May 06 2009
All Work and No Play…
It seems I’ve been neglecting all you FFISW-ites of late. The blame for this lies within a mixture of work, work, and more work.
To make amends for my lack of writing lately, I’ve taken it upon myself to force myself away for four full days of fishing (yes I really care about you all that much). It’s a hard life.
This weekend will see the hallowed and annual Monnow Social event taking place, and anyone who has attended one of these now near-holy events will tell you just how amazing they are. Maybe the over zealousness or love for this weekend stems from an unhealthy amount of drinking/fishing. I don’t know. But they really are THAT good.
The lucky attendees start rolling in to the camp-site (complete with adjoining river) on Friday PM, and this is where the excitement really begins. To quote a wise man’s recent words – “There will be the usual Friday afternoon meet up, chat, polite beer or three and then somebody will spot a rising fish next to the campsite, everybody will look shifty for a while until somebody appears with a rod and gets skunked in front of the hooting crowd.”
Before the Social takes place however, I’ll be preparing myself with a days fishing on another small stream in Wales followed by a nightly stay at a local B&B, and then a fantastic ‘bonus day’ within the Monnow catchment…all this before the main event even takes places. I feel rather lucky indeed.
A full report (and no doubt a wheel-barrow amount of photos) to follow. See you all next week!
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Hey, Gareth,
No one’s entitled to that much fun you know; but I hope you have a fantastic week-end at the social!! – Please give my “Regards” to all!
Mostyn
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It’s about time you updated the blog mate – I was about to ask for my money back !!
Looking forward to seeing you on Friday mate – for those that think he’s may be exaggerating about how good the social is , well he isn’t !!
Shame that Bill is unable to attend but if you read this Mr Ritson, we’ll raise a glass to you . Booze cruise is now done and things are wrapped .
Bring it on.
Dan
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Thanks Most’, it’s shaping up to be a fantastic weekend!
Ah and Dan i know, I’ve been well busy lately, but I’ll make up for it with a mammoth post after this weekend
Just tying things up at work and then I’ll be on my own booze cruise
And I’ll second that Dan, Mr Ritson sir, you’ll be missed this year.
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Mr Ritson here !!!!
I was supposed to be fishing Scotland for a week, however that fell through for a number of reasons, Gareth can explain all at the Social !
Have a great time all and pass on my regards to the motley Monow Mob.
ps if anyone fancies a fishing session for a really good cause why not join me at Sweethope Lough Northumberland in June, check grommits postings fishing with the stars charity event.
All the best
Bill
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all the best and good luck. please do think of us poor “land locked” folk.
hopefully then rain will be scarce, and the catches often.
chris.
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