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The stupid carper (77 posts / 7,792 views)
Beyonce
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Post #16 22 Dec 2023 15:49
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Does my head in. 5 mins between sets sat on the phone hogging the benches. Or even worse setting up a camera to record then watching it back

Social media is f***ing up the world.
nicksmith1 nicksmith1
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Post #17 22 Dec 2023 22:30
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By far the best post I have read on this forum for a long time.
CTblahblah CTblahblah
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Post #18 23 Dec 2023 13:21
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I record sets of a certain exercise then watch it back, I do this as I find it really useful for trying to improve my form and make sure I'm doing something good for my back instead of bad. Once I've watched the video I delete it.

And if you want to say can't you tell from feeling it? Well kind of, but not properly as its new to me so the video feedback is exceptionally useful. Once I'm confident I'm constantly nailing the form I won't need to record it.

Luckily I don't go to a gym where people are filming everything but there is a place in exercise for video feedback on technique, look at climbing, swimming, tennis etc. Not everyone's filming themselves to check out their physique and post it on instagram.

Chuffy Chuffy
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Post #19 23 Dec 2023 14:38
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Well, you could look at it another way....

Nowadays with all the working from home shenanigans some people now work on the bank with their laptops.......

If you listen to the radio or podcasts via an app that tanks the phone battery as well, you don't necessarily need to be on Netflix to flatten the battery......

Toy boats they may be but that didn't stop TH using one to catch the Parrot or SL to catch the Burghfield Common, just saying........

Oh and let us know what you think about Power Barrows when you're a bit older and your backs completely ****ed
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #20 23 Dec 2023 20:43
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If people didn't take so many gadgets, toys and other paraphernalia then perhaps they could make do with a modest push along barrow?
Leeroyjenkins Leeroyjenkins
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Post #21 23 Dec 2023 23:35
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It's a hobby. Just let people have fun.
Clobersauraus Clobersauraus
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Post #22 24 Dec 2023 07:26
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Al long as someone's actions doesn't have a negative affect on mine or other anglers enjoyment of the fishing, then let them get on with it...

I as many do have a stressful job with me phone and emails coming through all day none stop.... Fishing for me its as much trying to catch the odd one as it is being in a nice relaxing environment away from the world for a few days in my own little bubble.....
frothey frothey
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Post #23 24 Dec 2023 07:34
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I remember the days when you'd get all the stuff for a few days fishing on your back.

And much prefer the (motorised) barrow that I use now. Even when not carrying much on a day session. My back loves me for it too,

There's a bit of snobbery around motorised barrows, yet you don't see it in (for example) golf, where a golf bag is waaaaaaaaaaaaay lighter than what we take. And most of the people are just s fat!
MrFrosty
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Post #24 24 Dec 2023 08:33
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I'd say it's more the instant carpers that have popped up in the last 4/5 years that are the stupid ones. Look at the prices they're paying for clothing from brands like omc, just because they're sheep to Ali Hamidi.
carpe_diem carpe_diem
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Post #25 24 Dec 2023 10:27
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It's ridiculous but some idiots will buy them.

It's like Costa coffee I wouldn't pay £3 to £4 for a brew when I can get a decent coffee from McDonald's for a quid or about £1.60 for a latte, each to their own I guess
scozza
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Post #26 24 Dec 2023 13:19
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That's the problem, people setting the bench mark
Teddybare
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Post #27 24 Dec 2023 19:53
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So what happened to the cost of living crisis?
frothey frothey
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Post #28 24 Dec 2023 20:44
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They just make sure they pay no more than £3 a kilo for bait
Teddybare
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Post #29 24 Dec 2023 22:37
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Youd only just scrape that in Decathlon these days.
frothey frothey
Posts: 3,575
Post #30 25 Dec 2023 06:34
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They have a bargain bucket every now and then. You have to beat the engineering companies to them as Marco's specials are revered as ball bearing replacements.
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