I believe that in Sheffield, when in a chip-shop, if you ask for 'fish' you automatically get cod. But I've heard it said that elsewhere, apparently, you automatically get haddock unless you specify otherwise.

But on the other hand, there are four fingers and a thumb.

Has anyone had goldfish die on them after they have contracted swim-bladder disease?

Something fishy going on here.

Actually more and more places automatically give you haddock, because of the shortage of cod
:P

As I say, I can't really tell that much difference, probably because I put too much vinegar on.

Originally posted by Sam Miguel
Has anyone had goldfish die on them after they have contracted swim-bladder disease?
Yes, recently... he's now propping up a bush in the Botantical Gardens... :(

Oh, dear. That's unfortunate. We tried keeping them but they alway seemed to die of this unfortunate affliction, so we gave up.

The first signs, as I remember, are when they start to swim upside down.

You can put a teeny, weeny bit of salt in their water to try and make them better, but to be honest, once they get proper poorly with it they are usually goners.

In the spring me and my son are off to Forge Dam for a spot of stickleback hunting, complete with jam-jars and nets.

Does anyone know the best time to catch them? I seem to remember as a boy that they were at their most catchable around late March. But time distorts memories.

In the spring,the male the 3 spined stickleback( Gasterosteus aculeatus)comes into breading condition.

At just three or four centimetres when fully grown, the tiny ten-spined stickleback (Pungitius pungitius), is another common species. It is the smallest of Britain's freshwater fishes and is most often found in the brackish water of river estuaries or in weedy ponds and ditches.


God I need to get out more

:loopy:

The chippy near me only gives u Cod if you pre-order it. Damned weird place !

Crosspool chippy does haddock unless you ask for cod. We waited half an hour for it to be ready sitting out in the cold. It's all the same price too so it's not like it's special. Nowt like calling in advance! Fish n' chips for 4 people cost us damn near 12 pounds.

Originally posted by tango2
In the spring,the male the 3 spined stickleback( Gasterosteus aculeatus)comes into breading condition.

At just three or four centimetres when fully grown, the tiny ten-spined stickleback (Pungitius pungitius), is another common species. It is the smallest of Britain's freshwater fishes and is most often found in the brackish water of river estuaries or in weedy ponds and ditches.


God I need to get out more

:loopy:

I'm surprised that it hangs around estuaries as these would have salt content, wouldn't they? The male, as I remember, has a red belly doesn't it when it is ready to breed.?

Thanks for the sound advice. And yes, I think you probably should get out more!

Originally posted by Sam Miguel
I'm surprised that it hangs around estuaries as these would have salt content, wouldn't they? The male, as I remember, has a red belly doesn't it when it is ready to breed.?

Thanks for the sound advice. And yes, I think you probably should get out more!

Thats right,its bellydoes turn red and the male also gets very aggressive.

So if you go sticklebacking,dont get beat up by a frustrated male one,,,,,lol

Thanks for that, Tango.

Is it true that lobsters squeal when they are boiled alive, or is this just the air trapped in their shell?

I remember my first biology lesson at King Teds. I was a first year student and I was 11 years old. The lesson was about the courtship dance of the Stickleback. As I also recall, I really had no clue about sex at all so it was quite fascinating. I probably thought that was what humans did? I've had a few more lesson since and learned a lot!!! :D

You mean sticklebacks can actually dance? That is amazing. Next time I'm in a disco I'll watch where I'm treading.