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Oh yes! That sounds amazing. I have pm'd @welder over the weekend. No response. I do hope he's OK??

Excellent! I hope we can get this tied up ASAP.

OK, sounds the best way to go. So far,just the 2 of us to stay on for the Sunday night. If you could mention that please @elmoputney Me too!

All back to yours for a shower then😄

Thursday night @chillfactor? Then we can all leave together. But, may feel like we've picked the good swims? I'm easy either night

Just under 3 hours for me, too.

Nice one mate. First beers on me 👍

There's a spot on the social. Some lovely fish to go at????

I'm surprised Ian @welder hasn't posted. I hope everything is ok? He was the first to respond on the 2 occasions I have tried to arrange a social. I'm sure we can fill the spots if necessary. Oh & if I win the lottery before then, I did say I'd fly @buzzbomb over🤞

I think @welder @ his son are interested. So that's 7. I'd be happy to do 3 nights too. Thursday 21st or Sunday 23rd Elmo if you don't mind trying to arrange payments. Imo, if we can pay direct to the venue would be preferable. Nice one

Count me in gents

I understand totally and this has taken a while. A friend on the forum is in with the management at carp society. I believe we could get a a certain area to ourselves. Rough numbers would be good, looks like around 8-10. To be clear, I have not joined yet or fished there, other members gave me the steer in 2019. Exclusive lake bookings require money up front & you know my concerns there. Day ticket waters are very hit & miss. Likely we wouldn't get to have much of a social, unless you consider one of the Brasenose waters at Linear, or something similar. My resi syndi may do something. They have a few matches. It's near 300 acres ATM, so guaranteed a swim.🤣 Kent is not very central though.

Yep. I was told this is why no one bothers??? Good suggestions Elmo. Again, I've been told (when i tried in 2019) getting people to koff up money to book venues like these is difficult. & the extra money would need to be made up the guys that are committed 😒 Which won't be an issue at Horseshoe, you join, turn up, pay & play from what I believe.

They (NHS)do the best with what this diarrhea government have put in front of them, as with every sector of life those with, are fine, those without take your chances???? At least we have a skeletal health service, I wouldn't want to live in the states and become ill. ,Best wishes fella

I wouldn't know how to do a pole on here mate. I kind of thought the guys that showed interest would've posted here really???

Looks like it maybe just the 2 of us!!😔 The lack of response from anyone is making me think, why bother????

Y not?

Yeah, better once the rug rats are back at school, in terms of the missus being more agreeable

Not yet mate. Its proving quite tricky getting this tied up. I'm trying. Shall we say open to suggestions on dates and venue until Monday. Then try to get things confirmed????

I've blanked ar Linear a few times, there's some lovely fish there. BB, Do you know if they want a deposit? As others have previously told me, it's hard getting members to cough up in advance. Nothing is firmed up, so we could July/October?

Evening gentlemen, Apart from BB & Chillfactor, I haven't heard anything from those that showed an interest. Last time (2019) it was clear getting people to pay up, turn up,the risk being conned etc. was a concern. Having looked into how best to get members involved, pay the venue directly & have 10 or more guest in somewhere suitable, Horseshoe seems a good suitable venue? It would be nice to approach the venue to confirm dates & rough numbers. So, please respond to the above, or we can be totally open to suggestions for another suitable venue? Muchos Grassyarse!

https://www.thecarpsociety.com/shop/carp-society-memberships-/ £25 to join, not the membership cost you first see on the link previously posted

https://www.thecarpsociety.com/fisheries/horseshoe-lake--1/

Nudge, nudge to those that are interested! I propose Horseshoe, seems to fit the bill & has scope for more or less members. Any objections? If not I suggest everyone interested should join the carp society and we can let the know that intend to turn up in mid September. Thanks

OK. Thanks gents. So,we're up to a nice round 10. We can't get Elmo in trouble. Weekend after 15th? Chilly, how many nights were you thinking of mate?