riyadhcrew

Hello peeps, I'm sitting here 6,000 miles away on a tropical island in 32 degC and I would gladly swap it for the broads. All the videos and photos are what keeps me going every day.

Don't know about the moorings Steve, but 2 things for the Bridge Inn: Book in advance. Their number is listed here on the forum. Be very - very hungry. Food is excellent and portions are huge.

I think Wayford is 7ft and the tidal rise and fall is minimal.

Loo, That is a cracking post!!!!!!!!

to the forum. I hope you don't mind that I fixed the title of your post.

Well peeps, it's 20 years ago tonight that a 45 year old bloke met a 24 year old lady. Friends laughed and said it was infatuation and wouldn't last a week. Taken a long time to be infatuated - going for a nice dinner to celebrate.

The summer meet should be before the bridge, so no problem.

It's 8.15pm now and my girls just pulled me outside to have a look at the sky. With no street lights or any shining lights, it is absolutely black. The sky is beautiful and the stars are everywhere.

Great to hear Frank. Keep getting better.

It's 2.00pm here in Bali and I just went outside the front door into the courtyard. It is silent - no dogs barking - no traffic noise - no nothing. Even the local cockerel is quiet. Absolutely amazing!!!!!!

It sounds too simple Vaughan. Somebody will have something against it for sure.

If nobody can see you and you are quiet, you can just about do what you want within the confines of your house.

I'm hoping the electricity and the data lines are OK. If something breaks, nobody is allowed to travel or work. At least - that is what is being said.

Nyepi is a Balinese "Day of Silence" that is commemorated every Isakawarsa (Saka new year) according to the Balinese calendar (in 2017, it falls on March 28). It is a Hindu celebration mainly celebrated in Bali, Indonesia. Nyepi, a public holiday in Indonesia, is a day of silence, fasting and meditation for the Balinese. The day following Nyepi is also celebrated as New Year's Day. On this day, the youth of Bali practice the ceremony of Omed-omedan or 'The Kissing Ritual' to celebrate the new year. The same day celebrated in India as ugadi. Observed from 6 a.m. until 6 a.m. the next morning, Nyepi is a day reserved for self-reflection, and as such, anything that might interfere with that purpose is restricted. The main restrictions are no lighting fires (and lights must be kept low); no working; no entertainment or pleasure; no traveling; and, for some, no talking or eating at all. The effect of these prohibitions is that Bali's usually bustling streets and roads are empty, there is little or no noise from TVs and radios, and few signs of activity are seen even inside homes. The only people to be seen outdoors are the Pecalang, traditional security men who patrol the streets to ensure the prohibitions are being followed. Although Nyepi is primarily a Hindu holiday, non-Hindu residents and tourists are not exempt from the restrictions. Although they are free to do as they wish inside their hotels and homes, no one is allowed onto the beaches or streets, and the only airport in Bali remains closed for the entire day. The only exceptions granted are for emergency vehicles responding to life-threatening conditions and women about to give birth. On the day after Nyepi, known as Ngembak Geni, social activity picks up again quickly, as families and friends gather to ask forgiveness from one another, and to perform certain religious rituals together. What this means peeps is that there are New Year's Eve parties on the streets tonight and then the place is ''shut-down'' for 24 hours from tomorrow morning at 6.00am. No bars, no restaurants, no supemarkets, no taxis, no nothing. Stay in bed day I think.

Thanks Geoffrey. Girls send their love to Austin.

Link is not working for me Geoffrey, although I can get it directly on youtube.

I watched the Australian GP live today and that was the first for 2 years. Hope I can do the same for the moto gp.

Carole, I have lived and worked in the Middle East and Asia for the last 20+ years, including 5 and a half years with a dedicated security company. I have seen some terrible things and these people just don't care about anyone, other than themselves. Fortunately, there are many more good ones, than there are bad ones.

I would just like to say ''moderator's hat back on'' that this thread could get a little ''out of hand''. I have had my rant and so have a few others. Let us keep it sensible please, as there is not a lot any of us can do about it.

I'm sorry peeps if I am ''out of order'' on this one, but for the first time on the forum ''my moderator's hat is off''. With regards to the post above - the people perpetrating these horrendous acts ARE NOT LIKE US!!!!!

I think all that can be done has been done - except for someone to go and stand on the side deck and make sure the rubbing strake is not caught on the quay heading.

Ramming speed - Ramming speed.

A personal opinion from me is that they should not release the name of this terrorist. His friends cannot then try to make him a hero to the general public.

All I will say is ''that should never be allowed to happen'' and what ever we have to do to stop it should be done.

What westmister attack - I am 6000 miles away.