JennyMorgan

Of his own admission, being a thoroughly decent man, Griff does proper snore. Does Brilliant have acoustic insulation? Mustn't disturb the neighbours, it's worse than running the engine in the early hours!

Sutcliffe is probably the more artistic of the two photographers. Despite his pictures being 'up North' I'm still a great fan.

Pictures for your cabin, right click and 'save as'. Access to a printer? Away you go!

http://mashable.com/2016/04/30/norfolk-broads/#Vcv5G89DukqY

Every little helps, or doesn't, as the case may be.

Shreck, worry not, at least one other has been known to take my playful choice of words more seriously than ever intended. However, Strow is not quite right, housing developments do take place besides the rivers & Broads, witness the Pegasus development at Oulton Broad, the presence of which will impact on boats with its wind shadow & inevitable light pollution.

There was me thinking that you were ex-city rather than a townie! Indeed some incomers do become more than acceptably acclimatised. Until recently one of my daughters lived in London for eight years before moving back now that the local train service has gone hourly. Even after only eight years she really appreciates the darkness that we enjoy.

But then I have just found this one: No person shall cause or permit to be exhibited within or on any land adjoining the navigation area any bright light or lantern which is capable of: (a) impairing the vision of any person navigating a vessel within the navigation area; or (b) otherwise interfering with the safe navigation of such a vessel. I shall very definitely be asking why this bylaw is not enforced?

Re navigation bylaws & I quote: The master of every vessel shall ensure that: (a) Byelaws 34 to 45 are complied with in all weathers. (b) The Byelaws concerning lights shall be complied with from sunset to sunrise, and during such times no other lights shall be exhibited, except such lights as cannot be mistaken for the lights specified in these Byelaws or as do not impair their visibility or distinctive character, or interfere with the keeping of a proper look out or with the safe navigation of any other vessel. Nothing in there that restricts lights on the bank, unless someone knows otherwise. In my opinion there should be. I am meeting Dr Packman in a few days, I shall bring this one up.

Something we can all help with in our humble way. A year or so back I had the real pleasure of conning Broad Ambition from Stalham to Horning for the RRR. Have also had several night trips through Potter over recent years. In both cases, & Horning in particular, the amount of extraneous lighting along the bank alarmed me. The navigation bylaws regarding misleading lights on the bank are quite clear, most should not be there. That aside, why the perceived need for them? Thieves like lighting, they can see what they are doing! So called security lighting has done nothing to enhance the river banks at night. We have 'townies' living next door to us, heavens only knows what their electricity bill is but the woman of the house tells me that she can't cope with the darkness of the countryside. As it is she saves us money, her lighting illuminates our bathroom a treat!

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/environment/broads_night_skies_could_be_granted_special_status_if_authority_submits_bid_to_international_body_1_4516198 One to be welcomed? Long overdue in my opinion! Last night's sky was impressive with stars almost down to the horizon, lovely.

Pauline, don't forget that those excruciatingly awful jokes will be included in the deal!

http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2016-04-29/british-powerboat-championship-racers-head-to-suffolk/

They do a darn good Elephantine Burger.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wherry-Ships-Double-Pully-Block-Large-/311599243361?hash=item488cc32061:g:DlUAAOSwq19XCk6U This looks to be the real thing although I suspect it comes off a wherry yacht. If you look at sellers other items you'll see he also has other wherry blocks.

Wroxham! Poor little woofer must have been in a panic to have wandered so far so quickly!

A misogynist dog! It happens every summer and it's so sad. Poor pooch rushes off a boat and into a totally strange environment only to become almost instantly lost. I feel more sad for the dog than I do the owners. I do hope that they are re-united ASAP.

Bob, the varnish glistening along the bowsprit as a motor cruiser swings into line also has a lot to commend it!

Bullards Mild was famously considered to be an evil brew in its time. Couple of pints, a pickled egg or two and a few arrowroot biscuits off the bar were guaranteed to kick a hole in the ozone layer!

Lori, at only 53, poor you!

Jill, a real national park was it?

Suppose that anything on FM other than Radio Norfolk is foreign!

Must be the influence of too much BBC after 9.00! Trouble is too many folk watch or listen to the media and think it's the norm thus acceptable.

Andy's claim not swear much had me laughing. For most Norfolk folk 'bloody' is pretty much as 'strong' as they go, a word generally added to foreigners (those from outside the county), Londoners, squit, Broads Authority, Northerners, warmin (vermin), tax-men, Common Market, 'fuel' as in fool, traffic wardens, people who continually argue (East Enders [BBC style]) and hell. We might say 'bugger' as in 'silly bugger', 'bugger me gently' or 'little bugger' in relation to misbehavior by folk we like, e.g. our kids. Generally we don't appreciate the swearing to excess that we hear on the BBC!

Andrew, we write slow just so 'furriners' can understand what we say but we only go slow in our motor boats because 'furriners' tell us to! Anyway, no speed limits on sailing boats, whoopee, we might have straight family trees but we aren't that slow! Have a larf on Nor-fick: