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Ron 'The Hat' Clay (ACA-Life Member)
Guest
Just got back from "Go Fishing".
My first impressions are that for many it is an expensive day out. I cost me ?29.50 return fare in the train plus ?13.00 to get in. Then there are the typical rip-off prices if you want a sausage roll (?2.70), or even a pint at the bar.
What disappointed me was that the anging book companies such as Coch-y-Bondhu and Medlar Press, were not there.
On the positive side, the place was packed solid. When I joined the queue to get in at 9-30 this morning, I thought it might be a good idea if Tony Blair could see what he is up against if he ever want's to ban our sport. The comaraderie amongst the people queuing up was great.
I was able to speak to Steve Pope of the Barbel Society for some time. He is a nice man and we got on well.
And the best part about it was our Bob's presentation of testing carbon blanks. Good stuff Bob.
And I'm sure Mark Wintle will never forget being able to meet, sit with, and discuss angling with four other members of the DVSG on the Daiwa stand.
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My first impressions are that for many it is an expensive day out. I cost me ?29.50 return fare in the train plus ?13.00 to get in. Then there are the typical rip-off prices if you want a sausage roll (?2.70), or even a pint at the bar.
What disappointed me was that the anging book companies such as Coch-y-Bondhu and Medlar Press, were not there.
On the positive side, the place was packed solid. When I joined the queue to get in at 9-30 this morning, I thought it might be a good idea if Tony Blair could see what he is up against if he ever want's to ban our sport. The comaraderie amongst the people queuing up was great.
I was able to speak to Steve Pope of the Barbel Society for some time. He is a nice man and we got on well.
And the best part about it was our Bob's presentation of testing carbon blanks. Good stuff Bob.
And I'm sure Mark Wintle will never forget being able to meet, sit with, and discuss angling with four other members of the DVSG on the Daiwa stand.
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