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  1. 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?  

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  2. Tan and I rather like beans on toast with grated cheese, on top of that a soft poached egg.

     

    None of the above are good for Wooster's diet however.

     

    Regards

    Alan

     

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

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  3. 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

  4. 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?

  5. 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 :)

  6. 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 :)

  7. Wooster,

    I have come across a lot since the but that is not representable of them all BUT there are still some problems with some.

     

     

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

  8.  initially it was foul language by four of them, it soon escalated to maggots catapulted towards me (and NO ai did not antagonise them) I only asked politely for them to make space, it cumulated in three shots from an air pistol at which point I retreated 

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

  9. 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

  10. 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

     

  11. 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 :)

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