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I seldom look down at my feet. It's a waistline thing...……………. Ian.

Kill it with a crossbow, soonest. Ian

Know what? I'm going to investigate these. Perhaps I'm not as hard as I thought...………... Ian

I've never fished Bluewater but have fished several venues in France. The best advice I can offer is to ask what is used to feed the fish during the, usually closed, winter period. Use this as a background bait and either fish over it with any of the better known baits or whatever is sold at the fishery. The latter, ideally, as the fish will recognise the bait as food. Ian

Essential to life, mate. I cant remember ever leaving a tackle shop empty handed. Ian.

Agree. Always have my crocs at the doorway of the bivvy. No fleece lining, though. I'm hard, me. Ian.

I like a nice crossbow...……. Ian.

As I understand it most of the otters currently decimating fisheries were bred in captivity and illegally released by do-gooders who know very little about. the eco system. Did they ever ask themselves why otters were near extinction? It's called natural selection! Ian.

Nice looking bike. Mad for the backdrop, too! Ian

Forgot to say, I tidied up your punctuation a bit...……. Ian

I'm better at spelling than you. You're better at fishing than me...…………….. Ian.

Hey, never fear change, cherish it. That specialised work you did must have been a solitary existence for 20 years and there's a lot to be said for frequent human interaction. One of many reasons that I enjoy working with Alan, my son. Like you, we're self employed and responsible only to ourselves, our clients and HMRC.....in diminishing order of interest....……..Really need to get a social organised soonish. I seem to spend more time fishing in France than in the UK in recent years. Ian

Ditto that...………. Ian

Have you quit plastering, Phil? Ian

A bit of furtive guesting. All admiration is due! Ian