how do you step over a mine field

#41

Not many of us shipped in or out much

I was gonna say we as well shipped straight up in the air

At one time you need a Hawker's Licence to even walk on the towpath; I can just about remember the old notices

#42

Dodge thats exactly the problem with Anglers attitudes that i mentioned

I as an angler have more right to be on the canal fishing plus i have paid for the privilage malc

so if any mountain biker , cyclist , jogger, smack head etc etc wants to challenge me or invade the space i am fishing then its me versus them so crappity smack em !

namby pamby do gooders get you absolutely crappity smack all in this world we live in today ! The boaters are generally brilliant and i always go out of my way to chat or say hello when they pass ..... its a respect thing

samsman · #43

do the public actually realise that we pay to use the canal

you do need to be careful in how far you go to appease these people as it will come across that we are in the wrong in what we do when we are not

it's how we deal with the situation when it arises and as joff found out remaining calm and rational does pay dividends.....sometimes.

#44

Dave,

You have hit the nail firmly on the head there.
It is my bet that over 90% of the public feel we all fish for free.

After all, as non-anglers, they have no reason to know that anyway

#45

at present we and boaters are the only ones that pay (have you ever met a cyclist with a licence ?)

Even if they had a licence they still wouldn't be contributing, the licences are free!!