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    Power-Assisted Lightweight Trolley

    The Powerwalkers do weigh a ton though don’t they? I got one after spine surgery and did my back in lifting it into the car when I collected it after buying it on eBay. Even with the battery removed it’s heavy. Roger, it looks like you’re a long way away from me in North London otherwise I’d...
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    "Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing" New Series

    Bob’s not very well at the moment, he was taken into hospital during filming the other day 🤞
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    Fergal, from the heart

    He's been really good, we couldn't have had a better spokesperson. Its come at a really important time as well. All Truss's talk of tax cuts and growth hides another agenda which is deregulation. RSPB, Wildlife Trusts and National Trust have all criticised her plans to scrap environmental...
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    Angling crossroads.

    Sorry you’re having problems. I’m facing something similar, it takes a bit of adjustment mentally and a bit more effort than usual to find something that suits but it’s got to be better than putting yourself in danger. I did more tenching this year when I was able to get out, it wasn’t the...
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    Lovely little barbel video...

    Very nice 👍
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    Chairs

    Same, very light and comfortable, although I’m about 11 stone so it doesn’t need to be as robust I use it for carrying all my gear as well - jacket unhooking mat and small tackle box and bait
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    What's the forecast.

    We’ve got it good here compared to some places. In Croatia on holiday the second week the local forecast got everyday completely wrong, heavy rain every day when it was clear blue skies. When I asked the hotel reception they shrugged their shoulders and smiled. I’ve also noticed the bbc...
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    Talk about peaking too early.

    I can guess the shape of his Christmas present already 😂
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    Talk about peaking too early.

    Brilliant and top Dadding! A special moment he’ll never forget. My two caught their first Barbel this Summer, the pleasure they get from fishing is great to see at that age. No phones, devices or tv 👍
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    New footwear for winter recommendations

    Muck boots are too narrow for my feet, I’ve tried a few different styles but none fit comfortably.
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    Dedicated Chub Rod

    I don’t own this rod but I’ve read good things about it https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354224849669?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=cbyanwouqyo&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=mBR7g2-9SXG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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    Grauniad Article - state of our rivers

    Thanks Richard. That’s a brilliant article. I’ve shared it with a load of non-angling friends
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    Harrison blank identification help please…

    I bought a “Harrison 12’ Barbel 2lb t/c” that was sold second hand as a custom build Torrix. Bob and few others on here who’d know said it didn’t look like a Torrix. I sent some photos to Harrison who said it would have to have been a special blank for a custom build and they didn’t recall...
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    EA Pension Funds!

    I bow to your far greater knowledge and I know I’m splitting hairs, but Thames weren’t downgraded were they? That’s not to say they couldn’t have been, of course
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    EA Pension Funds!

    I think that the nature of the investment - a bond is effectively a loan and these particular bonds are loans for a specified purpose - and because the pension fund is far enough removed from the EA, isnt owned by the EA and is heavily regulated in a different way than the EA means that a...
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    EA Pension Funds!

    I don’t agree with the private ownership of essentials like water but we are where we are and I don’t see the fundamental obvious conflict of interest.
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    EA Pension Funds!

    Graham The Water companies issue green bonds as a way of raising finance to fund projects that have to have an environmental benefit. A bond issue will be cheaper for Thames Water than borrowing the money as a loan. They wouldnt be looking to finance the capital works their business needs...
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    EA Pension Funds!

    I don’t know whether the investment is, but if the money is invested in green bonds, which have been issued by some of the water companies including Thames and Anglian im not sure it’s the scandal it’s being made out to be Green bonds guarantee the money will be invested in a constructive and...
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    If you....

    The M2 Spectrons are lovely float rods, I’ve owned the 12’ 2 piece waggler and the 13’ waggler as well as the XP I sold you. I almost got the spliced tip as well 😊 The XP would be a great all-rounder if I was still float fishing for Barbel but since I can’t anymore I’d rescue my acolyte plus...
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    Prolonged heat

    Not taking sides but we’re lucky to have the ignore function on bfw, it’s very helpful in making it a more pleasurable experience I think sometimes people lose sight of the impact their actions have on other on the internet. Fir all the people engaging in a heated argument there may be many...
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