Gracie

Excellent post MT. I don't think Natasha wanted all this about liveaboards, just some help with a couple of questions. There's plenty of other threads on this subject. We really shouldn't hijack a newbies thread, probably frightening them half to death at the thought of staying on their boat in the process Hi Natasha, a very warm welcome aboard Not sure about moorings but Richardson's have toilets, cafe, laundry and showers. There's also showers and toilets at Herbert Woods, an excellent cafe, pub and shop for lots of tat you neither wanted or needed but will buy anyway I hope you manage to get sorted Grace x

There is a thread here somewhere about people videoing other peoples mishaps and how wrong it all is. I have posted on that thread on how awful it is for poor souls who mess up and then have it splashed all over t internet. However, in this instance, I would pay to see our ex Navy, tough, all round nice guy Griff taken out by a blade of grass Grace x

Wow! I have to say if I could read and understand a map, that would probably be the best damn map I couldn't read or understand A lot of work and a whole load of love has gone into this. Thank you so much Grace x

Absolutely spot on. I get sick of seeing some poor soul mess up, having it filmed, splashed all over the internet, being ridiculed and called idiots etc Do these people who film these events mess up in life? I would think so, glass houses and all that Grace x

Yes, it is like talking to friends in the pub. In fact MT, or whatever your name is you probably know more about me than my friends down the pub. I also would just like to add that I like your ever changing Avatar even though I keep reading Mophead and yes, this is a friendly forum, long may it continue too. Grace

I'll have you know Mr Biker Sir, I could burn a chicken puff with the best of em........and when I found out what a ruddy chicken puff is I'll give it a damn good go thank you very much Grace x

I can come and cook for you Griff but you might be better off having a meal in t pub Grace x

I'm a waver too. I feel a bit silly when they don't wave back though. I don't shout abuse or anything although I may think "miserable g*ts" in my head Grace x

Thank you so much for a fantastic holiday tale. I am so pleased you liked Melody. Just as you described I too have sat in her aft well enjoying the night mud weighted on a Broad. You just can't beat it. I've also raced back to Richardson's way past 9, the engineers, hands on hips, pointing at their watch's shaking their heads All good humoured though, I have often joked with them that they can't see in all the boats at once, so I'm doing them a favour Thank you once again Grace x

Salt of the Earth is what you are Griff Grace x

Have a whistle to hand. It may not stop them trying to con the old and the vulnerable, it may even result in you being told to have sex and travel but it will put a bit of a crimp in their day Grace x

Hi Alan, I totally agree with Graham, such a lovely pub, you can have a meal and a few drinks on your last night. You won't be disappointed Just to get back on track, a brilliant post from MM. I do hope the Broads Authority are reading this. I would just like to say that labelling people "Feral" is disgusting. Even the subject of this thread is not feral, just foul mouthed Grace x

Or your pretty summer dress caught in the rowlocks. Picture this.....clamouring out of a dinghy (not the most dignified thing to do at the best of times) getting the hem of your dress caught in the rowlocks, hearing a massive rip. Embarrassment ten fold, dignity zero Grace x

I have no problem with live a boards. As has already been pointed out, some are living this way of life because they can't afford to live in a house with a nice car, a decent job, things most of us take for granted The one's that take advantage, who treat moorings and others with disrespect, using foul language at Rangers, other river users etc are the one's that shouldn't be allowed to get away with such behaviour and give genuine live a boards a bad reputation Grace x

I don't remember anything like this happening when I was a little girl playing on the green after having a nice lunch in the hotel and then doing the same with my own boys. Such a lovely place to stop and a lovely hotel too but then we only visit once or twice a year so what do I know, rose tinted glasses perhaps Please don't be put off visiting, don't let nasty people who think they are above the law win. Grace x