dylanisabaddog 4,931 Posted May 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Rock The Boat said: Carp has a muddy, fairly unpleasant taste. Not a fish that one would want to eat, imo. Not quite sure why it's necessary to ban it as it tastes so awful! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted May 10, 2020 4 hours ago, Rock The Boat said: Carp has a muddy, fairly unpleasant taste. Not a fish that one would want to eat, imo. 44 minutes ago, dylanisabaddog said: Not quite sure why it's necessary to ban it as it tastes so awful! I'm kind of intrigued as Pike and Trout flavour very much depend on diet and habitat. Fish from limestone rivers and lakes taste much better than fish that come from more peaty rivers. There is an area of Hungary ( seen it on t'telly) where the water in the lakes is crystal clear and thick with carp . The locals ranch the fish rather than farm them, and in the programme I saw ,3 english guys expressed surprise at how decent they tasted , aaaaaanyway , I'll try anything twice ( in case I got it wrong the first time). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted May 10, 2020 8 hours ago, Bill said: Explain in what way was I endangering mine or anyone else's health Well, 6 feet is not 2 metres for a start Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Crabbycanary3 said: Well, 6 feet is not 2 metres for a start And we do know he has a very long nose, so that has to be accounted for 🤥 Did you know Pinocchio and the flower pot men were related?😀 Edited May 10, 2020 by Van wink Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHRIMPER 328 Posted May 10, 2020 6 hours ago, Rock The Boat said: Carp has a muddy, fairly unpleasant taste. Not a fish that one would want to eat, imo. As I stated earlier in this thread. Only ever eaten it in China..it was ghastly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,751 Posted May 10, 2020 9 hours ago, Bill said: Explain in what way was I endangering mine or anyone else's health How did i know you would try and justify what you did which was a clear breach of advice and regulations set out by the Govt and medical advisors. 99% of us are sticking to what we have been told and expected to do to help contain and isolate the virus but oh no City1st knows better. I will stick to my view on this no matter what twaddle you now come up with but i strongly suspect nobody will back you up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coneys Knee 975 Posted May 10, 2020 50 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: How did i know you would try and justify what you did which was a clear breach of advice and regulations set out by the Govt and medical advisors. 99% of us are sticking to what we have been told and expected to do to help contain and isolate the virus but oh no City1st knows better. I will stick to my view on this no matter what twaddle you now come up with but i strongly suspect nobody will back you up. This..... The government advice on this, is quite easy to understand in my opinion, and if we didn’t have so many people in this country that seem to believe that this advice doesn’t apply to them, I’m fairly confident that not only would the death toll be lower but we’d be much further along the line of recovery. There is no justification, just pig headed people that genuinely believe they know better, that their need to visit family and friends is greater than others. Selfish. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted May 10, 2020 As I stated earlier in this thread. Only ever eaten it in China..it was ghastly. My son would be very upset with you chaps talking about eating his hobby. I might even go as far as to say fanatical hobby. When he isn't saving the UK from the march of ISIS or dressing up fancy for the tourists, he is a weekend bailiff at the famous Wraysbury lakes. The carp have names and are like family pets. The though of eating one wouid be like cannibalism to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,345 Posted May 10, 2020 1 hour ago, TIL 1010 said: How did i know you would try and justify what you did which was a clear breach of advice and regulations set out by the Govt and medical advisors. 99% of us are sticking to what we have been told and expected to do to help contain and isolate the virus but oh no City1st knows better. I will stick to my view on this no matter what twaddle you now come up with but i strongly suspect nobody will back you up. Liar, liar, bum’s on fire.....😀😉 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,345 Posted May 10, 2020 9 hours ago, Rock The Boat said: Carp has a muddy, fairly unpleasant taste. Not a fish that one would want to eat, imo. There’s enough carp on here without having to talk about fish 😀😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHRIMPER 328 Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, keelansgrandad said: As I stated earlier in this thread. Only ever eaten it in China..it was ghastly. My son would be very upset with you chaps talking about eating his hobby. I might even go as far as to say fanatical hobby. When he isn't saving the UK from the march of ISIS or dressing up fancy for the tourists, he is a weekend bailiff at the famous Wraysbury lakes. The carp have names and are like family pets. The though of eating one wouid be like cannibalism to him. There are a couple on here who know me personally and know that my family have been fishermen for centuries. I have records going back to 1677 and they may go back even further. I have had many hobbies in my lifetime from freefall with the cambridge freefall club to matchbox collecting, oh and of course my beloved Triumph Motorcycles. But the one that relax me the most is rod fishing of all types. You would think I had had enough of the water by now. But no I have not. I used to give talks of social history to 1000s of kids over the years. I used to tell them that Carp were one of the staples many years ago as they were easy to keep. Monks in their monastries used to have ponds called Stew ponds to keep and breed carp in so they could always have fish on fridays, a tradition that a lot of people still adhere to with fish and chips. When I ate carp in China it was it was to see how it tasted, wrong move. I have eaten many pike and nice they are too. I think the difference with the tastes of the two fish is because of their eating menus. I have been a part time river bailiff in my time also but no longer do it. Edited May 10, 2020 by SHRIMPER 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Juler 153 Posted May 10, 2020 To get this back on track, we had a lovely BBQ then watched my sister on the Thursford Facebook Live Sessions. I'm sure many of you have visited Thursford in North Norfolk for their Christmas Spectacular each winter and now some of the cast are doing short 20 minute live sessions from their homes. It's a difficult time for actors, actresses and singers with the likelihood that theatres will remain shut like football stadiums for many months. If anyone wants to kill 20 minutes, here's a link: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted May 10, 2020 4 hours ago, TIL 1010 said: How did i know you would try and justify what you did which was a clear breach of advice and regulations set out by the Govt and medical advisors. 99% of us are sticking to what we have been told and expected to do to help contain and isolate the virus but oh no City1st knows better. I will stick to my view on this no matter what twaddle you now come up with but i strongly suspect nobody will back you up. Good to see plod upholding the finest tradition of the British judiciary.....or not as in this case. I had only intended to visit my brother, others were out an about in their gardens. In fact I was in close proximity to at least a dozen or so in the supermarket afterwards - as I have no doubt others were when visiting B7Q etc And it was not about government advice - but medical knowledge as I have no intention of contracting this virus nor wish to pass it on. However to ensure your you and others are fed etc millions of others will be expected to take the risks you falsely accuse me of To pay the pensions will need people to be paying tax ie working. No one is asking those medically vulnerable to take on this risk, neither are they asking folk to spout sh yte they know nothing about either. My original post was about the subject matter, which you and fellow whingers ironically (but not unsurprisingly) turned into being about me....yet again. But have not contributed to despite your/their jingoistic nonsense elsewhere. And there were plenty in Wells Beach road car park yesterday and loads walking along the top path - maybe you could write a letter to the Fakenham Times expressing your outrage, or local supermarkets near you who will be allowing shoppers to wander about close at hand It might even give you something better to do with your time 😜 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,822 Posted May 10, 2020 10 minutes ago, Bill said: I have no intention of contracting this virus nor wish to pass it on. As opposed to the 30,000 dead who got it and spread it deliberately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,751 Posted May 10, 2020 19 minutes ago, Bill said: Good to see plod upholding the finest tradition of the British judiciary.....or not as in this case. I had only intended to visit my brother, others were out an about in their gardens. In fact I was in close proximity to at least a dozen or so in the supermarket afterwards - as I have no doubt others were when visiting B7Q etc And it was not about government advice - but medical knowledge as I have no intention of contracting this virus nor wish to pass it on. However to ensure your you and others are fed etc millions of others will be expected to take the risks you falsely accuse me of To pay the pensions will need people to be paying tax ie working. No one is asking those medically vulnerable to take on this risk, neither are they asking folk to spout sh yte they know nothing about either. My original post was about the subject matter, which you and fellow whingers ironically (but not unsurprisingly) turned into being about me....yet again. But have not contributed to despite your/their jingoistic nonsense elsewhere. And there were plenty in Wells Beach road car park yesterday and loads walking along the top path - maybe you could write a letter to the Fakenham Times expressing your outrage, or local supermarkets near you who will be allowing shoppers to wander about close at hand It might even give you something better to do with your time 😜 City1st playing the victim card claiming that the thread has been turned into all about him. Maybe not posting about what was clearly a breach of how the rest of us have been advised to live our lives in the current climate would have been more advisable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted May 10, 2020 7 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: City1st playing the victim card claiming that the thread has been turned into all about him. Maybe not posting about what was clearly a breach of how the rest of us have been advised to live our lives in the current climate would have been more advisable. Come on..... he did live in "ole in't road".....you have to make allowances. Probably got a chipping on his shoulder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted May 10, 2020 18 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: City1st playing the victim card claiming that the thread has been turned into all about him. Maybe not posting about what was clearly a breach of how the rest of us have been advised to live our lives in the current climate would have been more advisable. so I am at fault....................because you chose to make this thread about me dear god, any wonder you never rose above point duty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted May 10, 2020 37 minutes ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said: As opposed to the 30,000 dead who got it and spread it deliberately. so where was my fault speaking to three people at least six foot apart or mixing in a supermarket with a couple of dozen, none of whom were in fancy dress and given you don't now the necessity of either then maybe when you do then comment on that basis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,751 Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Bill said: so I am at fault....................because you chose to make this thread about me dear god, any wonder you never rose above point duty Yes you are at fault and as i said because of your totally selfish post you yourself made it all about you. I take it you know what i did during my Police service or is that you posting unsubstantiated drivel ? Edited May 10, 2020 by TIL 1010 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,024 Posted May 10, 2020 Why don't you just say that your brother is either self isolating or shielding and you were running food and/or medicine over to him?........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted May 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: Yes you are at fault and as i said because of your totally selfish post you yourself made it all about you. I take it you know what i did during my Police service or is that you posting unsubstantiated drivel ? Neither do you know what I the purpose was in my visit, so.................... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted May 10, 2020 21 minutes ago, Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB said: Why don't you just say that your brother is either self isolating or shielding and you were running food and/or medicine over to him?........ Bit slow 😄 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,024 Posted May 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, Van wink said: Bit slow 😄 Well I am knocking on a bit. Has he said that was what he was doing and I missed it?........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) irrespective of what my reason was I was minded to quote the words 'Rules are obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men' but I feared that might set him off again. Nothing I did on Friday was in contravention of understood safe behaviour and did actually fall under "You may go out to help a vulnerable person provided you are under 70, and have no symptoms or other serious health problems" It was no more than unblocking his sink/washing machine outlet pipe - his health condition stops him bending over etc. But plod's self righteous outrage was aimed at me, rather than it being any comment on the wider picture, as I wonder how many of those who deliver, and process his food he rants at' And maybe the lack of comment about VE Day is that their side lost, otherwise one positive came out of it as one of the chaps has a photo of my grand dad with others in the village home guard and also told me some stuff that his dad had told him. I'm phoning him in the week as he said he will see what else he can recall. I would like to get it saved before it is lost forever. Whether it is of that much importance to future generations can decide, but at least that will be able to make that decision. Edited May 10, 2020 by Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted May 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Bill said: irrespective of what my reason was I was minded to quote the words 'Rules are obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men' but I feared that might set him off again. Nothing I did on Friday was in contravention of understood safe behaviour and did actually fall under "You may go out to help a vulnerable person provided you are under 70, and have no symptoms or other serious health problems" It was no more than unblocking his sink/washing machine outlet pipe - his health condition stops him bending over etc. But plod's self righteous outrage was aimed at me, rather than it being any comment on the wider picture, as I wonder how many of those who deliver, and process his food he rants at' And maybe the lack of comment about VE Day is that their side lost, otherwise one positive came out of it as one of the chaps has a photo of my grand dad with others in the village home guard and also told me some stuff that his dad had told him. I'm phoning him in the week as he said he will see what else he can recall. I would like to get it saved before it is lost forever. Whether it is of that much importance to future generations can decide, but at least that will be able to make that decision. Hope you wore a mask Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,024 Posted May 10, 2020 Why didn't you just say that at the start?........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,751 Posted May 10, 2020 31 minutes ago, Bill said: Neither do you know what I the purpose was in my visit, so.................... Well according to you it was to lay a wreath on the war memorial and to visit your brother. I assumed you were stating facts whereas your post about my Police service was indeed drivel, unsubstantiated at that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,296 Posted May 10, 2020 15 minutes ago, Bill said: irrespective of what my reason was I was minded to quote the words 'Rules are obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men' but I feared that might set him off again. Nothing I did on Friday was in contravention of understood safe behaviour and did actually fall under "You may go out to help a vulnerable person provided you are under 70, and have no symptoms or other serious health problems" It was no more than unblocking his sink/washing machine outlet pipe - his health condition stops him bending over etc. But plod's self righteous outrage was aimed at me, rather than it being any comment on the wider picture, as I wonder how many of those who deliver, and process his food he rants at' And maybe the lack of comment about VE Day is that their side lost, otherwise one positive came out of it as one of the chaps has a photo of my grand dad with others in the village home guard and also told me some stuff that his dad had told him. I'm phoning him in the week as he said he will see what else he can recall. I would like to get it saved before it is lost forever. Whether it is of that much importance to future generations can decide, but at least that will be able to make that decision. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted May 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB said: Why didn't you just say that at the start?........ as I said.....a bit slow😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted May 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, Mello Yello said: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites