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After nearly 4 years I went fishing !!!!! (47 posts / 4,511 views)
VLT VLT
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Post #16 14 Aug 2023 12:04
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Well in Gerry!
Arrestorhook
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Post #17 14 Aug 2023 12:40
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Great effort, it requires a lot of motivation as we get older, as I'm sure we all still wanna do it proper, be on the money, get that rush when you switch the alarm on.
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #18 14 Aug 2023 13:10
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In reply to Post #5
LMAO
blimey that old pic of 2 lovely linear carp has has some views !!!

always been a good lookin bstd aint I it was a few stone ago though
RKB
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Post #19 14 Aug 2023 14:07
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Excellent, well done for getting out there.
scaley&dark
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Post #20 14 Aug 2023 15:47
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In reply to Post #1
Well done Gerry on your determination to get through the chemo, and getting out there doing some angling.

Fingers crossed for your next session

AndyClark AndyClark
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Post #21 14 Aug 2023 17:11
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gerry I take my hat off to you, its a reflection of your character to dig in and crack on....im glad you enjoyed your blank, its not about catching fish,it's all about the journey....
55s 55s
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Post #22 14 Aug 2023 19:09
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Well played and glad you enjoyed it, I work for Macmillan so know what a crap hand of cards you've been dealt.

Hearing your story is quite inspirational and I often think what I would do and believed I would probably just sulk (mentality) even if physically capable. Fishing gives me too much time to think, but your post is a reminder to all of us, that it's a pleasurable past time, not some kind of endurance and obsession. I may even start enjoying my own blanks a bit more.

And don't forget every blank is one step closer to the next run...
Doing_a_brew Doing_a_brew
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Post #23 14 Aug 2023 20:04
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In reply to Post #1
Brilliant Gerry, great to see you back out there
maplecream
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Post #24 14 Aug 2023 21:02
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Well done Gerry, glad you made the effort, it must still have been a challenge, in fact a big one.
Pleased you enjoyed it, maybe next time your have a bend in the rod.
mal mal
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Post #25 14 Aug 2023 22:57
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Good for you fella. Remember it's called fishing not catching as my dad used to say.

Here's to your next trip

jhhilton1983 jhhilton1983
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Post #26 14 Aug 2023 23:06
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In reply to Post #1
You mean you have been sat on all them Thermocell pads for 4 years untouched and have not shared the wealth

Good to see you back in the game !!
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #27 14 Aug 2023 23:28
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In reply to Post #26
Thanks folks for the positive comments on my journey
I SHOULD of put one of the BIG reasons I shared my story
DONT be a nob like me and ignore a pain and leave it till its too late we have a free NHS just get it checked out PLEASE !
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #28 14 Aug 2023 23:35
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@ Doing_a_brew
I hope we bump into each other this winter Rob

the other small problem I have the Steroids have given me cataracts I am having the first eye operation on Thursday and then 6 weeks later the 2nd eye then I will be happy driving the 300 mile round trip to the Mighty Trent and a bit more local the Thames
wonderwall wonderwall
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Post #29 15 Aug 2023 02:02
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I've not been on here for years but the fool and his twig has made me come back to listen to what others may think.
1st name I reckonise from before still posting is OG and good to see you still mixing it up Gerry
Plus good health advice but I don't like them doctors and it will probably shorten my life?
That's maybe the downfalls of being a "geezer"?

I must admit Gerry the real reason I'm posting this is cos of Mark Caspers pic post of them lovely Lins that I've never seen before.
Proper old school pic with the army camo jacket and the fat roll up legal fag?
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #30 15 Aug 2023 05:27
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In reply to Post #29
yes Golden virginia before I knew better and stopped smoking

yes those 2 linears were a double hookup and a proper struggle getting them both in my landing net my pal who took the pics used up all the film and went to work
I caught 3 more that
day from first light till mid day and lost one and a rod that got towed in while playing the last one but got it back when someone told me a cork handle was sticking up in the bay round the corner
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