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  1. Yer right bor. They dunt know nuffin. But ther good old boys. Why they want to go sloshing about in the river this time of year give me the he be jeebies
  2. That you can an all. Did you know afore that bridge, goin down stream there is a gret old hole. The old wherry men did not put there quant down. Do they can't reach the bottom. Wot is down there. Some say that it int natural. Suffin is buried down there I tell yer. Old Wussername
  3. Old Shuck has been seen there many times by the locals. Few locals visit after dusk. I visited once looking for a wall. There is one. I feared. I feared for them holiday folk. I dare'nt sit on that wall. Not after dusk. Old Wussername
  4. I don't no why but I wanted to meet him so much. On his last visit to the Norfolk Broads I tried to follow him. But to no avail. I followed him by car from mooring to mooring. Finally to his home port. He was not well. I arrived at the boat yard...........but he had gone home. I had missed him by seconds. Andrew
  5. Good news MM It will not float. Think about it.
  6. I can let you have some Norfolk leaves mate, for that special effect!
  7. The Power of the Dog THERE is sorrow enough in the natural way From men and women to fill our day; And when we are certain of sorrow in store, Why do we always arrange for more? Brothers and sisters, I bid you beware Of giving your heart to a dog to tear. Buy a pup and your money will buy Love unflinching that cannot lie Perfect passion and worship fed By a kick in the ribs or a pat on the head. Nevertheless it is hardly fair To risk your heart for a dog to tear. When the fourteen years which Nature permits Are closing in asthma, or tumour, or fits, And the vet's unspoken prescription runs To lethal chambers or loaded guns, Then you will find - it's your own affair, - But ... you've given your heart to a dog to tear. When the body that lived at your single will, With its whimper of welcome, is stilled (how still!), When the spirit that answered your every mood Is gone - wherever it goes - for good, You will discover how much you care, And will give your heart to a dog to tear! We've sorrow enough in the natural way, When it comes to burying Christian clay. Our loves are not given, but only lent, At compound interest of cent per cent, Though it is not always the case, I believe, That the longer we've kept 'em, the more do we grieve; For, when debts are payable, right or wrong, A short-time loan is as bad as a long - So why in - Heaven (before we are there) Should we give our hearts to a dog to tear? Rudyard Ķipling
  8. Why would I wish to question your integrity? What motive would I possibly have. I do not know you. I have never met you. I do feel at this moment in time that I do not wish to meet you. I am quite amazed at your cavalier attitude. However, i would like to think on a wall , on a village green, on a mooring somewhere we would perhaps enjoy a civilised meeting over a pint or whatever and enjoy our mutual company without this anamosity. Regards Andrew
  9. No harm done Carole to post your concern, in fact to the good. Thank you for bringing the matter to our attention. There is a generation out there whose vunlerability can and does change as they get older. Indeed can be seen on a daily basis. Confusion can also be recognised even by ourselves as being evident as part of our own individual behaviour. Many of us, myself included, are part of that generation and so are those, our parents who are most at risk from those who consider our loved ones a suitable prey. More should be done, more could be done, against those who consider their misguided behaviour acceptable with regard to the majority of our law abiding society.
  10. I have used Amazon for years. Never had a problem. Family use it all the time. Never had a problem. Surely an issue such as you have described would have been mentioned in the media before now with quite devastating repercussions for the company concerned.
  11. One day in February of this year I counted over 100 Coot on Malthouse broad. A large raft of them in the middle of the broad. The following day they had gone. Old Putty Nose can be elusive when he wants to be. By the way, never seen an Otter on Malthouse, or indeed heard of any. That doesn't mean to say that they are not about.
  12. Should it be mandatory for life jackets/vests/whatever, be enforced on certain parts of the Broads. If you disagree, why?
  13. To my mind there are two very important factors that come into play for both parties, both buyer and seller. Fear of loss and greed for gain. Old Wussername.
  14. Any way, enough of that. Do you get your UK winter heating allowance in sunny France. If so have you thought of sending it to Help the Aged. You could of course send it to me. Direct. Thus cutting out the middle man. Tootle pip me old mucker Old Wussername.
  15. Depends on the breed of dog. A yellow lab can fill a Dyson in one hit. Some breeds shed very few hairs. Fleas are very rare, but has been known and can be very difficult to clean. Carpets on the floor and walls can present problems. Many modern hire boats do not adorn the inside with carpets to any great extent. So for the boatyard a bit of a lottery. Some people are more careful than others.
  16. The wireless door bell is an option you might wish to consider. It was used successfully by our family, in a large house when my father was terminally ill. Several sounders were used in different parts of the house and provided that degree of protection and above all else the comfort in knowing that we were providing support over and beyond that which couldn't have been achieved by any other means. Andrew
  17. My wife and I have gone the picnic boat route. We pick the day, not wanting a rainy one. We pick our journey, South or North. Hickling and Horsey, or perhaps Coltishall, or if it takes our fancy Beccles and Geldeston Lock. Or a morning on Bargate followed by a trip up the Yare. With family, with friends. Each day is golden. It is not a substitute but it certainly helps to draw the sting. Andrew
  18. Together with the approval and the involvement of the Broads Authority. Part of a marsh conservation program. I am not a horse person, other than our daughter had one which I disliked and it disliked me. Intently. It was mutual. I hated it with a passion. However. The thing looked the part. Well fed, well groomed and loved the vet. As did the vet love it. As for the horses on the marsh one has to say they all seem to look magnificent. Long may they stay there. But not in my paddock! Old Wussername
  19. I think that you will find it relates to conservation management of the marsh land. Some horses like a good old munch. Keeps loads of nasties at bay. Excuse the pun.
  20. Interesting Timbo and thank you for your contribution. It would be comforting for the BA to acknowledge their responsibility with regard to this serious matter and I feel that the Authority would gain much sympathy and support if they were to recognise and admit to the financial constraints in which they have to operate and seek the help and cooperation of the many boat owners and hirers who are concerned about this issue which blights the Broads to the detriment of that which we hold dear. Perhaps, just perhaps, together and I mean together, we could seek and find a financial solution to this issue with the help of other organisations of a like mind. Andrew
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