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BroadScot
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You lot are making me very jelous!!! I have another 55 days to wait till I too will be going all these lovely places. Sadly not the Recruiting Sargent my old knees would complain its just a tad too far to walk. All those out this weekend have a nice relaxing break!
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Call me an old softie, but...YOU just being with her is ALL she should need for now. Or a nice soft cuddly teddy bear for the cabin.
Hope she makes a speedy recovery
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I was involved in a model railway club for years, must be an Electrician thing so were four other members. I think the challenge of making it all automatic for certain sections is always interesting model work. I wish it well and hope to see it in May.
Is it AA signposted in Wroxham/Hoveton?
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For the so called CAPITAL of the Broads it sadly lacks moorings for hirers I think. There are so many craft now that cannot get through the bridge.
Yes there are the yards there, but often when I checked Barnes Brinkcraft on Cam, their craft took up the moorings available.
The moorings outside the Kings Head were in a very poor state last October, not a mooring ring or post anywhere to be seen.
The collection point for Pilot going through the Bridge is also not the best solution, IMHO.
I am quite sure mooring a boat at Wroxham for privateers will cost a pretty penny. But a few more Public ones would be made welcome I am sure.
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It use to be tight Samuel at end of Navigation there, but I am sure I read somewhere there are a few moorings at the Boatyard. I've not been up there for a few years now, the old knees don't fancy the walk to the pub n back now.
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Lori maybe my eyesight is iffy O^O¬ but do I see Blonde hair in your Avatar?
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Awe luverly breed of dog. My late mum had a Pembroke(Prince Llewelyn) he was a smart cookie. He had to be lifted on and off the boat, the wee short legs were never designed for boats lol. Ours survived till well over 14.
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If you were sitting in the garden at The Commodore in OB looking over to the right hand corner, that is where Hampton Boats was.
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They used to say that it was the curse of the drinking classes.................
Nah am Tea Total....Now lol
I was very ill over a year ago, and made up my mind to be back on the Broads last September, and I did! I cannot fly yet, (Arms get sore trying) So I am more than happy to drive the 400 plus miles down to Norfolk. This being retired is strange though, I can never find time for all the things I wish to do.
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Awe Gracie I am really sorry lol I had to wait 50 years to say that ! The retired bit not the sorry!
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Errr whats work?
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Wroxham Bridge I have been going through for just under 40 years. My avatar is the first boat I hired from Porter & Haylett "SunGlory" After 10 mins max instruction I had to negotiate Wroxham Bridge,Perhaps the shock of never doing it before and knowing I had to do it I stood up aimed for the keystone and bobs yer uncle I was through no problem. I think maybe that is why I have never had a problem with bridges, although I do respect them and the craft I hire. The pics attached were of Silver Gem 4 I brought back through the bridge on a highish tide in the days before a Pilot was there.
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Its a Samsung Galaxy111 Mini I have. Does all I require on it. Says he....help! lol
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I have big fick fingers and use a stylus thingybijig to typo on my smart phone! Thought it was a new sailing event for a min lol
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Panic not Mr Ricko, its an age thing, it comes to us all
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Ohhhhh not long till March then!!! Enjoy! I've got to wait till the end of April.
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1:- Whits pocket money?
2:- Who signed for the mortgage?
3:- Frank, it sounds like you've suffered in silence for 38 years just like me! lol
Ladies canny bowl a cricket ball at 90mph. I rest my case! Then run like hell!!!!
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I was approx £130 in petrol in October 2013 to come down for a weeks cruising. In the 80's I did three trips a year for probaly less than that amount!
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Distance was the reason I never bought a boat. Thought long and hard about it in early nineties, but just not a goer. Living that close Frank, I too would be out at every opportunity!
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No more updates till Easter then Jon
Work comes first! I should know, I was self employed for over thirty years. So get on wi yer work!!! Nah, brew up and keep yer typo skills up!
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Oh defo sounds like a mobile allotment! Have fun!
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One of my favourite watering holes that was. Pint in hand sitting outside watching the Pilots from Hoseasons and Blakes show off their skills!
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I have no idea how BSC works, but hope all the hire yards are properly tested. I had to deal with the NIC for ECA for decades, and every year their inspector had a different interpretation of what was acceptable and what was not, right down to having to use dome headed screws in conduit boxes for fixing!
I always wonder about the MOT though. Thankfully not a worry for me, as I get a new car every three years.
The joys of regulations!
Iain.
Making the most of it.... the weather that is.
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Oh very true it will. The weather I have always been lucky with (Shouldn't have said that) over 40 years coming down. Sometimes been verging on the too warm! If I lived 300 miles nearer I would have bought my own boat years ago.