JennyMorgan

Bullies, poor Robin deserves better!

There was me thinking that the 'correct' pronunciation was going to be Waveney, after the river, a name used by two parents that I know of. Why Van Ee being very much as one might hear it said to this day in parts of the Why Van Ee Vall Ee, Waveney Valley. The trend of purposely misspelling a name in order to be different is another fad that never fails to perplex me. Some poor little sods are going to spend their lives admitting that their parents couldn't spell!

Sorry to see you going, Derek. However I doubt that you'll find it any better on the Thames. Indeed I was talking to a wooden boat man from the Thames this very afternoon, like you he's fed up but conversely he is now seriously considering coming up onto the Southern Broads next year. I'm afraid that the lack of regard for other people's boats is not just a Broads thing. I'd suggest that you also check out yard and marina prices on the Thames.

Canoes & kayaks are not required to exhibit their registration numbers, not least because they don't have them, but also the bylaws state that they needn't display them. So when I paid over the phone I was told about the new system & that the Rangers can check the computer records. Ohh-arrr, says me, but my kayaks don't have registration numbers. Not that it bothers me a jot & because I like the bunch in the tolls office I suggested that we use the reference number on the tolls invoice. I was offered the relevant stick on numbers and told that I should stick them on the foredeck. I hadn't the heart to point out that sit-upon kayaks such as mine don't have decks let alone foredecks.

That original restoration was perhaps not all that was hoped for. For example her decks were clad in ply. leaving the old decks in place. That inevitably allowed rot to develop that was subsequently costly to repair. The plus was that it kept her afloat at a time when public interest was being developed.

If folk with no legs can sail then there is no excuse, Sailability have the answer Whoever designed the Access Dinghy deserves a medal or two, even three. Perhaps if we arrange a shapely handler for the day? See 'using the hoist': http://www.waveneysailability.co.uk/index.php?option=com_phocagallery&view=category&id=12:generalphotos&Itemid=170

http://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/boating/owning-a-boat/tolls/annual-toll/annual-toll-check Don't know if I entirely agree with us minions playing big brother but I do resent paying a toll whilst others choose not to.

Iain, when you are next down on Oulton Broad , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Someone's got to say it so it might as well be me, Norwich in a National Park? What a load of old rowlocks, it's not even in the Broads Authority's executive area. Anyway, that aside, Waveney Sailability offers amazing access to wheelchair users, even some who are 'double assist' on dry land, people who are entirely dependent on others. Whilst these folk are afloat, as one young man proudly told me, they are free, their own masters, no one else onboard, wonderful. http://waveneysailability.co.uk/index.php?option=com_phocagallery&view=category&id=12:generalphotos&Itemid=170 http://waveneysailability.co.uk/

I can't afford Sainsbury's prices, I'm a poor old pensioner. On top of that our nearest one is at Gt Yarmouth amidst their nonsensical one way street system, I'll just have to take your word for it being a fine ale!

McEwans, they were the days. Is it still available? Not at 2/6p per pint it isn't! Eight pints for a quid, hic! Now what do we get from Scotland? Tennants, urghhhhhhh!

Iain, if it's too strong for your Scottish pallet then you can always water it down by 25% or whatever P.S. Nice price, for a change, Sainsbury!

That's excluding the indigenous native population then?

That reminds me of a conversation between two Suffolk ladies sat in front of me on a bus. "Your grandson, what a doddy little old boy he is. He do grow, don't he. Yes, he do grow, he do. Your'e right, he do grow, he really do, don't he. He do. Yes, he do grow, he do". And so it went on, over several miles to the next village. I took my life in my hands by asking, as they stood up to disembark, 'do he grow, do he really?' I live to tell the tale!

I wonder how many Australian Aboriginals pay homage to Captain Cook? That aside, a hugely courageous seaman, in my opinion, even by Norfolk standards.

And had you served at sea aboard Victory then maybe you would have served under a man of Norfolk Were there any similar seagoing heroes from Yorkshire?

As a local I've found that particular Indian to be passable but not exceptional, the one by Oulton Broad North railway station is far superior. The Waveney, well, it's all down to how much importance you attach to their hygiene ratings. For me and mine we rate The Wherry, The Commodore and the Ivy Farm as top of the league in Oulton Broad. We've had some big parties at The Wherry and all have been a great success. During the winter months the Broadland Holiday Village takes some beating.

This ship is a bit bigger & she got through, just. From Broadland Memories website:

It's no joke, the owner is deadly serious! However I do get the impression that he has not done his homework as thoroughly as he might. If I understand things correctly the plan was originally to take her through Mutford Lock until it was pointed out that she was too big so he now says that she'll have to go out to sea at Lowestoft, along the coast and in at Yarmouth, missing out Somerleyton and the narrow bit under the bridge over the New Cut.

We've been there with a party of four and the service was disorganised then. Never had a bad meal there but the state of the carpet puts me off! Oh, you thought it was dark brown lino, urghh.

Oi wun'er wot doddery ole fuel dun a hully clever fing loik tha'? Blas' me, there's toid loin on tha' sell, bugger me, she musta bin ontha bo'om fer fifftin ares, we'r hully laet!

Seemingly not!

Hi Frank & Crew, a real pleasure to meet you, especially the four legged members who were impressively friendly and at ease on the various boats.

Hi Richard, those Sunstars are surprisingly good boats, I have good memories of an 18. Never rated its looks but it sailed well. Friend of mine went to America in his, eventually arriving in one piece. I always have stopper knots on my jib sheets, even on the Broads, but with the long boom on a Broads gaffer, as opposed to the relatively short boom on a Sunstar, I reckon stopper knot free is best.

Silly bugger! Take life jacket off and make life a great deal easier for the salvage crew.