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On 29/07/2020 at 18:10, JennyMorgan said:
Face visors, very good they are too, £1.99 at Home Bargains. Far more comfortable than face masks.
But are they as efficient as a mask. Should you wear both?
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5 hours ago, annv said:
Hi Steven i would suggest Norwich would be ideal dont come boating. John
Boating would be good. The river Yare, Chet, and Wensum are a delight, and so is our city.
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I had a dog. It thought it's name was shut up!
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Do that hev got me in a tiss woss .
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32 minutes ago, marshman said:
I am sure all those boats wanting to could easily have got through and did not need to wait for the Navy to clear through!
So why did the hire boats consider it appropriate to hold and allow them to go through. What was the state of the tide? The positioning of some of the boats would suggest the tide was downstream. Was it windy, did that influence their decision. In conclusion MM. Were you there?
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1 hour ago, marshman said:
Its not one way is it? 54' width enough for a boat each way and a couple of cyclists as well!
They come round the bend and see people fighting for a place on the bank and think they would like to join them - shame there was not a privateer with enough gumption to just go on through, and like sheep they would then just follow and avoided the need for a silly picture!
It was not a silly picture. One day there will be an incident at Reedham. I used to live at Reedham, I often visit Reedham. I have spoken to many of the residents of Reedham. I have over the years spoken to many of the quay attendant. All are of the same mind. The water can be very cold, bitterly cold. If you fall in wearing waterproof, warm layers of clothing and no life jacket you have little chance. Your first wave, of your three, is I am here. The second please help. The third......goodbye. We will wave back.
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Count the life jackets being worn by the crew of those boats navigating the bridge. Did they care, nope. Did they understand. Nope. If one or two of them fell in.......how would they get out. Who would get them out?
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In the fullness of time and especially because of the circumstances of the present day it might be considered appropriate to revisit our current practice of running engines whilst at moorings.
I suspect that many people who have respiratory issues and those who might be just experiencing such issues might just welcome a consideration from others.
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Absolutely fantastic. How you have the patience I do not know. Or indeed the knowledge of where to start. Indeed the vision to achieve the final outcome. Thanks for sharing. May I also include Grendle and Mr Q, for their contribution to Norfolk modelling.
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I always thought that most food was zero rated. It is the service element which is vatable.
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Was the helm in charge of the boat?
Was the helm aware of his responsibility towards his crew.?
Did the helm have any concept of his responsibility with regard to other craft?
Finally did the helm have control of the boat?
Finally, accidents, serious incidents involving death, life changing incidents, invariably are not caused by an isolated incident but a combination of factors.
Perhaps, just perhaps, we have witnessed the possible escalation of a serious issue. Thankfully this did not happen.
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26 minutes ago, NorfolkNog said:
Chances of Ranworth are probably akin to winning the lottery.
Agree with Jean, best chance would be 10.30 to 11ish. If it's full try dropping the mudweight as near to the moorings as you can. Keep a sharp look out and if you see anyone preparing to depart, hail them if you can and move into position without blocking their exit. We did this once in summer but you need to be quick! I only did this to get in the Ship though
Surely the Broads Authority will have the forsight to have a Ranger at Ranworth to supervise the arrivals and departures.
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I am local. I have lived in Norfolk all my life. Several generations of my family have been involved in the hire boat industry and are still involved. I am fearful of the final outcome of this dreadful virus for the tourist industry in Norfolk and the Broads industry in particular.
I have been told to be alert. Well, I have been trying my best to be alert for several years. I don't think I'm very good at it. But I am aware.
I am aware that I am old and vulnerable. I have been told that I am shielding, whatever that means. I have a whole raft of medical issues. But I enjoy being here, I look forward to all you people coming to Norfolk. Please come.
I shant be there to help you moor. To have a yarn, a mardle, a laugh and a joke.
Be alert. But also be aware and that some of us old codgers have to be as well.
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31 minutes ago, marshman said:
Andrew - I suspect you have not been on the Electric Eel? not sure that has a toilet either!!!!
P.S. Vaughan - we used to keep our boat at Nobby's! He let me out on Nutty several times!!! Now that is a long long time ago!
I have been on the Electric Eel. Sadly no toilet. However not a long trip so not an issue. It was from How Hill if I remember and a trip which I thoughly recommend.
As for Nobby a wonderful character. Many a tale to be told.
Andrew
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20 minutes ago, Vaughan said:
Three very good points, all in one short paragraph.
I do very much hope this is not an indication that national park thinking is going to "shine through" the clouds of this crisis?
I don't know this boat as it is "after my time" on the Broads but this thread is indicating a total waste of time in these circumstances. How is social distancing ever going to allow this trip boat at this time?
I've been on it. Full of OAP's. Excuse me Mr Captain sir. I need a pee!
Useless thing. Unless you are near a mangrove swamp or amongst the Everglades.
May I suggest that, together with the Spirit of Breydon it is laid to rest at Stalham. That most excellent venue the Museum of the Broads.
Andrew
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4 hours ago, Chelsea14Ian said:
None of this is genuine the mobile number was false and 02 did not send it to Marina.Taking with the Police this is a scam no doubt about it.
Yes it is a scam. I am having an OAP relapse. How do the perpetrators of the evil deed make their money?
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1 minute ago, Poppy said:
Marshy, absolutely right !
Marshy, absolutely wrong!
The control of covid virus 19 is based on Track and Trace.
Without going into obvious detail how do you Trace a person in a caravan, in a tent, in an unknown holiday home......on a boat, could be moored anywhere.
That person who has beyond doubt been in contact with a friend or relative lying in an incubator. That person who needs to be informed that he is a carrier and can infect, will infect others.
Andrew
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1 hour ago, chameleon said:
tell that to the hordes at great yarmouth today
Hi Mike
I was not aware of hordes at GY. Not surprising really, I only live 10 miles away but rarely visit. However have not been aware from the media anyway of any significant problem.
I stand to be corrected.
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Hedging their bets. I hope.
Norfolk is not ready for an influx of people at this moment in time.
It cannot cope, and will not cope. Be patient, there will be a time in the very near future when confidence on both sides will be recognised. But not yet.
Andrew
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History is always written by the winners. When two cultures clash, the loser is obliterated, and the winner writes the history books-books which glorify their own cause and disparage the conquered foe. As Napoleon once said, 'What is history, but a fable agreed upon?”
― Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code
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I liked your post MB. I would also like to thank you as well. So I have done so here.
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14 minutes ago, Vaughan said:
For a little while afterwards, he kept one of his Purdeys loaded in the bedroom. This worried my mother far more than anyone else as she knew very well he would not hesitate to use it!
Could have been you mate, coming home at silly o'clock. That's why mother would have been worried.
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I think that many shore based toilets leave much to be be desired, irrespective of the virus issue. May this prompt the authorities to up their game.
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1 hour ago, Timbo said:
Arlo's Train
I can't make something for one grandchild and not the other. That's not how the game is played. Some of you have met Gracie but not come across her little brother Arlo yet.
Blonde curls and blue eyes Arlo is my little shadow. Whatever I'm doing, Arlo is doing. Ellie and her parents are often in hysterics watching Arlo copy my antics. He has the 'Cambridge Walk' off to a tee. As a landscape archaeologist, I spend a lot of time 'observing things'. I have a habit of strolling along with my hands clasped behind my back to stop my stroke arm swinging uselessly. Occasionally I will stop and have a look about and I'm told I stroke my chin if I find something interesting to look at. Arlo trots along beside me and mimics my walk, over exaggerating my limp, and stopping to stare at random objects stroking his chin.
Planes and trains are Arlo's 'thing'. Air-planes mostly but he is a 'bit of a lad' and Grandma would not appreciate a chunk of lumber crashing into her walls and windows. I might get away with a train ramming into the skirting. Grandma had suggested a 'pull-along' duck but I think he would appreciate something with a bit more to it. So, I'm making him a train and carriages to run along the floor. Maybe I can join in with the NBN toy train enthusiasts?
Normally I design my projects on the fly, or start with a borrowed idea and develop it as I go along. Arlo's train was no exception. I started off by hunting for similar projects I could adapt. I'm not making a scale model here. I'm making something that looks like a steam train that rolls along the floor. There are lots of similar projects out there, but the trains all look too 'American'. The look I'm going for is a bit more British. I'm not a train spotter. I don't know one part of a steam train from another. I already knew the 'experts' would start pointing out details I've got wrong. I already knew this because Ben Gunn started comparing some kind of tank engine to another and something about some other kind of train and how I have to put this or that thing in certain places. I just wanted a British looking train design without the cowcatchers and weird shaped funnels that two year old can roll along the floor.I decided it would be best if I designed my own toy train, particularly as the look I wanted involved the wheels being hidden behind a skirt. I'm still thunking the thing through but I have a rough pencil design. I'm now working my way through how I'm going to design the wheels and attach them behind the skirt. I think a hole saw will feature heavily in this project as I don't have a lathe.
Here are my pencil plans so far. The drawing is to scale with two squares to one centimetre.
Time for more thunking on the dog walk!He will need a box to put it in!
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Face Coverings.
in The Broadscot Lounge
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I do understand. However is it not beyond the wit of man to make a mask that not only protect others from your exhaled virus, germs, whatever, as well as that which is exhaled by others to your disadvantage.
At a realistic and affordable price.