Gracie

Goodness me, I hope not. Although, unlike Simon, trying to helm past one sees me running to the nearest cabin I think flappy thingies are beautiful and majestic. Sitting on a boat, on a wild mooring on the Ant with a gentle breeze blowing you hear the billowing in the wind of a yachts sails as they appear from around a bend gliding gently in the water. Absolutely beautiful I hope you are on the mend Andrew and can get home soon x

Can ferrets ski then? x

Well I've had a think and I have come to the conclusion there was a lot more than just skiing going on x

Milky Way is a chocolate bar This is a great reminder for me My boys are interested in this sort of thing, we have a big star gazing centre in Herstmonceux here in East Sussex. It's on my to do list for them this year, I'm sure they will love it x

Lets hope that EssexMatt has it sorted and he is safe and warm somewhere. You guys have been so helpful towards a first post newbie, this Forum never ceases to amaze me. Hopefully once Matt is settled he will come along to let us know he is okay with a huge thank you to you all x

Well, here we have two forum friends, one has just come back from down under and the other is in Fuerteventura (try saying that after a couple) Can't you just go off some people Welcome home Jean and have a lovely time Biker Sorry for the thread drift x

Well at least MM won't run out of ice for his libations x Thank you for that, it looks so so pretty. No snow where I am yet but it's ruddy freezing x

Let's just hope he is safe and warm x

I agree. Sitting on ones sofa with a glass of wine and a box of chocolates is so much easier on the joints x

Sorry Carole, it's not funny but that last sentence did make me giggle. My dads prosthetic leg sets off alarms in some stores and so far staff have kindly realised why and not approached us. When you think about it, we could make a ruddy fortune in stolen goods x

Bless you Andrew, I think with all that you need a whole ruddy crew Joking aside, take notice of these guys, they know their stuff I hope you manage to get afloat this year x

I'm with Marshman, I think it's Thurne Mill I took up knitting once, I knitted a scarf. I think I broke records too, I didn't know how to finish it off. It was one hell of a ruddy long scarf x

And hence fourth the National Park made Alladin very rich. Alladin bought a big, posh boat and lived happily ever after on Lake Windermere x

My deepest sympathies to you Alan, your mum and family. He was such a fighter for so long, now hopefully he can have some peace Good night, sleep tight lovely man Love Grace xxx

Who is Mr Mannering? I put a laugh thingy to your post Chris but haven't a clue If you don't have an electric winch please remember to let go of the rope when you swing your mud weight out x

Oh Alan, I am so pleased for you all. Send him our love and a great big hug to yourself , your family and of course your dad Tell him I'm missing winding him up about Arsenal and Chelsea Perhaps there are miracles after all or maybe it's down to your dad's fighting spirit, determination and the love of his family Loads of love to you all

Alan, I have no words that will ease your families pain only that you are in my thoughts and I so hope for that miracle x

Glad you are feeling better too Kate. Have a safe and warm trip, looking forward to this. I need to pop to the shop now, I have no bacon in. Thanks bucket x

Thank you Jaws for the update. I and I am sure the rest of his forum family will be sending everything in the way of thoughts and love to him and the whole family If he can understand, please tell him we are fighting in spirit with him and for him Love Grace xxx

I don't think anyone could get you out of a pub Smogs, not in any way, shape or form A decent Angler who knows their stuff will treat the fish they land with care and return their catch to the water as safely as they can. We have a Carp cradle to lay them in once caught, proper soft and nice it is too. x

Welcome aboard the forum You're passionate about the area, you will fit in here x

The Broadscot Lounge Non Boat/Broads Related Topics and Discussions Nuff said x

Ahem Ladies not birds. Birds have wings, ladies have......well you know what ladies have They were proper glamorous and tasteful too What a sad ending for such a beautiful yacht Thank you for that Turnoar, very interesting.

I and my family are really just pleasure anglers and fair weather fisher people, we don't care what we catch although we do go for carp on our local lakes. Those lakes have Sunday matches and the amount of gear some of them have, I do wonder why they need all that stuff. All we ever take is rods, net, landing mat and bait and normally have a thoroughly lovely time. They must need that amount of gear for a reason, especially when in a match I suppose. Please could someone tell me why on earth the ruddy great poles that are cast practically to the opposite bank, just fish on the opposite bank x

I never met Iain either but we did PM a lot, he called himself my on line Granddad, who wouldn't be proud to have a Granddad like him? He made an impact on my life. when I was going through trying times, he was there for me. I will never forget him I also would like to say how very much I agree with Helen, we have a brilliant team who go the extra mile and give us such a brilliant forum To Iain Our Pesky Mod To Uncle Mike Another true gentleman To Alan Another pesky Mod I had private conversations with and a complete gentleman. I don't think he was ever the same after he lost Tan, Hopefully, together again somewhere x