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    The Funny Side of Falling in

    in Broads Chat

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    Many moons ago, 8 of us hired 2 boats for a week from Ferry in Horning. We moored up one night side-on and stern to stern. In the morning, one of the ladies stood on the transom of the other boat and shouted for the marmalade. She then put one foot across on our boat (you can guess) and the boats started to part company. Well, it was like the splits in slow motion and then splash, she was in the water. 2 of us blokes leaned over the transoms and had her out in a jiffy. It was a "get your wet clothes off and get in the shower" and we all had a good laugh. Needless to say, we bought another jar of marmalade.

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    Best Speeding Excuse Ever

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    I left Reedham on an ebbing tide in April and the boat (Fair Monarch) was on tick-over. Going under the railway bridge, I had to give it a few more revs to get some control from the rudder. Mr. BA in his boat flagged me just before the New Cut and told me to slow down. I explained the situation to him and he said he understood and to be carefull. Good man I thought.

    Whoaaa ... Anglia Afloat?

    in Broads Chat

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    BowWave,

     

    Welcome from me too.

     

    I've no doubt that you will have plenty of criticism on the forum, but I'm equally sure that it will be constructive, as it comes from members who have a combined knowledge of hundreds of years of the broads and boating. Good luck with which ever way you go.

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    How far would you go?

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    post-30159-0-31783700-1416317181_thumb.jpost-30159-0-05242900-1416317223_thumb.jHello All,

     

    Well, got back to Riyadh safely last night. I got back an hour quicker than it took me to go, albeit that I had to stop and fill the fuel tank an extra time. On the way there, I spent most of the time on cruise control at 140kph (84mph), as the roads are more or less straight and empty from Riyadh to the UAE border. On the way back after entering Saudi from the UAE, I decided to wind it up a little and I set the cruise at 160kph (100mph). I know it sounds fast, but believe me the roads were empty and I was able to keep this up for an hour and 45 minutes non stop. The only downside to this was watching the fuel guage go down. I used 50 litres more for the same distance coming back.

     

    Dubai is worth a visit, but be aware - IT IS NOT CHEAP!!! Hotels and clubs are the only place you can legally buy alchohol and they charge what they feel they can get away with. My wife and I went to a Roberto Cavali night club on Saturday and single shot drinks were 20 pounds each. Needless to say that we didn't stay long. On the other hand, there is a huge Irish pub which is known as the Irish Village and the prices are acceptable. I drank enough Kilkenny to put their shares up a few percent. The food was 'pub grub' and very good.

     

    I will attach a couple of pics, one of the Dubai skyline at night and one of the local beggars at a petrol station.

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    How far would you go?

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    Just came back from the Emirates Mall and had a couple of pints of Stella (that was as good as I could get in the Kempinski Hotel). It was cold and clear and the cost was 13 pounds a pint. My wife had simple house white wine which was 10 pounds for a normal glass. Roll on March to get back on the broads and make profit. lol. :bow  :bow

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    How far would you go?

    in The Broadscot Lounge

    Posted

    Hi All,

     

    Well, it turned out to be 1182km and it took 11 hours driving. Not a difficult drive, but very boring. I think we saw every different breed and colour of camel there is in the world and enough sand to fill the Med. Now going to take the girls to the ski slope inside the shopping mall and then it's off for a beer or 2. 

     

    As I've said before, 95oct petrol in Saudi is 9p per litre, in UAE it is 27p per litre. Will let you know about the beer later.

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    How far would you go?

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    I said to my other half that I fancied a few beers, so at the minute, I am checking the car and packing a suitcase. Myself, wife and 2 daughters will be leaving at 2.00am UK time tomorrow morning to drive 1050km from Riyadh to Dubai, so I can indulge in my fancy. I've done a few hours on the broads in the past to get to a good restaurant, but I think this is taking it to the extreme. Never mind, when I get my lips around a pint of John Smiths or Kilkenny, it will all be worth while, although the drive back may not be so good.  :cry  :cry

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