Rincewind

The ledge is indeed called a 'cill' and is to be avoided at all costs. It appears that the stag party may not have appreciated this basic premise. There could be a different explanation...who knows? Good that nobody was injured though.

I thought that the Hotel Wroxham was built in the 1960s but I'm told it is a product of the early 1970s...another decade resplendent in its style and panache. Try as I might though, I cannot see what is so offensive about riverside holiday homes. As to the description of such properties as 'abortions' well... Maybe the area doesn't need tourist cash any more? Unless there's been a serious redevelopment in the area since October, I'm pretty sure that Broads Tours and Barnes Brinkcraft are still conspicuously on the river frontage. Whilst it's our duty to respect the past, I find it's much less strain on the cardio-vascular system not to live in it and get raised blood pressure from raging about so-called "lost heritage".

I doubt there will be much in the way of detail until an investigation has taken place.

My thoughts exactly.

Tragic. There are no words to fully describe the devastation of such a loss. Thoughts go out to the family.

Of that I have no doubt at all. My dislike of the place, however, is not based on the quality of the food and drink.

I nominate Potter Heigham for Whitechapel.

If the whole meal was free I still wouldn't eat or drink there!

Sadly, Andy..I fear that, even if you were to resort to deploying an SDS hammer drill to transfer the knowledge, there are those who simply wouldn't listen. We've all seen the type I'm afraid. No matter how 'idiot-proof' you make a system, nature simply designs a better idiot!

Signed.

Lovely stretch of river but...there is also a fair bit of underwater plant life with which to contend. Weed filters can very soon get blocked along that section.

Steve Miller Band...remember 'Jungle Love' also from Book Of Dreams? Got 'riff of the year' from one of the music rags back in '77

Whilst I won't say that I hope such awesome repositories of raw talent disappear without trace taking their abysmal dross with them...I merely gloat on the possibility.

As far as I'm aware, they are a non-indigenous, introduced species first brought to this country way back in the 17th or 18th century. In general, they are a non-migratory species.

Christmas...love it but, it seems to come around just as I've finished paying for the previous one!

Case in point...Egyptian Geese. The sooner they are controlled, or removed entirely, the better IMHO. The damage they cause is extensive.

I do hope many members, and guests, enjoyed the very brief return of summer on Sunday just gone. A person could be forgiven for thinking that it was mid-July again such was the number of boats on or crossing Malthouse Broad. Not many on the Island though. The October 'bite' was still in evidence, however, whenever the clouds demanded to be included in the day's proceedings but the day was glorious overall. Stuck as I am in an office on one of those days where it's unlikely to get fully light whilst the rain does its level best to drill holes in the concrete outside, Sunday is an even more pleasant memory.

If at Ranworth Island, it's probably Alf who calls for the dosh.

Oh to be able to do that now, Dave!

If definitely not being used for propulsion, I would consider the boat to still be a sailing boat and subject to the whims of the prevailing wind and the skills of the skipper...or lack thereof. The difficulty would be to prove that there was no mechanical propulsion going on. To be brutally honest...more trouble than it's worth IMHO. We've encountered far more good than bad on the rivers, from both powered and non-powered camps. There are always the really arrogant, waste-of-skin types but, thankfully, they are few and far between...at least in our experience.

Unfortunately, people engage 'holiday mode' and, to them, all is well with the world. Perfectly natural really. The very real dangers of life afloat are often ignored or, at least, given low priority. I'm not saying that we should all tremble in fear, far from it. Active awareness of the dangers, however unlikely, is essential IMHO. Couple that with some common sense and you're on a winner. The trouble is...sadly, common sense isn't very common. Water is like fire, it's a great servant but a cruel and heartless master. As for the ludicrous 'blame culture' in which we find ourselves these days...don't get me started. People simply need to stand up and accept they have made a mistake rather than trying to blame someone else. Makes my blood boil. Sorry...didn't mean to rant.....

Mark, it's times like that when I recall the very wise words of Rod (B17/FlyingFortress) some years ago when asked about the same subject..."Might Is Right"

Oh, Lori...fancy ruining a perfectly awesome holiday by going to McVomits. Seriously though, sounds like you're having a great time...hope the weather stays good for you!

Difficult to say. I was told many moons ago, and by a very clued-up sailing skipper, that the difference between having the wind in the sail and not having the wind in the sail was often a matter of feet rather than yards and that running in a seemingly 'silly' position on the river was necessary to keep that propulsion. I have no problem with taking any route, regardless of my position on the river, which helps the sailing vessel as it's way easier to juggle the throttles rather than lots of bits of string and flappy bits, as long as safe navigation isn't compromised for either party or the rest of the river users...including anglers. Having said that, I'm pretty sure there is also the 'bloody-minded' factor of some sailing skippers who think they own the river. On the other foot, of course, there are also those mobo skippers who also think the same at times. Two-way consideration is the key but...sadly not always the case.

Watching the footage, it looks like Stevie Wonder has found new employment!