ChrisB

I do not wish to enter the field of environmental hydrodynamics because I am not qualified to comment. However my point is as a retired Director of two large multi nationals is it fair to the Management of the BA. If a company had a healthy plus balance in one account but had run on another and went cap in hand to the bank or shareholders it would not wash. Likewise in the present uncertain economic climate for the UK why should a need of cash be provided from the public purse if the Nav Acc. Is in credit if the Broads has a crisis need of cash. I am sorry but two tier accountancy is a stupid way to run any organisation .

But is it really in the best interests of the whole area to have two pockets of money? How can you have effective financial management with one hand tied behind the back so they can't reach one pocket? If there was a disaster to navigation that could not be met within it's budget? Would you be happy to keep the accounts apart, even if it mean't a doubling of tolls? I feel the whole area of tolls can only be used for our benefit ( which I am sorry it is) is selfish, short-sighted and wrong in the long term.

The BA come under the National Audit Office. I think you can trust their accounting.

According to his daughter Jennifer virtually nothing was left original after the war, many of the boats being cropped in the middle and completely rebuilt. Having sat on the bottom of Hickling Broad.

I think that the design chosen is very nice. Likewise it is good to see Potter smartening up. There are and have been too many run down tatty areas on The Broads and as has been stated people don't want that experience any more.

I will answer the question that I posed above, the village sign reads ACLE Gateway to The Broads so I think a statement building is correct

On my way to Ranworth to board Olive after crossing Acle Bridge you come to the "Acle" village road sign. Can anyone tell me what it says? Because it caught my eye. If I had been in my car instead of a minibus I would have taken a photo as I have said more than once on here that crossing Acle Brige is many folks first glimpse of The Broads.

I have for the last few days been very tempted to take up the paddle again. I was at Morston and got into conversation with a young couple who were inflating their boat. The difference was this was as "rigid" as a Rigid. They said it was manufactured using the same technology as an inflatable Stand-up-Board. I was so impressed I made a note of its name in my phone.: it is called "Riber 420 inflatable Kayak by Dropstitch" and it cost an affordable £550. There is apparently a single seater as well for less money. My back was playing up so I did not lift it but they said it was 20 kilo.

There are a very large number of people who do not see a bright side in the new roads. Nothing changes an area like roads and there is a great danger of spoiling what is "Norfolk" The development planned along the NDR will have a profound effect on Broadland as will the development around towns like Holt, even the coastal towns like Blakeney, and Wells are not immune.

I was told by a respected yard manager who specialises in wooden craft that the Herbert Woods boats are always challenging to restore and maintain, being designed and materials used within around a ten year hire life. Longevity and resale value were very low priority and the motor cruisers were built down to a budget. One always also must be aware that for a number of years after WW11 quality materials were not freely available and perhaps the builder had no choice but to use what could be had.

Many of the postcards from all over the country showing anything that was considered old at the time were developed using a tetenal sulphide toner for a sepia effect. Some photographers even bleached prints in the lab. Very often the yellowing you see is not age but toning during the films development.

I would call that sepia Robin. Here is my take on monochrome.

Ducati, ferrari or Alfa. All beautiful! BUT, will it start on a frosty English morning? If I had the money to spend on a car and was very very brave, as a shooting and fishing man my choice would be the Alfa Stelvio Quadrifoglio SUV. Top Tilt 176 mph and 0 to 62 mph in 3.8 seconds. But would it start? Would the door handle fall off? £67K of engine £500 for the rest of the car.

I have always associated that beautiful piece with something fast, red and Italian.

I had Bridgestones on a 4x4 VERY GOOD TYRES. Lasted ages.

"Deck Totty" You must have been on a different river to me yesterday! Some of us of a certain age were reminiscing Reginald Perrins sub- conscious vision of his mother-in-law as a trotting hippo.

No1 Cromer is my favourite. A few weeks ago I had Hake and Chips and when finished the plate was dry, no grease, that is how I like them. Personally I only eat my F&C out of main season, the shops get too busy. Other good ones are The Village Chippy at the side of the Manor Hotel, Mundesley, a very definitely out of season and the Three Cottages opp. Sainsburys North Walsham, always very good but you need to book early otherwise very long wait

Most of the firework displays associated with the end of Carnival Weeks have now been cancelled.

I sailed on Olive from Ranworth to Womack. Great company, perfect weather and the breeze though light was in the right direction. A lovely day out.

Ray, use the gauge in the Pilot's office not the ones on the river. Regards, Chris

Excellent place, but the portions tend to overface me so it is usually just a main course for me.

I probably don't eat out as much as most people. I am a widower and when I take people out it is usually special.

Exactly so if you want to entertain and be certain not to be waiting around you don't go for somewhere like The Bridge if they will not book a time. A large function is a different matter, I think you will agree. If I wanted good food at a time to suit myself and guests my choice would be The Gunton Arms or Morston Hall or before it burnt The Swan.