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Post by Polina on Jul 23, 2009 21:35:47 GMT -1
As in Without the rest of the article in which they were contained.
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Post by Vixen on Jul 23, 2009 21:39:06 GMT -1
So, you quote the admin, attack her and then say it's not personal. So you were aiming that at all of us, were you? If so, then state it and don't quote one person. You aren't going to win any fights by behaving like a two year old. I'd like to say quite whilst you're ahead, but you seem to have lowered yourself to the level of a dung beetle. And yes, that WAS a personal attack. Take it as you will. I for one won't stand back and be polite whilst you continue to tyrade abuse and patronise at the staff on this board. ....And for the record; 'whilst' is not accepted as an real word in journalism, tirade is spelt thus too...... Fair point. But.... Rooter, I think you love him really. Just out of interest again here (recurring theme), what did you edit/change on this? PS: Don't answer if you're embarrasssed! ..... I don't think embarrasssed is accepted as an real word in journalism, either....
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Post by rooter on Jul 23, 2009 21:40:54 GMT -1
Douglas, do you , or have you ever 'paddled' across salmon redds? Do you condone such action? Do you feel that if it's OK where you are then it's OK where anybody else is? Do you feel that despite fishing clubs putting up the fees for exclusive use of that stretch of a river, 'paddlers' have an unassailable right to go wherever they please? Can I camp in your garden, property is theft after all and seeing as anything goes here, I might just have a wander through your house, you won't mind will you?
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Post by rooter on Jul 23, 2009 21:42:03 GMT -1
Is quoting someone an attack? And for the record; 'whilst' is not accepted as an real word in journalism, tirade is spelt thus too. Mr Jones' quotes are verbatim, it matters not which periodical they're published in. Why so negative? Then your tutors were singing from a different hymn sheet to mine. Did you work for a local rag perchance? Oohh...my goodness..just have to step in here before retiring to my bunk.'Whilst' is indeed an accepted journalistic word......I spent almost 20 years on a newspaper BK
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Post by Polina on Jul 23, 2009 21:43:22 GMT -1
Everybody - regulars included, please - can we stop the sniping now?
Thank you.
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Post by rooter on Jul 23, 2009 21:44:09 GMT -1
....And for the record; 'whilst' is not accepted as an real word in journalism, tirade is spelt thus too...... Fair point. But.... Just out of interest again here (recurring theme), what did you edit/change on this? PS: Don't answer if you're embarrasssed! ..... I don't think embarrasssed is accepted as an real word in journalism, either.... There IS a difference between a spelling error and a grammatical one, but thanks for taking the time to point that out .
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Post by Polina on Jul 23, 2009 21:45:49 GMT -1
What did I just say? Enough already.
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Post by rooter on Jul 23, 2009 21:45:53 GMT -1
Is quoting someone an attack? And for the record; 'whilst' is not accepted as an real word in journalism, tirade is spelt thus too. Mr Jones' quotes are verbatim, it matters not which periodical they're published in. Why so negative? Oohh...my goodness..just have to step in here before retiring to my bunk.'Whilst' is indeed an accepted journalistic word......I spent almost 20 years on a newspaper BK What newspaper was that ?
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Post by Doug on Jul 23, 2009 21:46:29 GMT -1
Rooter,
I no doubt have paddled over salmon redds, the key word being over. I certainly don't condone the the destruction of natural habitat of any animals and as I've stated I do enjoy fishing, though for trout or in stocked lochs as I can't afford the salmon. I don't think fishing clubs should have exclusive use of rivers, I think they should have exclusive fishing rights to stretches of water. Even in Scotland we don't have unassailable rights, not long ago sections of the Tay were closed for a fishing contest and I have no problem at all with that! Legally even in Scotland you can't camp in anyone's garden or wander through their house.... Thats taking a sensible debate and making it silly, as admittedly people on the 'paddlers' side have done too.
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Post by jillymoo on Jul 23, 2009 21:46:33 GMT -1
Yes,sorry Pol....I'm off to bed now anyhoos.
Night all,and thanx ;D
xx
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Post by rooter on Jul 23, 2009 21:47:20 GMT -1
What did I just say? Enough already. You're not American are you? If so, kindly leave the subject of British waterways to British citizens, thank you.
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Post by Polina on Jul 23, 2009 21:53:20 GMT -1
I though it was culturally Jewish rather than American? Apologies if I'm wrong!
Have no fears, Rooter, I'm a local girl.
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Post by rooter on Jul 23, 2009 21:54:17 GMT -1
Rooter, I no doubt have paddled over salmon redds, the key word being over. I certainly don't condone the the destruction of natural habitat of any animals and as I've stated I do enjoy fishing, though for trout or in stocked lochs as I can't afford the salmon. I don't think fishing clubs should have exclusive use of rivers, I think they should have exclusive fishing rights to stretches of water. Even in Scotland we don't have unassailable rights, not long ago sections of the Tay were closed for a fishing contest and I have no problem at all with that! Legally even in Scotland you can't camp in anyone's garden or wander through their house.... Thats taking a sensible debate and making it silly, as admittedly people on the 'paddlers' side have done too. Do you not accept then , that you may have disturbed the ecological balance? Some stretches of water are devoid of fish for various reasons, others offer good sport, these are the places fishing clubs pay for, canoists are welcome to the barren stretches, it's only water they require anyway. Personally I feel as an angler, that as long as I must pay for using the river and canoists dont , my voice should be given precedence. I don't know, and perhaps you can enlighten me here, that there is any canoing organisation that has dealt with pollution, abstraction and other issues that affect the water courses of thiese islands. I do know, and am currently a paying member of angling organistions that do these things to protect the environment.
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Post by Lady Jacqueline on Jul 23, 2009 22:05:15 GMT -1
Rooter, there is no need what so ever to bring ethnicity into this.
Please could you all post nicely, state your point in a non aggressive manner and accept others.
I think the news paper have successfully brought enough nastiness out in people, please leave it be now.
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Post by Doug on Jul 23, 2009 22:12:18 GMT -1
Eh, is hooking a fish out of the river with a big hook not disturbing the ecological balance...(please note I'm not a 'hippy' I'm pro hunting etc) Our local rivers systems used to suffer heavily from the weaving trade our area was famous for but thanks to cheap imports we ain't anymore(thats not a good thing..). The Scottish Canoe association organizes clean up days specific to canoeists but it's mostly the Scottish Environment agency who deal with river pollution and I think that everybody's taxes pay for them. If I fish I pay my license fee (which I have to admit is reduced for locals on Town waters) because I take fish from the river and eat them.... When I kayak I take nothing and leave nothing. I think the major issue here is the City/Rural and Rich/Not so rich divide. I have respect for the river Environment which has grown through education and life experience of living and growing up in the countryside. This is something a lot of 'City Kayakers' don't have (though not all I hasten to add) maybe education instead of threats and the old Fast Show Line of "I am considerably richer than yow" would work better. On occasions up North, the River Carron near Bonnar bridge to give an example myself and my group have got off the river, walked round a group fishing and got back on bellow them to avoid disturbance which they were pretty surprised at. They were nice to us and we were nice back, even had a little chat about the area etc... very different to my one and only experience on an English river south of Newcastle.
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