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mickey123

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  1. Thank you ladies and gents. I've noted bits and bobs and will take on board (excuse the pun) your comments.
  2. Only booked it last night as we live month to month because of my mums health. This will be her last holiday. So (a) didn't have time to find a suitable boat within budget and boat yard (b) needed to find a boat with a suitable layout for her needs (c) she isn't going to be getting off and exploring a lot so will be a case of just cruising, so again layout is important (d) we're not wasting any part of the holiday, but gaining time with my mum. She used to do this holiday all the time since 1960's and she spent her time cruising up and down and I'm trying to give her back what she had. But as I hadn't been on the southern for a few years, I was just asking for recommendations.
  3. Hello all. Well it's my turn to book 'the holiday' this year . Guess where we're going! We're taking my mum, which is great. She hasn't been for a few years due to poor health so I want to make this a good one. I want to head some where not so busy, so we're going down the southern part to maybe not be in the hassle bustle, so any recommendations for some nice pub/moorings. Her mobility is not great so she cannot walk to places. It will be a case of Moor, get off and then sit. I haven't been over breydon for a while so I'm unsure of what's there for pub/moorings. Thank you
  4. In my work life I'd agree, to the 'challenge' but I'm on holiday and I have enough of that on a day to day basis so the thought of mooring next to someone who's made it quite clear we were not welcome was not appealing. Maybe was just a one off. (Hopefully)
  5. i agree, def was both parties for hirers and privates but this is the worse I've seen. Also to point out we were sworn at by the stag boats not privates. But still not nice when you have two 70 yr olds on board and thought it was a relaxing holiday! Still shouldn't have happened. we ended up doing more bank moorings than normal which was a shame, as me personally, I like to talk to people and see where they're going etc... Just the norm really. We were going to moor at Wroxham and the bloke stood on the front and said "I hope you're not stopping next to me". We just abandoned and moved up. Totally unnecessary. Maybe I should take as a compliment that they think we look like 18 yr olds! And party animals (Nice thought).
  6. well just came back from the broads, the 4 of us had a smashing time, we all had a great time in our company. . I have always and always will give newbies a hand and benefit of the doubt, especially as they shout as mooring "I'm so sorry, we're new to this!", no big deal, you can assist when and where possible and normally all is good! (PLEASE don't slate me, I'm reporting on issues that affected me on that week.) I can honestly say, I've never encountered such rudeness from private boat owners EVER since I've been going for 20+ yrs. I appreciate that you own the boats and are not hired, BUT my issue was with courtesy, friendliness and the like........ we felt like we had an incurable disease that was so contagious it was untrue! (not just us that experienced this) secondly, where are the broads authority? we saw one chap at 'Potter', that was it for the entire week. When coming and going through Horning, we passed 7 boats full of stag parties, got loads of abuse as we were travelling at 3 mph, never been sworn at for doing the limit before, and the speed they were doing, they were racing up and down (cockshoot dyke where we were moored). But in general, the speed of boats from HIRERS and PRIVATE boats was incredible. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a party pooper and I like to have a laugh, but its not the place for that? Or am I getting to old???? I choose this holiday for the purposes of a chill out week and I thought others did to. Has so much changed in 2 yrs???? We did have a good time but there seem to be so much that marred it this time which I've not encountered before. Has anyone else noticed the change???
  7. Hello all. I just want to confirm I have this right to cross Breydon? (Just planning ahead) leave Acle to pass through Yarmouth at 12.30 on Wednesday and come back through Friday at 3pm. I have found a chart on line but just making sure this is kind of accurate. In gold gem boat so can limbo under Vauxhall ok. Thanks.
  8. I'm only asking as I'm unsure. If you rent a house or visit hotels and holiday destinations, are you not supposed to have carbon alarms fitted ( I don't know, just asking) ? Will this be introduced on boats do you think? If it's possible that this was a private boat, 'alarm bells' will ring for installation in holiday boats? Normally follows on ...
  9. ok, who's brave enough to confess?? What have you done whilst boating, whether holiday hire or owning a boat??? what did you bump into or 'bury your head' whilst something happened.
  10. Yes I get why you'd book in advance for those purposes and working round children's holidays and the ideal boat is important, which I totally understand but I only booked mine last night and I can't sleep now!! Ive got 4wks of total absolute manic work coming up so these 4 wks will zooooom passed hopefully.
  11. For a start off I like to know how people book this 12 months in advance! I struggle with 4 wks. I am dragging my 'in-laws' and other half along again, picking up Richardsons Stalham, I would like to take them through Breydon this time but we'll have collective thoughts when we're there. I've been going many many years, they're still 1st timers and anyone I introduce always loves it. It's the quiet, the still-ness, the thoughts, the laughter and family values that I love. Obviously the nature etc...... Can't list them all.... I don't care if my phone hasn't got signal, I don't care if I have no wi-fi, I love talking to other boat users/owners, holiday makers, I love that there is no where else to go and people who are techy minded are 'forced' to become who they were before the modern world took over, it's great to see that and I have seen it first hand. The relaxation in someone when they let go and remember they are not joined at the hip with a PC. (Sorry, rambling now). Could talk about it for ages......... That why I love the broads!! Anyway, 28th June here we come! Anyone else there or there abouts??
  12. Ha ha ha!! Sorry, far to excited. June not May. Forgot what month it was.
  13. Hi all. I am not a regular poster but I do watch on here. Up on the 28th again!!!!!!!! can't bl@@dy wait!!
  14. Thank you for your suggestions, I've been going for a long time but never dealt on my own. Mum only has ability to move from A to B and that's about it. On the boat she'd be fine, albeit slowly. thank you for ideas for the boats, it's all been very useful info. I do hope I can get her there, she loves Horning to Wroxham and the surrounding areas. Will be looking at March time ish
  15. afternoon all, Just picking some brains really...... me and my mum have always been on the broads with family members and all sorts etc etc. She now isn't in the best of health now and id like to do one last trip for her, I only want to take her, so will only be us two, so I appreciate boating maybe difficult as I would be the only able person to deal with mooring and jumping off and so on............. UNLESS someone has any ideas as I kind of thought that you need at least two people for this? Is it totally irresponsible to have one person in charge as it were? Can anyone suggest any weekend break ideas? Like myself, she loves the broads and boating but id effectively be on my own so any suggestions ??????????? and areas that are ideal. Thank you
  16. mickey123

    fab time

    well, we took the in laws for the first time on the broads, and they absolutely loved it!!! I was really worried incase they didn't, you're in a confined space and I didn't know how they'd get on, but all went tickety boo! I think after the 2nd day, they were asking about for next year. We met the other son as he dropped his girlfriends son to uni in Norwich so he met for a coffee, he came on board to have a look and guess what? Hes going for a long weekend in October, I think I need to contact Richardsons and get commission for all the people I'm sending there. We had a really relaxing week, the weather was fantastic, good old Norfolk broads doesn't disappoint. Even though there were a few people about, we never had a problem mooring. Well the other half and I may be going back early next year for a long weekend on our own, so will be looking forward to that now.
  17. Kadensa, I take it your boat hook came in handy then.
  18. You're just getting technical now
  19. Ha ha ha ha Knots???? Wrap it round the post, it'll be fine.
  20. great stories and pics! I've been having a chuckle at some of the stories whilst working today. Well i'll be boating tomorrow, so I'm going to get packing! Hopefully I may bump into a few of you around, I cant remember names on here so if I do see anyone, don't be offended if I look at you like you're an alien if you introduce yourself.
  21. So what/when was your first time in the broads. What was that time when you thought "wow, this is defiantly me"? I was 16 and picked the worse boat you could choose, and didn't fit under any bridges couldn't drive it, crashed everywhere, but absolutely loved it. Since then I've been dragging everyone and everyone on the broads.
  22. Well the deck shoes have 18 inches of purple-ness laces (if that makes sense). Not the safest but I'll tell her that when we get there, so I can see the scissors coming out. The weather looks ok for the next few weeks, I'm not worried about being chilly, long as it doesn't rain. Thanks for the welcomes
  23. hi guys Thanks for the welcome. we are on san marino. you cant miss us anyway, just look for the lady with silver, purple and diamonte deck shoes! Not had that boat before but there were slim pickings, but I'm not that bothered, my main criteria is that it doesn't sink! The rest I can live with.
  24. Hi all. I'm a newbie to this site and would like to say hello. I'm on the broads on Saturday and seriously cannot wait! Has been the longest week ever! Been doing this holiday on and off for 20 yrs ish. I am taking my 'common' in laws for the first time and I've no idea if they'll like it. they haven't had a holiday for 12 yrs so I thought this has to be a winner (I hope). We couldn't get a boat of 'desire' as there was hardly anything about, so i'm not sure if it will be manic and busy or they are servicing and repairing after the summer busy season. Picking the boat up from Stalham and we're going to potter on the northern broads this time. We are only pottering and have no desires to cruise up and down like a yo yo this time around. (maybe another time). Work has been manic so a 'do nothing' holiday with walking and a bit of nature is exactly what I'm looking for. My other half's parents are so excited its so funny to watch, his mum has brought these amazing deck shoes, photos will be taken! I'm a huge fan of Norfolk, the broads and the people and I think I will always be visiting for many years to come. One day I will have my own boat! (keep buying the lottery tickets), but in the mean time, I like hiring and I always go in the non school holidays so they're normally reasonably priced. Well hopefully we will meet a few people, have a chin wag and a grin.
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