Hi Derek,

The funny side of that is when I asked the wife for a large bucket and I
told her I wanted to soak my landing net she suggested the bath and I
gagged.VBG

I have CFS ( Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ) which effectively means that the
brain messaging systems is totally stuffed. Basically it is being told that
I have run a marathon using my arms when all I have really done is think
about standing up. It is a strange and stupid illness that the doctors know
very little about so most times it is a case of FOALWI ( the last bit is And
Live With It, I am sure you can work out the first part VBG ). Prior to
getting it I was a work-a-holic and had run my own systems IT business, now
I am a useless house husband who dotes on his grandchildren and goes fishing
when he can

Basically I have to do things when the body allows, bit like marriage but
this way it is my body that is telling me to sod off and sit down. No physio
for me, if I am going to have to suffer the pain of exerting myself then it
has to have some real gain like fishing or a good woman ( well bad woman
then ).

Had it for nearly 20 years and known what it was for 15 so I have it in hand
about as best as I can hence the new fishing trips. Any physical or mental
exercise causes a relapse of sorts and that means muscle pain at high
levels. Being an angler you know as well as I do that excessive pain against
a fishing trip means we suffer but enjoy a day by water trying to catch
fish, If anglers did not understand that then none of them would get
married.VBG

Wish me luck tomorrow as I turn 52 and will spend it fishing for the first
time in my later life.

Notice how the original Subject line also fits my illness as well as bream
tail walking.(;-)

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Gandalf

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In article , Gandalf
wrote:
Just to add that when doing this do not let the wife read it and then ask
her how you set the washing machine for "Hot Rinse". Seems she is OK with
maggots in the fridge but bream snot in the washer is not allowed.VBG

's OK. A good long soak is almost as good. No need to put it in the
washing
machine, soak it in the bath for 48 hours instead.

Er,

Just don't give her my name - OK?

I've used this method for cleaning nets before a loooong (2 days in a hot
car) trip to distant waters when the pong might have built up to
commentable
levels.

Failed to go fishing today, had a minor relapse with the illness so I am
hoping I am fit and able tomorrow.

Funny. Others have to contract an 'illness' to get time to go during the
week...

If you're having physiotherapy ask for a subsiduary referral to a sports
specialist who will be a little surprised to be consulted by an angler but
who will be able to work out the best way for you to distribute forces.

Cheerio,

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