B B Posted December 29, 2024 Report Posted December 29, 2024 Birds can be a right pain, they got nice breasts granted, they even let you take pictures of them and then they just stomp all over your tackle …my tip was bouncing all over the place, can’t lie it can be frustrating jules007 and jh92 1 1 Quote
Carpbell3 Posted January 4 Report Posted January 4 The ying and yang of carp angling. jules007, B B, salokcinnodrog and 4 others 3 4 Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted January 7 Author Report Posted January 7 Today's thought: Well first word is repeated and begins with 's'. I was going fishing today, but after the news last night and constant messages coming in until very late that's not happening. On a positive note tomorrow's PAC meeting for Cambridge region: Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted January 9 Author Report Posted January 9 Always nice to get positive feedback Golden Paws, crusian and barry211 3 Quote
jh92 Posted January 12 Report Posted January 12 Well I've just quit my job, got a meeting tomorrow morning then off fishing for a week. Don't have much bait, don't really care if I catch or not I just need to unwind 🤣 salokcinnodrog, commonly and Golden Paws 1 2 Quote
framey Posted January 12 Report Posted January 12 1 hour ago, jh92 said: Well I've just quit my job, got a meeting tomorrow morning then off fishing for a week. Don't have much bait, don't really care if I catch or not I just need to unwind 🤣 Bit extreme could have just booked a weeks holiday lol good luck commonly, Golden Paws, jules007 and 1 other 1 3 Quote
jh92 Posted January 12 Report Posted January 12 39 minutes ago, framey said: Bit extreme could have just booked a weeks holiday lol good luck Had to get out there mate as it started running me into the ground, money was good but it was basically go to work, come home, eat and go to bed, I struggled to find time to do anything and when I did, I couldn't be bothered as I was too tired lol. framey, crusian and commonly 1 2 Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted January 13 Author Report Posted January 13 18 hours ago, jh92 said: Well I've just quit my job, got a meeting tomorrow morning then off fishing for a week. Don't have much bait, don't really care if I catch or not I just need to unwind 🤣 16 hours ago, framey said: Bit extreme could have just booked a weeks holiday lol good luck I've been in the same position myself, a couple of times. An absolute pig of an owner /boss and long hours can really grind you down. What is sad is that I loved the place I was working at, loved the people who came into the establishment, but the owner or overall manager really screwed it up. crusian, Golden Paws, jules007 and 1 other 3 1 Quote
jules007 Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 For me that lovely feeling of getting the car back on the road after it was stuck on the snow and ice for a week, set of to work and got a front blow out on a tyre crusian and salokcinnodrog 2 Quote
jh92 Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 19 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said: I've been in the same position myself, a couple of times. An absolute pig of an owner /boss and long hours can really grind you down. What is sad is that I loved the place I was working at, loved the people who came into the establishment, but the owner or overall manager really screwed it up. Yeah exactly that mate, I was paired up with a mate and we would go out delivering white goods, beds, sofas etc and would have a right laugh on the road. But they just expected too much, unrealistic expectations. Routed so its only tumble weeds blowing down the road 🤣 It didn't really go the way I wanted and I'm now doing my final week as I was booked in for it. Suppose really it will work out better so I can get a order of base mix ingredients in and have them rolled up for next week 👍 salokcinnodrog 1 Quote
Golden Paws Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 I've been there! After working for the same Company for 30 years, my job went to India. In the next 15 years, I must have had 20 different jobs including 2 years running when I had 4 different employers. I've been at the same place for the last 2 years and haven't even looked for another job. Luckily I'd paid off the mortgage years ago and had a bit of a redundancy cushion to fall on but it is liberating to tell a manager to stick his job - I think I quit and left 3 jobs the same day. There are good jobs out there, you've just got to kiss a few frogs before you find it! Good luck. jules007, jh92 and salokcinnodrog 3 Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted January 14 Author Report Posted January 14 I was running a village pub and restaurant, and another Marina restaurant near Ipswich, 5miles from home, so easy to get to. I was supposed to have Mondays and Tuesdays off as when I was taken on at the marina, it was closed Monday and Tuesday, but the village pub was 'given' to me after the manager there left. Even on Monday I often ended up going in to get change for the weekly float, but the owner refused to let me know the bank details so I would have to pay the post office to get change, and I would sort out my weekly bar stock orders. I discovered the 'area manager' was using her credit card to swap payments from card to cash as I started doing an 'x' reading at the start of shift when cash and card did not add up. I then had two of my waitresses in the pub had both been given holiday at the same time by the area manager and she had not arranged any replacement, so I ended up hiring someone out of my own pocket. The Marina restaurant I was lucky as I had an assistant manager who could run that while I was at the busy village pub. I don't have a problem with hard work, but when you have proven the area manager is fiddling and stealing cash from the takings I was not going to take the blame with an owner who wasn't interested. The second one was just after Covid. I was assistant manager at a 20 bedroom hotel. We'd had a Christmas party and had used plenty of stock, so Sunday morning I did a full stocktake before the Sunday Carvery and mid service the manager came in swearing "I can't order that, we don't sell that", complete with expletives. Wednesday as I was due to be in, I got a phone call asking me to go to MY cash and carry and buy the stock we needed as she hadn't placed a spirits order. It took 3 weeks to get my money back from petty cash as there was a £100 weekly limit. I was having to deal with things my overall manager had 'forgotten' or not done, customers not had a return call, bookings, and her spending more time off site. Next few weeks over Christmas I was rostered lates on Friday and Saturday with an early Sunday 12 hour or longer shift. I can finish at 3am after a party, but can't start at 8am with a 45minute drive either side. We still had covid restrictions in place, and I was losing staff to illness left right and centre, and despite having staff, the rotas were continually being cocked up. I had enough just after New Year when every shift was a reverse, late early, late early rather than able to catch up. jh92 and crusian 1 1 Quote
jh92 Posted January 21 Report Posted January 21 Anyone out over the next few days? I've just watched the forecast and it's saying low pressure coming in, gales and rain 🤔 Quote
jh92 Posted January 22 Report Posted January 22 I dunno if its a good idea but off fishing tomorrow for a couple nights, got that storm rolling in early Friday morning, 65 - 70mph wind gusts 🤣 elmoputney and commonly 2 Quote
jh92 Posted February 5 Report Posted February 5 Anyone still using a Coleman petrol stove? What's your thoughts on petrol and potentially contaminating rigs etc by touching them after using the stove? Got a few cold days ahead and I'm debating whether I should use it or not 🤣 Quote
framey Posted February 5 Report Posted February 5 Just wash your hands in the pond after lighting it ala terry hearn jh92 1 Quote
jh92 Posted February 5 Report Posted February 5 55 minutes ago, framey said: Just wash your hands in the pond after lighting it ala terry hearn Might have to fish it out mate 👍🤣 Quote
emmcee Posted February 6 Report Posted February 6 23 hours ago, jh92 said: Anyone still using a Coleman petrol stove? What's your thoughts on petrol and potentially contaminating rigs etc by touching them after using the stove? Got a few cold days ahead and I'm debating whether I should use it or not 🤣 I used a Coleman for years and it never stopped me catching. jh92 1 Quote
jh92 Posted February 6 Report Posted February 6 46 minutes ago, emmcee said: I used a Coleman for years and it never stopped me catching. I'm gonna keep it in the car as a back up mate, that's if it still works to be fair it's been in the shed for 3 or 4 years now 🤦♂️🤣 Quote
ouchthathurt Posted February 6 Report Posted February 6 You might want to check the stove is still serviceable after that long, rubber O rings etc haven’t perished? I only use gas, but I seem to remember someone using one after it had laid up for a while and it catching fire? (Thinking about it, I’m sure Rod Hutchinson wrote about an incident like that in the carp strikes back?) jh92 and salokcinnodrog 2 Quote
jh92 Posted February 6 Report Posted February 6 21 minutes ago, ouchthathurt said: You might want to check the stove is still serviceable after that long, rubber O rings etc haven’t perished? I only use gas, but I seem to remember someone using one after it had laid up for a while and it catching fire? (Thinking about it, I’m sure Rod Hutchinson wrote about an incident like that in the carp strikes back?) I'll have a look when I get home mate, didn't even give it a thought tbh lol ouchthathurt 1 Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted February 7 Author Report Posted February 7 On 06/02/2025 at 13:14, ouchthathurt said: You might want to check the stove is still serviceable after that long, rubber O rings etc haven’t perished? I only use gas, but I seem to remember someone using one after it had laid up for a while and it catching fire? (Thinking about it, I’m sure Rod Hutchinson wrote about an incident like that in the carp strikes back?) Dead Horse Lake I think, with the dog that bit him as he tried to get it out of the burning car. On 05/02/2025 at 08:11, jh92 said: Anyone still using a Coleman petrol stove? What's your thoughts on petrol and potentially contaminating rigs etc by touching them after using the stove? Got a few cold days ahead and I'm debating whether I should use it or not 🤣 I dumped Coleman petrol stoves after mine sprayed me with petrol. Went back to gas and much prefer it for safety and edible food rather than either half cooked or burnt to a crisp. Even Coleman gas canisters are not as good as Primus or GoGas. The only good thing with Coleman stoves is normally they are serviceable. Quote
ouchthathurt Posted February 8 Report Posted February 8 12 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said: Dead Horse Lake I think, with the dog that bit him as he tried to get it out of the burning car. That’s the one! Thanks Nick salokcinnodrog 1 Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted February 8 Author Report Posted February 8 Oh gawd! So for around a month I have had the awful feeling of that tiny piece of breadcrust stuck in the back of the throat, that won't go up or down. When I had throat surgery in September it was explained that scar tissue would take a while and it could happen. However it came complete with the taste of smoked bacon in my mouth. Not the worst taste, but it does mean I'm not enjoying the taste of food or drink. Doctors visit yesterday, it turns out I have a virus that could last up to 3 months. mrmud 1 Quote
Carpbell3 Posted February 8 Report Posted February 8 2 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said: Oh gawd! So for around a month I have had the awful feeling of that tiny piece of breadcrust stuck in the back of the throat, that won't go up or down. When I had throat surgery in September it was explained that scar tissue would take a while and it could happen. However it came complete with the taste of smoked bacon in my mouth. Not the worst taste, but it does mean I'm not enjoying the taste of food or drink. Doctors visit yesterday, it turns out I have a virus that could last up to 3 months. Carful with that I ended up with Pneumonia last November started as a cold not nice at all I'm back at the hospital next week for more tests as the xrays showed COPD. mrmud 1 Quote
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