Trussler and the Wildies

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Trussler and the Wildies

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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.

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You can't beat an old carp lake tale. :shock:
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Would love to visit in the new year, really hope this one comes off as a group outing. :thumb:
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The Sweetcorn Kid wrote:Would love to visit in the new year, really hope this one comes off as a group outing. :thumb:
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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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...
Very 1970s CY or Walkerian. We'll expect the old bike and sound of a rattling Kelly kettle hanging off the handlebars then! :chuckle:
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The Sweetcorn Kid wrote:Would love to visit in the new year, really hope this one comes off as a group outing. :thumb:
I'd be up for this one.
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Snape wrote:
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...
Very 1970s CY or Walkerian. We'll expect the old bike and sound of a rattling Kelly kettle hanging off the handlebars then! :chuckle:
It's quite a way, Snape, - I'd better get some training in!

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Group trips are coming along nicely. :)
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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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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...
I believe that Lechmere has fished it...

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