around the whole lake perimeter ???
It would be a waste of time, effort and money otherwise TBH
As I seem to remember, various land / property owners around it, made previously open fishing areas become no fishing zones after it was sold off by Cemex.
Anyway that was all very interesting, but would any of you lovely lot like to donate to my lake fund? I promise that the money will be used wisely and and that once my target figure has been reached I'll pick a name out of the hat to get a free season ticket.
I'm proper excited now.
I'm proper excited now.
In reply to Post #86
Where do we stop though? I'm going down the pub later, I could do with a beer fund. Who ever donates can sit next to me.
Where do we stop though? I'm going down the pub later, I could do with a beer fund. Who ever donates can sit next to me.
In reply to Post #85
I think that's the whole point. I can just not see this happening.
I think that's the whole point. I can just not see this happening.
Save the burghfield common....... 
Perhaps they can increase the ticket and pay for it themselves......cheeky as **** TBH......
Perhaps they can increase the ticket and pay for it themselves......cheeky as **** TBH......
Just out of interest, how much is the ticket and how many members just to work out how much revenue comes in.
Maybe you might know the outgoings?
Maybe you might know the outgoings?