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Well if you are right , Yonny , which you almost certainly are because you are Yonny , you've just saved me a few bob . 😃

Hello Yonny . Don't you mean you bought a Koi Pond , and a house came with it ? 😁 . I hope you have Heron and Otter protection ? .

Hi Jules . I'm glad your pop up tent is green as my local lake has a green or camo only rule for bivvies . 😄

Thanks , Yonny , thanks , Nick . 😃

Hello Everyone . While we are on the subject of High Pop Ups where are you measuring from please ? . Some seem to measure from the hook eye to the balancing weight , whereas others take the measurement from the weight to the bottom of the pop up . Ta . 🤔

No you didn't get lucky , Kev , you just went the extra mile . I do hope you were able to let the mickey taker who was fishing in your water know how you got on after he had left ? 😁.

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Hi Nick Thanks for the feedback on the Honda CRV , it's always good to get someones opinion who you know , and is not in the motor trade . Also you are presumably looking at your replacement car with a view to access to the fishing waters you visit . A long time ago someone on Carp.com recommended a Subaru Forester so I might see if I can find one not too far away that I can physically look at . Is your Dad allowed his own personal tv in his room ? , because I watch Bangers & Cash on the Yesterday channel , and after that has finished at 4P.M. there's a program about WW2 . All the best .

Thanks for the car info. , Nick . I currently have a 2003 Honda Civic , but I could do with some extra height as the cars with Zenon lights dazzle me . I used to have a 2003 Honda CRV , so maybe I'll go for a newer version ? . I'm thinking that the fact your Dad wants to engage with people , and day time tv is annoying him is a positive as it sounds like he wants to be stimulated ? . All the best . 😃

At last a breathing space for you and your Brother ; your Dad's in safe hands , and much easier to visit regularly . Shame about your car , at least it lasted while you were commuting to Aldburgh . Skoda Yeti , ooh I've been looking to buy one of those , but my Wife is not so keen 😢 . Well tight lines , Nick , and best wishes to your Dad . 😃

" A granddaughter who pinched and ate a couple of chunks of luncheon meat dusted in turmeric and garam masala... " . No wonder that you didn't catch any Chub if your Granddaughter is eating your bait ! . Maybe Carp.com could club together and buy Bromeswell 😁

What a lovely Granddaughter , who looks very determined . Shooting off at a tangent I saw a post on Facebook that said Bromeswell was up for sale ? .

Sorry , Nick , that was clumsy of me . I just wanted you to have some " Nick time " so your head didn't explode . I should have remembered how important hospital visits are from when I was in hospital , and my Wife visited me . All the very best .

Well that's sounds encouraging , Nick . When your Dad is back at Aldeburgh hopefully you can draw breath , and relax a little after your difficult few weeks . With these big winds , and rain of late they should be biting down your syndicate . 😃

Hi Nick Sorry I've just read your post . So how is your Dad at the moment , please ? . I recently took my Wife to A&E , Ipswich Hospital , and we were in there overnight for 12 hours , so I know exactly what it's like . You were great in keeping your temper under control under stressful circumstances , I could have quite happily punched the first hospital employee I saw who just wound me up . My Mum had dementia , and it became too hard for her to live at home so she went to live in a friendly care home in the village . Fortunately I didn't have to deal with a social worker , just a care home Manager with empathy , and knew what she was doing . Take care . 😃

" but I love it thankfully. Lots to keep you busy 👍 Do it while you're able to hey - to the max " . Well that says it all , Kev. , as long as you are enjoying yourself . Some of the lakes I fish have a number of swan mussel shells about , and I remember about 50 odd years ago chunks of swan mussel on a big hook were used . I wonder if that would work ? . 😃

How unfortunately clumsy of you BB 😁 .

Ah , all this forward planning must give your captures extra pleasure 😀 .

Hi Kev. Is the boat just for the bailiffs use for lake maintenance , and when anyone gets weeded up ? .

What a fishing buddy , every angler should have a Jack 😀 .

Jack probably has spotted one , which is more than Kev. does 😁 .

Good grief , Commonly , no easing yourself in gently , great stuff 😄.

Maybe you could take up Landscape Gardening , Kev ? 😁 .

All the Carp in your 'photos look in excellent condition , Ouch , and your last gasp one is displaying itself beautifully 😀 .

Wow ! , I'm guessing not from the canal ? .