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[elmoputney]

A lot of people visit, only a few ever post these days. 

[commonly]

It can get a bit stagnant 🤔

[InteraX]

I try, but am struggling to get out fishing ATM.

[elmoputney]

38 minutes ago, InteraX said:

I try, but am struggling to get out fishing ATM.

Yeah same as, kind of why I like talking about it 😉 

[InteraX]

I found a lovely new happy place half way down France on holiday over the summer. It was a lovely place in the middle of the countryside, space for the family, a pool and a lovely little lake and enough around to keep the family amused as I get a load of fishing in. I think I unlocked the key just as I was running out of time.

Coming back to work has been the hardest it's ever been.

TBH, I'm sat here looking at the weather and thinking 'what the hell's happened'! I suppose it couldn't last.

[elmoputney]

6 hours ago, InteraX said:

I found a lovely new happy place half way down France on holiday over the summer. It was a lovely place in the middle of the countryside, space for the family, a pool and a lovely little lake and enough around to keep the family amused as I get a load of fishing in. I think I unlocked the key just as I was running out of time.

Coming back to work has been the hardest it's ever been.

TBH, I'm sat here looking at the weather and thinking 'what the hell's happened'! I suppose it couldn't last.

That sounds nice, i want to go back to France, my family aren't so keen on a fishing holiday again though, would need to be a special venue to convince them. Otherwise I think I've just got to wait a few years and go by myself 😂

[elmoputney]

Don't want to rub it in but I'm doing a half day today and then I'm going home and packing for a overnighter. Come on the carps. 

[yonny]

Well chatting about fishing is about as close as I'm getting at the moment. Not been in more than 2 months due to the house move, which finally took place last week. Still loads of unpacking to do but the move itself went ok.

Managing to partially scratch the itch by sorting out the koi pond ready for winter. I'm doing my best to get the water quality as good as possible ready for the drop in temps. Seems to be working. It's looking crystal clear and the carp are certainly acting very happy. Some real bigguns in there, it's absolutely awesome. At some point I'll get some pics up on here.

[commonly]

Good luck Elmo 

That's the most stressful thing you can do yonny. I hope you make it a happy home.

I'm off to the tackle shop for a few bits and bait. Out Sunday and Monday night.

Can't wait 

[elmoputney]

2 hours ago, commonly said:

Good luck Elmo 

That's the most stressful thing you can do yonny. I hope you make it a happy home.

I'm off to the tackle shop for a few bits and bait. Out Sunday and Monday night.

Can't wait 

Thanks

The most stressful thing is PFT (PRE FISHING TENSION) 

Will it be busy? 

Will I get a decent swim? 

Will I find some fish? 

Will I get stuck in traffic? 

Will I remember everything? No 

12:15 I leave work and then it's full on PFT. I've smashed the work out this morning to make sure I can chill though so come on the carps. 

 

 

[yonny]

3 hours ago, commonly said:

That's the most stressful thing you can do yonny.

The move itself was fine, but the build up was a nightmare. We were supposed to exchange on the Thursday, complete on the Friday, move on the Saturday.

The exchange failed to materialise so it was all down to the Friday. At 16:30 on the Friday we had a call to say our buyers lender wouldn't release funds so the sale was off. Great! The solicitors and estate agents agreed to stay on late and at 17:50 we heard it was all done. Very lucky!

[OldBoy]

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17 hours ago, elmoputney said:

A lot of people visit, only a few ever post these days. 

[crusian]

1 hour ago, yonny said:

The move itself was fine, but the build up was a nightmare. We were supposed to exchange on the Thursday, complete on the Friday, move on the Saturday.

The exchange failed to materialise so it was all down to the Friday. At 16:30 on the Friday we had a call to say our buyers lender wouldn't release funds so the sale was off. Great! The solicitors and estate agents agreed to stay on late and at 17:50 we heard it was all done. Very lucky!

😱

[OldBoy]

Opps, couldn't do a proper reply to my last post

Social media has really overtaken most forums I guess now?

I don't do it, as for Carp Forums, there is 'another' at least, but as probably said before this is more chilled, suspect in the future thay will die out except for old gits like me etc wanting something more laid back?

 

 

 

 

 

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[InteraX]

1 hour ago, OldBoy said:

Opps, couldn't do a proper reply to my last post

Social media has really overtaken most forums I guess now?

I don't do it, as for Carp Forums, there is 'another' at least, but as probably said before this is more chilled, suspect in the future thay will die out except for old gits like me etc wanting something more laid back?

 

 

 

 

 

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I'm not on social media, except for the professional one. I much prefer the chilled out vibe we get here. A lot less 'look at me' and agro.

[elmoputney]

On 19/09/2025 at 11:38, elmoputney said:

Thanks

The most stressful thing is PFT (PRE FISHING TENSION) 

Will it be busy? 

Will I get a decent swim? 

Will I find some fish? 

Will I get stuck in traffic? 

Will I remember everything? No 

12:15 I leave work and then it's full on PFT. I've smashed the work out this morning to make sure I can chill though so come on the carps. 

 

 

Things I forgot this time 

Thermocell pads 

Camera 

Micro hook ring swivels. 

And how to catch a fish. 

My dinner and breakfast were lardon omelettes with rocket, cos I'm on a health kick presently. 

I did have a savage take and before I had even got off the chair it had yanked the rod so hard my buzzer bars were all over the place and somehow my line snapped, it was either, clutch too tight, I had forgotten to take it out the clip or when it jolted the line got caught on something. Needless to say I didn't get another chance and blanked. 

[OldBoy]

11 minutes ago, elmoputney said:

Things I forgot this time 

Thermocell pads 

Camera 

Micro hook ring swivels. 

And how to catch a fish. 

My dinner and breakfast were lardon omelettes with rocket, cos I'm on a health kick presently. 

I did have a savage take and before I had even got off the chair it had yanked the rod so hard my buzzer bars were all over the place and somehow my line snapped, it was either, clutch too tight, I had forgotten to take it out the clip or when it jolted the line got caught on something. Needless to say I didn't get another chance and blanked. 

Very healthy bankside meal 👍