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    Booked for the South - i blame you lot!

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    Around 17 wild moorings on the southern rivers ie not next to a pub etc. including some real gems. One of most recent faves is Hardley Cross! Some of them are definitely more tidal but you can still sit for an Eve and watch the wildlife including the odd seal! Enjoy

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    Booked for the South - i blame you lot!

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    Greetings from sunny Deptford!

    Spooky.. that's pretty much our idea! Probably a fair amout of time cruising; may even "pop" across breydon and back, not even going into the bure, just for the hell of it - i guess dead on slack tide would be the best time to do this..

    The idea of having to suss out the tides is, for me, just adding to the fun! (or maybe i've just been watching too much Dylan Winter (keepturningleft.co.uk)!

    I agree with the lack of "wild" moorings down south.. we used most of yours up north over our last two visits, Robin! Thanks! Is the lack of these down south due to the larger tidal influence and range down there d'you think? Maybe someone knows of some.. :ph34r:

    We will be mudweighting for a night at Surlingham hopefully tho..

    Don't worry 'bout the throat - you certainly "sold" it to us! :wub:

    Hope your'e feeling better now from your last bout of ill health?

    xx

    Jane & Jon

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    Booked for the South - i blame you lot!

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    Difficult to know where to start! Maybe a pootle into Norwich if to see the City by river - old and new together - good basin to turn round outside the Nelson if you don't want to stop. . Surlingham Broad has got to be one of the most glorious places on the Broads - drop in a mudweight & let the world pass you by! Agree re Rockland, take a walk to Langley Abbey from the excellent moorings in Langley dyke. Loddon is worth a trip - lovely place and the winding River Chet makes a great trip there. St Olaves good with one if not the oldest pub on the Broads - The Bell Inn - tides can be a bit fast through there. Somerleyton is also lovely and it's a nice walk to the Hall. Oulton Broad is fab as is Beccles. Berney Arms also good if you like walking - you can walk round Breydon Water and then get the train back from Great Yarmouth. Tides also fast at Berney Arms. Enjoy wherever you decide to go!

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    Bounty History

    in General Discussion

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    The Museum of the Broads has a large number of old hire brochures and maybe able to help. It's volunteers have local boating knowledge & also may be able to help. I presume you have tried the normal boat registration sites?

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    What's bad about the Broads

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    Will just add one thing to the list - people running v noisy warm air heaters early in the morning when moored stern on. & shore power being available. Small plug in radiators are cheap and really effective. It's like being moored next to a Lear jet! Agree with the engine running - nothing wrong with having a shower or washing up under way?

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    What's bad about the Broads

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    Well, I suppose for the sakes of informed debate the bad bits are as important as the good. For me, the bad bits reflect changes in peoples attitude which are universal rather than specific to the broads, and to expect the broads to be immune to them is perhaps unrealistic. They also apply equally to hire boaters, owners, sailors, mobos etc, etc, etc.

    Running engines on moorings is number one, engines are devices for propelling boats through the water and if used sufficiently for that purpose will supply ample battery power and hot water for everyones needs if used responsibly. If one thing above all else would ever put me off boating on the broads it would be this.

    Mooring hogs are pet hate number two, it has become common practice to leave a carefully measured sixteen feet eight and one half inch gap between boats when tying up, or if possible to position a boat exactly in the middle of a mooring which otherwise could take two boats. Once upon a time the master of a boat would make room for someone looking to moor even before being asked. Nowadays a request is most likely to be met with a two word answer.

    There is a third point, but I think it is too controversial to raise, even for this progressive forum and being relatively new around here I don't want to be hounded out of town quite yet!

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    Alphacraft hurricane

    in Broads Chat

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    It was mentioned elsewhere on the forum last week- it appeared that it was blown there in the wind.

    Having just passed it ourselves I guess we are following you!

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    Sciatica

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    This is very good advice - main thing is to keep moving. Was on the boat last year within a month of a discectomy - stern on mooring wasn't easy re getting on and off. Regular walks and a although different from me a few simple stretches may be worth a whirl, as is sitting & bending properly. Bit of reorganisation on the boat where things are kept to avoid bending also good. Hope you feel better soon.

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    Sciatica

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    I suffered my first herniated lumbar disc at 17 years old and had my first discectomy when 18. The second slipped disc (different lumbar one) came along when i was 29 and I had another discectomy at 33. Im now 34, back pain and Sciatica has been a huge part of my life so far, the discectomy sorts out the Sciatica but the back pain remains at differing degrees depending on my activities.

    One thing that can sometimes help me is to lie on my back on a hard surface with my knees bent both legs together, then gently rock my knees left to right toward the floor just as far as is comfortable. It seems to free those pesky muscles up up a bit!

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    Wensum Strategy

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    It would be great to see the river cleared above Bishop Bridge - Norwich from the water is fascinating and really gives a great feel for the past. Many people haven't been into Norwich by boat & it's well worth it - hoping to do both big boat and dinghy trip past Bishop Bridge this year - have never been under the Jarrolds Bridge in a boat.

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    Boat Jumbles 2015

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    You learn something new every day! Didn't know there was a Boat Jumble associations. Will mention to the Museum of the Broads as they may want to add their one in May. Thanks for posting.

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    Boatyard Jobs...

    in Local Broads Business Promotions and Information

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    Very fond memories of Boat Cleaning days. Very hard work but was always privileged to work outside in the summer whilst others doing Saturday jobs whilst at school were inside. We had a giggle, got to chat to loads of people & still delivered. Used to catch the bus from various parts of the Broads early mornings in August from the boat. To this day still reckon the Vim & Ciff combo the best way of cleaning wash basins!

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