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As a child I loved |"Anyone Who Had a Heart". I must've been about 9 or 10 at the time and Cilla was an early crush of mine. She certainly had personality in spades. Nice story re the phone box, Iain. How things have changed for all of us in the last 50 years eh?

That sounds yummy. now I want chorizo

Very true. Cheese beanos are like young women; I only look on them from afar

Interesting addition there. I haven't done that. It's quite nice with a rasher of bacon on top too

Lightly toast some bread and while that's happening heat your beans and slice some cheddar cheese. Once the beans are hot and the toast starting to brown spoon beans onto the centre of each slice of toast and cover with cheese. Return to the grill and melt the cheese That's it. Not Jamie Oliver but quick and tasty

Funnily enough I was considering getting one of these bracelets for my wrists. I suffer from periodic tendonitis in both hands in addition to my knee pain ( the joys of ageing ) which flares up when using a keyboard. I might order one and give it a go. I wonder if the goodness would spread from my wrist to my knee as well?

Thanks for the advice everyone. Re the walking; good idea but unfortunately my knee is playing up pretty badly at the moment ( hence the diet ) otherwise I'd love these suggestions. Alan, I did originally ask about takeaways but realised I was being daft and changed the post. Other than Chicken Shish Kebabs I haven't a clue how I hoped for a healthy takeaway. A moment of madness on my part Good tips re the Yare etc thanks. Beer isn't in the equation I'm afraid Hockham Admiral and thanks for the encouragement Jenny Morgan. I am looking to lose 3 stones in the next few months so a fair bit to go. Hope I can hold up but time will tell. I'll let you know how I got on when I get back

Hi folks I'm on a diet ( I know, I know, not a great plan while on the Broads but needs must ) and I'd be grateful for any suggestions as to healthy eating spots. I will be taking my own supplies for much of the time but don't expect my wife and daughter will be keen to eat in the boat all the time. I guess in most pubs I can just go with salad or something, but theyre not always geared up for dieters Am I asking the impossible here? Edited to make more sense than my first effort

Quite agree. I've seen dreadful behaviour by a few both on the Broads and whilst angling in Kent myself.

Lots from Kent indeed. Nice to meet you all

Wow that sounds horrific! I've never had anything like that. I'm sure these anglers were far from representative of most.

Thanks people. Don't get me wrong, I'm an angler myself but I always set up out of the way. I notice Brammerton moorings no longer allows anglers. I guess it is the noise at night. I remember in years past it was a little disconcerting to be moored up in the middle of the night and having a couple of anglers 6 feet away chatting to each other with their lights on It's only really an issue for me when there's nowhere else to go

Thanks for the welcomes again guys. Much appreciated. This time, I will remember I'm a member if you know what I mean

Hi all, I've returned to the Broads about 18 months ago after a long absence, though I used to be a regular visitor. I vaguely recall that last year when my wife and I visited there was an event at one mooring place where boat owners had cordoned off the area although in the cordoned area there were plenty of spaces for boats to moor. I would have liked to stop there but wasn't sure if there was a local custom that gave some sort of allowance for local galas etc Also it seemed most likely that if I had moored there could have been some unpleasantness so I just moved on. Prior to this the only time I recall any issue has been with anglers who have made it clear they have settled down in the last available spot and will not be happy if asked to move. In years gone by I simply would shout politely that I needed to moor there while moving in and they had to trundle along. However, as I get older I get less willing to confront people and after all we're supposed to be relaxing not arguing with folk. Unless I really need the space I would tend to just sidle off nowadays. Anyway, I wondered about the whole local gala thing. I will be going up again from 8th of next month for a week and if anyone knows of places likely to hold events and when I'd be grateful to know so we can avoid them. Thanks for your help W

Gosh. I'd forgotten I'd joined this forum How embarrassing. Must be my age

Thank you everyone for the welcome. Much appreciated. That's two friendly Broads forums I've found now Littlesprite, I'm actually neither. I'm Scottish but have lived here for many years now. I'm not far from Higham either. Just up the road past Meopham

Hello to everyone. I recently found another forum for the Broads so I thought I'd look for others - and here I am. Nice to be hear and look forward to chatting with you all