Bobba Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 Just renewed my rod licence. Tight wads at the Environment Agency sent me a piece of A4 the opening line of which states “Cards are no longer issued- this letter is your licence”. How unhelpful and inconvenient is that? To have to carry a piece of paper rather than a card (which fits neatly in to your wallet). Another moronic Civil Servant probably believes he/she is saving the planet and cutting costs. Bah Humbug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 I think the last EA licence I had was in paper form. Is an electronic version on your phone not an option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockybasher Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 My last licence was dated 31/3/2024 from the Environment Agency and was a 2-sided, plasticised waterproof licence which I then signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 2 hours ago, stockybasher said: My last licence was dated 31/3/2024 from the Environment Agency and was a 2-sided, plasticised waterproof licence which I then signed. Likewise and the same date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boristhedog Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 I renew my licence on line and the new licence is on my phone should anyone ask to see it. It takes a few minutes to do and the EA email around renewal time with a link to their renewal page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 i remember running like the wind in the 60's with 3 water balliffes in hot persuit after me ..HHhhahhahhahaaaa......the fat old ***'s never caught me.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serrac Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 Living in Scotland, I thought it was a joke when visiting my Mum in Gosport and someone told me you needed a licence for a fishing rod. How many fishing rods are used in bank robberies and murders each year in England? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 Mine is really nice and shiny. I've fished since i was 6 years of age. I'm 63 now. Frankly the ******* who own our waterways are profiteers, pollution and vile selfish mandates have ruined things. The Norfolk Broads should be an angling haven but the Broads Authourity are clueless and are only interested in keeping the rivers open for navigation and are blind to the benefits of angling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 How is coarse fishing in the UK now? I assume eastern Europeans have cleaned out a lot of the public waterways and carp now dominate private fisheries? I don't hear good things about the state of the rivers re: pollution. Too negative a view? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 8 minutes ago, Houseplant said: How is coarse fishing in the UK now? I assume eastern Europeans have cleaned out a lot of the public waterways and carp now dominate private fisheries? I don't hear good things about the state of the rivers re: pollution. Too negative a view? Hello, They have been know to take Swans let alone fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 10 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, They have been know to take Swans let alone fish Oh dear, that's sad. I have very happy memories of coarse fishing when I was growing up. It's not just a question of place, but time as well it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessyb Posted November 2 Report Share Posted November 2 and they call it GB how dare they THERES NOWT GREAT ABOUT IT ANYMORE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessyb Posted November 2 Report Share Posted November 2 a few mths ago fishing a local canal the ea arrived to look at our licenses all ok my friend said to the gestapo i may be in your interest to check them chaps up there there was a group of whats known locally as bbb {bottle bobbing brigade} only for the ea chap to walk the o😄ther way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted November 4 Report Share Posted November 4 On 30/10/2024 at 16:46, Bobba said: Just renewed my rod licence. Tight wads at the Environment Agency sent me a piece of A4 the opening line of which states “Cards are no longer issued- this letter is your licence”. How unhelpful and inconvenient is that? To have to carry a piece of paper rather than a card (which fits neatly in to your wallet). Another moronic Civil Servant probably believes he/she is saving the planet and cutting costs. Bah Humbug Take a photo on your phone, instead, in the very strong unlikelyhood that you'll see anyone from the EA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted November 4 Author Report Share Posted November 4 2 hours ago, Penelope said: Take a photo on your phone, instead, in the very strong unlikelyhood that you'll see anyone from the EA. Thanks. Did that to send to a mate. Guess I’ll keep it on there now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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