Canny shop

[john/r]

Christ I'm one of these cling ons!

i,m a cling on and a nobody.

[eddie t]

Ha way john man dint put ya sell down man its friday.

[lingking]

canny shop is it going to reach the 100 replys

[scaley]

Just to put another angle on this.....bear in mind what the tackleshop owner has to put up with to make an honest living,i was unfortunate enough to be a manager in some retail outlets for some time and the shoite you get from time to time is unbelievable....and as a resident Klingon i see the same thing in tackle shops.Keeping every customer happy is very difficult to do and keeping a smile on your face every hour of the working day is sometimes impossible especially if you have had the customer from hell previously.......to be honest i have had good experiences in all tackle shops.......not to bothered if i am greeted with a cheesy grin and good morning sir.......i am happy just with honest advice and being able to purchase the product i want or the option to order it

[g.ordon]

Here's a clingon experience. Went to a tackle shop south of tyne once (not reelsport or rutherford) and asked the price of a rod. The clingons were perched at the counter and one of the ars***es turned around and said "ppphhhheeewww they're so much" (about £50 more than going rate), I ignored the daft t**t and quoted to the seller a price I'd been given from another shop down in cleveland. He thought a bit and then gave me a deal for that price. Point is, ok hang around a shop all day if you've nowt better to do, but what the f**k business of his was it. And do your homework.

[kensr27sz]

i think ling king has clingon down to a tee , i know someone just like that hangs around waiting for freebees as he wont spend a penny .

[g.ordon]

Personally I feel this thread should have been stopped a long time ago!
The racist comments and character assissantion are dreadful and ultimately damaging...the forum administrators should bring it to an end.
Some of the comments are hurtful and outrageous! Tackle shops should be supported not publically humiliated.
There'd be a far bigger outcry if there were none locally.
Admin and mods, get your act together and end this senseless thread!

I disagree with you. If there had been any racism in this thread I'm sure it would have been halted quickly.

[g.ordon]

The thread was started saying I'd got some gear from a shop I hardly use, hence 'canny shop'. I use many shops in the area for various items of tackle and they all have their merits and I understand that every shop can't stock all brands and associated products. OK, it's got a bit heated at times but, that's life jim!

[g.ordon]

Sorry mate...that's not life! Have an opinion yes but some remarks are dreadful...
At least the tackle dealer(s) in question will still be providing a service to anglers long after this site has gone...as it seems to have lost a little credibility don't you think?
The names Paul by the way...not Jim ;-)
I noticed you avoided the racism question...heyho hopefully the thread will be cleaned up or closed up...
Night all, I'm off to the tackle shop in the morning to pick up my "regular" order of bait...just the 180 mile round trip! Thank God for tackle shops...

Good luck on your fishing session Paul. sincerely.

[g.ordon]

Thanks, off to the Suffolk shingle where the spring run of codling appear to have started early!

Probs shields for me, just want to avoid blank. Might take hand line for poddlers!!

[codseeker]

goodluck

[spoonface]

I can honestly say my experience with tackle shops have all been pleasant, be it Rutherford's, Fishing Republic or Fisherman's Locker. No problems with bait, and felt welcome in all three shops.

I loved Angler's Choice before they closed, as they weighed the rag in front of you and you could see what you were buying.

Whether you're a "clingon" regular or an occasional customer, I say hats off to you for supporting local tackle shops.

[nick1]

Personally I feel this thread should have been stopped a long time ago!
The racist comments and character assissantion are dreadful and ultimately damaging...the forum administrators should bring it to an end.
Some of the comments are hurtful and outrageous! Tackle shops should be supported not publically humiliated.
There'd be a far bigger outcry if there were none locally.
Admin and mods, get your act together and end this senseless thread!

Here we go, Mr fenech on his high horse ! It's a discussion and people are entitled to thier opinion some of which people will agree with and others won't, I'm afraid that is just life mate. Not everything is sugar coated to suit everyone in this world so there's no need to go all P.C. !
We get enough of that bollocks rammed down our throats off m.p's every day and your no m.p mate.

[nick1]

[QUOTE=matchman;239511]Well, didn't start that post very well did you...? Contradictory or what? So everyones entitled to an opinion? Apart from me according to you...[/QUOTE

Ok I stand corrected, I was trying to make a point that everyone has an opinion whether it be good or bad.
Truce ?

[nick1]

[QUOTE=matchman;239516]

;-)
Nick opinions are fine, I love a good debate...personal insults however have no place and do more harm than good...agreed?

Agreed mate