rr_123
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Reged: 22/08/2007
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Loc: Surrey
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I think "petard" can also mean a kind of bomb, so being hoist by one's own petard can mean blowing yourself up.
Same thing really, just a different slant for the benefit of the Thames Forumites (c: either way it means a bit of an own goal!
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teddington_lock
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Thank you guys ...
Much appreciated.
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oldgit
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Loc: Medway
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When ye anceint sappers were digging a tunnel under an earth work or castle wall in order to place munitions under whatever they wanted out of the way ,a very long fuse was placed in order for the miners to make their escape,sometimes the fuse was a tad short with the result that the miners also suffered from the resulting bang.
Our castle at Rochester has 3 square towers and 1 round tower as a result of some siege or other when a tower was mined in order to gain access.
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BG1
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Reged: 31/08/2006
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Loc: Hampshire, uk
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Was hoping we might hear the official line on this from Teddington_Lock. Is fishing allowed in lock cuts or on EA moorings. Perhaps a sign is required.
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Richard_Shead
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Reged: 14/08/2007
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I think there are signs on there already stating no fishing.
Given the current climate and given the location as well as seeing the type who fish there I dont fancy telling someone to move on!
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Brayman
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Reged: 27/11/2006
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Loc: Bucks
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That's a major problem We got some fisherlads to move last year at Pangbourne, came back to the boat later in the evening to find it covered in ground bait.
Horrible sticky stuff to remove too.
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Richard_Shead
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And the kids are nice in Pangbourne...
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byron
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Loc: UK -Berks
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Quote:
I think there are signs on there already stating no fishing.
Given the current climate and given the location as well as seeing the type who fish there I dont fancy telling someone to move on!
Don't IPC issue Stab Vests?
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Richard_Shead
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Only at Southampton......
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