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To: grayhairs who wrote (12078)9/29/2000 5:35:10 PM
From: Fred Fannakapan  Read Replies (2) of 15703
 
Good afternoon grayhairs (and dad).

***OT***

Seeing as you both seem determined to go fishing today, here is a TRUE story from the UK to encourage you. I am not a fisherman so it must be true, but my friends will tell you I am inclined to exaggerate slightly about my golfing exploits.

A golfer named Brian Farley was playing last week on a course near Bournemouth (Hampshire, southern England.) He sliced his drive in the direction of a lake, but instead of disappearing it "bounced" off the water and landed on the far bank. We call that a "Barnes Wallis" over here after the inventor of the bouncing bomb.

On retrieving his ball, he noticed that there was a large fish floating on the lake. This turned out to be a 6 pound pike, and, lo and behold, it had a (golf ball shaped) indentation in it's skull.

What a way to save a penalty shot!!

For none believers, the fish's head is on display in the 19th, and as to the body, well several cats enjoyed their supper.

In view of your respective interests, perhaps this would be an excuse for a little role reversal.

To grayhairs: you could be our fishing reporter from the golf course.

To dad: heard any more good golfing stories from the fishing hole?

Cheers

Fred
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