so how long till we get a post from someone saying that they can fish a match as they are ensuring they are meeting the social distancing guidelines??? and the AT rules are not law!!!!
surprised they havnt posted yet! its clear as day but idiots will be idiots!
Yesterday on the other thread I reported a conversation I had with an inspector and a sergeant from Thames Valley Police who, independently, told me that in their opinion matches could be held as long as they could be organised in such a way as to observe social distancing.
The very point both officers made was that the AT guidelines are not law and thus have no legal bearing. Thus only when social distancing was not observed could or would they take action starting with advice and encouragement through to fines and eventually arrest if necessary.
Unfortunately the AT and police are interpreting the law differently, so not "clear as day".
I have emailed the AT regarding my conversation with the police (named the officers) and asked AT to clarify the situation with them.
P.S. Don't shoot the messenger![]()
You may want to have a look at his comment made and pass it on for a statement to clarify the issue:
Match Fishing - Forget it !
Quote: “Just off the phone to Thames Valley police. The bottom line is that the AT guidelines regarding matches are just that and no more. There is no legal basis for matches not to take place and thus the police cannot prevent them.
But Social Distancing rules must be observed. Thus if a match can be organised while respecting Social Distancing that is legal.
Sensibly organised matches can therefore go ahead with no fear of fines or other action by police.”
Regards,
Dave Webster
www.maggotdrowning.com
Maybe you should have reminded the TVP of the true definition of "public gatherings/events". The Law is made up from definitions. It is clear that angling matches are illegal. The government choose their words carefully but unfortunately not everyone understands them. This is why I believe the AT should have made their statement much clearer so EVERYONE could understand and not so ambiguous. Not EVERYONE are of the same intellect (present company excepted of course).Yesterday on the other thread I reported a conversation I had with an inspector and a sergeant from Thames Valley Police who, independently, told me that in their opinion matches could be held as long as they could be organised in such a way as to observe social distancing.
The very point both officers made was that the AT guidelines are not law and thus have no legal bearing. Thus only when social distancing was not observed could or would they take action starting with advice and encouragement through to fines and eventually arrest if necessary.
Unfortunately the AT and police are interpreting the law differently, so not "clear as day".
I have emailed the AT regarding my conversation with the police (named the officers) and asked AT to clarify the situation with them.
P.S. Don't shoot the messenger![]()
Let me know when they do please mate ?Last week Angling Cymru issued a statement saying you could drive to go fishing locally. This is now being questioned by the police Police question whether fishing is even exercise amid driving rules confusion as it goes against the Welsh Assembly guidelines which state you can only go fishing if you can walk to the venue. The Angling Cymru website is now in the process of updating their statement.
Maybe you should have reminded the TVP of the true definition of "public gatherings/events". The Law is made up from definitions. It is clear that angling matches are illegal. The government choose their words carefully but unfortunately not everyone understands them. This is why I believe the AT should have made their statement much clearer so EVERYONE could understand and not so ambiguous. Not EVERYONE are of the same intellect (present company excepted of course).It is so easy for a group of "experts" to sit around a table/computer screens and put together a series of guidelines that THEY understand to be clear but are not as clear to many others as our Boris discovered after his televised statement last Sunday evening.
Had to chuck one person off the club lakes this morning. Despite notices etc. about roped off pegs and the reason, this one removed the ropes and tore off the notice taped to the platform. His book has been revoked and now faces the committee, which may lead to him losing his membership. His reason? "It's a good peg this, it shouldn't be shut off."