disillusioned with the UK spearo scene?

[Mr. X]

Northerners and southerners aren't as different as they like to think in my experience. If you want a politically-oriented spearo org though(yuk! ) -- you could always start something like "Red Rope" -- the left-leaning/socialist climbing/outdoor organisation. Seems a bit sad if you feel that you can only socialize with people with similar beliefs/backgrounds though.

Spearo competitions are not my cup of tea - but it takes all sorts. It would be bad if fish went uneaten, the area became "fished out" or there was adverse public feeling. I would hesitate to "cast the first stone" though. For example, the competition I read about recently, took place spread over 7-14 miles of coast and they iced-down all the fish for eating afterwards -- and the locals were clearly joining in and having a great time. Considerably more eviromentally friendly & better than a Euro-trawler scouring the seabed , ships hoovering the seabed to make feed for fish farms and Russian factory ships harvesting fish for fertilizer.

[Alison]

I'd forgotten about this Ah well
The final outcome of that was a group of Jojn Smiths, Tetley and Theakstons Old Perculiar drinkers coming down to Anglesey for the weekend last year for a couple of days fishing and a couple of BBQ parties;this year a week in Anglesey and a week on the Isle of Man this June for some fishing and Basking Shark watching. Next year we are off to Ireland to show the locals how to have a good time

[seamunki]

Originally Posted by Alison

I'd forgotten about this Ah well
The final outcome of that was a group of Jojn Smiths, Tetley and Theakstons Old Perculiar drinkers coming down to Anglesey for the weekend last year for a couple of days fishing and a couple of BBQ parties;this year a week in Anglesey and a week on the Isle of Man this June for some fishing and Basking Shark watching. Next year we are off to Ireland to show the locals how to have a good time

You'll have your work cut out for you Alison !
Be sure to let us know when you are coming over.
Pat

[Mr. X]

Originally Posted by Alison

a group of Jojn Smiths, Tetley and Theakstons Old Perculiar drinkers

Not so different afterall -- hmm Old Pec (more a meal than a drink), Tetleys .
Southerners might add Gales Ales, 6X (on a good day), Flowers or Tinners Ales.

Hard to beat a pint of Tetleys though (or a cuppa Tetleys for that matter )[Happy memories: pints of Tea at Grindleford Caf in the Peak District, Socialist Republic of South Yorksire; Pints of Old Pec. up on the Yorkshire Moors].

[Alison]

Originally Posted by seamunki

You'll have your work cut out for you Alison !
Be sure to let us know when you are coming over.
Pat

Somehow I doubt it too but Im sure we will have fun trying

Mr X: Red wine girl myself or some ice cold lager

[Almostafish]

I echo Mr Gowlands veiw " I simply can't be bothered. I educate the public where necessary. "

Life is too short to get caught up in the politics of of it all, You want to comp fish.. Do. You want to catch a nice bass and bbq.. Do.

Mabey I am too simple in my outlook but I just dont see the perceived problems with it. People are the problem..