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Makes me wonder? Do the Mississippi guys jelly their eels ? When we caught bucket loads on the Boston banks they were all jellied by the next day. Jok.

Drain rods. Jok

I’d go a boat yard to seek advice. Whatever they use (and would probably supply you with) will be perfect for an old chassis. Jok.

Scapa Flow springs to mind. The scuppering of the German fleet. Good diving up there. Jok.

The Isle of Barra. My nephew bought a place there and spent a fair bit getting it ready. Sadly my brother passed and didn’t manage to get there so I have been asked to take his place. June/July I reckon. Jok.

The first pickings of asparagus are with us now. Wye valley. Mmm.jok.

Oh heck. Thought we could get some mileage on this. Jok.

This could start a new thread. I’m thinking broccoli. Jok.

Ask away pal. Jok.

Know what. I have the Honda CRV 2 litre and it is a lovely thing. Comfy, all the extras, quick if you want it to be and my dog loves it. Wifey bought me a boot liner which, with the boot cage, keeps everything nice and tidy. Also it pulls a trailer with ease and is good on fuel. When you first buy one there is an option of 4 wheel drive, which, I found out , had been taken out on my car. Jok.

I was forced/coerced by my father to help with drystone ‘dyking’ as it’s called in Scotland. Ordinarily, as with yourself, it was mostly stock damage repair. However we did do some quite long stretches and I can’t help but have look when up there to see if it is all still standing. To date that is the case. I was looking at your pics and notice you haven’t used any stretchers, stepping stones which protrude each side of the dyke normally used by shepherds and stockmen. On to Neil.(BakerBoy)When you retire the biggest enemies are the weight and the cold. Nice topic. Jok.

You’ve inspired me to go private. Although I one cataract done, the other eye is quite simply smoke. The biggest worry I have now is driving as have sold or passed on all my guns and tackle. Congrats and it sounds like you have some catching up to do. Enjoy. Jok.

I reckon most will work on a day rate pal. Jok.

The Common riding in Galashiels is possibly the most famous. We farmed on Threepwood which was a fantastic Hunt meet. Melrose hosted a meet which took place over the Tweed. All in all the hunting fraternity had, and probably still has, a a heck of a following in the Borders.

Reading this thread makes me smile. Just a short way out, on the beach at Mablethorpe are the remains of an ancient forest. Goodness knows how old. Jok.