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Thought so. Do we know who stocks those lakes?

where was that Paul?

In awe I watched the waxing moon ride across the zenith of the heavens like an ambered chariot towards the ebon void of infinite space wherein the tethered belts of Jupiter and Mars hang forever festooned in their orbital majesty. And as I looked at all this I thought...I must put a roof on this 5h1th0u5e.

OOoooooooooooooor..... Duck goes into the chemist's shop. 'A tube of lipsol please.' 'Certainly, that will be fifty pence.' 'Put it on my bill, please.'

I took my mother-in-law to Madame Tussard's Chamber of Horrors, and one of the attendants said, 'Keep her moving sir, we're stock-taking'

Happy Birthday Martin

I'd like to see a photo or two of your setup

Just had a quick look and no fireservice ones there at the mo but they doo come up. If your not in a rush it might be worth keeping an eye on it.

Ebay for ex-fire service drysuit! Haven't checked lately but they were going for

Think I'll go fishing Can I borrow some damp sqibs Iv'e used all my last lot..............

Interesting one!! ... so long as the reporting is consistant and in context of what else is being caught. You might miss the best whiting fishing report for years because the cod are reported and whiting are not. Also, I get the feeling that many are not reported for various reasons.... ie others have done far better keeping catches to yourself......................etc Still a great idea and well worth the effort! Balanced interpretation.

Posting this for codpiece reply from Princes on sustainability Thank you for contacting us recently and voicing your concern. Princes has > a serious and genuine commitment to improving sustainability within the > tuna fishing industry and your feedback on this important issue is > welcome. > > We would like to provide you with a response to your email and additional > information about our latest activity and progress in relation to > sustainability. This progress is being made alongside our high standards > relating to food safety, traceability and quality. > > Although Princes does not own or operate any fishing boats, we acknowledge > that all fishing methods result in some level of by-catch and we therefore > support the need to develop and implement ways of mitigating the impact of > commercial fishing on non-target species. > > Our view, which is shared by a large section of the scientific community, > other environmental non-governmental organisations and the majority of the > international canned tuna industry, is that a joined-up approach is > required to bring about long-term improved sustainability across all > global tuna catch areas. > > Consistent with this view, Princes is a co-founder of The International > Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), and we fully support the > conservation initiatives of this organisation as part of our long-term > commitment to improving industry best practice. > > The ISSF is a global partnership among leaders in science, the tuna > industry and WWF, the world's leading conservation organisation. The ISSF > undertakes science-based initiatives for the long-term conservation and > sustainable use of tuna stocks, reducing by-catch and promoting ecosystem > health. These initiatives currently include a globally coordinated at-sea > research project to identify best practices, new techniques and enhanced > technologies that will allow fleets to minimise the amount of non-targeted > fish and other marine life captured as a result of fishing for tuna. This > research is being shared with crew members through workshops hosted in > communities around the world. Long-line, gill and drift net fishing > methods are not permitted in our specifications and we will not trade with > companies or vessels that have not banned the practise known as shark > finning. Princes recognises concerns over fish aggregation devices (FADs) > and supports the need to minimise the by-catch associated with their use. > We also support measures which seek to reduce operational waste, discards, > and abandoned or lost fishing gear. > > As you will know, Greenpeace is currently campaigning to encourage UK tuna > retailers and brands to source tuna caught using the pole and line fishing > method. Although Princes does source some tuna caught using pole and line, > this method also results in some level of by-catch of non target species. > There is also the consideration that this method requires the use of bait > fish. These bait fish are caught close to shore and used at sea to attract > tuna shoals to fishing boats. Studies suggest that 1kg of bait fish (which > could be considered a form of by-catch) is required to catch 10kg's of > tuna. The ISSF's science committee is currently researching the ability of > bait fisheries to supply pole and line tuna fisheries and the fuel > consumption of all vessel gear types used to fish for tuna. > > On this point, Greenpeace has acknowledged to us in writing that that the > expansion of pole and line fishing for tuna could have negative > consequences for marine sustainability and stated that "pole can only ever > account for a fraction of the global market and that if pushed too far, > pole and line could itself become unsustainable." > > In addition to the points already mentioned, Princes has also taken a > number of other key actions and commitments on seafood sustainability, > including: > > a.) Supporting the principle of using scientifically-based protective > closed ocean areas, including no-take marine reserves, to accomplish clear > conservation objectives for fish populations and the ecosystems upon which > they depend. > b.) The development of new supply partnerships with pole and line and > purse seine fisheries that do not use fish aggregation devices (FADs). > c.) A recent commitment to declare species on Princes-brand tuna labels - > the new labels will be introduced during 2011. > d.) Through our own tuna processing facility in Mauritius, Princes has > financially supported a feasibility study for the realisation of a marine > protected area (MPA) in the lagoon along the South West coast of > Mauritius. Turning the lagoon into an MPA requires encouraging fishermen > to go fishing outside the lagoon. The feasibility study is being conducted > by the MMCS (Mauritius Marine Conservation Society) and will be completed > by the end of January or early February. Our manufacturing facility in > Mauritius has also supported the building and equipping of a new type of > fishing craft, suitable for artisanal fisheries outside the lagoon. > > Finally, our updated Wild Caught Seafood Sustainability Statement, which > details these and other commitments, is available to download from our > website at: > > http://www.princes.co.uk/downloads/Princes...ment_175220.pdf > > I hope that this is a useful update in response to your enquiry. > Yours sincerely, > > Customer Care Team

second that!!!

512,000 just now 16.07 17th Jan. Crackling support anyone put this on twitter or facebook yet?

Does this 'dear fellow' not know anything about us sea angling fellows? I would have thought a coming together and singing from the same song sheet is the righteous and only way. What an opinionated and divisive twit you are KA There is little in this life that rubs me up the wrong way more, than an articulate half whit, who enjoys the sound of his own voice above all else.

Nige Mardon Marine I do have an AL clause but that bit was expensive

All I had to do was phone my insurer and ask for the change. Had the new paperwork the following morning and no extra charge.

Family show what!! Having fallen once when searching for an answer to my ingnorance & entering 'double clicking the mouse' 'cos I didn't know what that meant.

Nice one Mike Glad you enjoyed it. As a past customer you should get an update from them if you left your address on the satisfaction form. This will also get you an annual discount voucher for a family meal out. bon apetite

Dave, You do realise that having mentioned the 'M' word, this site will come up on all sorts of sinister web searches................

Bit of chat about gripseal bags for keeping rigs. possible sources are Here or here If you search for grip seal or write on grip seal there are a few you can buy on-line. The ones I had at the club were 100mm x 140mm, and if memory serves I paid about

You'll not regret that Nige............. PM me, I think I have a discount slip somewhere...............

I have to agree with Rup on this one, simply superb! Trev

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Paul