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The same as you fundamentally. Peace and tranquillity and that’s why we avoid places like Ranworth during ‘the season’. Mooring there in November is wonderful! As we have our own boat we can please ourselves when we visit such areas but we do appreciate that others who only have a week or two to enjoy the Broads each year are keen to do the Ranworth thing and we are happy to leave it for them.

That’s the one that gets to me most I think. That and ‘we was going to....’ . The English language is suffering badly and it is a great shame.

Kent is awful for hard water. Around 25 years ago we bought a Brita water filter jug (in Roy’s of all places) and have had no problem since. I guess the jug gets replaced every 5 years or so and the filters monthly but it’s definitely worth it. I was descaling the kettle every few days before now it never needs doing.

I guess that would include wearing LJs too??

Rather than ‘can you’ or ‘could you’, just say ‘please provide me with’. No wriggle room!

Thanks for that Griff, I remember reading it now! As there are no boards anywhere outside, they are not going to attract any custom yet. It all looks totally shut up. Anyways, good luck to them. I hope they manage to get going properly soon, done up well it will soon get the punters in.

Does anyone know what is happening at the Beauchamp Arms? There are no pub signs and nothing to indicate it even is still a pub.

Still two red flags flying but the bridge has just opened. No, as I type this one flag is being removed. It’s all systems go again folks!

There are two red flags currently (4.15pm) flying at Somerleyton Bridge.......................!

I’m sure I am not the only one thinking that David has done the right thing, not because of the electrics but because of his mobility problems. Boats are not the easiest of things to get on and off and with a little dog could become a real difficulty. Think about mooring up on a windy day. Once legs become painful and walking is difficult, even a small step can seem like a mountain. We are also talking 14 months on so David has no idea what his situation might be then. He might lose even more money leaving it later to cancel. David, it is very sad that you are not able to follow your dream. Have you thought about a riverside cottage where you could still watch the world go by? If things were good at the time, you could hire a day boat. Whatever you do, I hope you do manage to enjoy the Broads at some point.

Sonnet does appear to have shore power and ‘limited’ 240v power from inverter. Strange to have a microwave/combi oven. Might be a good idea to try and talk things over with Barnes, no use asking Hoseasons anything they probably wouldn’t have a clue!

Reading back on this thread about Loose’s, I was very disappointed to find out that it is closing. In fact it may already have done. I was in Norwich in May and found they were selling everything off with a 30% discount. I only found the shop a couple of years back and thought I was in heaven as I love good kitchen shops.

One thing you may be able to do to help getting on and off is to have some knotted rope dangling from the roof rails in appropriate places. Probably won’t look too pretty but will give you something to hang on to.

If Roy’s don’t have the Black Bomber, Massingham’s the butchers in Wroxham sometimes have it too.

The dogs are really feeling it. I recently purchased two chillaxe cool mats for them, in theory they lie on them and the mats reduce their temperature. The problem is persuading them to lie on the darn things! I resorted earlier to wet towels for them, they certainly worked. There doesn’t seem to be much breeze around now so even with the boat doors, roof and windows open it is still pretty stifling.

Only 2 boats at the Dutch Tea Gardens Oulton Dyke - where is everybody??

It’s an incredible story, the only downside being the Thai Navy SEAL who sadly lost his life. All credit to those involved in the rescue.

Reduced in what way please? Do I need to remove them from the list?

Probably depends on how much of the Pleasure Boat Inn’s hospitality you have enjoyed.

Couldn’t agree more with this Ray. I hope more wildfowl organisations will come out in support and the signs on the Broads about not feeding bread to swans etc will eventually be removed.

Pye’s Mill we certainly knew about, Loddon Staithe facilities also gone now? Any idea how long ago they went?

Facebook has a bit more info on this. One of the hire boats left Bramerton at 21.50 at speed. Was eventually tracked down and boat returned to hire yard and caution issued. Apparently the hirer went on to ‘threaten and attack’ the hire yard owner. I think we can do without these sort of hirers thank you.

Updated list for northern rivers.

Are these the bins just behind the BA 24 hour Hoveton St John moorings CC?

Thank you Q.