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Think I’ve still got all my old membership tickets somewhere. If I can find them, I’ll put a photo of the oldest one on here… It will be for Ringwood and will date from around 1968, if memory serves me correctly. Blimey, have I really been a member for over 50 years…. Dave

If it’s not a sport, where do match angling and all the other competitions fit in? It’s all three really depending on the individual angler’s approach but I also agree with Cliff that it is a passion. Dave

Fair enough Gerry but Yodel’s customer service (or lack thereof) is appalling. When I eventually received the results of their investigation, they stated categorically that the driver has delivered the parcel to the correct address. The GPS data that AD obtained and forwarded to me, was quite...

Amazingly, there was a happy ending. Having received a copy of the GPS data for the delivery from AD, we knew where the parcel had been photographed and that house is just over the road and visible from ours. What is more, when we looked, there was the parcel still propped against the door, 21...

Derek, close but no cigar. EVRi is the reincarnation of Hermes. Still pretty useless though! Dave

Well, you had better luck than me Jon. I also ordered mine on Friday morning and was surprised when Yodel said it would be delivered the next day via their tracking site. As Iwas not going to be in and had nobody else to wait in for it, I rescheduled the delivery for Monday.… As luck would...

Update. Fox still list the brolly on their site at £124.99 RRP so it must just be that AD are no longer stocking it. Dave

I’ve had a problem with Yodel delivering my brolly from AD. They couldn’t find my house and sent it back to AD. I have to say that Yodel’s customer service is appalling. AD have stepped in to resolve the issue and they have been great but they did say that the Fox brolly is now not only out of...

Maggot fishing perhaps?😉 Could be an indicator of a hard winter to come if the robins are seeking food before the first frosts…. Dave

Just ordered one - a no brainer at that price.😊👍 Dave

I‘m sure you’ll enjoy it Zachary. It’s a quality production and a great read, with a wide range of topics to suit all specialisations. 😊 I’ve been reading it since the first issue and there hasn’t been a dud yet.👍 Dave

Will they take barbel rods (generally have shorter handles than carp rods) or are they designed for carp style rods? Just asking to make sure that they are okay for use with 12’ barbel rods? 😉 Dave

Although that is not recommended after you have had a hectic session!😂😂 Excellent weigh sling though - I’ve had mine for years now. It is not suited for larger (longer) fish though - I’ve got an Advanta one that fits that bill even if I have only had to use it on meat caught pike so far….😔 Dave

Glad someone else is catching pike on ledgered meat. I’m getting fed up with catching the things from the Hampshire Avon! Perhaps the pike boys should try it as an alternative to deadbaits in rivers?😉 Dave

Agree that XC weather is good while Weather and Radar provides a very comprehensive service. Also recommend Rain Today for immediate forecasts with excellent predictions of rain in the next hour. As for the BBC and Met Office, the Met is probably more reliable but neither is particularly good...

Alan, Perhaps, rather than complaining at Martin for the use of plastic envelopes that CAN be recycled, you should be directing your concerns to those local supermarkets that are not currently offering plastic bag recycling facilities.😉 Dave

Sad to report that Budgie, one of the founders of the Avon Roach Project, has died. Attached is a copy of the report from the Christchurch AC site. https://christchurchac.org.uk/budgie-price/ Dave

Are they fish from domestic ponds that grew too big and were released into the nearest river/stillwater by their owners? Or could they be escapees from adjacent commercials? Just a thought. Dave

Tony, Day ticket stretches of the Avon are a bit thin on the ground. There is the LAA water @ Britford - there are barbel in there but not in great numbers. Alternatively, Christchurch offer a week holiday ticket, which gives access to all their waters - full details on their website...

Let’s hope so Dave, we badly need the rain but the forecast isn’t great on that front. Dave