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Title: self isolation,
Post by: Derek Roxborough on 15/03/2020 at 15:59

Latest Government report, what will that do to the 70yr old anglers? :z8 Derek Roxborough.

Title: Re: self isolation,
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 15/03/2020 at 16:01

Surely less likely to meet other humans down by the water. Sounds like the place to be :z16

Title: Re: self isolation,
Post by: Dave Robb on 15/03/2020 at 17:57

Just shout and shake your fist at anyone encroaching on your stretch of water.

Tell them you are over 70 and need to be isolated.

Title: Re: self isolation,
Post by: Terry Coging on 15/03/2020 at 22:03

Hey Derek, as Octogenarian's 'we are doomed', 'we are doomed'. We should be given free access to the best beats out there! The canny owners will appear very generous in the knowledge  that 'we are doomed' so a nice cost free gesture...... :X2

Title: Re: self isolation,
Post by: Derek Roxborough on 15/03/2020 at 22:35

who will have the right of way? age or infection? Derek Roxborough

Title: Re: self isolation,
Post by: Terry Coging on 16/03/2020 at 07:20

Well it's a nice fine day down here and I'm opening the season in a boat on Carsington . Must cast a line before we shut down.

Title: Re: self isolation,
Post by: James Laraway on 16/03/2020 at 14:49

to be honest, we are lucky in Scotland, especially in the Highlands and Islands

There is lots of space, lots of water and not a lot of people - which means we can happily enjoy our sport without much likelihood of bumping into too many people and potentially catching anything nasty.

So keep calm and keep casting  :z16

Title: Re: self isolation,
Post by: Eddie Sinclair on 16/03/2020 at 16:50

This all sounds great. However I am trying to leave Brunei to move home which has just banned travel out of the country to all Bruneian citizens and foreigners with permanent residence like myself. I have cancelled my visa today and was planning to travel home via Kuala Lumpur and now Malaysia is on lock down from Wednesday. I am hoping to get out of here tomorrow or god knows when I will get back.😡.

Eddie

Title: Re: self isolation,
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 19/03/2020 at 12:21

So did you manage to escape Eddie?

Title: Re: self isolation,
Post by: Mike Barrio on 19/03/2020 at 12:31

Yeah ...... I was wondering that Eddie?

Title: Re: self isolation,
Post by: Eddie Sinclair on 19/03/2020 at 14:12

Just managed to get out. On Tuesday I had to go to immigration and cancel my resident visa then close three bank accounts and managed to get the last seat on a BA flight from Singapore Si I got home yesterday morning so I am looking forward to some self isolation with waders on for added protection.

Thanks for asking. I am sure there are lots of open isolated spaces to wander around in.

Eddie

Title: Re: self isolation,
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 19/03/2020 at 14:57

Good stuff :z16 :z16

Welcome home  :z18

Title: Re: self isolation,
Post by: Mike Barrio on 19/03/2020 at 15:42

Welcome home  :z16

Title: Re: self isolation,
Post by: Derek Roxborough on 19/03/2020 at 15:55

Quote from: James Laraway on 16/03/2020 at 14:49

to be honest, we are lucky in Scotland, especially in the Highlands and Islands

There is lots of space, lots of water and not a lot of people - which means we can happily enjoy our sport without much likelihood of bumping into too many people and potentially catching anything nasty.
having lived here for over 50yrs I don't think the apparent  isolation
is any protection, in the old days the first visitors each year brought the current bug of the season, they are around just now on the North Bloody 500,Derek Roxborough
So keep calm and keep casti ng  :z16

Title: Re: self isolation,
Post by: Terry Coging on 19/03/2020 at 18:42

Maybe us that don't live in cities or large towns are the lucky ones.  There is no way that we can be locked in completely like those unfortunates.   

Title: Re: self isolation,
Post by: Euan Innes on 19/03/2020 at 19:38

Welcome home Eddie.
Get your waders on and get out there.
Self isolation for me means completing the DIY list my wife has made out. However I got my season ticket for the Isla today and Glen Tanar is open for business so I will be spending my time wisely "working from home".

Euan

Title: Re: self isolation,
Post by: Eddie Sinclair on 19/03/2020 at 20:53

Cheers Euan, sound advice.

Looking forward to as much splendid isolation as I can get before SHMBO finds stuff at the house for me to do😂

Look forward to a cast or three with you this season, it’s been a while.

Eddie

Title: Re: self isolation,
Post by: Bob Mitchell on 20/03/2020 at 08:32

Will just need to go fishing to keep away from others.
Like the places I fish by my self.
Bob.