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    Alan Rose reacted to Alec Hague's post in the thread Bobco - In Administration with Like Like.
    I know what you mean Alan. In the days when I had a proper job which involved me being a company "doctor", pre the '85 act I could...
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    Alan Rose replied to the thread Bobco - In Administration.
    Gutted, although I had a weird feeling it was heading this way the last couple of times I popped in. Chris Kendall was superb with Zach...
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    Alan Rose reacted to Ian Woods's post in the thread Piscario centrepins with Like Like.
    Sorry Mike if it came across that way m8, wasn't meant to 👍. I'm not too concerned about having a super light reel, it's just that the...
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    Alan Rose replied to the thread Hardy15' float rod on eBay?.
    It’s just called TSi 15’ Float. Ask Rich though. It is DEFINITELY a power float rod but so much more besides.
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    Alan Rose replied to the thread Hardy15' float rod on eBay?.
    I do indeed Alec. It’s a great rod, but not getting much of a look-in as I’m always reaching for my 13’ Acolyte Specimen at the moment.
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    Alan Rose reacted to Alec Hague's post in the thread Hardy15' float rod on eBay? with Like Like.
    Have you got the 15ft tsi Allan?. I have the 12' specialist. Went well today with a 15lb carp.
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    Alan Rose replied to the thread Chasing chub.....
    My son had requested a trip out after school today, so I bought bait and loaded the car ready for his return. Zachary saw a kingfisher...
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    Alan Rose replied to the thread Hardy15' float rod on eBay?.
    It’s all academic to me. I’m happy with my TSi and my Acolyte Specimen (for the time being!)
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    Alan Rose replied to the thread Hardy15' float rod on eBay?.
    Ah yeah, thanks Roy 🙂 I’ve been watching it out of interest, but it’s out of reach for me just now and I’d probably prefer the heavier...
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    Alan Rose reacted to Bill Walford's post in the thread Narrow Drum Speedia with Like Like.
    Fair comment Alan. I had a chap down here in Kent fit a lineguard to a ‘pin some years on the same basis 👍
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    Alan Rose reacted to Ian Woods's post in the thread Narrow Drum Speedia with Like Like.
    If i'm honest i'm not a fan of speedias, had them and moved them on. Having said that, your doing a very nice job of tidying that one up...
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    Alan Rose replied to the thread Narrow Drum Speedia.
    Stage 3: polishing the spool rim I wanted to smooth out the rim to a nice polished, so today I rigged up an extremely elementary lathe...
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    Alan Rose replied to the thread John Osborne.
    Please see above @John Osborne @Peter T Thomas you need to prefix the name with @ else he won’t see it 👍🏻
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    Alan Rose replied to the thread Narrow Drum Speedia.
    I’d rather keep it “Mum” Bill, as he’s a retired chap who doesn’t do it to make money and I’d hate him to be inundated 👍🏻
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    Alan Rose replied to the thread Narrow Drum Speedia.
    A little update on my Speedia. The reel foot was a little bit bent, so I made some inquiries about having a brass one fashioned for it...
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