[Bucket List - MTB102]

Jason,

 

You're up early - I hope all is well with you. I will pop into the yard to introduce myself when I am next down. Stay safe.   

 

Griff,

 

Welcome back and no need to ask if you enjoyed the trip.   

[The Trial Run]

I read through it all and was forced to keep stopping to fill up my glass. Still shaking - absolutely brilliant.

[a case of mis information]

Every boat yard I have ever hired from has given advice on WHEN and HOW to cross Breydon Water. I personally have crossed both ways everytime I have ever been on the Broads. I was down in August and had to leave Acle before 5.00am to get the tide right and I am next down in March 2015 when I will have to leave Acle at 6.00am to get the tide right. I may be one of the fortunate hirers that have never had any "life threatening" incidents, but I have had fog (not so dense) and a few big waves. If you look at the information that is given on the boat you hire ( not on  forums and internet ), you will minimise any chance of problems. For what it is worth, my 12 year old daughter (with me behind her) took Carousel all the way from the old Yarmouth yacht station all the way across Breydon to the Waveney without any concerns what so ever. As previously stated - COMMON SENSE.

[Could Jon at Wayford find room for this?]

Iain,

 

We could use it on the west coast. Leave on a Monday and come back the next Sunday.    

[Could Jon at Wayford find room for this?]

Iain,

 

Don't know that one. I was always a McEwans man until I grew up. Ha! Ha!

[Could Jon at Wayford find room for this?]

Doubles all round.      

[Could Jon at Wayford find room for this?]

Iain,

 

WILL IT HAVE A BAR????????

[Your Favorite Broadland walks?]

Alan,

 

Thanks for that, but I think my 3 ladies will want the train both ways - from OBYS for the speed - to OBYS for the weight of all the shopping bags. lol.

[Your Favorite Broadland walks?]

Hi Alan,

 

How long would it take from OBYS to the town via the river bank?

[Your Favorite Broadland walks?]

Iain,

 

I would be with you from the staithe to Neatishead and then I'd warm up the stool for you to pick me up on your way back. 

[Which way would you go ?]

MM,

 

I worked offshore for BP in Indonesia for a while. Most of the crew boats had tripple screw installations (albeit quite big), but the same principle. They used all 3 engines at sea and cut to 1 on the estuary and river to the moorings.

[Which way would you go ?]

Hi Paul,

 

I'm no expert on hybrid drives, but I do know batteries and motors. If you put that lot on twin screws, you would have fantastic torque and excellent control. You could turn a 40ft boat in it's own length and coming alongside against a strong tide would be a doddle.     

[Hi thought I had joined years ago but no]

Well I have been a bit slow to this thread and the new members - so hello all

 

It matters not what a forum is about, but it is nothing without its members – this forum has a far more open feel about things, a friendly place somewhere views can be discussed and shared freely.

 

I’ll be posting more here keeping you at times entertained, and at others shouting at the monitor for the errors I make – I’ll also be supporting it where I am able and spreading the word.

 

I want to keep shouting at you Robin, so please keep posting, as you are part of what keeps me going to my next holiday on the Broads.

[AIR DRAFT.... WILL IT FIT UNDER THE BRIDGE]

Hi Swift,

 

I haven't been through PHB for years, but if my memory serves me right, the last time I was through was on a C 40. It was tight, but didn't loose any paint.

[Disillusioned newbie looking for new forum]

Is prolific painfull.     Everybody I have met here is nice. Welcome.

[Home made "falling over water"]

Hi Martin,

 

Second time writing this reply, as I lost internet signal when trying to post. I will try to find wine yeast (no shops here that sell it). The condom works OK if you put it on squint, as it falls over to form a seal when the bubbling is over. Temperature is my main problem (9 months of the year), as the bubbling works too fast. Thanks for your reply.

[Hello]

Selamat pagi, wheya mora, guid moarnin. Welcome Paul.

[Home made "falling over water"]

Martin,

 

I use 16ltrs of grape juice, 1 ltr of apple juice, 600 grams of sugar and about a table spoon of baker's yeast. Let it bubble for 3 weeks and hope for the best. I make it in one of those upside down water containers with a condom on the top (with requisite number of pin holes in it).

[how far away]

If you love the Broads, the travelling doesn't matter (within reason). My last trip in August was via family, so doesn't count. My next trip in March will go something like this:

 

Thursday 19th March 10.00pm - 45 mins by car to the airport in Riyadh.

Friday 20th March 01.00am - Flight from Riyadh to Istanbul

Friday 20th March 07.00am - Flight from Istanbul to Gatwick

Friday 20th March 11.00am -  Drive from Gatwick to Stalham (via Tescos)

Friday 20th March 3.00pm - CRUISING (I hope)

Worth every minute of the time.       

[Home made "falling over water"]

Many thanks Jill - will give it a go.

[Home made "falling over water"]

Dear All,

 

Is there anybody out there with a good recipe for 'home made wine'. I am making it using red or white grape juice as the base and whilst it's drinkable, I'm sure that I can do much better with the right help. I'm patiently waiting.     

[Hi thought I had joined years ago but no]

THEN LET US BE THE ONES TO BRING IT BACK AGAIN. WE ALL KNOW HOW GOOD HE IS. !!! Please feel free to rebuke me if I was wrong to say that.

[Hi thought I had joined years ago but no]

I'll take a picture tomorrow (dark now) of my sticker on my car here in Riyadh. Proud of it too. 

[Hi thought I had joined years ago but no]

To all the newbies - You get free stickers for your boats and your cars.     

[I am sorry but another doggie story]

You get my vote MM and I'm sure there are plenty more on this forum who will back me!!!!!!