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  1. Bill Ling

    Angling Trust

    Well I suppose the government are still talking to employers and unions. At least I hope they are. I am assuming we will have at least another 2-3 weeks of lockdown anyway. They will want to see how other countries to and how contact tracing goes in the IOW surely? After all, we are now the...
  2. Bill Ling

    Angling Trust

    But his test isn't used. I have no idea about deaths. I work at a uni not a hospital. We leant equipment to the hospital.
  3. Bill Ling

    Angling Trust

    Kary Mullis did not invent the test for covid-19. He died last year before the outbreak. He did invent the method of pcr in the early 90s that is the basis of the tests. However, we are now using a different method for covid-19 called Real Time pcr. We use this because covid-19 only contains...
  4. Bill Ling

    Angling Trust

    Clearly Willy Wonka knows better than me! 😂
  5. Bill Ling

    Angling Trust

    Some people do get a bit of a reaction to flu jab, but that's nothing to do with covid -19. Herpes zoster is shingles and chickenpox, which has been recognised since the 1880s.
  6. Bill Ling

    Angling Trust

    With respect, you need to stop reading these ludicrous conspiracy theories on the internet. I have worked as a microbiologist for 38 years, and I can tell you unequivocally that what you are saying has so many holes in it I don't know where to begin. For starters, a pathogen doesn't cause a...
  7. Bill Ling

    Angling Trust

    I think the AT proposals are very sensible, but I think we won't be allowed to fish until later in the summer (August) at best. Personally I would like the lockdown to go on until the end of May to get that Rt down as low as possible before loosening things. However, if the rule-breaking I have...
  8. Bill Ling

    Lockdown watching

    Just seeing your comment reminded me that my first ever carp rod was a Gerry Savage Marco that's sitting in my garage. My uncle bought it for me about 45 years ago. My uncle regularly fished Walthamstow Reservoirs.
  9. Bill Ling

    Leeda icon tripod

    I was reading a thread on here yesterday about the same thing. The Fox Horizon Pod with modifications was mentioned, but I couldn't view the pics. https://barbel.co.uk/forum/threads/fox-horizon-pod-and-modifications-by-matt-brown.4844/
  10. Bill Ling

    Return To Barbel Fishing

    Thanks for the advice, guys. Much appreciated. Haha. You didn't put me off, Graham. That trip on the Wye with you was my best day fishing ever. You took the photo in my profile pic!
  11. Bill Ling

    Return To Barbel Fishing

    Hi folks, I used to post on here quite regularly several years ago, but I haven’t even bothered getting a licence the last couple of seasons, since I got really into hiking with a walking group. Prior to that most of my fishing was for carp in the fairly limited waters in the North East...
  12. Bill Ling

    Brand New 2011/2012 Chelsea and Liverpool Shirts for sale

    Personally I would wipe my arse with them.;)
  13. Bill Ling

    Brand New 2011/2012 Chelsea and Liverpool Shirts for sale

    Haha. I have lived in Middlesbrough since 1985, but I'm East London born and bred. I actually got the shirts through a bookie that I bet with.:D
  14. Bill Ling

    Brand New 2011/2012 Chelsea and Liverpool Shirts for sale

    Both are brand new, complete with tags and in their original bags. Never been worn or even taken out of their bags. I have one of each in large (42-44" chest). I am looking for £25 + £3 P+P. I will put on Ebay Saturday or Sunday evening if nobody is interested. I am a West Ham fan, so...
  15. Bill Ling

    which baitrunner???

    Oh dear! Turns out I was getting mixed up with another purchase and talking out of my arse.:o. I actually paid £59.99 per reel, so the price has actually dropped to £55 now. Sorry about that, but it's still a great reel at £55.
  16. Bill Ling

    BFW fish in 23rd July river Severn Hampton Loade all for breast cancer

    Looks like it was a great event. Well done on the total raised, fellas. I will definitely be interested in the next such event.:)
  17. Bill Ling

    which baitrunner???

    You won't go wrong with those, Leon. I bought a pair from Erics Angling for £42.99 each. The drag is superb. They don't have any atm, but shop around and you should get them for under £50 each easily enough.
  18. Bill Ling

    Shimano gt3500 xt7 too small?

    I would thoroughly recommend the Shimano Baitrunner DL 4000FA. I bought a pair for my son and I to use this season and we used them on our trip on the Wye at the weekend. Having only used rear drag reels before I couldn't believe how fantastic they were when you were playing a fish. The drag...
  19. Bill Ling

    a gallon of hemp on the kitchen floor

    LMAO! Superb story, Derek! Most of my stories involve other people falling in.:D
  20. Bill Ling

    BFW fish in 23rd July river Severn Hampton Loade all for breast cancer

    All the best to you guys for tomorrow. I hope you all get amongst 'em and of course have an enjoyable social.
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