Chelsea14Ian

Heading to Brundall, go past Ting ding,next right Swancraft near the bottom.

As I said in my time at Belmarsh I met,spoke dealing with applications from inmates,listened to staff and so on.Alot of good work was done to try and help prisoners turn there life around. There was some success, sadly not enough. It is also true that some can and will not become good members of the community, so deep is there hatred. They can only remain behind bars.

Theres a very good documentary about Belmarsh. Something that is close to my heart.I was part of a group appointed by the Home office. I was Chairman Of the Tamesmead Advisory Forum, when we the Residents of Thamesmead ruled the area.I was recommend to serve on the BOV .Our brief was and is to report on the state of the prison .Free access to all areas,talking to Prisoners, staff.check on food visits etc.I spent nearly fourteen years there can say I enjoyed my time My last year I was Chairman of the IMB.In my time I met most Members of the IRA,loyalist groups ,killers etc. Over the years my own views changed. Many should be given help to change and encouraged to fit into society. Some will never be able to lead a normal life . Some may say I'm a do gooder ,no I'm not ,but I will help people if I think they can be good members of the community. Fourteen years spent at Belmarsh, pleased I did so,think I helped a few.

Very nice,but think we've yet to feel winter.Sure it will still bite us.

We dont even have shore power ,but in recent years most boats do.Theres just not enough charging points Peter as for sailing, I would like to give it a go,however not for me long term.

I like many have a diesel boat,its my guess that there probley less then 10% of boaters that have electric boats.What would happen if we all went electric. Dont think these enough charging points on the river.

Ever since I've been boating,have traveled over all the broads. We are based in Brundall.Tend to weekend on the south, go north on longer trips.The south is often not as busy.Its often said that northern yards discourage people heading south.My advice is, if your new to boating gain some confidence first,but travel as much of the broads as possible. As been said over the years for a number of yards have closed sadly.Winter boating think it's a balance for yards,do they want to have some boats available or not.As a boat owner we put the boat to bed over the winter (dont like the ).The broads as many know is great whatever time of the year.

We like it that way.

We were there last September, had a drink but no food.Just to add you can make money,but you need to work at it.As I said it's down to a good menu ,drinks and comfort.Thecpubscthat do well on the broads,have many of those ingredients.

From a Chefs point of view they do a fair job.Theres room for improvement. The mooring during a large part of the year are full.Also a permanent marina and the road near by.Think a few tweaks here and there could be very good.Depends on the menu.Always plan with a good balance ie favourites,seasonal, using good local food.Also look at drinks available .I hope as the owner said it a private buyer gets it and not the big boys.

I hope the pub goes to good hands,always moor there in the summer. Often having a pint and something to eat.

All I will say is think with the amount of boats that stop there , could do with a bit of a make overm

I've met Boycie a few time.Once he went past me ,we were on.land him in the boat.He shouted Chelsea,always knew he had good taste!

Been there when the oulton broad boat club were there.Agree with Howard,a great pub one of our favourite pubs on the river.

Marina has a old pram that she has had since a child. She is thinking of contacting the repair shop.It is need of some one to make it look good.Will let you know if she makes contact with them

Perhaps he wants to take you to the pub in your new shoes!

What you and all of us is,too work the art of selective hearing.

Very true if anyone doesn't like a post ignore it .Surely this or for that matter any forum should not only highlight one topic.In our case Boats and the broads. Both of which are of course main interests to us all.However there are many other things as a group we talk about and I hope it continues .

For the last few years we've had a few days elsewhere. Last year Berlin this year a week in Cornwall and Devon. Next year back to Berlin.

I think theres room for a large selection of TV.For me I like at times good factual, historical tv,sport,crime drama and yes light entertainment .I like many grow up with just 3 channels, now theres hundreds. And yes theres good the bad and the ugly. I've spent most of my life working hard often long days be it as a chef or in the community,so at times I just what to switch off.

No from me also

Okay it's not strictly, but not bad.Just seen a lady dancing, amazingly shes 98,and could still dance brilliantly.If you've not seen the programme before the idea is they dance behind a mirror. If the audience like an act they vote for them,once 75% vote the mirror opens.There are some really good dancers.

Silly me should have said when I was at school.

Just watched this on ITV.Some truly amazing places, many of which I have seen over the years.Norfolk featured in some of the spots.Also featured was Yorkshire. In fact thanks to Yorkshire my love of Chelsea FC began.When I was at,went on a walking trip to Yorkshire.Some wonderful sights,even though at that time I liked football.Did not support any one team.That changed then.The FA cup Chelsea v Leeds,as soon as the locals heard our accents, they would take the Mick.Decision made Chelsea was for me. Back the programme, it highlighted that there's many beautiful places in this land of ours. Once again thank you Yorkshire.

At last I can say,I will retire next year and move to Norfolk. Roll on 2021.