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Re: Today is 65 years since Dick Walker caught Ravioli

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:44 pm
by Snape
Jardine wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:10 pm Why do we call Walkers record fish Ravioli?
Because it is the name RW gave it after all the ravioli they ate at Redmire. London zoo renamed it Clarissa

Re: Today is 65 years since Dick Walker caught Ravioli

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:47 pm
by Hovis
Hear, hear!

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Re: Today is 65 years since Dick Walker caught Ravioli

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:37 pm
by Beresford
Shame he didn't pop her back and keep quiet about it.

Re: Today is 65 years since Dick Walker caught Ravioli

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:37 am
by Mushy
Yes I agree, rather sad she spent her years cooped up in a tank, still better than being walloped on the ed I suppose!

Re: Today is 65 years since Dick Walker caught Ravioli

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 12:00 pm
by Shaun Harrison
Jardine wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:10 pm Why do we call Walkers record fish Ravioli? Clarissa is a much nicer name.
And I did down a pint in homage to RW.
Best regards
Mem
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Re: Today is 65 years since Dick Walker caught Ravioli

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 12:44 pm
by Jardine
Shaun Harrison wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 12:00 pm
Jardine wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:10 pm Why do we call Walkers record fish Ravioli? Clarissa is a much nicer name.
And I did down a pint in homage to RW.
Best regards
Mem
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I wouldn't dare use the name Clarissa again, I can imagine RW had steam coming out of his ears when he wrote that..... Best regards
Mem

Re: Today is 65 years since Dick Walker caught Ravioli

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:30 pm
by Shaun Harrison
It's why I do my best to remind people whenever I get the chance. :secret:

Re: Today is 65 years since Dick Walker caught Ravioli

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:15 pm
by Mike Wilson
Last nights glass [or 3] was so good . Hope there are no objections to me toasting again with a Merlot !!!!

Re: Today is 65 years since Dick Walker caught Ravioli

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:16 pm
by Mark
Mike Wilson wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:15 pm Last nights glass [or 3] was so good . Hope there are no objections to me toasting again with a Merlot !!!!
None at all Mike. :Hat:

In fact I might even join you. :cheers:

Re: Today is 65 years since Dick Walker caught Ravioli

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 9:31 am
by Shaun Harrison
Mike Wilson wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:15 pm Last nights glass [or 3] was so good . Hope there are no objections to me toasting again with a Merlot !!!!
I wish I had been there to join you Mike, I'm sure we would have found plenty to chat about, usually do.