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Ray, I will one of these days take a pic of the Haggis Pie. They are made up differently west coast to east up here. Grants who do the tinned version use to sell the pie also. Just now the Haggi are out grazing in the winter sun, well it sure aint Summer! Iain.

Hi Roy, That cruiser looks a bit like Golden Plover or similar http://www.broads.org.uk/wiki/index.php5?title=Boat_Details&BoatId=2744&BoatHistory=3906 Iain

If you like big houses, then Somerleyton Hall is worth a visit indeed. The gardens are kept in superb condition, or were when we visited many years ago. Its a bit of a treck from the river, but IMO well worth it. Do look at the tide tables they can help you a lot on the Southern rivers. Iain

Unless the bow accom has been altered, the two single berths were very roomy and I am 6ft tall! Iain.

Hi Ali, Well done in booking a boat class I hired many times from Astons. You will find it very easy to handle and a nice cosey saloon. You will find it reverses well too. Have a great week. Oh and you can get down to Geldeston no trouble at all at low water, loads of room. We will expect a full blog and pictures too! Happy times ahead for you! Iain

Sorry, but for me it will always be a Bacon n Egg Roll mmmmm delicious! Iain

We used the Falgate a lot till the fire there, and for some reason or other - probably the walk for me - not been back. Great to read you were well looked after Andy. Iain

There was one I saw at OBYS many years ago, named Partners in Grime. They had worked for the company that made Gunk Engine cleaner lol Iain

Tut, tut, young Alan, you should have stopped and offered to give a wee hand to Mark, if only to keep your hand in now that Orca is completed! Iain.

Errrr clears my throat....the RSPB ? Just a thought. Iain

Poppy, I had my Travel Scooter, TWO lots of females holiday clobber, my gear plus plus in that car of mine, the Scenic cdi and I am NOT a slow driver, yet, for the 989 miles I averaged just over 51mpg with a diesel engine that has not done 5000 miles My Nissan Note before that was completely trouble free motoring, apart from the yearly service, they changed all the wiper blades as part of the service. So I personally cannot say a word against either manufacturer. I do think though, a lot of new car troubles is down to poor PDI in some garages. Now then, how do we get this thread back onto the subject of FOOD! Iain

Hi Mike, Nah am no a heathen, I was weaned on Lorne Square and Round Pork sausage, as my late father was a Hamcurer / Pork Butcher. Anyway, you should be having Bara Brith and Laverbread with you being Welsh. I do like a Lincoln porker, but do find them a bit too rich with sage and thyme etc. Iain

Hi Ray, The Scotch Pie is a strange one, and so are the fillings, depending which part of Scotland you live. The Mutton pie is still made but they mask the strong taste with extra pepper. Breadcrumbs are also added to some. However, I would like to think the Scotch Pie you sampled was the good beef mince type, or the infamous "Killie Pie" I say that as I am a Ayr United fan and no lover of Kilmarnock, but the pie and its gravy is awfy tasty grrrrr! We do sell Haggis Pies up here complete with Neeps n tattie piped on the top. So get yer butcher telt, hes missing oot! Worse than that, so are you! Iain.

Hi Mark, Yes, the entrance nearest Norwich is lower than the Rowing club end. Iain

It was showing 8ft 3" when we passed on the 10th of May. Tides have been low quite a lot recently. Iain.

Mark, You'll have FIFA after you, you never mentioned the Italian delicacy, Lazyagneshaggi, and of course the Greek one too Athenihaggi both very moreish after half a gallon of local vino! Oops and not forgetting the Swiss one....Toblerhaggis Mint Flavoured Iain

Mark!!! Don't give Grot Yarmouth Council ideas, they will use Breydon as a landfill site! Iain.

Alan, With the price of property in parts of the Lake District, I am surprised they were only wearing Gold, and not Platinum chains etc! Iain

Hi Alan, Right yard, wrong boat. It was Hurricane that ended up aground. Iain.

Dear Wildfuzz, I have been on the NY Moors more times than I care to remember, a lovely part of the UK. Its my understanding it was my fellow Ayrshire breeders who took two pairs of breeding Haggis to one of the lower points near Grosmount station, one of the pairs sneeked onto the Pickering bound train, but not being of Yorkie lingo, they thought after the train chugged up that very steep incline to Goathland, they had arrived at Pickering! Anyway, they headed for Ashfordly House Estate, as they knew there would be rich pickings there to feed off ! If anyone has heard of their whereabouts, please do contact the local constabulary there, I believe they will reply in a "Heartbeat" There appears to be more of the native species first bred in Alloway now grazing in foreign parts! I would like to correct both Ray and Wildfuzz, their Haggis wilny be able to enter the great Ayrshire Random Shoot Event as its only for the three legged versions! Sorry, but rules are rules! I do hope this clears up any misunderstanding about the Famous Haggis, its a Scottish specie, First and Foremost! So there! Iain.

If you are lucky enough to find used sash window lead weights Alan, they would be ideal. Iain.

Hi Alan, Thanks for sharing that Vid. Its truly amazing what skilled carpentry can be performed with wood etc. Iain.

Sounds like good news, and not before time I can here some say. I am not a betting man but, its odds on Gracie will be one of the first to use it! Iain.

Ray, My sincere apologies, I missed your message, I have to say it sounds a very interesting species indeed. When is it in heat? Does it go down well with copious glasses of the amber necter? Now may I you for your mention of Lorne Square Sausage, the ONLY way to have a guid roll n sausage IMHO, I can hear Eric saying Naw frae here He blooters linky wans when on the Broads I am led to read. I shall look out for this sassenach Haggi the next time I dare venture south. Most gratifying there are other versions of said delicacy! Iain.

Wishing you many miles of happy trouble free motoring Poppy. Iain.