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I don't get that. We knew in January that something was brewing. We stood and watched Italy being overwhelmed. We done nothing , not a thing , until it was too late. Denmark locked down before they had any cases. They are now out of luck down. As Bob Dylan said, you don't need a weatherman to tell which way the wind blows.

Worryingly, how backward are we in a manufacturing sense, that we can't knock up a few masks and overalls, gloves and sanitizer for ourselves? We are good at making sandwiches though.

Genuinely interested here. Do you watch our leaders react to this pandemic and think it's a decent response , with good leadership, acting on the front foot from the get go? Do you think it is acceptable that months into this , we cannot even supply the front line workers with appropriate , basic PPE.

Really? Having the worse death rate per head in the whole world is " not a bad job? " Standing watching Italy being devastated , while allowing Cheltenham festival to go ahead , saying we should just " take this virus on the chin" My flabber is gasted.

I agree with you. Unless you are a multi millionaire, and if you test positive, you can travel 600 miles to one of your second homes. that's absolutely acceptable.

The moon tonight in my part of bonnie Scotland, is stunning and has a rainbow 🌈 effect around it. It is both stunning and poignant..

About 30 years ago , there was a pub that had a parrot. Any ideas anyone?. My stab in the dark is Ranworth.

My good friends mother succumbed to this virus yesterday. She was 82 and was going through her second spell of cancer treatment. It actually was a blessing as her quality of life and dignity were going South. That doesn't take away the seriousness of this situation. People On here with a long memory will remember my personal fight , but this sends home the message that real life is your family and health. Nothing else really matters. Working hard and spending what you've got, on what you want , creating fabulous memories which last forever are all that matters. I'm booked to return to the broads for a week in July. I don't think it will happen , but I will leave my money with the hire company, knowing normality will return at some point. Take care all. Xx

I have seen them mixed with carrots before

What's the best way to cook loo rolls? I have loads of them

I miss him

Happy New year. Hope you are well.

Ahh Griff, how sad. I bet you have given that dog one lovely life full of love and adventure. And I bet she repaid you 10 fold.

How quickly do you get repaired and paid up , if a private hits a private?

To be fair, you probably new the result before the race started. It's quite often the same. We've known who was going to win the title since about May!

It's a means to an end, and a fantastic pieces of engineering. But also it's a monstrosity

That's not good mate , thieving little gits, despicable. Did they take them from the inside the boat?, And is it likely it's another boat owner? Surely not. You strike me as someone who won't dwell on it and not let the scum get to you. Just remember where you are you lucky man. Enjoy the rest of your break. all the best Neil

How much would a privateer charge to allow a hirer to spend a night in their moorings?

Just to balance things up I have hired from HW about5 times in the last ten. Customer service has been excellent. Boats were all you would expect and any issues were sorted promptly and with a smile. . I hope to hire from then again, I'm sure I will. For example we wanted to hire a rowing from then but they had none left. They gave us a day launch FOC to go under the bridge and pick one up from the yard up the river. On our return on handback day, they told me just to leave it and they would take it up later in the day. I was very impressed and grateful. I also tend to be set off early on pick up day , which is a massive bonus.

I tend to hire from the more affordable class of boat. I want a nice boat which floats, is clean , has a bit electric and is watertight. I would rather spend the £1000 I have saved by not going top end, on meals and excursion out on my holiday . I'm quite a basic guy . I have never been tempted by this yard however, though im sure I would enjoy a week on the broads on one of their boats, you would ultimately be on the rivers, which really is all that counts.

I'm not sure what your point is here. That photo could have been taken yesterday, parts of the rivers still look exactly like that , especially from an aerial prospective. Are you saying the broads were better when man intervened with nature more? Im not picking a fight here, I'm genuinely intrigued by your post.

I miss him. He was very supportive to me in my hour of need. I still read our many pm's when I'm looking for advice. We did have plans to meet up, unfortunately it never happened , then he was gone. Im quite proud that it was my suggestion to name this lounge after him and very thankful the mods agreed. A top lad so he was .

My thoughts will be with you tomorrow, while you celebrate the life of Tan. My best wishes with you forever.

So sorry to hear your sad news Alan. My thoughts are with you. Neil

It was a Boxing Day tradition when I was wee boy. my family, gran and grandad, uncle aunt and two cousins . After a big lunchtime meal the adults would pour over the boats , and quite often the chalets too. The grand parents would often get a chalet , with extra rooms , and a selection of kids would stay with them , then kids would swap places during the holidays some leaving the boat to stay in chalet, some leaving the chalet to join the boat . And repeat . I remember the brochures being so well read and ended up in pieces , held together with tape!! We had a large boat one year , I think it was broads venture iv , could be wrong , and the chalet was at potter. I think the boat was from Stalham . A big heavy woody , which had the main pilot ( my uncle) cursing as the wind dictated which way it went!! Happy days indeed.