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Now I know how people feel when we hijack their threads actually I like it sorry Bob I'm mellowing in my old age:cheerful:

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Not too many threads on this forum that we don't hijack, eh Ineke, we even did it to Deans, :(

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I Know we just can't help ourselves but hey it adds a bit of interest and controversy just as long as Dean doesn't black ban us- he wouldn't would he???:(

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I always look when you 2 and Squig are in a thread, as it usually means a bit of FUN

Ninja you made the comment about the big red eyes! went to a local not well used boat ramp last night to look for Gobies and when we arrives there was a massive splash and a huge tail disappearing into to water, but it did not pop up again so we could see how big it was, DAM and the mate that was with me did not want to hang around woos, we could have looked on the other side of the culvert.

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All my friends up here recon I will get eaten one day, but collecting buddy recons they don't eat rotten meat so I am safe LOL, I think that's a bit harsh of her, rotten meat.

Bob

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Do you take your dog with you, if you don't have one, get one, then it's got a choice. Hope we don't get a poor Bob notice one day. Seriously you need to be careful.

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Wash your mouth out, take my dog, no way poor little Maddy.

When you are around them a lot what looks chancy is not really, I know you can not be sure, but I like life on the edge it keeps my young at heart.

Bob

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Yes be careful Bob always go with someone shorter than you. It took me a while to realise why I always got to walk next to the water- I'm short. By the way be extra careful until I get some moss from you I would like some when you have some available but not a big lot:D

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Well no still be careful after but he is a bit gungho about these crocs and they are crafty devils. We were fishing standing well back from the boat ramp just chatting away and up comes a pair of eyes quietly looking at us and then just as quietly sinking down . He must have seen us come down to the edge to cast in and then lost sight of us and just surfaced to see where we were. We never stay near the water , never do things at the same time each day and never rinse fish in the water but he still knew we were there. So stay safe Bob borrow a dog :congratulatory:

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Wanted : Short person or spare dog

I am cautious but I still get some hair raisers or that cold feeling.

Bob

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Yes I imagine you would. They are sneaky devils those big crocs

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Talk about hijacking a thread you lot! :)

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