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Guernsey 2008
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There is a new fish-in thread http://forums.deeperblue.com/spearo-board/80646-holiday-guernsey-2009-a.html#post739592
Hi Guys sorry it`s been awhile, l nearly gave up spearfishing this year due to my injury and the lack of viz and fish... until l got taken down the Roche do lighthouse.. wow what a place , big pollock and bass.. you lot really need to get down there..
Have you read " The Toilers of the Sea" by Victor Hugo? (set in Guernsey of course!
) In it a bloke gets shipwrecked on the Roches Douvres, and has to live off the marine life. But you better watch out for the big octopus that lives there ...Nice vid, and cool gun by the way. What is it?
Have you read " The Toilers of the Sea" by Victor Hugo? (set in Guernsey of course!
Nice vid, and cool gun by the way. What is it?
That is one of my favourite books, a cracking tale. I've lost count of the number of times I've read it.
I keep 'accidentally ' buying copies off Ebay. Always meant to make it down there to have a look about. We've always given it a wide berth when sailing past!
I've got some photos of the inside of the lighthouse, it is like a stately home...
Just had this response on the ban of spearfishing :
The Government’s response
Under existing EU rules, the “sale, display, or offer for sale of marine organisms caught using methods incorporating the use of any kind of projectile” is prohibited. However, the European Commission is proposing to extend these controls to include the “catching, retention on board, the transhipment, storage, landing, sale, display or offer for sale” of marine organisms caught using methods incorporating, among others, “any kind of projectile”. As such, this would effectively ban spearfishing.
Government’s response to the Commission on their proposals, which we developed after consultation with stakeholders, interested parties and the Devolved Administrations, made the case that the UK is not convinced of the conservation value to be gained from now prohibiting the practice completely (given that this is often a more selective and less intrusive method of capture). We will certainly repeat this view as the negotiations develop, and ensure that spearfishermen and their representatives are kept up to date with developments.
Meanwhile, we have been informed by the British Spearfishing Association that the Information and Communication Unit (of the Commission’s Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries) think that an outright ban on spearfishing was not intended. The Commission intends to clarify this at a later date (possibly by defining what is meant by a “projectile”) - this should, hopefully, be a fairly straightforward issue to resolve.
Negotiations on the Commission’s proposals are on-going. The French Presidency has set itself the ambitious target of agreeing the Council framework regulation before the end of the year, so that it can apply from the start of 2009. However, given the complexity of the necessary discussions, we anticipate the negotiations will continue into next year.
Basically looks like they didn't think through what ramifications the word "projectile" might have !
The Government’s response
Under existing EU rules, the “sale, display, or offer for sale of marine organisms caught using methods incorporating the use of any kind of projectile” is prohibited. However, the European Commission is proposing to extend these controls to include the “catching, retention on board, the transhipment, storage, landing, sale, display or offer for sale” of marine organisms caught using methods incorporating, among others, “any kind of projectile”. As such, this would effectively ban spearfishing.
Government’s response to the Commission on their proposals, which we developed after consultation with stakeholders, interested parties and the Devolved Administrations, made the case that the UK is not convinced of the conservation value to be gained from now prohibiting the practice completely (given that this is often a more selective and less intrusive method of capture). We will certainly repeat this view as the negotiations develop, and ensure that spearfishermen and their representatives are kept up to date with developments.
Meanwhile, we have been informed by the British Spearfishing Association that the Information and Communication Unit (of the Commission’s Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries) think that an outright ban on spearfishing was not intended. The Commission intends to clarify this at a later date (possibly by defining what is meant by a “projectile”) - this should, hopefully, be a fairly straightforward issue to resolve.
Negotiations on the Commission’s proposals are on-going. The French Presidency has set itself the ambitious target of agreeing the Council framework regulation before the end of the year, so that it can apply from the start of 2009. However, given the complexity of the necessary discussions, we anticipate the negotiations will continue into next year.
Basically looks like they didn't think through what ramifications the word "projectile" might have !
It would make a cool club house, Perhaps we should club together?
The main problem is the parking as there isn't any! I am surprised they don't advertise the cottage that is for sale alongside (299k) as a package, it would then make a great party house?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/guernsey/content/articles/2008/10/15/vale_mill_feature.shtml
The main problem is the parking as there isn't any! I am surprised they don't advertise the cottage that is for sale alongside (299k) as a package, it would then make a great party house?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/guernsey/content/articles/2008/10/15/vale_mill_feature.shtml
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The cottage is a private sale isn't it? The owners of that could buy it and sell both I suppose. Would go for a lot more with parking yeh, but its being sold to get rid of the liability more than make a profit. Wouldn't fancy them stairs after a long dive though!
Well we have done a few tenner fest now, the ones that stand out for me are -
Petit bistro = very good food, good atmosphere but a bit tatty 8/10
Cristies = great choice, good food but very informal & noisy 7/10
Moors = really good beef soup great atmosphere & the best value 9/10
We have been to a few more but they dont get any more than 5/10 for effort!
I do tend to choose for the venue rather than the menu & we are going to Bon Port this sat night in fact we are staying overnight for £10 extra per person!
Petit bistro = very good food, good atmosphere but a bit tatty 8/10
Cristies = great choice, good food but very informal & noisy 7/10
Moors = really good beef soup
great atmosphere & the best value 9/10We have been to a few more but they dont get any more than 5/10 for effort!
I do tend to choose for the venue rather than the menu & we are going to Bon Port this sat night in fact we are staying overnight for £10 extra per person!
