Trussler and the Wildies
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Trussler and the Wildies
This was also known, in Walker's time, as "Lackey's Leap", because of the legend that a distraught servant from the big house "offered" himself to the ancient carp, by way of suicide. Isn't in wonderful how such tales seem to attach themselves to carp lakes? The pool was fished by Walker, BB and Peter Thomas and was known for its fine wildies and a gamekeeper called "Trussler".
Drop Me A Line mentions the pool quite extensively.
Drop Me A Line mentions the pool quite extensively.
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Re: Trussler and the Wildies
You can't beat an old carp lake tale. :shock:
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Re: Trussler and the Wildies
Would love to visit in the new year, really hope this one comes off as a group outing. :thumb:
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Re: Trussler and the Wildies
Transport's always a problem for me, as I don't drive and rely on walking, bikes or public transport; - but in principle I would really enjoy a visit to Hunstrete...The Sweetcorn Kid wrote:Would love to visit in the new year, really hope this one comes off as a group outing. :thumb:
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Very 1970s CY or Walkerian. We'll expect the old bike and sound of a rattling Kelly kettle hanging off the handlebars then! :chuckle:farliesbirthday wrote:The Sweetcorn Kid wrote:Transport's always a problem for me, as I don't drive and rely on walking, bikes or public transport; - but in principle I would really enjoy a visit to Hunstrete...
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I'd be up for this one.The Sweetcorn Kid wrote:Would love to visit in the new year, really hope this one comes off as a group outing. :thumb:
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Re: Trussler and the Wildies
It's quite a way, Snape, - I'd better get some training in!Snape wrote:Very 1970s CY or Walkerian. We'll expect the old bike and sound of a rattling Kelly kettle hanging off the handlebars then! :chuckle:farliesbirthday wrote:The Sweetcorn Kid wrote:Transport's always a problem for me, as I don't drive and rely on walking, bikes or public transport; - but in principle I would really enjoy a visit to Hunstrete...
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Re: Trussler and the Wildies
Has anyone any new info about Lacky's leap? It would be great if we could visit in the new year as a group...
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Re: Trussler and the Wildies
I believe that Lechmere has fished it...The Sweetcorn Kid wrote:Has anyone any new info about Lacky's leap? It would be great if we could visit in the new year as a group...