[Bring Your Own Lettuces.]

Just now, Arthur said:

The media just love to stir up the public with these stories of impending shortages.

Back in the 1970's we had a period where sugar and bread were in limited supply for various reasons.

Shops were rationing or only selling to regular customers.

Then somewhere in the media there came the story that there would be  a shortage of toilet rolls.

Within 24 hours there was hardly a bog roll to be found.

 

No worries! That is what the red top newspapers are for. Anybody who was born just after the (don't mention the war) as I was it was not a problem.

 

[H.m.p. Oulton Broad?]

Why would one want to repel "rampant young ladies from Essex"?

 

[Bring Your Own Lettuces.]

This is serious!

Was it not an iceberg that sunk the Titanic?

Lettuce growers have a lot to answer for. Personally I prefer Little Gems or Romaine lettuces.

Please! do not allow icebergs whatever you pay for them on the Broads.  

[Police Appeal For Witnesses]

3 hours ago, JennyMorgan said:

Was he one of our lot?

No doubt he or it is not one of our lot. Usually "our lot" usually have a bit of common sense.  Unfortunately with all the media coverage of fast cars doing all sorts of things off road tends to make morons such as this potential homicidal maniac do things like that on our public highways.

[Week Booked - Staying North]

Hi.

Perhaps you should moor up at Ludham Bridge and wander up the road and have a few beers and a meal at the Dog. They only do lunchtimes meals and evening meals but the food is of good quality.

There are extensive moorings there, a water point, a little café that does breakfasts and a convenience shop that caters for most bits and pieces.

Enjoy your holiday, kind regards, thingamybob.

[The Guy Walking On The Ice]

Not a good idea.

Many years ago when I was in my twenties I used to ice skate on my local lake in the winter. I still have my ice skates incidentally.

It is a bit too warm to expect ice to support you nowadays.

Be safe, keep off the ice.

[Hickling Broad]

4 hours ago, deebee29 said:

Removed the duplicate post 

Thanks shipmate. Brain (when I found it) was not in connection with my thumbs.

[Hickling Broad]

8 minutes ago, wombat nee blownup said:

That's why so many people fall foul of the system. I can picture the newly hired crew, cruising down the Bure on their way to Norwich, turn out onto the Yare and see the bridge with the markers the other side.  Tide going out they decide to "take five minutes" to read the map they may or may not have to hand then Bobs your uncle (not your dog) they end up in the North sea 

That's why I always tell new hirers that I meet to read the manual supplied with the boat before even reaching Acle or Reedham or Somerleyton depending whichever way they are going.

[Hickling Broad]

4 hours ago, JennyMorgan said:

Don't such boats have radar, GPS, depth sounders, shallow water alarms, chart plotters et al so what chance do mere novices in more basic boats have?

Possibly p188ed when going aground? You should have seen the wobbly trench it ploughed in the mud!

Most places where the bottom is too near the top are marked with yellow or red sticks on Hickling  Basically if you can get under PH bridge you have no trouble in going a bit off course on Hickling except for picking up a bit of weed in the Summer and early Autumn months.

Don't worry ginbottle, just go and have lots of fun especially if you like the wildlife and nature of the area. Go in the Spring and you will be treated to the call of the Bittern across the reedbeds, barn owls and a myriad of wild waterfowl, butterflies and dragonflies.  if you can get in on the staithe you are assured of some excellent beers and food at the Pleasure Boat pub.

Enjoy.

[Hickling Broad]

AARGH! Its all gone pear shaped.

[Hickling Broad]

Hi ginbottle.

I think the subject has been well covered by the above posts so I am not going to enlarge on the subject except to say that the only problem you may encounter outside the posts is weed.

The main channel is kept clear by the boat traffic cutting the stuff up. In general, you will not go aground on Hickling and you will often see large boats swinging at anchor way off the fairway with impunity.

Also think of all the sailing boats with their long keels often sailing up very close to the reeds. Don't worry, go and enjoy yourself, I think the Hickling/Horsey area is the best bit of the Broads.

By the way, don't go off the fairway on Breydon.............

Otherwise this happens:

 

 

[International Airport For The Broads.]

It is also rumoured that I will buy a round of drinks......one day.

 

[Life Jackets]

Hi everybody.

I bought one of Norfolk Marine's own make of inflatable lifejacket a couple of years ago. It is a well made item and has the trusted UML inflation system. The firing capsule is very easy to replace, albeit a bit more expensive. I paid around £45.00 for it.

This jacket would be ideal for the stated use.