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7 hours ago, Hockham Admiral said:
Bloomin' eck, Charlie... you don't mess about do you!
My father never bought a car that he didn't feel obliged to strip the engine of. In 1953 ( the year is significant) he arrived home with a bright green MG. My mother being very superstitious nearly fainted at the sight of a green car." Fear not" said father When I've finished stripping the engine, I'm going to re-spray the bodywork" What colour we asked, "Bronze" he replied. and he and the car disappeared into the garage at the bottom of the garden. The car wasn't seen Again for several weeks. This spraying venture was a great novelty, metallic finishes were practically unheard of at that time, involving him mixing his own paint involving all manner of Alchemy. Finally when no part of the car remained untouched it was time for the unveiling followed by the Sunday drive out to the country. When it came out of the garage, my mother announced "it isn't bronze at all, it's Gold! !"Less than impressed by her lack of enthusiasm for the new colour, my father somewhat tersely said "nonsense it's bronze, get in" Off we went. While driving through the Hertfordshire countryside somewhere we passed a group of cyclists taking a breather by the roadside, they all got out their handkerchiefs and waved at us as we went by. "Did you see that?" shrieked my Mother ," They think it's the b****Y golden coach! Take me home at once I've never been so embarrassed in my life!!!" Whereupon she sat on the floor and refused to move until the car and she were back in the garage. It re- emerged a week later a much more muted shade of Bronze, and drew many admiring glances for all the right reasons. My father may have been a bit colour blind (to be fair I think the poor light in the garage played a part in the drama) but he knew his way round engines . He was a spitfire mechanic in the RAF during WW2
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Carole
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41 minutes ago, Gracie said:
Carole, I imagine a very sick mind indeed, I think, for our own well being and peace of mind, it might be best that we don't ever get on the wrong side of our Timbo
And I won't be asking im indoors to iron my underwear anytime soon either lol
Grace
I'm 100% with you on that Gracie, Frightening just thinking about it. What else is he capable of coming up with one asks, however it's a purely rhetorical question as one doesn't want to know the answer, it doesn't bear thinking about. I do wonder if the ironing system had anything to do with them going their separate ways 3 days later. if so I'm amazed it took that long!!!
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Carole
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On 02/09/2016 at 0:38 PM, LeoMagill said:
For boaty stuff I usually get an internet price and trundle off to ny localish
swindlerychandlery LH Jones at st.ives and they will normally match if they can and often beat it. For bigger stuff I wait till they have an out of season sale.We've always found Mick Jones to be more than fair when you want a good price and there is usually exactly what you want in stock. Bonus for me is that when we go to Jones I usually manage to get my husband to spring for lunch in the Dolphin. Result!
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Carole
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That has to be one of the most evil yet funny things I've eve read. It begs the question " what sort of mind dreams up a trick like that?
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Carole
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8 hours ago, Gracie said:
On behalf of the women of the NBN, I would just like to say that we know exactly what you're up to when you make a pigs ear of the cleaning, cooking, shopping etc, you pretend to be so useless at it that we will turn round and say "Just leave it, don't bother, I'll do it myself" ..........You may have a smug grin on your faces thinking how you have won another 'battle' but fear not we will make you suffer in more ways you could ever think possible
And another thing, women don't nag, if you just do as you're told in the first place the word 'nag' wouldn't exist
Grace
p,s Im indoors said to me "You never bring me breakfast in bed" I said "If you want breakfast in bed, sleep in the ruddy kitchen"
Gracies What's good for the goose etc., When first married my new husband asked me press his suit trousers. I had already discovered that I loathe and detest ironing with a passion. So this request didn't go down well. I merely asked in all innocence " do I have to turn them inside out to avoid making them shiny?" He pressed them himself and never asked me to do it again. Result!!!
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Carole
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Oh I can well see the need for a dishwasher but not for the wine glasses they don't stay out of use for long enough to last a full dishwasher cycle .
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Carole
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1 hour ago, ranworthbreeze said:
Hi Mark,
I have not done this but a very large steel boat that used to be near us set off with their shore power cable still attached, we were having breakfast watching them do all of their pre-checks before setting off, sadly they forgot to unplug, the cable ripped the post off of the pontoon, leaving the mains dangling and the water pipe was fractured. On seeing this the skipper was paying more attention to what had happened rather than where he was going and ploughed into a boat opposite.
I went and insulated the mains and capped of the water pipe until it could be rectified by Tingdene.
I did not know about the issue with someone using your electric post, so a small lock might be the answer.
The Tingdene staff are very good, they have accepted deliveries for the boat and will go and put on electric post for us during out of season.
Carole the road does need working on, maybe we should all ask Mark or Christine when it is going to be resurfaced.
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Alan
Oh Alan We wish! We swopped the Jag for a 4x4 because the potholes are such a challenge. An enquiry in the office produces the answer that they will be working on it soon. Such work, from experience, involves filing In the holes in the first section in such a way that, we will all be walking in tar on the first warm day.( I all but ruined a new pair of Chathams last summer, a very patient husband and a bottle of white spirit saved the day not to mention the white carpets on the boat) then re-distributing the shale in the second section. both very temporary solutions. As for asking when they will re-surface, You make Christine faint if you want to! I'm not brave enough!
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Carole
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we.ve always found Ting Dene to be very good with matters relating to the electricity. Some time ago they altered the tariff to facilitate a small rise in the cost of electricity after which we found we seemed to be using rather more than the increase would account for. We took it up with with Mark who promised to check the meter which they promptly did and he also gave us some cards which more than covered the amount we felt we had overpaid by .We've always had the best service from this marina in every aspect. Just wish they'd do something about the awful road!
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Carole
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12 hours ago, marshman said:
Sadly Chris is correct - all been thought of before I believe but blown out of court by the marina owners for any number of reasons. Or so i believe!!!
Could call it Airmarina!
Our experience with being off our mooring for any length of time is that marina owners want to let it to someone else in our absence. While we were moored at Ely marina we were actually asked by the then owners to let them know if we were going to be off our mooring for a planned trip so that they could let to someone else on a temporary basis during our absence. on another occasion the present owners mistakenly thought we were away for 2 weeks and we returned to our mooring and found a narrow boat on it which kindly left a load of bitumen on our static fenders. So I think it is unlikely that marina owners would approve of a share Scheme which we have often thought would be a good idea. but it seems that marina owners take the view that the mooring remains their property to do with as they wish regardless of whether it is let on a yearly basis or not, thus if they get an opportunity to let it again for a short period that is a bonus. I think it has precious little to do with insurance it's pure opportunism.
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Carole
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This business of running engines is a bit of a conundrum. Of course needing something fairly basic like hot water is not unreasonable. I think most antipathy towards folk who run their engines stems from being the victims of inconsiderate incidents such as the hire boat moored near to us at Loddon the weekend before last who started his engine at 9.00 pm and ran it for a considerable time and then again at 7.15am. Had he been moored next to us without doubt we would have "had a word" which would probably not have been very well received. It mostly takes a bit of common sense and consideration for it not to be a problem. I don't think there is a solution to the problem of the smelly engine. That's a pain whatever time it is running.
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Carole
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Our first boat was a Shetland 760. one of only 3 made. Perfect size for us two and the occasional pair of guests. What should be considered is that if you choose to buy a boat you're not just buying a boat you re buying into a completely different style of life. Because boat ownership is life changing. Boating is like Marmite you either love it or hate it! if it's the former, it takes priority over practically everything else.
Don't even consider it if you are not reasonably handy at routine maintenance. If you have to pay someone to do the most minor things like winterising , oil changes etc. it will be eye-wateringly expensive. Just think of a boat as a hole in the river into which you continually pour your dosh! Surprisingly, if you love your boat you won't mind the cost a bit. If they want virtually instant friends,( there's no-one nicer than the boating fraternity), an ever-changing fascinating environment and instant sanity tell them to go for it!!Regards
Carole
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11 minutes ago, Wussername said:
News on the street is that The Lord Nelson at Reedham will open this Friday.
But don't blame me if it doesn't.
A quantity of beer was delivered yesterday.
The outside of the premises has been sympathetically restored to its former glory and looks quite magnificent. A credit to all concerned and a very welcome contribution to the riverside at Reedham, which has in the past looked a bit tired and neglected.
There is great expectation that good food and beer will provided, no reason to think otherwise as the landlord has considerable experience.
Once again we will see on the southern rivers innovation, dedication and commitment which can only attract the discerning visitor be it private or hirer.
Watch out the North I say!
AndrewSshhh! don't tell everybody or we'll be crowded out.
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Carole
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So very sorry to read about the loss of your "golden girl" as has a!ready been said s if she had to leave you she started her journey from the best possible station.
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Carole
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2 minutes ago, BroadScot said:
You girls should really update your sat navs
I use my eyes, even though I have Tom Tom!
Iain
that's all very well Iain, but in addition to eyes one needs a sense of direction and as my husband will tell you, when they gave those out I got called to the phone!
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Carole
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54 minutes ago, Gracie said:
Yep, I am one of those people missing a brain I'm afraid, when I first ever used my sat nav I ended up in a farmers field
I loved JA's post, can you imagine Jaws sitting on the back of Orca, enjoying a beer and the tranquility, Spirit of Breydon turns up and hauls him off, only to have photos posted on every Broads forum and the faceache thing for us all to say "You really should have known better" 
Best not to get our knickers in a twist over this, it has been happening for years and probably will for years to come, no matter what it says in the user manual, things happen, whether it be mechanical failure, loss of concentration or plain stupidity, it will happen, no amount of signage or chains is ever gonna change that lol
Grace
I remember faithfully following the sat nav and finding myself on a private driveway in Hendon while trying to find the back way into Brent Cross in an effort to avoid the dreaded north circular.
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Carole
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that was the intention!!!
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Carole
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We did this trip in 2006. Hired a boat from Connoiseur in Narbonne, It wasn't until we were crossing the Etang de Thau in a very strong wind that we discovered that the fridges mounted one on top of the other were not secured and they were powered by gas! my friend and myself were obliged to hold them in place for the duration of the crossing as they started to fall forwards out of the housing.
I count that as one of the best holidays we have ever had and your photos brought back just how magical it was. I was recovering from 6 months of arduous chemo therapy at the time so particularly special memories for me. I vividly remember the "fun" of coming in to moor in Marseillan ( we promptly christened it Marzipan) in a howling gale in a very large boat with next to no power to get us out of the difficulties the narrow channel combined with the wind put us in. My admiration of my husband at the helm knew no bounds, one of his finest moments!
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Carole
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Back in the 1970s I was running the office of a small building company, Although fairly run of the mill now, in those days Velux windows were not that common and we had had some on order for quite a long time and their lack of arrival was causing a considerable delay on a job. When I received notification that they had come in, I immediately sent a couple of men with a truck to collect them. On their way back to the site they had somehow managed to lose the box containing all the seals. So it fell to me to phone all the police stations covering the areas that they had driven through in the hope that someone had found the box when it had bounced off the back of the truck and handed it in. The last place I phoned was Cheshunt police station. "Has anyone handed in a large cardboard box?" I enquired, "what's in it?" asked the policeman who answered the phone. Knowing Cheshunt police station had a reputation in those days for being a bit whacky (which was why I had left them till last to phone) I dreaded that question .and I tried to avoid giving him an answer but he insisted." It's a flashing kit" I said. Although he put his hand over the receiver I was still able to hear him call out "has anyone had a dirty raincoat handed in?"
There was a happy outcome, I got call from a police station I had rung earlier to say it had been handed in so we got it.back.
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Carole
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Cork Balls? Monkeys' Fists surely?
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Carole
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2 hours ago, BroadScot said:
Really JM???
Sorry too early in the morning for me!
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1 hour ago, brandenjg said:
Is there a season for crayfish? I ask as a week before the fiahing season started I spotted a chap mud weighted in the middle of the water just outside brundall with about 6 keep nets in the water and about 5 buckets on the small boat. I've spotted the chap about 4-5 times since speeding about over the speed limit. I assumed he was part of one of the agencies.
I believe I have some photos somewhere I could try and pm you them. Branden
Early last Thursday evening, while on our way back to Brundall Bay from a trip over to the Northern broads, we saw who I presume to be the same chap, who, having overtaken us at some speed was checking his nets, We assumed he was an eel catcher as he looked very much the same as those that were a familiar sight when we were on the Great Ouse and as we are aware that eel catching is very much on the decline we asked him how he was faring and the answer was "not too well these days" It has never occurred to me that there may be a closed season for eel catching as there is with fishing. Is there?
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Carole
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Just got back from our annual trip over to the Northern Broads .So lucky with the weaather, moorings too. went over Sunday midday stayed at the acle bridge moorings .Ate at the Acle Bridge Sunday night.first time we've been there since it changed hands very nice people, disappointed with the greatly reduced and rather ordinary menu. But that said,what we had was very nice. Went to Horning next morning, couldn't believe our luck got a mooring on Horning staithe,with electric hook up. Cruised to Wroxham, next morning,passed Friday Girl on the way, then turned round at Wroxham and headed for my favourite mooring Womack Water arrived about midday and actually had a choice of moorings unbelievable! Weather fabulous.had dinner in the pub in Ludham Had the largest bowl of mussels I've ever been served. Wonderful! Left Tuesday morning cruised through Ranworth on to Horning no moorings available there' sadly, returned to Acle,stayed overnight and through till about 1.30p next day took a very slow cruise back to G. Yarmouth,Managed to creep under the bridges with a massive 3 inches to spare about 4.15pm and. Back to Brundall arriving 7.30pm.great trip can't wait to do it again!
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Carole
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Summer days spent at my grandparents holiday cottage at Dobbs Weir Hertfordshire. River at the bottom of the garden. Swimming in the little used lock in summer and skating on it in winter. Gathering blackberries by the bucket load in the surrounding hedgerows. Nan's car invariably broke down on the way there from her home in North London, I recall one memorable occasion when the fire brigade needed to be summoned ( having been persuaded to give up her much loved Matchless motor bike aged 70 Nan bought herself a( Leeman?) Singer sport. Beautiful car, convertible, Black coachwork, red leather upholstery, wire wheels but unfortunately somewhat temperamental -a bit ;like Nan really! Although she held a full driving licence which entitled her to drive just about anything (bought in the post office in the 1930s) she never learnt to drive in reverse and therefore when needing to make this manoeuvre Granddad was obliged to get out and push.Happy times,
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Carole
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2 hours ago, BroadScot said:
Nice to see him back at Wimbers, and, by the looks of the latest weather forecasts, he could be busy with a sing song !
Iain
Mia culpa I'm afraid Iain. The moment I decided to opt for a long stay on the boat the weather was doomed.
Regards
Carole
And I won't be asking im indoors to iron my underwear anytime soon either lol
Iain
Horning Busy This Weekend
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We've always noticed an increase in river traffic at this time of year, on other rivers as well, not just the Broads. I've always assumed it's because boats sit on their moorings week in week out with nobody going near them and then at the end of the summer the owners suddenly realise they're running out of time and start using their boats before it's too late. This doesn't account for an increase in Hire boat traffic obviously. That must be down to lower charges on the back of the "return to School" I'd have thought,
Regards,
Carole