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It's no wonder we mobos ignore shouted instructions from sailies, we're too dumbfounded at receiving any sort of consideration or courtesy from them!
Carole
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Don't worry about the weather everyone! All I have to do is to get sufficiently brassed off with it and go home and the Summer will return in all it's glory. It's what's known as sod's law!
Carole
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We fancied another visit to Surlingham Ferry on Saturday but couldn't get a mooring because the Water Rats were playing there and it was heaving with in some places triple rafting. So we moored at Coldham Hall instead, having no idea that the Water Rats were due to arrive there later that evening. A boat that was part of their entourage moored next to us and as you do we got chatting only to find that we had mutual acquaintances and the chap had actually attended the same school as me, although not at the same time. Made me wonder if there are any forumites who went to Downhills Central
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Obviously there are all types of sailing people out there. Sadly the majority of those we've met are the arrogant types that make things as difficult as possible. There are those that acknowledge a considerate manoeuvre we' ve come across a few of these , very few unfortunately.I' he often wondered how many of them actually know that they don't have carte Blanche right of way just because they're under sail.
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Last year on two occasions Tony had to get somebody out of the water. The first one was an elderly man who had fallen off the pontoon at the stern of his boat opposite our berth. He had a chap with him who didn't seem to know what to do. Tony borrowed a dinghy and went over to them. The man in the water was wearing several layers of very heavy clothing. The method Tony has always used is to, bounce the person in the water which gives enough momentum to get them into a sitting position on to the bank from there it's relatively easy.The other person was a young woman who had misjudged getting onto her bathing platform while boarding her boat carrying clothing and slipped down between the bathing platform and the pontoon, she deployed the same method bouncing her up and down in the water and fromvtherevinto a sitting position on the pontoon. It was a year forvrescues as we also had someone come banging on the boat at 2.00am wanting help to get her large labrador out of the water. Tony tied a rope round it's middle and used the bouncing method to get it out. All good fun!
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We have to go through Gt. Yarmouth and across Breydon water with the boat open and the tide this week isn't giving us enough headroom to even keep the screens up, so it really is too much hassel unfortunately,hopefully we'll manage it next month We had to leave it till August last year and had a great few days managing to moor everywhere we wanted to. We' ll make a big effort to deal with the wine cupboard but thanks to those of you who so kindly offered to assist with that, you were very brave to risk getting mown down by the steamroller that would be Gracie! To those of you planning a boat trip shortly enjoy!
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We were hoping to make a trip over to the Northern Broads this week but the weather forecast has kyboshed that. With lots of showers shown to be expected we've postponed it We prefer to make the trip before the schools break up so that its not so busy and there is more daylight so that the times can be a bit more flexible but this year it aint going to happen this month. So we're left with time on our hands and a full wine cupboard. How bad is that?
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Inge so glad Charlie was pulled out intact with nothing having fallen off, great relief especially with tbat otter about. Glad to see you back posting again
Carole
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Sorry to hear about your unscheduled swim Charlie hope the sore muscles don't give you a problem for too long. These things are funny when told but actually not in reality. The only time I went in the water was many years ago I got off the boat when coming in to moor not realising that the river had undercut the bank at that exact spot I stepped out in and the remaining bank was only about 4" deep it gave way taking me with it and I found myself layingin the water, parallel to the hull , between the boat and the bank, but to my credit I still had hold of the rope. Tony was a few years younger then and leaned in and just pulled me out by one arm.
Carole
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Whoever it is doing the filming, they most definitely need to get a life, if all they can think of to do while on a boat in one of the country's most beautiful areas is to film other folk going about their business they are pathetic!
Carole
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3 hours ago, RumPunch said:
Back to the speeding thing. There is no requirement to have a speedo, is there ? Therefore if you are pulled for being a mile or two per hour over the limit, how can they prove intent or knowledge, especially if you are not in sight of other vessels to compare relative speeds.
If you are belting along and it's obvious that's a different matter....
We were once told by a BA ranger who, even though we were not speeding, was complaining about our wash that such was the esteem they were held in by magistrates that if they took a speeding boater to court they (the BA) would not be required to prove that the offence was committed their word would be enough for the magistrate to convict! I hope not!
Carole
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Rowers on the River Great Ouse were a nightmare in particular the accompanying boats which went at whatever speed they fancied and any attempt to get them to slow down was met with foul mouthed abuse, they behaved as if they owned the river and on the Cam were even worse. We used to moor on the river front on Ely marina and the Kings school used to have a group of rowers supposedly under instruction, except the arrogant so and so who was supposed to be supervising them was usually off enjoying himself while his pupils were crashing into the hulls of moored boats Any attempt to make him do his job was met with rudeness.
On the subject of young helms people, No.1 Granddaughter Mollie was 4 when granddad first allowed her to take the helm of our Fairline 29' under very close supervision of course, She actually made a very good job of it.
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30 minutes ago, springsong said:
Not with me at the helm she wont, rear view for me is pretty well non existent. A fixed helm seat and a small rear window on the centre line I need two crew on deck especially going backwards, and one stood by an open door
because believe me working on to of those perkies is very discombobulating.
discombobulating? I believe you can get ointment for that can't you?
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Welcome to the new job Charlie, Thanks for taking it on
CarolE
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14 hours ago, Gracie said:
Of course I wouldn't my little munchkin, now would you like me to pour you some more wine or maybe a g&t and peel you some grapes? I would never kiss bottom to get on the good side of the Pesky Mods
, honestly CarolE 
Grace
And the band played "believe me if you like"!
CarolE
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9 hours ago, Gracie said:
Oh what a choice, congratulations Charlie, what a superb addition to an already excellent team, well done everyone, can this place get any better?
Charlie, you're a star
Grace
Gracie, No good you buttering Charlie up he'll still wag a finger at you if you step out of line,even if you are his "darling"
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It's a tough old time but as you say you will get there. Can't say I know how you feel because obviously I don't , but what does shine through is your determination and courage. I know they say put your best foot forward but in all honesty I'm not sure I'd manage to put any foot forward so well done for the progress you've made. Hope you can see a light at the end of the tunnel.
Carole
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Very many congratulations on your anniversary. That's an awful lot of boating you've racked up Well done!
Carole
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Yesterday while cruising on the Yare having just passed beneath the Postwick viaduct we were just coming up to a bend in the river when a speedboat came towards us round the bend travelling at a speed I couldn't begin to estimate. If any other craft had been on that side of the river a terrible accident would have ocurred, as if they hadn't hit that they would almost certainly have hit us trying to steer round it , terrifying!
On a better note we paid our first visit to the ferry Inn at Surlingham last night and had a lovely evening and delicious meal,we' ll definitely be going back, all those of you who speak so well of it were absolutely right.
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About this each year Tony starts to consult the Tides book and long range weather forecast, trying to ascertain when it will be favourable for us to make a trip to the Northern Broads. It has to be p!annd with great precision, we need p!eny of head room, so the tide has to just right for that, at a reasonable time (I don't do silly o' clock) and the weather has to be favourable as we have to take the canopy down etc., and crossing Breydon Water in the pouring rain howling wind is a definite no no, it takes such lot of strategic planning I often wonder why we bother then I remember Womak Water and I know exactly exactly why we bother!
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Nobody has the right to enjoy themselves at someone else's expense. Unfortunately there is a faction out there whose pleasure is the displeasure of others. Couch it in Whatever terms you like "high spirits"being only young once" it adds up to the same thing - unacceptable! And if your holiday is being marred by this type of behaviour you have every right and cause to complain and you shouldn't be condemned for doing so. There's an unfortunate trend at the moment of punishing the victim it's not right! Rant over,
Carole
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Forgot to add the leftover cous cous if there is any can be used to bulk up a stir fry or sprinkled through a salad.
Carole
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You will need:-
Large red peppers 1 for every 2 portions
1 smallpacket lemon/coriander cous cous
Mozarella cheese
Olive oil
Mix the couscous according to instructions on packet leave to one side
Slice the peppers in half lengthways
De seed being careful to leave the flesh and skin in tact
Fill 3/4 full with cous cous
Press thick slice of mozerella on top of cous cous
Place in oven proof dish, sprinkle with olive oil,
Roast in hot oven for approx' 45 minutes until peppers are tender and cheese golden
These are good on their own as a supper/ lunch or as an accompaniment to fish or meat
Carole
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So very sorry you have had to say goodbye to your dog Tim I' ve done that more times than I would have preferred and it's truly hard. The greater the pet the bigger the hole they leave behind. Hope you find it easier soon
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, honestly CarolE 
Where To Eat In Oulton Area
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Sorry have to disagree this older generation person loathes the Werry. The Commodore is OK if you aren't very hungry and are happy with small portions I believe it's "stingy" masquerading as nouvelle cuisine, having been served the smallest Sea Bass I've ever seen at a far from good value price.
Carole