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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      Hahahaha

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • GilesG
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        Sorry, all went a little quiet.  Who said bad things come in three's or as @goosehd surmised, perhaps I am the unluckiest guy around.

        Anyway, on Wednesday evening after a good days fishing, we got back to the lodge and started cleaning our tackle. I popped inside to have a quick shower and change, came back ou=tside barefoot and did not notice that Szymon had been sluicing down the tackle on the marble steps.  I slipped and fell quite dramatically, hitting my brow on the edge of the steps.  Lucking Cyril is an ex-firefighter, knows what to do with cuts and stuff like that, and carries a really good first aid kit with him.  He patched me up and we walked to the doctors surgery which, as luck would have it, was only 100 yards away. When I showed the nurse my wound (which I had not seen) her exclamation of "oh my God" did nothing to make me feel better  🙂

        The doctor arrived and 7 stitches later and a load of paperwork, I was out of there.  I did not fish the following day (not wanting to get the dressing wet with salt water), nor did I tell Paula until I was 3 minutes from home last night, as she had got pretty upset about the damage I had done to myself in the whale incident, so I did not want to wreck her week further.

        A pictorial history:

        I did go fishing on Friday and we had a brilliant day, lots of different species and my largest GT of the week (I'm guessing about 18kg).  If the other buggers ever send me photos, I will post

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • GilesG
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          On the last night, Sami the owner of the lodge, took us for a traditional Camel meal, which was really good:

          We then went back to the hotel and had our first "beer" of the week.  It was a bottle of Corona each and cost USD70 for 4 beers.  We were not amused…..

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • NikN
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            That is going to be a tough looking scar. Pretty extreme holiday. I'd be a bit shaken up, but on the plus side you've got lots of good stories out of it. Thanks for sharing all the ups and downs, fun to see it all.

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            • Madame ButtonflyM
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              @Giles:

              I did not fish the following day (not wanting to get the dressing wet with salt water), nor did I tell Paula until I was 3 minutes from home last night, as she had got pretty upset about the damage I had done to myself in the whale incident, so I did not want to wreck her week further.

              I have to admit, I was pretty shocked last night when G got home.  😞

              But his decision not to tell me was a good one, I had a thoroughly enjoyable weekend with family without the worry of my husband's (further) damage.  What can I say?  Life is never dull… ::)

              AKA Mrs G

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              • KasiK
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                Wtf 😳

                Heal up quickly..

                Good your back in one peace..

                Am like that too don’t want the wife to worry too..

                The world's insane
                While you drink champagne
                And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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                • dinobarnesberlinD
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                  glad it wasn't any worse G!

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                  • Daniel SanD
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                    ???
                    now that was a real hardcore fishing adventure
                    thx for sharing and get well soon !!

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                    • GilesG
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                      Stitches have now been removed at the local hospital….

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • neph93N
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                        Bloody hell @Giles  :o Big hole in the noggin, that… Glad you're more or less in one piece.

                        «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                        • Dame Vera Lynn
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                        • goosehdG
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                          I’m glad you’re ok, and I didn’t mean to jinx you.  I made that comment tongue in cheek, however there may be something to superstition (not that I have ever put any faith in it), but…

                          Well one good thing, nobody can top your stories except maybe Alex T.  You guys would keep a bar entertained for days and never pay for a drink (especially $70 for corona’s).  That may be the biggest upset of the trip.  😃

                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                          • dinobarnesberlinD
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                            that 70dollar BEER tab had to hurt more than the bomp on the head,
                            Unreal

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                            • GilesG
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                              We were very less than amused…...

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              • MattM
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                                It could have been worse.  The firefighter could have been pulling fishing tackle out of your ass. Stories for days though, that’s what fishing’s all about right?

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                                • KasiK
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                                  Matt are you tipsy or something..  you been drinking

                                  The world's insane
                                  While you drink champagne
                                  And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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                                  • S
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                                    My goodness! I’m so glad you’re all right. What a trip.

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                                    • AetasA
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                                      Wish you a fast and scar-free healing G.!

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                                      • jordanscollectedJ
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                                        dang Giles, this had to be a vacation to remember… err forget.

                                        you got some fish in the boat and you walked in the door looking a little worse for wear. Paula can lick the wounds and it's on to the next one.

                                        Lastly, to be fair this one was doomed from the beginning with the Covid delays and whatnot.

                                        world tours:
                                        888 Fat guy chocolate WT
                                        Mad Red x2
                                        Wabidashery

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          We found out a bit more about the shipwreck….

                                          https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/oman/oman-12-sailors-rescued-from-sinking-merchant-ship-1.79430905

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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