If you know me, you will probably be aware that i am an avid/seasonal (part timer to all the pros) sea fisher. Something useful (or not, depending on your view) that i took away from my time in Brighton. Another thing that I rate bare is a good saying, a persey that i heard in Berlin was 'Alter Shalter', translated means 'Old Light Switch', but in conversation is a put down from a yout to an elder. In English we don't have anything nearly as good as that for a good bit of ageism, but what we do have, thanks to the great fishermen of this fine island, is possibly my number one saying of all. It is used as a means of hollering your fishing boys as you pack up and chip back to yard. It is the seaman's way of saying 'safe' 'in a bit' 'take it easy', but encompasses all of these and more in to one beautiful treat of linguistics. The said phrase is...............
............. 'TIGHT LINES'
As i hope you will agree this is the English language at its absolute best, and if you do feel the same as me about this poetic piece you will understand my complete joy at finding this literary gem in a small book shop in Broadway Market. Its a catalogue for from 1971 for.... you guessed it, fishing. Not only does it hold some absolutely jokes photos but it is, as is this post, conclusive proof that i have far far far to much time on my hands.
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