In reply to Post #16
they do look paramilitary, but were friendly enough in my dealings with them. also the use of technology means they can check even if you don't have the physical license with you which is handy for those with multiple fishing bags as is the case with me.
they do look paramilitary, but were friendly enough in my dealings with them. also the use of technology means they can check even if you don't have the physical license with you which is handy for those with multiple fishing bags as is the case with me.
Didnt one get stabbed a few years ago? May have even been more than once.
In reply to Post #17
There are government agencies which see's almost zero in terms of physical violence, and ironically they are better equipped and funded than the prison and police staff who all at some point in there career would have seen/been threatened with a pointed object (and I don't mean someone's Corey)
There are government agencies which see's almost zero in terms of physical violence, and ironically they are better equipped and funded than the prison and police staff who all at some point in there career would have seen/been threatened with a pointed object (and I don't mean someone's Corey)
In reply to Post #16
Been checked a few times and the last time the EA guy had a real attitude, which I suggested wasn't helpful or needed. Genuinely think this promoted by the paramilitary gear he was wearing!
Been checked a few times and the last time the EA guy had a real attitude, which I suggested wasn't helpful or needed. Genuinely think this promoted by the paramilitary gear he was wearing!
In reply to Post #20
I'm no fan of non police/ military perons in full combat gear (especially McDonalds door staff) but I knew an EA bailiff in the Welsh valleys and he needed all the help he could get! One story involved a naked man with a home made trident indiscriminately killing fish up in the Rhondda.
I've been checked about 3 times and always on commercial fisheries and always courteously. I think that the EA leave club waters alone as most people who buy a club membership will also buy a rod licence.
I'm no fan of non police/ military perons in full combat gear (especially McDonalds door staff) but I knew an EA bailiff in the Welsh valleys and he needed all the help he could get! One story involved a naked man with a home made trident indiscriminately killing fish up in the Rhondda.
I've been checked about 3 times and always on commercial fisheries and always courteously. I think that the EA leave club waters alone as most people who buy a club membership will also buy a rod licence.
In reply to Post #21
Definitely help out someone in trouble like you mention.
I think they should wear some sort of dark blue outfit without all the pretend military/ spec ops cop paraphernalia thing going on. What next, them rolling up in an APC and MP5's cocked and ready to rattle hollow points into a licence dodger.
Definitely help out someone in trouble like you mention.
I think they should wear some sort of dark blue outfit without all the pretend military/ spec ops cop paraphernalia thing going on. What next, them rolling up in an APC and MP5's cocked and ready to rattle hollow points into a licence dodger.