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Today, Saturday, hot or what on the river.
And by all acount, going to be hot again tomorrow. Bring it on I say, however it can be too hot on the river and I sometimes crave for a bit of shade.
Mustn't grumble, it will soon be Autumn. Chilly mornings and nights but a beautiful time of the year to be on the river.
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Brilliant. A must watch.
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14 minutes ago, mikeyboy1966 said:
Two weeks ago ,folk were having a pop at HW discounting a few boats for a last minute booking
Indeed. I do not understand the reasoning behind such critisicm.
Defies logic.
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Amazingly we are seeing few hire boats on the rivers. Boats on the quay headings in the boat yards. Doing nothing, earning nothing.
Why are the boat yards not discounting.
Bums on seats. That is whats needed. Little or no contribution to the profit stream but at least a contribution to cash flow during those lean winter months.
There they sit on their moorings.
Each and every boat sitting on a mooring has a potential of a revenue of several hundreds of pounds.
Why is this income a discounted income not being accepted as part of hiring a fleet of boats.
It defies financial gravity. Go for it, grasp every opportunity, not only for the individual hire company but for the broads economy in general.
Old Wussername
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Thorpe River Green continues to attract controversy and in this respect issues seem to have developed, escalating, towards a far reaching conclusion.
https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23755298.thorpe-st-andrew-council-takes-action-river-green-mooring/
However, some will agree, some will differ, some could not care less.
I hope that the final conclusion will be to the benefit of the residents on the island and those on the other side. It will need compromise, but that requires a degree of understanding.
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1 hour ago, Gracie said:
We've spent many days there on our holidays, it's one of the boys favourite moorings. I love walking along that stretch looking at the boats (being nosy)
I so hope it isn't turned into flats or housing. I know everything changes in time but not always for the better x
Please do not worry, no flats or housing will be built on this marshland. Plenty of countryside and prime farmland still available for the "build and bye, bye", brigade.
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44 minutes ago, Troyboy said:
We've been waiting for the A64 to be a dual carriageway between Scarborough and York for the last 40 years. I can't see the Acle straight being dualed in my lifetime. As locals to an area it matters, so we think our hopes are high on someone's agenda. They usually aren't.
Norfolk Line has gone. Many years ago. The large and important industries of Grt Yarmouth have gone. The gas and oil industries are no longer dependent upon the A47. What is left of them. The Yarmouth straight is but a country road and will remain so for ever more.
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32 minutes ago, Heron said:
With reference to the third post, why blame the Mayor of London? As I understand it he is only following government policy and we are likely to see these zones spread far and wide in the future.
I fear for the future, your future, I really do. A future based on false objectives, most unachievable. Most of which will impact on the quality of your life and others.
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I'm afraid that the aspirations of some are not achievable, their ideal is simply unachievable, it defies logic.
Thankfully I will not experience thier ambition, I shall be in my dotage, sans eyes, sans teeth, sans everything. I'm nearly there.
I'm not joking, as things are I strongly advise you to buy a horse. It has good PR, likes hay, and a bedding of straw. Its only down side is that it flatulates a lot. No doubt the do gooders will gravitate to that as they have with regard to sheep and cows, and in the fullness of time, in its turn, it will be such that the horse will be banned.
Together with your boat.
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Ban the bean I say.
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The reality is how, when, and where would you charge your boat. Cars will have a problem, I very much doubt that the issues regarding the boating community will be of concern.
Unless of course you buy a mast which might be a solution and then and only then will you be self sufficient.
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The Broads Authority seems to gravitate to zero emissions. Not quite sure of the implications of all that.
Now, if I was a saily, I would sleep well of a night.
But I am not. I am also not a chugger.
I do not have a boat.
I have a concern for you all. A far reaching concern, worthy of a conversation.
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6 minutes ago, Dolphin said:
I was in Herbert Woods Boatyard on the day that the discount was announced. There were in excess of 25 boats sitting around not hired out. There were some which hadn’t been out for at least two weeks. (HW put a post it note with the day it was cleaned in the back window). The staff said that it had been dead all season and they were worried.
Also noted was the huge number of boats sitting in Richos yard, Barnes Brinkcraft and NBD. Ferry Marina had a few in too. In fact the only yard with all their boats out was Bridegcraft. I know they are only a small yard but %age wise - they were smashing it.
Difficult times for us all and I am sure that the boatyards are experiencing a degree of customer resistance. Disposable income is at a premium for many, and will be for many months to come. In this respect the hire industry will adjust accordingly as indeed many seasonal service industries have done in the past. Some will have contingency plans in place.
Some will speculate, with thoughts of doom and gloom.
There will be a light at the end of the tunnel, once we have found it!
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There is nothing, absolutely nothing worse than working on a boatyard and having to endure that smell of the English breakfast knowing it is .not for you.
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13 minutes ago, LondonRascal said:
I think you are right, but it does need a real joined up and committed approach. You must still strike the balance between nature and it's protection, but I think landowners, the Broads Authority, the local council, businesses and boatyards almost need someone to kick them into reality. In times gone a lot of that would have come from Blakes and Hoeseaons who had great sway - but that is long gone.
Even if it was only seasonal, say between May and September, whereby temporary extended moorings were made available, and 'hubs' where extra services were (at a price) like portable showers and toilets to make out of the way moorings more accessible and enjoyable to people.
I also remain surprised at some locations - take Salhouse, who charge a fair amount for overnight moorings offer so little but could offer so much more. Imagine if, again seasonally, you'd moor at Salhouse and it be a bit of a fixture in the summer for events, like an outdoor cinema, low key music festival, entertainment, food and drink and the like. They have so many moorings both on the the Broads edge, and along the riverfront (half hourly river taxi from them to the shore for example) it could be a great thing for local catering and event organisers to have a base to work from in the peak season. But such ideas like this would no doubt stumble with planning and older people stuck in their ways not taking a fresh approach and a little risk.
I guess if you take away the boating side of things, there needs to me more than a handful of pubs to keep people entertained and coming back in future years.
The Broads is not a theme park, it is not a fun park. It is a place for adventure and discovery. Fun can be had within this ideal but it is secondary to the Norfolk Broads experience.
As for your Salhouse projection I cannot think of anything more abhorrent.
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1 hour ago, Cheesey69 said:
Looking at things objectively, I’m afraid the shore side facilities are surely lacking. Pay great sums of cash in order to cruise for four hours and moor no where you want to be.
That’s the biggest complaint i heard on the heading last year.
If you know what’s what no problem but for first timers, no soIndeed. The boatyards should make available suitable facilities for visitors. Pleasant mooring facilities, welcoming mooring facilities. A bit of grass, BBQ facility, directions to local facilities. The large boatyards are no longer a cast off and away you go facility. They need to make a contribution, they need to diversify, contribute a little more.
May I ask one simple question, as you approach Wroxham, the centre of the broads, where do you see a small discreet sign, "welcome to Wroxham" moorings available here. You won't. I find that very sad.
There needs to be a conversation before embracing sophisticated markereting techniques.
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HW are offering 40 % off all new bookings for August.
That is one hefty discount.
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What an interesting story. Where does she lay at this moment in time?
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https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23703795.crews-boat-fire-wroxham-norfolk-broads
Thankfully it is now a rare occurance on the Broads. Hope that everybody is OK.
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Names of places will mean nothing to you. Just names, nothing more nothing else. By all means have a look at a map. That will give you a rough idear where things are, where the places are relative to the other places. Distance is a difficult one. Experience of time over distance will come with experience over a short period of time.
You will very soon get the hang of it.
Tides, bridges, wind, storms and tempests await you. Fear ye not. Well meaning folk will advise you. In reality some know diddly squit. But not all.
Pay attention to Old Tom of the revered BA. I'm serious.
If in doubt, give them a shout. The number is on line, in your manual, they are able to give you actual tide conditions, future and present, indeed your boat, its air draft and its ability to proceed safely. They will welcome your call for advice and appreciate your concern.
Old Wussername
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Was it not called Wakes Week or am I having a senior moment?
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Close MM, close.
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I was born in Yorkshire during the war. My father was in the Royal Airforce. I am a Yorkshire man.
I won the North Allerton BEST BABY competition. First prize.
Eh oop!
A few weeks later, only a few months old I left for Norfolk where I have lived ever since.
If I go back should I inform the local mayor?
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My wife and I attended the first Ludham light experience.
Amazing, so peaceful. A unique Broadland occasion which was so memorable.
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Hot Or What!
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As one gets older the temperature becomes important, or should I say one should be aware of the effects of high temperature on those of an age.
I get out of puff. I get tired and in extreme circumstances a bit disoriented. Then is the time to stop and rest.
A glass of Sauvignon Blanc, from New Zealand. Marlborough, in the shade, you should recover very quickly.
Every wine has a sweet spot. Remember Marlborough.j
Andrew.