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  1. 7 minutes ago, chameleon said:

    why in a marina with stern mooring do you pay for the length of the boat ,not the width eg, 30ft boat takes up 10 ft of mooring

    Because it maximises income......... :default_coat:

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  2. I've just read through the EDP article (twice) and it certainly didn't depress me. All the precautions are temporary measures designed for our own safety.

    Although we certainly won't be going out this weekend we are planning a visit to the Ford (Larling Angel) next weekend. And yes, with all the afore mentioned restrictions, two friends and our dogs will hope to bask in the sunshine and enjoy a friendly, cheering pint of the Best! (Our beloved Hockham Eagle has decided not to reopen just yet; they have two children, a 2 year old and a 2 month old).

    We shall raise a glass to all old pals luckily out on the Broads!

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  3. Andy, I'm truly saddened to hear that, especially how in recent years you seem to have turned around Freedom. :default_sad:

    I always attempt to read your posts and you have been ever-helpful to so many of us with your kindness an excellent tips on "how-to-do-its".

    Our very best wishes on whichever path you choose to tread next   .:default_beerchug:

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  4. 3 hours ago, Chelsea14Ian said:

    I am not far off retirement, May next year.What this has done for me is to reassess life.Its given me and Marina  the chance to sort the house  out.I've re painted two bedrooms ,hope to do living and dining  room soon.I consider  it preparation for retirement. Money  is a concern, I may soon be out of a job.After weeks I've only just started  going out for a walk,once a day.Still not allowed to visit  shops or anywhere  else until at least  next month. If the rates of infection and deaths remain  at these levels.My feeling is little for me will change next month. That's why I get annoyed when I see so many peoples gathering with little regard to social distancing. I'm concerned that  rates  will raise  again. 

    Well said, Ian!

    Our mutual problem is that lockdown is endless until a vaccine is produced; in my case age and Mary-Jane's health problems. I can't see any return to whatever was normal until such vaccine arrives and tolerance returns to our streets.

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  5. 2 hours ago, MauriceMynah said:

    Iain was not only a popular member as was Boycee, but he was also a very frequent poster and he was a moderator of the very highest calibre.

    There could be a danger that if every popular member were to be remembered in the way Broadscot is, firstly it would cease to be "special" but worse, it could end up being thought an insult if someone was not remembered in that way.

    No, remember Boycee as the fine man and valued contributor he was.  

    So very well written, John. Thank you. 

    Both Iain and Alan were good friends of mine and and your final sentence says it all for me.

    To them both I offer a toast for a life well-lived.  :default_beerchug:

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  6. I was reminiscing about the huge variety of pubs we are lucky enough to have on the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads when I came across this pic of the dog and his Boss. Anyone like to fill in the details?   :default_beerchug:

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  7. 10 hours ago, D46 said:

    Shall I take that as a threat ? .

     

    D46, you may or not know that Maxwellian was the only Member who offered to take on the "ownership" of the NBN when Jonzo had finally had enough of us all. Without that commitment I doubt we would still be here.

    And yes, I do know what I am talking about, because I was the Chief Moderator then and even I refused to take it on with all the associated aggrevation.

    With these thoughts in mind perhaps you might "moderate" your tone of posts, please?   :default_beerchug:

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  8. 18 hours ago, marshman said:

    Just don't assume you would get this!!!

    Both I,  and a number of others on this Forum, have been turned down in the past!!!!!

    Me too, Marsh.

    Backin '02 just after my airline had folded. They didn't have the courtesy to even reply...............................:default_icon_redface:

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  9. image.png.0f76987ce3beb2007835f37592e36f2f.png

     

    We have an exciting new vacancy for a full-time Ranger to join our team based in the southern Broads (£22,462 - £26,317 per annum).

    The successful candidate will ensure safe and proper use of the Broads area by means of patrolling, liaison, education and enforcement on both land and water.

    They will also have knowledge of the Broads, good boat handling skills and experience dealing with emergencies. Aptitude in practical conservation work, leading teams of staff or volunteers and demonstrating good communication skills and the ability to interact with a wide range of people will also be important.

    Closes at 12pm on Monday 2 March.

    Apply online: http://bit.ly/38U84KJ

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  10. On 20/11/2019 at 08:56, oldgregg said:

    It looks as though people are having issues mostly with bookmarks -

    Can I suggest that everyone who uses a bookmark for the site goes and edits it so that it is just https://forum.norfolkbroadsnetwork.com/ - That way you won't have a problem when a software update changes the structure of internal pages etc.

     

    Thanks for that, it works!

    I've been having the problem for months and only just read this thread. I'm using Firefox.  :default_beerchug:

  11. So they're down by £3,300,000 in other than "National" interests?

    Is a reasonable wage £29,588 nowadays? That's the "average" national wage here in the UK and you could re-employ 111.5 staff with that. Here's what the RNLI typically pay now: https://jobs.rnli.org/wd/plsql/wd_portal.list?p_web_site_id=2464&p_function=map&p_title=All+current+jobs

    Still, it's worth bearing in mind that the highest paid jobs in the country belong to chief executives and senior officials, who earn a median of £97,000. So the £189,000-a-year chief executive Mark Dowie isn't doing too bad, is he?.

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  12. I was fortunate enough to arrive, with Great-Granddaughter, at my Granddaughters house in Hemel Henpstead early yesterday afternoon. The television set was tuned to Sky cricket and Stokesie and Jonny B were batting with an England result looking very positive. To my incomprehension (and rage) Bairstow threw away his wicket with a senseless attempted shot. It just isn't good enough and Paul's words above were leaping off my lips at that time!

    And then, truly, words fail me. Yes, even me, Peter!

    Magnificent, colossul, unbelievable, prodigious, titanic; I can't find enough words to describe my feelings, even now, for that immortal ending.

    Thank you, Ben Stokes, for truly lighting up my sporting life.   :default_icon_clap: 

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