Adam F

Many happy returns mate. All the best Adam

I'll fill up once when we get there or the morning of day 2, and once when we leave I'd have though - so 140 ltrs each time - 280 in total. Rough guestimate. The problem we have re. beds etc is that it seems a way off. Those going need to consider that you wont be able to book a B&B the day before we go if the weather is good. You'll need to book now and cross your fingers. Mark is helpful in that if the trip gets pulled he doesnt charge - not sure about St Annes.

Carried on snowing most of the night here. About 8" thick in most places. The main A30 is drivable, but only slowely despite gritting. Looks like more to come on Weds and Thurs....

Really? So both St Anne's and Alderney Angling are both full? If that is the case, I'm not aware of anyone else booking - we are going to struggle. Camping is always an option - but a warm bed, hot shower and a full english is far preferable.

It's been really surprising living out here for 18 months now how often we get snow being a bit higher (about 170 mtrs above sea level from memory on the satnav) This winter we've had the odd small flurry about 5/6 times. When you get sleat we get snow. Still going outside - looks beautiful though - about 5pm everything turned a lovely shade of blue.

It's a good idea Rob, I have a couple that I use for feathering - they definatly make a difference - (just ask Crazy Fred how well it works in Alderney against a normal set-up for feathering launce) For this use I dont rig a hook or muppet - the purpose is simply an attractor. I also make mine a bit differently - I cut the ends at 45 deg and drill the long side out to take a split ring and swivel. If you do rig with a hook, you'll pick up the occasional bass on the pirk - but personally I'd rather be a bit more sporting for bass.

Tis' true that the slightest bit of white tends to send the country into panic, but to be fair we are not used to it and not set-up to cope. There is the other end of the scale - the guy who over took me as I skidded down the hill this morning - he was doing at least 50 on virgin snow.... twat. The local farmers have been busy all afternoon pulling people like him out of hedges and ditches.

Still going heavy here. Just went to take the car to Tesco but got about 20 yards. So walked to the garage instead - plenty of cars stuck and sliding all over the place. I'm not exagerating - we have 8" in the lane and garden. In my 27 years Ive not seen snow this deep or heavy. Meeting in Dartford cancelled for tomorrow!

Well I'm stunned! I'm only 25 miles north in Shaftesbury and the following piccies show what it's been like ALL day here: View from my bedroom window looking South West The Garden On a good day you can see for about 15 miles - today it's been about 15 feet! The only cars travelling here today are 4x4's. Even the gritter got stuck up the road earlier! Snow has just got heavier in the last hour, so another log on the burner and a hearly lamb shank in the slow cooker for later.....

Nope - I binned my trip, but tried to take Rach to work and got stuck at Tollard Royal. Managed to slide car back down the hill and crawl back to Shaftesbury. It's still snowing now hard.

Well thats the first time Ive had 6" in the morning for a long time.... Up at 5am to drive to Bolton for a meeting - everything white here in Shaftesbury, a good 6" of snow - and struggled to get the car out of our small farm track. I gave up shortly after, with the news reporting a blanket across the UK and getting heavier, Im now sat here with the log burner glowing away - a day at home!

There should be Dave, although it depends on the make / model of control. Ours does have. Access - there should be a friction fit blanking cover tha pops off revealing the screws to the unit, however - again there are dozens of different type. Can you post a photo?

Happy Birthday Martin!

This is what i'd get http://www.brandontoolhire.co.uk/directory...p?idproduct=360 Rate per day would be about

Good call tom - Gordon used to get ours from there too - if not free then a fiver for a huge bucket. Plus you dont need to cut up the chunks. Fishing the clips is ay enough.

If your'e struggling for a freebe then I'll get you one from work on staff hire? The real problem is moving them around unless youve got a decent sized trailer.

I'll pop it in the diary, may well cruise down with Martin and Tony. How many days are you chaps going for? What do I need to do to book in and arrange berths etc? Adam

Best of luck mate - hope it get sorted fully, and once and for all - as I'm sure you do. Keep us posted!

Lemon, Please take this as intended.... which is friendly advice Join the club mate, and get along to a few meetings and chat with us, come fishing with us and get involved. Ive been reading your questions both on here and World Sea Fishing.com - your enthusiam is to be admired, but people will only give so much info to a 'stranger' on the internet! Look forward to seeing you soon! Adam

I know!! Now... what discount do I get?

I'd use a 25l fish food bucket, about 4 times the volume of a black builders bucket. The pump circulates the water and makes maximum use of the oxygen present. It will get used by the macky though, hence the need to change it every 20/30 mins. It's not ideal, but in a small rib it's adequate.

Good news - well done Paul. Incidently, talking of transporting fuel, saw these the other day - they look a great idea! http://www.reedsonline.com/news/2008/07/du...x--flo-n-go.htm I think I'll be getting one. Makes taking fuel to the boat safe and easy.

I'd go for a bucket and one of these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...alenotsupported Just be sure to change the water in the bucket every 30 mins or so to keep the temp down. A course anglers keepnet is another idea, but you'll need to bring it in when you move and the wash from the boat will kill the fish and the keepnet. HTH Adam

As per Martin, not really bothered about the conger. Wouldnt mind having a go at the bream for a change this year. On mark's site he had a cracking pair of huge Couch's last week. Would make a nice change. Also - if we go for 4 days, and we get the weather I'd like to raft up a few boats and have a BBQ one eve? Adam

Will he take my dead SLO3H home and fix fit and then post it back??