They are "both humanists, professionals and scientists", but it's not exactly the warmest of unions. The British government -- led by a Blair-like PM, James "Jay" Vent -- sees this (most of the time) as a tremendous opportunity. Certainly, the National Centre for Fisheries Excellence and the government come of looking realistically silly.

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He has the proper qualifications to study the feasibility of the undertaking, but he thinks it's too silly to even consider; only when political pressure is put on him does he give in -- eventually devoting himself entirely to it.

It's also a rather insightful look into the political machine and British foreign policy regarding the Middle East in the 2000s. I'm glad Dad told me to read it actually. What I like about this book is very similar to what I loved about Dad honestly. Something so ridiculous and outrageous, in him the crazy Yorkshireman with the outrageous stories and the cheeky smile, but if you push further there was actually an incredibly nuanced understanding of foreign and military policy hiding within, both in the book and Dad. But Dad also had great information about growing tomatoes ;)

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As a whole, Torday's effort reads like the Sheikh's first experience shooting grouse: he thought he was a fine marksman, but found: "they flew so fast that I could not hit them for a long time".And things such as his TV-show idea are just another of too many vaguely amusing but completely unnecessary asides.) White, Jim (13 April 2012). "Salmon fishing in Scotland: hooked on the Spey". The Telegraph . Retrieved 3 December 2012.