marshman Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Come on MM - you must get out more even if it means flouting incredibly sensible rules!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Don't you worry Marshman those rules weren't meant to apply to me, so I've been finding loopholes and still enjoying my favourite sport which of course allows for social distancing. Well Tightrope walking keeps me at least two metres away from anybody else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairTmiddlin Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Poppy said: 1 hour ago, Timbo said: Middle Aged Man In Lycra according to the OED! Edited to add they have support groups and support groups for their wives! He needs all the support he can get. And I didn't know they made Lycra material that wide. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, FairTmiddlin said: He needs all the support he can get. And I didn't know they made Lycra material that wide. They don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat nee blownup Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 It actually looks like his supports have failed. Sent from my iPhone using Norfolk Broads Network Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotorBoater Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 If MAMIL = Middle Aged Man In Lycra Then does OMIL = Old Man In Lycra Or more aptly = Oh MI My Lord ! ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 He's not that big, he's just passed wind! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 On 30/04/2020 at 18:18, JennyMorgan said: He's not that big, he's just passed wind! Then I'm glad I wasn't the one behind him. He struggles a bit on the ascents but by crikey he can't half shift going down hill. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 Did any of our more rotund lady members join in on Saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Erm, we haven't got any ! Have we? Griff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Backing away from the glorious thought of well rounded ladies froliking in the long grass, I just noticed this positive bit of spin in relation to the even more Glorious 16th. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/05/04/golfers-anglers-ready-cast-coronavirus-lockdown-restrictions/?fbclid=IwAR0-7gYp8QW-2WFCzbrvIErEiYNthM5bKJ_4LbekYsm6K43G3mowKjv8Nug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 The RYA are working for boating as well "With all sports starting to consider recovery, the RYA is developing a ‘Return to Boating’ strategy aimed at getting the message over that there is a very strong case for boating to be one of the first activities that could be resumed safely within any necessary parameters for social distancing, once we start to see a relaxation of the current restrictions. “We remain committed to representing the interests of our valued members and the wider boating community and we look forward to seeing you back on the water when as soon as it is safe and advisable for us to do so,” Sarah concludes. " https://www.rya.org.uk/newsevents/news/Pages/RYA-leads-call-for-limited-and-controlled-access-to-marinas.aspx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 24 minutes ago, Poppy said: there is a very strong case for boating to be one of the first activities that could be resumed safely within any necessary parameters for social distancing, Couldn’t agree more! 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colino Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, vanessan said: Couldn’t agree more! 😃 Me to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 The 16th done good for me! Nothing huge but plenty of them! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upcycler Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 9 hours ago, JennyMorgan said: The 16th done good for me! Nothing huge but plenty of them! Personally I would never hold a fish like that, you look like you are strangulating it! Don't forget while it is out of the water, it's trying to breathe!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 51 minutes ago, Upcycler said: Personally I would never hold a fish like that, you look like you are strangulating it! I think this thread could get interesting, quite soon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Upcycler said: Personally I would never hold a fish like that, you look like you are strangulating it! Are you an angler, or a fish biologist? Fish extract oxygen from water, not oxygen as you and I breath it. Keeping the gill covers closed on a hot day also prevents the rakers drying out. As it was the fish was only out of the water for thirty seconds or so whilst it was unhooked. Better held firmly than dropped. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Remarkable restraint! I was expecting torpedoes at least! I am not an angler, but I imagine that method also gives better protection to the fish's scales? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Vaughan said: Remarkable restraint! I was expecting torpedoes at least! I am not an angler, but I imagine that method also gives better protection to the fish's scales? Are you being a little bit mischievous Vaughan? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Moi? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I just thought that telling PW how to handle a fish might be a bit like trying to tell Griff which end of a shotgun points away from you! 2 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Personally I do not get this fishing malarkey, my Brother in law brings some light tackle with him when joining me on the boat. The only fish I am interested in is in batter or a pie. Regards Alan 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 4 hours ago, Vaughan said: I am not an angler, but I imagine that method also gives better protection to the fish's scales? It does indeed. I was actually sat on a chair, on a slipway with the water near to the top of my wellies. No net, I drew the fish alongside me, lifted it out of the water with my left hand and hook out with the right before grabbing my camera. Minimal contact, not so much the scales but also minimum loss of slime/mucous. Had an even bigger one this morning, no single handed lift with that one, needed both hands but still with minimum contact. Straight onto a wet unhooking mat, job soon done. The very worst thing that novices can do is to hold bream with a rag or towel, even a wet one. That does remove the slime, leaving the fish open to infection which can then effect other fish. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 1 hour ago, ranworthbreeze said: Personally I do not get this fishing malarkey, my Brother in law brings some light tackle with him when joining me on the boat. The only fish I am interested in is in batter or a pie. Regards Alan Alan, mental well-being is no bad thing and angling can really help. Have a peep at this link: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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