[Daft Things Your Parents Said]

Grace,

I was tough in them times and I class myself as being luckier than most. My mum was a great knitter and she would always knit us nicely patterned sweaters. When they got beyond it - the were ripped down and re-knitted with a new pattern. the same wool might have gone 2 or 3 times.

I can remember being invited to a birthday party after school and my mum knitted me a sweater in an hour and a half.

[Daft Things Your Parents Said]

I can remember in 1961 - I was 9 years old and things were very tight at home. We had a local food distribution warehouse which caught fire and after being extinguished, all the cans went to the local 'land fill site' - or coup (cowp) as we would call it.

Well, my dad got wind of this and the whole family started to move - on foot - by bicycle - pushing a baby's pram and my dad on his 125 BSA Bantam. We got to the site (about 5 miles away) and raided it. Everything that could be carried was carried and we had some strange dinners for a few months.

[When Men Wore Baggy Shorts And Ladies Wore Culottes]

I suppose that I am very lucky out here in Bali. My daily attire is baggy shorts and my footwear is either sandals or canvas shoes - BUT NO SOCKS.

[Where?]

No idea where his boat is BB.

[Latest Geek Request]

Hi MM,

Try Malwarebytes (free). It was so good for me, I bought a premium download.

[Where?]

I sent a private email to Frank a few months ago and had no reply.

[Your Favorite Mooring Locations]

Neatishead

Salhouse

Womak (Ludham)

Surlingham Ferry House

Beccles

Plus all points in between and around. 

[Broads Authority Footing Bill For New Railway Signs?]

This thread has turned into an amazing debate on most aspects of the broads and access to them by whatever means and whoever for.

It has shown the differing views, opinions, experiences, history, the future - you name it - it is in here.

All I ask is that we don't get too personal peeps and we keep the thermostat at a reasonable level, so we can all continue to enjoy A GOOD ARGUMENT (tongue in cheek).

I am enjoying this and I want it to continue in the same way.

[Hello To All]

 to the forum. August is not so far away really, when you think that New Year feels like it was a couple of weeks ago. Enjoy the banter on here and we hope to hear plenty from you.

[New - First Family Holiday]

to the forum Christie. I am sure that between now and August, you will get loads of advice.

[Thurne Lion]

Hi Rick,

Speak to the bands that you would probably hire. I'm sure they would come up with some workable suggestions.

[So Long Chris..]

So sorry to hear of your loss Robin. Our condolences are with you.

[Nbn Promo Video....]

Everyone should take into account that this is a first for the forum and the boys are working very hard on it.

I am sure that all the comments coming back are being read and digested by the team.

I am equally sure that we, the NBN forum, will end up with an amazing video that will please ALL.

Please give the guys a chance.

 

[Thurne Lion]

to the forum Violet and yes, we all have our fingers crossed for the pub.

[Bridge Inn Acle - New Website]

Carole, if you go there - make sure you are hungry - very hungry.

[Bridge Inn Acle - New Website]

She is still there Grace and also - all the moorings have been fixed and bookable.

[Bridge Inn Acle - New Website]

One of our 2 favourites Grace and difficult to pick between them.

Bridge Inn Acle

Ferry House Surlingham.

[Battery Thefts]

Being involved with the investigation of the theft of batteries in a past life, I can add this:

The lead content of a 12V 100amph battery is worth much more, if it is out of the battery and many of the thieves would smash open the battery to get it. Our worry at the time was - where is all the acid going????

[Thurne Lion]

Good one Rick. Keep them on their toes. 

[Bridge Inn Acle - New Website]

You pay for overnight moorings, but if you have dinner there, the mooring cost comes off the bill - so free.

[Installing Additional Vents]

Good luck with all this work Trev. Looking forward to photos of the results.

[The Trek]

I am at home with the girls Grace - school and all that stuff. Mother is 2 islands away (2 hours on a plane) with her father to sort out the funeral, etc.

[The Trek]

The local government airline here in Indonesia is ''GARUDA''.

The word on the street is that it stands for ''GO AND RISK UNCERTAIN DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL''.

[The Trek]

I just flew 15 hours with them on 3 different flights and the food / service was excellent.

They seemed to immediately understand what ''another red wine please'' meant.

Also - 208 pounds cheaper than Qatar.

[The Trek]

Not all good I'm afraid - my father inlaw just passed away. Luckily, my wife was there with him when he died. That sounds bad - but you guys know what I mean.