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Sounds like you are having fun, did you get the outboard working then?
No, that is in outboard hospital, aka someone who knows them inside out that LB knows. We have a borrowed one which doesn't quite cut the mustard but does the job.
Ipswich is a piece of cake but if you are worried why not avoid the shallows, they are full of pots anyway, cut the corner of the Cork anchorage and then head down to the edge of the shipping channel and follow that just outside till you get to the crossing point. the ships are only moving slowly and they are big enough to see, it's the pilot boats you need to watch out for
Ian, any further out and we could have waved to David and Perry in Belgium.
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Tuesday 27th July
Our wedding anniversary and I am served breakfast in bed prepared by Lydia, grapefruit and tea
. We finally get our act together and give the boat a good clean inside. Lydia has plans for today which all revolve around her sailing us around in the rib. Top of the list is to take the rib up the channel, moor it and get fish and chips for lunch. So, we all get our life jackets on, lock the boat, turn towards the dinghy and it starts spitting. So, I say, forget it, I’m not going, go without me, I’m not getting wet. So off they go and the rain stops. 10 minutes later they are back, and LB says JFDI, get your lifejacket and come one, so I do……2 mins later the heavens open, LB says it’s a shower, it’s brighter ahead and keeps going, 30 seconds later, the clouds give us everything they have got and we are drenched. I lose my patience with the pair of them and ask them how they think they can eat Fish and Chips wet through and turn round now (my JFDI). It is the first time in my life, I have soaked through to my underwear, I could feel the rain just running down my back and pooling around my bum . We provided entertainment to everyone on the quay wisely sheltering under anything they could find and it was so funny, we just laughed and laughed . When we finally got back on the boat, the carpets were wet through and we had shed loads of wet towels and clothes and no way of getting them dry. Wish we hadn’t cleaned!!! Monopoly followed until the weather got better!! Another DVD finished the evening off for Lydia and passage planning for Ipswich tomorrow’ another first for us and completely solo which is quite frightening, particularly thinking about navigating the necessary channel between sandbanks to line up for the Felixstowe shipping line which I think is the busiest commercial port in the UK….. Sleep…….nightmares…….!! 
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Posted while we have wifi connection, pictures will follow when we are home!!
Sunday 25th July
We got to the boat quite early for us Sunday morning about 9.30am. I had pre-loaded the bottled consumables – shampoo, olive oil, fairy liquid, etc, etc and clothes and things on Friday, so there was just the fresh food and essential ‘ice’ to sort and tea to be made before we left to catch that blasted bridge opening….
We passed HappyjaxII at Somerleyton moorings and spotted RobDorling in his new pride and joy just after the bridge. No marsh harriers; the first time we have done this route without seeing them. We had arranged to call into OBYS prior to exiting through Mutford Lock as we needed to call in to Jeckells to buy some chains to secure the dinghy as one of the davits has decided to malfunction, only to find Jeckells closed due to a funeral… So, LB put his boy scout cap on and secured it with loads of ropes which made us look more like the Clampitts than the Blings
!! Col and Connor and some friends of theirs arrived on their dinghies and Connor and Lydia went off to the park, Lydia with strict instructions that she only had 15 mins before we needed to get to the lock. 30 mins later (a ploy that usually works in making sure she is back when we need her to be) Mutford call to say they are ready for us and no Lydia, so while Adam explains we have to find said daughter 
, I go looking for her!! We have an audience through the lock, aka Col, Connor and friends, so no pressure…. 
!! First time through the rail bridge without it needing to lift and still having about 5’ above us.Going down Lake Lothing, we hear a communication on Ch12 from a yacht which has grounded by Asda and two ribs come to its assistance to pull it off. We moor in RNSYC for the evening and get used as a fender by the boat next door coming into moor and then doesn’t even have the decency to apologise
. A regular occurrence from what we heard from 6 or 7 people, so if going in there, do not take berth 4 on the inner pontoon. We made a complaint, however, we felt they seemed a little put-out that we had the audacity to complain about one of their berthholders. Shame….. the man is a liability 
. LB changed the oil on the engines and checked everything was shipshape and then cooked burgers on the Cobb and we watched a DVD with Lydia, before getting the computer out and checking the tides and conditions for our trip to Southwold tomorrow. More tomorrow...
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Good Luck with the trip you 2, sure you will be fine, just remember you don't have to do the circles in Southwold harbour this time
Thanks Ian. We are looking forward to it!!
And to everyone else going away, have a great time.
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Is Ostende classified as inland waterways?
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Ooooh, sounds lovely.
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Does that mean Ostend is out?
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Sounds rather tempting
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Ooooh..... Where are you going?
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We are planning a holiday from Sunday 25 July until Friday 6 August.
Our intention is to spend a couple of nights at Southwold, then head to Ipswich taking in the Walton Backwaters, then back up to Woodbridge dependant on the conditions finishing off with some time at RNSYC, OB, Beccles, etc. We have never been further than Southwold before, so this will be a whole new world for us!! If anyone is interested in coming along for any or all, then please let us know.
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Enjoying the tale Neil, thanks. The butchers in Loddon is rather impressive, we usually manage to spend more than we intend as we can't resist his offerings. We can honestly say that although pricey the fillet steaks are sublime yum yum yum.
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Those too tall to fit under bridges that are supposed to swing are no longer prepared to be trodden on.
BOAT POWER
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I have to agree Channel 12 was very very entertaining.
Power to the people!!
Well done guys
Channel 6 even more so
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Just been thinking about this a little more - Adam - Sea Woolfie!!
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Lovely tale Neil. Thanks
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Very enjoyable and great photos. Thanks.
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The floor looks nice and clean
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Do you want some pile cream and condoms for your 'Friend' at the same time
You cheeking charles!!
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Fortunately, it is not us. Someone we know.
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Hi
Can anybody recommend anybody for the above repairs please.
Thanks.
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More please Neil.....
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Mercury is hoping to see you at WRC
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Enjoying this, next installment please
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hi jupes
in a medium or large yard i would say that two would be minimum, for their own security
to help each other and times of absence e.g. holidays, illness etc
long winter months on your own at night aint much fun
i can imagine that private boat owners would prefer a mooring within sight of the residential boat
Yes, can understand that.
. We finally get our act together and give the boat a good clean inside. Lydia has plans for today which all revolve around her sailing us around in the rib. Top of the list is to take the rib up the channel, moor it and get fish and chips for lunch. So, we all get our life jackets on, lock the boat, turn towards the dinghy and it starts spitting. So, I say, forget it, I’m not going, go without me, I’m not getting wet. So off they go and the rain stops. 10 minutes later they are back, and LB says JFDI, get your lifejacket and come one, so I do……2 mins later the heavens open, LB says it’s a shower, it’s brighter ahead and keeps going, 30 seconds later, the clouds give us everything they have got and we are drenched. I lose my patience with the pair of them and ask them how they think they can eat Fish and Chips wet through and turn round now (my JFDI). It is the first time in my life, I have soaked through to my underwear, I could feel the rain just running down my back and pooling around my bum 
, I go looking for her!! We have an audience through the lock, aka Col, Connor and friends, so no pressure…. 
!! First time through the rail bridge without it needing to lift and still having about 5’ above us.
. A regular occurrence from what we heard from 6 or 7 people, so if going in there, do not take berth 4 on the inner pontoon. We made a complaint, however, we felt they seemed a little put-out that we had the audacity to complain about one of their berthholders. Shame….. the man is a liability 
. LB changed the oil on the engines and checked everything was shipshape and then cooked burgers on the Cobb and we watched a DVD with Lydia, before getting the computer out and checking the tides and conditions for our trip to Southwold tomorrow. 
The Summer Bling Holiday with Blingette and Mercs 2010
in The Norfolk and Suffolk Coast
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Thanks David, that is actually the track we followed. It just seemed a long way out as all the yachts were playing much closer to the shore line.