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Well done Steve on a fine catch indeed.
What did you catch him on?
Time to apply a bimini twist I think
Great looking lad, congratulations to you and your wife.
Cheers
Mariner
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Interesting, to say the least.
When I was an employee I was working 3 jobs, totalling between 12 and 16 hours a day. Go home totally knackered, with no concerns, except for personal pleasure and or entertainment. (beer, fishing, girls,etc..)
As an owner of several businesses, employing in excess of 100 staff, I am still hammering away 16, and sometimes more, hours each day. Go home totally knackered, head still spinning with forward planning, staff discipline matters, el nino (shipping business), fuel prices, etc, etc, etc... and have very little time to enjoy my family, fishing or other recreational past times as I did before. A holiday is out of the question.
Now, the decision to become a businesman was mine alone. There is no sense or reason behind complaining about the hours worked, taxes, sacrifices, risks or losses that may be encountered in this venture. To think that an employee could possibly be sympathetic is unrealistic. That is the wrong forum to be having this discussion in. It would be like the Army General whining to the enlisted Corporel - WTF?
Write to your local and Federal member. They don't care either, but they are used to that sort of rhetoric.
As the saying goes: If you can't stand the heat then get out of the kitchen.
I know that I am laying a platform for my future generations. That's what being a parent is all about. If you ever get the opportunity to go into business for yourself, then go for it. You will only get out of it what you put in.
That's my 2 bobs worth anyway.
Cheers
Mariner.
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Can't complain about those knobheads, what did you catch them on?
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Nice mixed bag - definately got on the right charter.
How did the other guys go?
Cheers
Mariner
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Hire a houseboat on Tinaroo Dam,
Magnetic Island off Townsville
Airlie Beach - plenty of opportunity to do day charters
Not keen on Dunk Island - to close to the mainland - you can just about swim to it from the mainland wharf.
Cheers
Mariner
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surely you'd rate Akram, Younis, Kapil Dev, Lillee, Hadlee, Walsh, Ambrose, then theres Lindwall, Miller, Marshall, Holding surely these guys bowled against better batsmen and far stronger opponents. Oh forgot Wes Hall and Alan Davidson...........
Don't forget
Alderman, McDermott, Thompson, Hughes,
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A plane carrying 148 passengers and up to six crew crashed into New York's Hudson River and was sinking into the waters after everyone was safely rescued.
Dozens of frantic passengers clustered on the wings of the US Airways plane seeking to stay above the rising freezing waters as they were evacuated off the plane onto waiting boats.
The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) said all the people on board had survived and been rescued after flight 1549 crashed shortly after take-off from LaGuardia Airport in New York on its way to Charlotte, North Carolina on Thursday.
It confirmed there were 148 passengers and five or six crew on board the ill-fated flight, and said it was an accident that may have been the result of a collision with some birds.
Passenger Alberto Panero told CNN said he heard a loud bang just after take-off from La Guardia.
"The plane shook a bit and immediately, you could smell smoke or fire and immediately, the plane basically just started turning in another direction," he said.
"It didn't seem like it was out of control, we knew something was going on," he said.
"All of a sudden, the captain came on and said, 'Brace for impact,' and that's when we knew we were going down, into the water. And we just hit and somehow the plane, you know, stayed afloat and we were all able to get on the raft and - it's just incredible right now that everybody's still alive."
"Right now we don't have any indication right now that this was anything other than an accident," the FAA's Laura Brown told reporters, adding there were preliminary reports that birds hit the plane.
Police helicopters hovered over the stricken plane as four large ferries and several smaller boats gathered in the waters nearby. The Coast Guard dropped life jackets into the water for survivors amid frigid temperatures.
Fire and emergency service crews assisted survivors, with one passenger saying there had been elderly people as well as children on board the aircraft.
On a freezing winter's day, water temperatures were estimated at minus six degrees celsius outside and four degrees in the water, making it a race against time to get everyone off the plane before they could suffer from hypothermia.
Panero told CNN by phone he believed everyone had escaped alive, and had been evacuated from the floating plane.
He said the rescue "boats managed to get right up to the door and you could just literally, in effect, jump off into a boat, never had to go into the water".
"I saw what looked to be a small commercial plane flying south making a gradual landing," witness Ben Vonklemperer told CNN.
"I saw it hit the water. It made a big splash," he said. "I did see it hit the water at a very gradual angle. It appeared not to have landing gear engaged," he said.
"The way they hit it was very gradual. A very slow contact with the water that it made."
Here's the picture.
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Hmmm. someones pulling your leg.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/war/quran911.asp
Very entertaining nonetheless
Thanks for that.
Where do these guys get this stuff from??
Cheers
Carl
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That young fella of yours is really hooked.
Sounds like he's got the right attitude as well.
Great looking lizard there also.
Matching grins on the hunter and the catch
Well done to the lad.
Cheers
Mariner
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The elite sports people representing their countries make massive sacrifices to achieve that level of talent.
I admire them for the dedication they display on and off the sporting arena. I enjoy immensely watching them display their wares either on screen or live.
Winners are grinners, as they say, however the pressure to win must be a major burden sometimes, and I guess it may also weigh heavily on their on field performances at times. Having said that, the selection criteria that they have had to go through must surely qualify them to represent their codes at the highest level.
How many times have we had that day out on the golf course when you can't get one shot to land on the fairway?
Not making excuses for them guys, but hey, when they shine they put on a pretty good show and have done their country proud for many a year.
That's my 2 bobs worth anyway.
Cheers
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That would have been one chilly experience indeed.
Are sharks territorial?
To have had fish mauled two days in a row by possibly the same noah is frightening to say the least, especially inside the harbour.
Good heads up for those who like to take a dip.
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Just had this emailed to me. Thought it may be of interest to others if in fact it is true.
1. The Garden of Eden was in Iraq
2. Mesopotamia , which is now Iraq , was the cradle of civilization!
3. Noah built the ark in Iraq
4. The Tower of Babel was in Iraq
5. Abraham was from Ur , which is in Southern Iraq
6. Isaac's wife Rebekah is from Nahor , which is in Iraq
7. Jacob met Rachel in Iraq
8. Jonah preached in Nineveh - w hich is in Iraq
9. Assyria , which is in Iraq , conquered the ten tribes of Israel
10. Amos cried out in Iraq
11. Babylon , which is in Iraq , destroyed Jerusalem
12. Daniel was in the lion's den in Iraq
13. The three Hebrew children were in the fire in Iraq (Jesus had been in Iraq also as the fourth person in the Fiery Furnace!)
14. Belshazzar , the King of Babylon saw the 'writing on the wall' in Iraq
15. Nebuchadnezzar , King of Babylon , carried the Jews captive into Iraq
16.. Ezekiel preached in Iraq
17. The wise men were from Iraq
18. Peter preached in Iraq
19. The 'Empire of Man' described in Revelation is called Babylon --which was a city in Iraq
And you have probably seen this one: Israel is the nation most often mentioned in the Bible.
But do you know which nation is second?
It is Iraq !
However , that is not the name that is used in the Bible.
The names used in the Bible are Babylon , Land of Shinar , and Mesopotamia ... The word Mesopotamia means between the two rivers , more exactly between the Tigris And Euphrates Rivers ..
The name Iraq means country with deep roots.
Indeed Iraq is a country with deep roots and is a very significant country in the Bible.
No other nation , except Israel , has more history and prophecy associated with it than Iraq
And also , This is something to think about:
Since America is typically represented by an eagle.
Saddam should have read up on his Muslim passages ....
The following verse is from the Koran , (the Islamic Bible)
Koran ( 9:11 ) - For it is written that a son of Arabia would awaken a fearsome Eagle.. The wrath of the Eagle would be felt throughout the lands of Allah and lo , while some of the people trembled in despair still more rejoiced; for the wrath of the Eagle cleansed the lands of Allah;
And there was peace.
(Note the verse number!) Hmmmmmmm?!
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I dont believe that it is the role of the ordinary fisho to police fish licencing.
Totally agree.
I would think that the Badge the officer has in his pocket would constitute a licence in my opinion.
Different story if they were keeping undersize fish.
The Police put it all on the line for you and I to live in relative safety.
If you called them for assistance, I don't think you would be too concerned whether they had been fishing with or without a licence.
Give them a fair go.
That's my personal opinion only.
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Great achievement Roberta.
Your time and dedication spent towards this site is remarkable.
Congratulations on such a milestone.
Cheers
Mariner
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I'd just be making sure he wasn't a Private Detective hired by the wife to confirm that you actually do go fishing as often as you tell her
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Great recipe.
Mine is similar however I beat in one raw egg immediately after I turn off the heat to the saucepan.
Yummy
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Good one Josh.
Keep them coming.
Cheers
Mariner
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Sounds like you had a great day.
Nice mixed bag
Congratulations on achieving Addicted Member status.
Cheers
Mariner
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1) How long did the Hundred Years War last? 116 years
2) Which country makes Panama hats? Ecuador
3) From which animal do we get cat gut? Sheep and Horses
4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? November
5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? Squirrel fur
6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal? Dogs
7) What was King George VI's first name? Albert
8) What colour is a purple finch? Crimson
9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? New Zealand
10) What is the colour of the black box in a commercial airplane? Orange (of course)
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Like riding a bicycle Roberta.
You don't seriously think for one moment that we would believe that you had forgotten how to fish.
Nice bag and well done
Cheers
Carl
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Great King - well conditioned also
Always good when a well layed plan comes to fruition.
Well done
Cheers
Mariner
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1) How long did the Hundred Years' War last?
2) Which country makes Panama hats?
3) From which animal do we get cat gut?
4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
5) What is a camel's hair brush made of?
6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal?
7) What was King George VI's first name?
8) What color is a purple finch?
9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from?
10) What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane?
ANSWERS WILL BE POSTED THIS AFTERNOON.
IN THE MEANTIME POST YOUR ANSWERS BELOW TO SEE WHO IS SMARTER
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The Spanish Mackeral CFD caught earlier this month had the nose of a small Rainbow Runner also attached to the hook on the lure. After cleaning the Mackeral we found bite size pieces of the Rainbow in the gut of the Mackeral.
It would be splitting hairs if you considered the Rainbow, or for that matter other fish chomped by sharks, etc.. to qualify as a fish caught.
More to the point though, releasing an undersized fish unharmed would be my interpretation of the law. Sticking it with a large hook through the mouth or back would surely be deemed to be harming it and also I would believe that you are in fact retaining the fish, not releasing it, as the law requires.
My 2 cents worth.
Cheers
Mariner
Happy Birthday Icegirls!
in The Bar
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It's great to have kids involved in fishing.
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Mariner