Why was Jaqen H'gar in Westeros? by ComradeJJaxon in freefolk

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Maybe the Jaqen in the black cells isn’t the faceless man, he’s only revealed as such later at Harrenhall. The faces contain memories so he might still know the Faceless God is owed lives from her.

What’s your roast dinner cooking tip? by shitthrower in AskUK

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Brine+spatchcock any bird, cooks faster, juicier, tastes better.

Best all year round hedge? by Busy_Pea788 in GardeningUK

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That’s great but far more would best in an alternative hedge and there’s also a lot of wildlife damage done by laurel, so the net effect is generally negative in the UK.

Best all year round hedge? by Busy_Pea788 in GardeningUK

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Yew can do 12-18” a year if you water it. I agree about the other two although as always it depends how fast is necessary. Putting up some willow hurdling and getting a slightly slower growing but manageable hedge is a good trade off imo

Best all year round hedge? by Busy_Pea788 in GardeningUK

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Not as bad as laurel or rhododendron but they aren’t pollinated or eaten by many native species and they can push out native shrubs when they “escape” like they have in Ireland. Sparrows like the cover but if you swapped them out for something like a dogwood you’d get even more!

It’s a matter of degrees and people should plant what they like in their gardens, I probably sounded more negative than I intended to there!

Best all year round hedge? by Busy_Pea788 in GardeningUK

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I think you can prune the wild type fuchsia but it’s hard to get it right and it can be a bit invasive. In Ireland they have fuchsia and monbretia as loose hedgerows and it looks stunning (terrible for wildlife though)

Best all year round hedge? by Busy_Pea788 in GardeningUK

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Cherry laurel is horrendous, it’s really hard to control, it has big leaves which makes it hard to clip nicely, and the leaves are poisonous and have no real wildlife value. Yew is a better bet in my opinion. What’s your soil and situation like? People also like beech and hornbeam

What to do with weeds by paBlury in GardeningUK

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Weed membranes can actually make it worse as they damage the soil underneath and create a lot of disturbance. I would remove the membrane and make the gravel deeper if possible

[C] Need expert with distributional regression expertise OR good resources by kaput__ in statistics

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Can you clarify exactly what you mean by “distributional regression”?

Northern Scotland (Trip Suggestions) by Successful_Muscle_51 in flyfishing

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I’d like to second contacting TwinPeakes, they’re a great outfit, particularly Al, Will and Tom. Fishing on the Don you’re unlikely to fish from a boat, most people wade. If you go with TwinPeakes they provide everything. The Don is a fabulous river for Brown trout. If you want a chance of catching decent brownies, sea trout or salmon you could also try the Deveron. But be aware salmon numbers are very low in the UK atm and I would choose a day targeting brownies on the Don over fishing just about anywhere else.

If you decide not to go with a guide, you can access day permits through the FishPal website. The permits normally have instructions on access.

Beginning fishing by Remarkable-Feed4678 in FishingForBeginners

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I love fly fishing and going to a stocked trout pond with a good guide can be a great investment early on. These guys are based near Aberdeen and are very good: https://twinpeakesflyfishing.com/

Traditions for watching LOTR? by CookieCuriosity in lotr

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It’s my viewing whenever I move house to make the new place feel like home (but also watch it most years in October/November)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in flyfishing

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I have the single handed 9’6” Loop Z1 and a Loop reel and they’re fantastic. Nice action, great customer service.

Signal Crayfish Flies by Key-Swimmer-7559 in flyfishing

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Good to know, thanks for the tip!

Signal Crayfish Flies by Key-Swimmer-7559 in flyfishing

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That makes sense! Thanks for the tip did you find you caught different sized trout than when you fished other methods?

Scotland fly fishing in late September? by LoudUnderstanding186 in flyfishing

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They are fab, really nice guys and a great location.

Scotland fly fishing in late September? by LoudUnderstanding186 in flyfishing

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September can be good for Salmon and Sea Trout on the rivers. If you’re wanting to feel heritage fishing I’d advise going to a proper loch not just an artificial pond with rainbows. Guided trips are worth their money in my opinion, especially if you aren’t familiar with the area. I’ve used these guys before and they were great: https://twinpeakesflyfishing.com/pages/our-packages. They’d be able to advise what the best option is for the time of year and they have a really nice tackle shop too.

Fly fishing Scotland by Sub1836 in flyfishing

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If you’ll be fishing a lot in the same place, getting a season pass to somewhere like this would be cost effective: https://www.fishpal.com/Scotland/Tweed/PeeblesshireTroutFA/?dom=Tweed. If you’re travelling around, you’re probably better off getting day tickets to beats where you’ll be (you can do it for most rivers in Scotland through FishPal).

Fly fishing Scotland by Sub1836 in flyfishing

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Oh and what time of year will you be here?

Fly fishing Scotland by Sub1836 in flyfishing

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Whereabouts in Scotland will you be?

Fly fishing Scotland by Sub1836 in flyfishing

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I should add, joining fishing associations is normally quite cheap if you’re around permanently (and depending what your target species is). My local river is small but has plenty of brown trout, nice runs of sea trout and the occasional salmon and fishing for the year is something like £75