JennyMorgan

One of the Krays was in Norwich Prison so perhaps Upton was handy for him when visiting the boss.

No, but it might set in the West! That aside I suspect that both perspective and distance will have some influence on the picture. Whatever, it is a believable picture that, for me anyway, catches the feeling of the Broads. Back to the original topic, a title perhaps for Chris's forthcoming suite: An Orchestral Portrait of the Broads and Dykes of Eastern England. I predict that will sell well in America.

Found it! I also have a hard copy of this picture as a greetings card. It's of a painting by Peter Metcalf and it's titled 'Moonlight Sailing at Belaugh'! I will resist gloating, honestly!

Possibly based on an old picture but I suspect that the painting itself is relatively modern, I shall have to do some delving.

Just referenced my ‘Sun Pictures of the Norfolk Broads’ and lo and behold, it is on a hill, at least it was during the 1890's!

Indeed, at least with two of the three. Never felt particularly drawn to Bo-Chump for whatever reason.

Could well be, it's very many a long year since I last went above Wroxham, at least by boat. Far too many other boats for my taste, reminds me of the M25 at Lakeside so I tend to go to starboard at Thurne Mouth!

Vaughan's idyllic and to be recommended journey to the sea is lacking in reality, namely a stop off at The Red House for breakfast, a mid morning pint at Reedham Ferry and a lunchtime pint at Burgh Castle!

Amazing! Probably be cheaper to start from scratch.

Belaugh I think.

Alan Smethurst, Vaughan Williams and Benjamin Britten, all of which might provide some inspiration. I found this masterful picture the other day, just needs being set to music. Perhaps drum and bass, the boom and the beat provided by the infernal exhaust of one of Brooms finest on tick-over.

The powers that be should also set an example by hammering him from every angle.

I'm well aware that we are prepared for many contingencies, like nuclear attacks and missile strikes, but if we were so prepared for this latest pandemic then why are new laws being written and passed by Parliament?

It's all very well being wise after the event! Yours truly has lived through and survived previous flu pandemics whilst our forefathers also endured the pandemic following the First World War. It doesn't take much thought to realize that pandemics are inevitable. Perhaps we were ill prepared for this one. So yes, as a supposedly civilised country we should have had a plan, been better prepared, had suitable legislation in hand.

It wasn't intended to be political, just an observation. If we take the Christmas truce/relaxation as an example that was. I suggest, poor judgement and in my opinion events support that view. On balance it is all a vast unknown so Borris does have both my sympathy & support but history will support, I suspect, that there have been examples of poor judgement and lack of urgency, e.g. it will happen next Wednesday rather than now. As I have suggested, let history be the judge of both my prediction and my comment.

Strikes me that BOTH you and Fred are spot on right, this time.

Regretfully all too many folk are clearly not supporting the law, the guidance or the rules.

Too many were cavalier, ignorant and arrogant whilst government was weak, indecisive & slow off the mark. Pop that in a time capsule and wait & see if I'm not right!

It hasn't been altogether helpful in one or two Royal relationships either .

Lowestoft likes Gt Yarmouth, in comparison it makes us look civilized!

I'll have you know that we have the sooper, dooper A12 and the A47 which includes the notorious Acle Straight! Allegedly Lowestoft is only fifty miles from anywhere!

Can't resist it, the Broads NP! Why on earth would Stevenage be the vaccination centre of Eastern England? Cambridge at a push, Colchester possibly but surely Norwich would make more sense, especially for all us Norfolk & Suffolk old gits, or don't we really matter!

The school situation, I totally understand that teachers and the like wish to remain safe thus a number of schools are closed. I'll take the case of two of my grandchildren, their school is closed, the staff furloughed and safe, quite understandable. However, perhaps teachers and school staff should be treated as critical workers themselves. I say this because the grandkid's mum is on the frontline at a local hospital, treating corona virus patients. However, she can't furlough, even if she wanted to. She has to go to work, she has to treat patients, she is continually at risk of bringing the virus home to her young family. However, she needs support, one being that her children are educated. Dad is able to work from home, computer animator, but that is not a job that can easily be shared with childcare. Because he is able to work he has to, furlough pay is no where near his salary, or his outgoings. Grandparents, in normal times, would step in but we are both at risk, highly so, so we are unable to help. Key worker families need support in order for them, in turn, to support those who are ill. Hospital staff go to work knowing that they are hugely at risk. Only yesterday two of my daughter's patients died and several others are really very ill indeed. The impact on my daughter's mental health is increasingly obvious as is her fatigue. On top of that she has the worry of her family, including us old folk, and now she has the worry that her household income could be halved, that her children's education and future is under threat. Society is not treating frontline NHS staff fairly, they are not receiving the support that they deserve.

Just curious, Chris, you have boating right on your doorstep yet you come up to the Broads?

For heavens sakes, what is so hard in staying at home or at least local?