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    The Water Pollution Cover-Up

    Maybe those jobs were axed and budgets cut because it was clear the EA was ineffective and the people at the top table could not present a case to increase budgets. I can't remember the courts being open 24 hours because the EA were ever over working them. Lets not forget the EA took over from...
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    The Water Pollution Cover-Up

    Not too sure on the Lib Dems here Neil and their understanding of green or enviromental issues, in particular Ed Daveys understanding as I believe he was involved in the rubber stamping of Hinckley Point whilst in coalition a Nuclear Power Station !!! Ed again whilst in coalition was also...
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    Dalectronics

    Just a heads up for anybody needing a repair to a bite alarm. My old Optonic circa 1985 was not working so I sent it down to Darren, he received, repaired and returned in three working days. Took it out today piking worked perfectly apart from no pike ;)
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    The Water Pollution Cover-Up

    Totally correct Tim, all governments have failed to act, they have all failed us. In 1974/79 we would walk along the side of Moston Brook to school and after a flood the banks would be littered with tampons, johnnies and no doubt faeces. This problem goes back a long long way.
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    The Water Pollution Cover-Up

    Before we forget lets remember that Scottish Water is public and they have exactly the same problem as we do south of the border. We have had this raw sewage problem for well over seventeen years according to my diaries this brings in Labour, Coalition and Tories. Even before any spending cuts...
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    The Water Pollution Cover-Up

    Sorry Paul if you watch this programme tonight you will be going fishing tomorrow it is horrendous and dare I say criminal. Be warned your BP will be off scale:mad:
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    The Water Pollution Cover-Up

    Tonight on BBC1 at 8pm, it appears that United Utilities have been misrepresenting the level of pollution incidents in the North West and then patting themselves on the back for having low incidents of pollution.
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    Wanted - gardener scud block

    Same here Derek, just booked myself in at Specsavers ( other opticians are available)
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    Burton Mutual.

    Money always talks if a club can see they are going to lose money but an alternative is available to them to divert loses they would be very blinkered to oppose such a proposal. Doing a little homework in preparing some projections to take to the AGM would be a good idea in this way the...
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    Wanted: Martin Bowler Big River Barbel Rods 1.75lb TC

    Doubles yer catch rate.
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    Wanted: Martin Bowler Big River Barbel Rods 1.75lb TC

    I would imagine Neil it would likely just be a re branding/marketing sales gimmick :)
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    Wanted: Martin Bowler Big River Barbel Rods 1.75lb TC

    Sorry it is the Martin Bowler Barbel Specialist 1.75lb TC I am looking for. I understand they were launched at the same time as the Big River 2.25's.
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    Wanted: Martin Bowler Big River Barbel Rods 1.75lb TC

    As above if anyone has a couple in very good condition preferably with bags, please message me. Regards Tony
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    Hi everyone

    Welcome Tim, you will find this forum a joy not only fishing advice but how to make Yorkshire Pud and how to refill loo roll the correct way...enjoy. Sorry I can't help with Thames advice but regarding rods IMHO 1.75lb is probably a bit light.
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    Barbel Books

    👍
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    Barbel Books

    Hi Mike, do you have a copy of Eel Angler by Barrie Mconnel in your extensive collection. Kind Regards Tony
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    A conflict of interest?

    :mad:
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    Mechano time!!!

    And that fence needs some Cuprinol
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    Ballan Wrasse

    Managed to have a go for Wrasse yesterday at Bull Bay Anglesey, simple float fishing off the rocks and managed five fish in an hour and a half to 2lb, bait was Ragworm. Stunning colours on these fish one of my favourites. Red Squirrels, Porpoise and bird of the week Choughs at South Stack.
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    Perch

    Superb, well done Carl.
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