A new record shark caught in Nova Scotia. It seems the fish was hooked in the mouth, and towed the boat around for a while , jumping out the water at times. Eventually it drowned.
Seems a bit of a sorry picture, I thought sharks were endangered these days.
So I went for a walk down to Kelvingrove Park today. I am working in the hospital at the moment as a guy that I support is in their just now. On my break I took a walk down to the river as it is right next to it!
It was looking bare, very very bare…..I [...]
Here is a piece of fishing history if I ever saw one (not least being the most expensive book on fishing to be sold on ebay). It is Hugh Falkus “Salmon Fishing” bound in leather and seemingly “The only copy in the world which is fully leather bound with personal drawings and inscription by the [...]
It seems Jamie Oliver is coming under even more pressure. A number of people have complained to the Advertising Standards Authority who were concerned about the validity of the claims that Scottish farmed salmon is “healthyâ€.
Have a gander at this Times Online Article
Here is a litte extract
Oliver has also been accused of hypocrisy for [...]
For anyone that is interested I have had to do a full reformat of my computer. I managed to get a virus last week….in fact I didnt actually get a virus it was my other half that opened a dodgy attachment that caused a virus to get in. It was zapped anyways but I like [...]
Well, if it wasnt bad enought that Jamie Oliver is promoting farmed salmon his restaurants are trying to buy illegaly rod caught salmon.
Taken from The Mirror, terrible paper but good for my needs
JAMIE’S HOOKED
Feb 2 2004
Our Palace footman Ryan Parry sells ‘dodgy’ salmon to TV chef Oliver’s restaurant.. no questions asked
TOP CHEF Jamie Oliver’s [...]
I see that the the Scottish Pairlament has translated part of its website into good ole Scots language
An extract
Walcome til the Scottish Pairlament wabsite
The Scottish Pairlament is here for tae represent aw Scotland’s folk.
We want tae mak siccar that as mony folk as can is able tae find oot aboot whit the Scottish Pairlament [...]
