Lord Paul of Sheffield
Well-known member
Pick pick
Oh stings
Oh stings
... or ask at your local chemist, they're sure to have a soothing cream.
Sorry,I won't respond to anything else you've written, too many looking for an argument, I'm afraid.
Oh Dear,
And Magnus Barbus, please split your post into paragraphs, attempting to read it has given me a headache in more ways than one.
Too many Fred? You mean it's not just one or two then . . . .
What rattles my cage is you are so quick to call people rotten for sniping at the organisation you represent, yet at the same time you happily throw in little digs regarding BFW or the ABF.
You call fowl regards name calling then refer to one member as "slimey old X " and another as thick headed.
You are just as bad, if not worse, than the one or two individuals you claim us all to be.
Best of all is your constant attack on those who do not use their real names. You both had your chance on a Barbel forum that insists on users using their real names and you both blew it.
Just for clarification trigga,I never did subscribe to BFW and you can check the records on that
my top secret name
Its all very interesting and perhaps a lot deeper than we think, I don't suggest that cheating or lying is wide spread at the end of the day those type stories are purely anecdotal, and whilst we can take them on board we cant do much with them, but my point is this, because of the pressure on the so called celeb angler for their successful capture of specimen fish of any species.
I truly believe that theses guys will do anything to promote their status, I don't think they now get a buzz from seeing themselves in paper, I don't think they are motivated by the peace and tranquillity of a day by the water, I don't think they look forward to buying a new rod or reel, or maybe reading a book, they are totally consumed by their position as the current legend, a few weeks back I counted 8 euphemisms describing Angling Times regular contributors, they were as follows:
Anglings greatest all rounder,
Carp legend,
Barbel Ace,
Pike guru.....
I think because they (the celebs) see themselves and position threatened by supposed rivals, their message becomes blurred, I would like to see more emphasis on the thought process of Angling, you must admit we do a lot of it, I for one, have, for the last 40 odd years have probably every day, thought about fishing one way or another, problem solving, planning, frustration, excitement, success, the next trip etc. but the current trend of writing is: turn up, cast out, catch a fish of a lifetime, take my photo and aint I marvellous.
Let us see a little more depth and inspiration, rather than the familiar photographic guide to specimen hunting made easy... that is as long as you use this bait, and this rod lol!
Its all very interesting and perhaps a lot deeper than we think, I don't suggest that cheating or lying is wide spread at the end of the day those type stories are purely anecdotal, and whilst we can take them on board we cant do much with them, but my point is this, because of the pressure on the so called celeb angler for their successful capture of specimen fish of any species.
I truly believe that theses guys will do anything to promote their status, I don't think they now get a buzz from seeing themselves in paper, I don't think they are motivated by the peace and tranquillity of a day by the water, I don't think they look forward to buying a new rod or reel, or maybe reading a book, they are totally consumed by their position as the current legend, a few weeks back I counted 8 euphemisms describing Angling Times regular contributors, they were as follows:
Anglings greatest all rounder,
Carp legend,
Barbel Ace,
Pike guru.....
I think because they (the celebs) see themselves and position threatened by supposed rivals, their message becomes blurred, I would like to see more emphasis on the thought process of Angling, you must admit we do a lot of it, I for one, have, for the last 40 odd years have probably every day, thought about fishing one way or another, problem solving, planning, frustration, excitement, success, the next trip etc. but the current trend of writing is: turn up, cast out, catch a fish of a lifetime, take my photo and aint I marvellous.
Let us see a little more depth and inspiration, rather than the familiar photographic guide to specimen hunting made easy... that is as long as you use this bait, and this rod lol!
Hi Ben. Hope you are catching a few.
Last week had a pheasant on the banks of the Thames taking bits of boilies from my hand. Great.
Graham