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Things To Do During Lockdown (25 posts / 2,576 views)
James1997
Posts: 6
Post #1 8 Apr 2020 17:34
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I don't know about the rest of you but I am bored out of my mind during this lockdown. I really hate that I'm not able to fish at this time so I'm looking for something fishing related to do in order to keep my mind on it and stop the boredom. Any recommendations will be greatly appreciated. Cheers folks
JeffE JeffE
Posts: 1,196
Post #2 8 Apr 2020 17:39
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In reply to Post #1
Tie rigs, change line, go through your stuff and throw away what you're never going to use. Watch videos on YouTube. Read books. Sell stuff on eBay.
James1997
Posts: 6
Post #3 8 Apr 2020 17:44
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In reply to Post #2
I've been going through gear like mad but that's all done so order in some terminal tackle and get some rigs done up I think. Anyone else planning an extended trip when this is over?
Jw1993
Posts: 201
Post #4 8 Apr 2020 18:07
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In reply to Post #1
Wrap everything in camo tape
CarpHippy
Posts: 220
Post #5 9 Apr 2020 06:53
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In reply to Post #3
Doing a full week the minute they open the gates.
Hitman Hitman
Posts: 9,171
Post #6 9 Apr 2020 08:30
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At the moment I'm sorting out my garage,garden,and decorating my house as I'm thinking of selling it next year so now is the perfect time to get it done 👍

Will be going through the fishing gear as well and no dought will be selling some of it or throwing it away
scozza
Posts: 18,421
Post #7 9 Apr 2020 08:38
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In reply to Post #6
First week of lockdown for me. Replaced some boarder logs around the edge of a lawn, sorted the garage out, just require the tip to open, cut the lawns, cleaned the car inside and out plus a double polish, cleaned the motorbike, cleaned daughters car, made some pop ups, made some hookbaits. It's Thursday I am bored ****less already, going to decorate the stairs today and tomorrow

Roll on back to some kind of normal

I have to be on with something
Dicky Dicky
Posts: 2,372
Post #8 9 Apr 2020 08:38
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In reply to Post #1
You could Re proof your bivvy with Fabsil
zebedee zebedee
Posts: 299
Post #9 9 Apr 2020 11:43
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Serviced/respooled the reels.

Decking repainted by hand
Bedroom/bathroom decorating this weekend

Guttering next weekend

Then I'm sure HRH will give me more tasks.
Hopefully freedom soon. I've a few lakes on my list which I haven't fished before so doing research.

Chill out mate and enjoy the rest...
James1997
Posts: 6
Post #11 9 Apr 2020 11:59
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In reply to Post #5
This is spot on.
scozza
Posts: 18,421
Post #12 9 Apr 2020 12:05
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In reply to Post #9
Sounds like you will be ready for a bit of fishing then soon like me
The_Saint The_Saint
Posts: 2,072
Post #13 9 Apr 2020 12:40
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In reply to Post #7
almost the same as me mate, except i dont decorate, i chainsaw and chop logs and the wife decorates.

Only so much a man can do .....lol
zebedee zebedee
Posts: 299
Post #14 9 Apr 2020 14:02
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In reply to Post #12
Don't.. I call them brownie points once I'm released into the wild I won't get the... This needs doing that needs doing.

Back hurts like buggery but those comfy nights await in my bivvy. No kid no wife no animals... Let the good times roll
scozza
Posts: 18,421
Post #15 9 Apr 2020 15:57
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In reply to Post #14
Keep banking the points mate, it will be worth it in the end

Changed my plans. Today I decided to tackle the jungle called my side garden, cut a load of tree's down and into bits, do for bonfire night 🔥

I am now totally ****ed exhausted
jeffire jeffire
Posts: 4,442
Post #16 9 Apr 2020 16:13
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In reply to Post #6
Good luck with that one pal, my house in lancashire was due for completion at 1pm today , buyer pulled out at 12pm under guidance from his solicitor !!!! He told him he expects the housing market to crumble and he could get my house or an equivalent one for £25,000 less a week after lockdown ends !!! My house was sold for £125,000 or i thought it was !!!! It was up for a year , to say im pissed off is an understatement !!!!!!
keeperboy
Posts: 2,561
Post #17 9 Apr 2020 16:21
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In reply to Post #16
Iron your pants, fold your flannels, line up all the bottles in the cupboards, you know, all the things normal people do 😂😭😭
NOJOAKES NOJOAKES
Posts: 3,289
Post #18 9 Apr 2020 17:23
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In reply to Post #1
Have you striped your right hand of its skin yet
clicky clicky
Posts: 9,545
Post #19 9 Apr 2020 17:46
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In reply to Post #16
same happened to my sister today, was expecting the go through of a hotel she bought in Devon..yet another solicitor saying they expect the market to crumble.. they have have no clue..
scozza
Posts: 18,421
Post #20 9 Apr 2020 17:51
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In reply to Post #16
Sorry to hear that Jeff. Let's hope it comes good for you though eventually

What a carry on this is
Chuffy Chuffy
Posts: 6,794
Post #21 9 Apr 2020 19:28
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In reply to Post #16
That's ****ing annoying to say the least, sorry to hear that
jeffire jeffire
Posts: 4,442
Post #22 9 Apr 2020 21:30
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In reply to Post #21
****ing gutting mate !! Have been in our new house a year in may ,200 miles away so will have keep going back once lockdown over and try sell again !
I suppose in the scheme of things its not the end of the world !
Doing_a_brew Doing_a_brew
Posts: 3,035
Post #23 9 Apr 2020 22:14
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In reply to Post #1
It's only been a couple of weeks. We used to have to stop fishing for 3 months every year, and still do on the rivers
Busted
Posts: 1,882
Post #24 10 Apr 2020 00:42
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In reply to Post #16
Had something similar happen, although not as close as that

We were due to complete 5 days before they pulled out

Rumours of a 25% decrease in value scared them off. To be honest, i think that its rubbish but id be set to lose almost 200k if that were the case so I'll sit tight for now and lets face it, things could be a lot worse
Mike295 Mike295
Posts: 99
Post #25 10 Apr 2020 10:57
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In reply to Post #16
At least you'll get a nice bit of compensation from the buyer. Usually 10% depending on what was signed at exchange!
COSI
Posts: 493
Post #26 10 Apr 2020 15:37
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In reply to Post #1
Considering giving this a try https://www.carpfeed.com/fishing-advice/how-to/carphack-want-a-lighter-firmer-bedchair, anyone else ever tried it??
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