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Apologies for trivial post, but I recently came across a picture of one of my first collection trips. In this case, to Inverleith Park pond. I managed to catch some minnows and a couple of sticklebacks IIRC!

Jools

It's hardly trivial as look what it has led to!!!!!

However, you don't look as enthusiastic as you probably would do now

That's one nasty scanner artifact you got there.

I beg to differ. It fits a dreamy childhood memory displayed on the photo and awaken by the photo and actually, I find it esthetically pleasing. It sets the right mood. It frames the state of mind - do not look at the shape but rather try to get in touch with an inner child...

i think it's great! not trivial at all. I hear , "in the beginning.." when I look at it.

My dating may be a little off, but the general tenor of the photo makes me think Alfie is going to walk by any minute.

Great shot, it makes me smile for my own fish-catching childhood.

Silurus wrote:That's one nasty scanner artifact you got there.

Yeah, it was scanned by my Mum. We've not quite got to that page in the manual yet. It might however have been a passing UFO beaming up some random Scots for testing.

As to dating, I'd say around 1977.

Jools

I think this proves we all remember what we caught on our first collecting trip, no matter the age.
Amanda

Classic.
-Shane

You sure were a cute little guy ! be happy that dear ole mum didn't have a picture of you bare butted on a bear rug