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https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/environment/sinking-of-houseboat-in-sutton-broad-1-5799845 This is the second vessel in that area to suffer damage in the last couple of weeks. The first one was moored just up from the turning into Paddy’s Lane on the Ant and caught fire and sunk.

I’m just reading Coot Club at the moment so that’s handy. Thanks.

These sort of problems that crop up fairly rarely would not put me off staying anywhere. We had someone try to remove our aerial during the night when we moored in Norwich YS last year. They only managed to remove half of the bracket before we awoke and scared them off, it was annoying having to try and replace the bracket but I still love a trip to the City and won’t be put off. I think if you take all sensible precautions, and that sadly goes for almost anywhere these days, you’ll probably be ok. With luck you might have Jayfire’s size 12 come to your aid if something untoward happened.

And I am sure there will be many who can say that. There were comments made last year on this forum concerning problems at Loddon which were sorted happily.

I believe there was quite a bit of trouble with louts at Loddon staithe last year but I haven’t heard of any problems this year. Did you not have your mudweight down at that time?

Pye’s Mill is definitely quieter and much more pleasant than the basin moorings at busy times. It is an easy walk into Loddon too. There is also the BA mooring at Chedgrave Common, room for only 3/4 boats though (or 2 RC45s!). Nice walk along the riverbank into Chedgrave or Loddon. Also, heading away from the river, you can follow a track that leads to a main road heading into Chedgrave itself. A very useful store there that opens early in the morning being a newsagents too. Some super photos, shame you had so much river traffic to contend with though! (Just shows the benefit of being able to cruise out of season.)

I can remember being moored in Commissioner’s Cut, near the river end, when a coaster came upstream during the night. We got out of bed to see what all the noise was and saw this huge monster bearing down on us. It was quite scary being very dark!

Or Coltishall?

With Bramerton closely following?

Weren’t they specifically for electric day boats? Would that make a difference?

Yes, this does happen a lot but there are also those who take advantage of them intermittently and considerately. Whatever, as long as those you mention act within the rules, what does it matter? It’s how they prefer to use their boats.

What about those boats that were built to go under Potter bridge but no longer can? I think there may be one or two around.

As some have said, there are many situations like this in life. For example: Earlier someone mentioned demasting pontoons. I shall never use one but my tolls helps pay for them. Do I care? Not one jot. That was something else going through my mind but Fred got there first!

Lots of DC30s on the Broads. Plenty of Caribbean too so maybe someone will know of something that might suit you.

Why is it so difficult for some to see that there are folk who like to use an electric post from time to time and for very different reasons. They don’t need to, they just like to. Everybody has a choice, if you don’t want to use one, then don’t. I do wonder if the BA is trying to get ahead of the game. Where cars are concerned, I reckon people are still wary of purchasing an electric vehicle because of the lack of charging points at present - chicken and egg situation. If/when the sale of electric/hybrid boats picks up, the infrastructure will already be there. Forward thinking.

Birding? First time I’ve heard it called that!

Is your driving that bad then?

With regard to the flashing and horn blasting, how would you (anyone can answer this!) let the driver in the way know that you wanted to overtake him?

Shouldn’t there be a post in front of his car? There seems to be one in front (or behind) all of the others. That presumably means he is either a) parked on a walkway or b) knocked the post down. Must be on a stag do!

Not working for me.

Good spot, hope nobody tries to use the tables for crossing Breydon!

Shouldn’t you recycle bottles and cans?