Self-Sufficiency in Style

"Pat Gardiner" wrote in message
...

Come on now lads! A rod, a line and a nice shore, can I feed myself?

Well you certainly could here anyway although it would be a boring diet.

I did see notices limiting the catch to two sea bass, or was that a
tourist
trap for the gullable?

No there is a real bag limit and even close season for sea bass here but
that is the only restriction I know of.


--

Chris Thomas
West Cork
Ireland

"Pat Gardiner" wrote in message
...

Come on now lads! A rod, a line and a nice shore, can I feed myself?

Well you certainly could here anyway although it would be a boring diet.

I did see notices limiting the catch to two sea bass, or was that a
tourist
trap for the gullable?

No there is a real bag limit and even close season for sea bass here but
that is the only restriction I know of.


--

Chris Thomas
West Cork
Ireland

Like Tony said Pat ,it's not a dig at you ,more a reference to out badly
managed/exploited waters.


"Pat Gardiner" wrote in message
...
Why?

I have not even been fishing. I asked some questions. You are being very
cryptic.

I'm not talking about buying a trawler, that I can understand might cause
a
few minor problems chuckle or even suggesting selling any of the catch.

Are you saying that I have suggested something illegal?

Regards
Pat Gardiner


"Cliff Ravenscroft" wrote in message
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I bow to experience (& age)just be glad you was in Ireland cos if you
was
in
England or Wales & looking to survive you would be brown bread by now



"Pat Gardiner" wrote in message
...
Ah Ha, are you refering to the unusual use of the adjective "pacific"
to
describe what was called the Western Approaches" when I was a boy.

Now they call it something PC like "Celtic Sea" don't they?

I did wonder if the adjective was wise, but after a few days on the
west
coast staring at Atlantic breakers, "pacific" fitted the bill for very
placid sea.

Come on now lads! A rod, a line and a nice shore, can I feed myself?

or are you all escaping from the domestic life and living on hope?

I did see notices limiting the catch to two sea bass, or was that a
tourist
trap for the gullable?

Regards
Pat Gardiner
www.go-self-sufficient.com


"Cliff Ravenscroft" wrote in message
...



back down to the Pacific coast!!!!!!! I dont think so


snip

Like Tony said Pat ,it's not a dig at you ,more a reference to out badly
managed/exploited waters.


"Pat Gardiner" wrote in message
...
Why?

I have not even been fishing. I asked some questions. You are being very
cryptic.

I'm not talking about buying a trawler, that I can understand might cause
a
few minor problems chuckle or even suggesting selling any of the catch.

Are you saying that I have suggested something illegal?

Regards
Pat Gardiner


"Cliff Ravenscroft" wrote in message
...
I bow to experience (& age)just be glad you was in Ireland cos if you
was
in
England or Wales & looking to survive you would be brown bread by now



"Pat Gardiner" wrote in message
...
Ah Ha, are you refering to the unusual use of the adjective "pacific"
to
describe what was called the Western Approaches" when I was a boy.

Now they call it something PC like "Celtic Sea" don't they?

I did wonder if the adjective was wise, but after a few days on the
west
coast staring at Atlantic breakers, "pacific" fitted the bill for very
placid sea.

Come on now lads! A rod, a line and a nice shore, can I feed myself?

or are you all escaping from the domestic life and living on hope?

I did see notices limiting the catch to two sea bass, or was that a
tourist
trap for the gullable?

Regards
Pat Gardiner
www.go-self-sufficient.com


"Cliff Ravenscroft" wrote in message
...



back down to the Pacific coast!!!!!!! I dont think so


snip

"Cerumen" wrote in message
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"Pat Gardiner" wrote in message
...

Come on now lads! A rod, a line and a nice shore, can I feed myself?

Well you certainly could here anyway although it would be a boring diet.

Would it be really that bad? I speak as a man with an Irish name and an
English accent that was very kindly called to the head of the queue at the
fish and chip shop before all the locals (It was winter in West Cork)...and
charged the tourist rate.

They thought I didn't know, but I'm a sport. The whole village enjoyed the
scam for a full week, I imagine.

We have a friend who loves to do a bit of fly fishing. His wife gave the
trout to the cat. It used to upset him so much that he would not go as often
as he wished. so we did a deal in support of his simple pleasures. A few
almonds etc.

A good cook can do miracles...

I did see notices limiting the catch to two sea bass, or was that a
tourist
trap for the gullible?

No there is a real bag limit and even close season for sea bass here but
that is the only restriction I know of.

Thanks for that information.

Regards
Pat


--

Chris Thomas
West Cork
Ireland

Thanks, I understand now.

Pat


"Cliff Ravenscroft" wrote in message
...
Like Tony said Pat ,it's not a dig at you ,more a reference to out badly
managed/exploited waters.


"Pat Gardiner" wrote in message
...
Why?

I have not even been fishing. I asked some questions. You are being very
cryptic.

I'm not talking about buying a trawler, that I can understand might
cause
a
few minor problems chuckle or even suggesting selling any of the
catch.

Are you saying that I have suggested something illegal?

Regards
Pat Gardiner


"Cliff Ravenscroft" wrote in message
...
I bow to experience (& age)just be glad you was in Ireland cos if you
was
in
England or Wales & looking to survive you would be brown bread by now



"Pat Gardiner" wrote in message
...
Ah Ha, are you refering to the unusual use of the adjective
"pacific"
to
describe what was called the Western Approaches" when I was a boy.

Now they call it something PC like "Celtic Sea" don't they?

I did wonder if the adjective was wise, but after a few days on the
west
coast staring at Atlantic breakers, "pacific" fitted the bill for
very
placid sea.

Come on now lads! A rod, a line and a nice shore, can I feed myself?

or are you all escaping from the domestic life and living on hope?

I did see notices limiting the catch to two sea bass, or was that a
tourist
trap for the gullable?

Regards
Pat Gardiner
www.go-self-sufficient.com


"Cliff Ravenscroft" wrote in message
...



back down to the Pacific coast!!!!!!! I dont think so


snip

Thanks, I understand now.

Pat


"Cliff Ravenscroft" wrote in message
...
Like Tony said Pat ,it's not a dig at you ,more a reference to out badly
managed/exploited waters.


"Pat Gardiner" wrote in message
...
Why?

I have not even been fishing. I asked some questions. You are being very
cryptic.

I'm not talking about buying a trawler, that I can understand might
cause
a
few minor problems chuckle or even suggesting selling any of the
catch.

Are you saying that I have suggested something illegal?

Regards
Pat Gardiner


"Cliff Ravenscroft" wrote in message
...
I bow to experience (& age)just be glad you was in Ireland cos if you
was
in
England or Wales & looking to survive you would be brown bread by now



"Pat Gardiner" wrote in message
...
Ah Ha, are you refering to the unusual use of the adjective
"pacific"
to
describe what was called the Western Approaches" when I was a boy.

Now they call it something PC like "Celtic Sea" don't they?

I did wonder if the adjective was wise, but after a few days on the
west
coast staring at Atlantic breakers, "pacific" fitted the bill for
very
placid sea.

Come on now lads! A rod, a line and a nice shore, can I feed myself?

or are you all escaping from the domestic life and living on hope?

I did see notices limiting the catch to two sea bass, or was that a
tourist
trap for the gullable?

Regards
Pat Gardiner
www.go-self-sufficient.com


"Cliff Ravenscroft" wrote in message
...



back down to the Pacific coast!!!!!!! I dont think so


snip

"Pat Gardiner" wrote in message
...
Would it be really that bad? I speak as a man with an Irish name and an
English accent that was very kindly called to the head of the queue at
the
fish and chip shop before all the locals (It was winter in West
Cork)...and
charged the tourist rate.

Well I also have an English accent and in all my years here have never
come across anywhere that charges tourists any more than locals?


--

Chris Thomas
West Cork
Ireland