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Of course, an alternative is to use removeable bottles and have them charged at your local supplier. A company I did the training for ran a Scania 38 tonne truck on LPG and, although the performance was not bad (I drove it several times on a run to Lancashire overnight) the downside was availability of fuel, or not. A boat would not be put under the loads expected of a vehicle like that so, if the maths work, as Charlie said, I would have thought it was a go'er. Also, one has to consider the benefit of witholding money from the Chancellor; definitely a big plus! Terry.

Have I missed a toy? What is a wedge? Terry.

Once again I miss the opportunity. Now virtually recovered from my indisposition, I'm off to Munich tomorrow for Oktoberfest, back Monday or Tuesday. Hopefully, the weather will play ball next week. Terry.

Anyone need a good fishfinder? I have a Garmin Fishfinder 250 in perfect order that is surplus to requirements now I have a dual chartplotter/fishfinder unit. Everything is there to just wire straight in. I would like

Someone obviously didn't totally understand the meaning of 'phishing'. Terry.

Right, having checked in another post, Alec, our sponsor bait man usually has sand eels in season and you can collect from his house early. Terry.

Thanks, Paul. I saw it on the sponsors page but thought that may have been out of date as I couldn't find the ad. Terry.

Ssshhh. Keep it quiet. Terry.

I won't get involved. Whatever one suggests, someone will say it's b@ll@cks and what they use is best. That's a good price for a Solid C, though. Terry.

Just for interest, is Alec the bait still a sponsor of the club, I can't seem to find an ad? Terry.

Would love to but probably inadviseable. Just returned from a short sojourn in hospital with e-coli poisoning (should stick to my own curries) and am apparently going to be about another week on top of the 6 days already. And it looks like being the best week for months! Bu@@er! Let's just hope it lasts. Terry.

It's already been on for one week, Pete. If you're interested in fishing and like to see lots of fish being caught in the Trossacks (and if that isn't cruelty, I don't know what is), forget it! If you like Rich Hall (and I usually do), there is still not a great deal. Sometimes two comics will spark off each other but these two don't quite make it. Terry.

Of course I did but what fun would it have been to have just accepted it. Terry.

Worryingly, I've just finished speaking to my sister in Florida regarding our forthcoming trip. She informed me that she has a friend who wants to take me out to the flats fishing and hunting on his air boat. Gulp! Perhaps it will be an opportunity for a little diplomatic education. A cultural exchange, if you will. Terry.

The well known dog trainer? Or perhaps you meant Mrs. Whitehouse SIT! Terry.

I don't think I'm the only one, Simon, but I always dispatch mackerel before consigning them to the cool box. I make no distinction between species. I know some do just chuck them in a bucket and let them gasp their life away but would like to think it's not the majority. Terry.

In which case I will make use of it and vote with my pen (or keyboard). It's not quite as bad as the channel 5 programme (thankfully on very late) that I saw some time ago that followed a cow through an abbatoir, no holds barred. But that at least followed the 'codes' of humanity which society puts on such places. I suppose we can be thankful that Robson Green's budding angling pundit career will be short lived. He's really shot himself in the foot with this one. I'm rather upset that I treated last weeks offering with such open mindedness. Perhaps it will get better (there I go again, sorry). Terry.

I have to agree with the consensus that last night's offering was indeed dire. Perhaps when it leaves the USA, things will get more acceptable (until they reach China). One point, however, is the shock at the content; my grouse would be showing it on mainstream UK TV. As someone who has hunted and fished in the Southern USA for over 45 years, it comes as no surprise to me to see the cavalier way in which quarry species are treated. I don't include the big game resorts and boats/skippers in this as others have a lot more experience than I. I have, however, spent a lot of time with 'redneck' hunters and fishermen and speak from a lot of experience. A quite large percentage of the American 'sportsmen' have this attitude and see nothing wrong in it. I have seen deer and wild hogs gralloched before being finished off and fish being filleted without being dispatched. I have also seen a hog dog having it's insides pushed back in and sewn up with needle and thread after tangling with a large boar hog (and it survived). They have all the hunter/killer instincts of the British sportsmen but without the culture of humanity and respect for one's quarry. Outside of the towns and cities, culture is not something the majority hold in great esteem so it is not surprising it hasn't rubbed off on them. Yes, I know this is a big generalisation but, in the Southern states, it is, regrettably, pretty prevalent. And the programme was featuring Louisiana. Show the same in Massachusetts and an entirely different picture would emerge. I wish the other forum luck with their petition; they may influence what is shown on our TV (although I doubt it) but they won't stop this attitude as nobody there will see it. News is very parochial in those areas. They would do better writing to Channel 5 and suggest a warning of content, at least. Terry.

Many happy returns, Ricardo. May all your prezzies be useful toys. Terry.

If you still read the posts, many happy returns, Mike. If not, why not. Terry.

As a little adendum to all this, some good news for a change. I launched from Wick last weekend and the car park charges have changed. It goes from 4 - 8 hours, 8 - 12 hours and up to 24 hours. The up to 12 hours which generally suits me was only

The best knot for that job is the Albright Knot. See the link to Animated Knots Animated Knots It's easy. Terry.

What the hell have we started here. We appear to have released a lust monster. You all need to get out fishing more. Down boy! Down! I agree though, she looks as though she'd be very interesting to chat to. Heh, heh! Terry.

Now you're being silly! Go to your room! Terry.

I always knew you liked a challenge, Tom. Now, performing standing up in a hammock I'd like to see. I think we could have a winner here. Extreme Nooky! Hmm, I'll have to go away and think a bit more on this. Terry.