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On 10/08/2018 at 11:43, dnks34 said:
I would think that prime waterside plots such as this one at Acle should and in this case would be put to better use providing for the boating industry, the life blood of waterways. Without which there would be even less visitors to spend 10 minutes in a visitor centre, buy an overpriced coffee and a poshly named sandwich, then realise theres not much going on and get back in their car and head off to Roys to spend some money. If the Broads Authority havent realised by now that Visitor Centres are not very interesting to all people then I dont know what to say.
I would hope that a visitor centre would be designed to attract visitors, other than boaters, who new to the area might be encouraged to re visit and maybe book a broadland holiday. For this to be achieved the visitor centre would need to be adjacent to a highway and there are very few suitable sites that allow motorists easy access to a waterside.
To be able to go inside a building, particularly in winter, with panoramic views of the river and relax in comfort, supping/eating whilst watching the world go by would be very appealing to me. Add to that other areas that can be used for a variety of other purposes and I suspect the visitor experience might last significantly longer than 10 minutes.
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I often drive from Norwich to Winterton via Acle and look forward to crossing the Acle Dam.
I always get a buzz crossing over water and catching a glimpse of the boats, So for me this is an ideal place to build an eye catching, iconic visitor centre. I suspect it would draw the attention of many passing motorists who would then take a nosey.
So for me this is a far better location than Whitlingham or Howe Hill which are really tucked away places, and hardly likely to attract passing trade.
If, however, as some seem to suggest we go for the cheap option of a shed with bins & water hose then it will attract precicely nobody ..... except the passing boaters!
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19 minutes ago, Polly said:
Everyone said the Milennium Dome would be useless......
Yep ...... and it's one of those iconic designs that is instantly recognisable worldwide.
I bet stoneage man kept moaning about the cost & design of stonehenge ..... whilst tapping away on their stone tablets.
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1 minute ago, JennyMorgan said:
Heaven forbid!
Why should a more modest structure not fit the needs of 21st century man?
Nothing to do with God.
Just my, ever so humble, opinion as a person who was born & bred in Broadland and still lives here and cares about the future ...... not just boat owners needs but evertbody who lives & visits the Broads.
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11 minutes ago, JennyMorgan said:
All a matter of scale, cyclists, walkers, boaters, indeed the vast majority of stakeholders would, I suspect, be quite content with something quite modest, somewhere to sit and watch the world go by, somewhere to moor , somewhere for a pee, a shower perhaps and maybe a snack and a drink. Perhaps the Authority would even receive universal praise for something on those lines.
No, today people are much more sophosticated in their tastes and expectations. Sitting in a shed just will not attract visitors. A statement centre is just what the area needs in the 21st century.
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I really find it rather gauling that people who pay a river toll, to allow them to keep their boat on the Norfolk Broads, assume that they have the right to dictate what the BA spend their budgets on.
If the BA existed solely to pamper to the needs of a minority of Broads users (ie boat owners) then the area would quickly decline as a tourist magnate.
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22 hours ago, chrisdobson45 said:
Every time we've been in the Rising Sun recently the food & service has left much to be desired.
The Recruiting Sergeant has been fine...
Just had lunch there (The Rising Sun) and no complaints today or any other of the times i've visited.
The car park gets pretty busy though and today, outside, the wasps were a bit of a pest but that's not unique to the Rising Sun.
I've booked tables there also BUT you can't book an outside table only inside.
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2 hours ago, MauriceMynah said:
I'm not saying it's the same person but I'm starting to suspect that it may well be....
Last year, I was returning to my mooring. I was close to the houseboats but had to hold station as a sailing dinghy (yes, it might have been a Yeoman, I really didn't look.) was putting up it's sails, right in the middle of the mouth of the dyke, effectively blocking it. I stood off about 100 yards from him. There was little wind so not a tricky thing to do.
After about 5 minutes he sailed slowly out from the dyke allowing me access. The thing that struck me at the time was not so much the selfishness displayed by raising his sails in that place, but the complete lack of acknowledgement of my existence let alone thanking me for waiting.
The only reason I now think it might have been the same fellow is that I like to think that such rudeness is rare, especially within the sailing community.
As Poppy mentioned in a previous post the best way to understand the issues faced by the sailing fraternity is to embark on an introductory sail.
Raising and lowering the sails whilst on the go needs careful choice of water and of course taking into account tide and wind particulatly if you have no engine to assist in maintainig position.
I guess the decision was made to raise the sails there before you arrived on the scene and yes it is sad you were inconvenienced, had it been me I would have thanked you for holding station.
Incidently, I thought your original question to be excellent. Real time explainations of events allow informative discussions to take place and it is always good to examine the colregs and try to conclude who may or may not have been to blame. I'm sure we all learned something from your experience.
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I would say that as you were behind the sail boat the onus is for you to overtake safely and not cause him to be obstructed.
But, as in all things, things need to be judged on the conditions at the time. Whilst the yacht acted according to the rules I think he should have judged that the conditions might dictate some helpful signs from him would prove helpful. These are mostly welcomed by the motor boaters but there are occassions (very often from gin palaces) where these directions are not welcomed and ignored.
But, you say the winds were light, so I doubt either of you were in danger of a nasty colission.
Now this is just my opinion but i'm sure someone will highlight all the relevant rules that come into play and apportion blame.
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8 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said:
I agree think the forum will last longer then the Facebook group.In fact Twitter,Snapchat etc are growing .So Facebook may die out or change over time.
Yep, I don't nessasarily think FB will survive the test of time hense the reason it is essential to remain flexible and bend with the wind.
The reason I think the Forum may die (all fora not particularly NBN) is that Forums come and go on a regular basis. People will move on and support whatever platform satisfies their needs.
There are one or two diehards that will defend their cherished forum even when most have deserted it but these days people will go where the action is. It might be NBN forum for a bit longer, it might not.
But it's the members here (most anyway) that I enjoy not the platform which is just a tool.
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I'm at a loss to understand why people who choose not to sign up to Facebook care about what is written or goes on overthere!
If the admin of NBN choose to also run a facebook group then surely that is up to them. Those of us who have no interest in FB should just enjoy life over here.
I suspect that in time NBN forum will die a natural death as I suspect it attracts members of a certain age. Much more likely is that the FB group will survive and flourish providing it is prepared to evolve with changing tastes.
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So, what really niggles me is ..... people that reply to a question by saying
SO da de dar de dar
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1 minute ago, SPEEDTRIPLE said:
Is`nt it strange how people use statistics. When it suits them, the police are under staffed and bound over with red tape, when it suits them, yet in another way, they say we have more police than ever, with far more technology available to them to investigate crime.
What IS a constant is when you phone the police and report AN ONGOING CRIME, they don`t have the manpower to investigate, and simply give out a crime number and close the case. But when a woman is spotted driving along a dual carraigeway eating an apple all of a sudden, they have a dozen pursuit vehicles, two dog support units, and a police helicopter at their disposal, ALL OF WHICH WERE USED to stop the innocent victim of police stupidity. Just another example to mull over, especially when you consider the expense involved.
Also, why does a police car have to tail a car for over 6 miles, and then switch its blue lights and siren on when the guy pulls up in front of his home, then proceeds to brethalise him even though he was`nt speeding, was`nt driving dangerously, did`nt jump any red lights, and who`s vehicle was fully insured, mot`d and taxed?. Yet another example to mull over.
Really, it's this sort of random comment that really riles me up. Is it any wonder that moral is low.
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3 minutes ago, JennyMorgan said:
Go on, enjoy a swim!
Can we move this to a recent, much loved, lengthy thread?
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It is as it is.
Facebook is so big ..... it isn't going to change any time soon, currently if you want to reach a larger audience you need to have a presence there.
If you don't like what goes on on Facebook don't visit ...... but a word of warning ....... if you stop visiting it you will suddenly find you have several hours of free time to fill and zero "likes" to massage your ego.
Remember Facebook exists to make money ....... much investment is made to ensure that the visitor experience is addictive ...... just like drugs but without the pleasure hit.
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40 minutes ago, oldgregg said:
It's an unremarkable design, but hopefully if it is built then it will at least be used like the conservation centre at Ranworth is and presumably in its day that was controversial too?
Yes, I know many want a building to blend into the surroundings (hense the proliferation of bland designs) but a visitor centre has to attract visitors, not just because it's in a nice place but because people want to see the structure ........... nearly all the iconic visitor attractions in England were greeted with uproar but over time have become successful visitor attractions ..... "angel of the North" to name but one ...... it definately doesn't blend into the countryside but then that's the point.
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2 minutes ago, EastCoastIPA said:
The BA has a policy against reserving moorings see the link below. I believe it was also an issue at this very location for the 3RR.
Yes I heard about this on the wireless yesterday.
I think they (BA) need to rethink this policy as a trip on an iconic boat is a major tourist attraction and reserving a safe spot for passengers to elite is essential.
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4 minutes ago, annv said:
It may be that they don't want moorings opposite the building with all that glass a sailboats boom could swing over and hit the window,or they are aware and build it back from the bank leaving a path and moorings and room for swinging booms to not contact the windows,we shall have to wait and see,John
Good point ...... also it wouldn't be very good for road visitors to have the river view obscured by ugly plastic topped vessels.
Maybe, booked only reserved mooring for wherries or similar classics that would actually enhanse the visitor experience.
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A safe choice I think but if it happens will be an Acle assett. I would have liked something a bit bolder, may be the "Sail" shaped structure which I think would have been instantly reconisable as the Norfolk Broads.
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19 hours ago, Chelsea14Ian said:
I may have said about this before, for well over a year we have recieved letters regarding non payment of fares for Transport for London,ie buses or underground.Lots of letters from us, phone calls etc.The last of which almost three mouths ago.Thought this was sorted.Came home yesterday to see letter, saying if we did not pay the outstanding amount, nearly £800.They would take goods to cover the cost.After a few attempts sake to the woman named.Just keeping my temper, saying this person had never lived here.As agreed with us she we call tomorrow and confirm that this low life has never lived here.I am sure this press lives in the street and used our number.My guess is the fine at the time was about £20,now standing at almost £800.I would be more then happy to give the powers that be the right address if I knew!.
Not only is this low life not paying his bills he wants us to!I hope he gets caught.
Ian
You have my sympathy ...... It shouldn't be neccessary for you to prove the p**t doesn't live at your address but for them to prove it does. I'm not sure they have any right to enter your premises to check!
Sadly people don't take responsibility for sorting their own mistakes and be careful that they havn't put you on any debtor blacklists.
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33 minutes ago, Bound2Please said:
These extra hot summers and cold winters come around nothing to do with global warming my friend
Well that's a relief ...... a most reassuring explaination.
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Hopefully those that deny "Global warning" will consider the possibility that it might actually be fact and attributable to US, and maybe we should be a little more ECO savvy?
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Well it's a sad reflection on the British mentality ...... it seemed like a good idea to me.
Maybe when we have a complete safe cycle network they will make a return .
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Acle Bridge Inn
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I'm not a great lover of the "expert" armchair food critics that proliferate on social media as it is almost impossible to judge "what" standard they prefer, large portions, un-spiced, well done, under or overcookeed veg .... well you get the idea.
My particular complaint is when someone regurgitates a complaint from the past in a current review thread ....... if I were a mod I would delete such posts as it could prove damaging to the current management.