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River Thoughts…

2 March, 2013 by Alistair

I had a damned busy time at work on Friday, dashing from one meeting to another with barely enough time to even have a think about a fish. However, half way through the day it happened, I found myself with a sudden spare 5 mins as I was driving past my wee gem of a…

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Save Millport’s Marine Biology Station

6 January, 2013 by Alistair

Anyway, Willie Yeomans was on the text tonight going on about Millport – he was going on about some “Save Millport” campaign. I did not have a bloody scooby what he was on about and I told him that I could probably find better circles to cycle in however he got all mouthy about it so…

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Spotted in the Daily Record!

28 January, 201229 January, 2012 by Alistair

Was browsing through the Record – Glasgow’s news rag of choice when I got to the usual Friday fishing section – it was not the usual advice given by Silver Wilkie that caught my eye it was this advert on the same page.. Is that not a bit like B&Q advertising “Electricians, Plumbers, Plasterers, Burglars, DIY…

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Bin throwing yobs block Milngavie salmon run – Local Headlines – Milngavie Herald

15 August, 2011 by Alistair

http://www.milngavieherald.co.uk/news/local-headlines/bin_throwing_yobs_block_milngavie_salmon_run_1_1789437

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