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    Tinted Windows

    in Broads Chat

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    I like the overall look of them, but I feel it makes making eye contact and waving more difficult if you're passing someone on the river. In some lights it's hard to see who's at the helm....friend or foe? :default_smile:🤣

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    Super Sunday

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    It'll be TMS on the radio all day for me. I'll probably be fishing while it's on. Tennis is too tense for me. Bad for the blood pressure. I don't mind the racing but I won't pay for my T.V so don't get to watch much anymore. 

    Dredging

    in Broads Chat

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    I think it's the dredging of the Lower Bure a that would help tbh. That's where the water would be held up, rather than above the bridge. I dare say some more learned souls will be along soon with a more comprehensive answer (hopefully) 

    Boats Far From Home

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    On 28/05/2019 at 09:52, BroadAmbition said:

    I've never seen the owners and not seen it move for a week or so I'll certainly ask them if I see them. 

    Leave a note onboard with my contact details?  And do it quick before they lugger off somewhere!

    Griff

    Was peddling along the tow path in Hackney and they were back! Nobody on board so I left a note with phone numbers asking them to get in touch with me or thee. :default_jumelles:

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    Boats Far From Home

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    On 01/06/2019 at 23:44, BroadAmbition said:

    And do it quick before they lugger off somewhere!

    Sigh,    Now what part of the above did not compute?


    Griff

    I'm a busy man, I've not got the time to spend traipsing the tow paths all week, especially in East London. There's all sorts of dodgy doings going on down there. Most of which I'll have no part of! :default_wink:

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    Boats Far From Home

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    On 29/05/2019 at 05:55, Londonlad1985 said:

    Yes, no problem, I'm not going along that way until the weekend though, but I've seen them all along that stretch so I'm sure they won't have moved far. 

    Went back today, and wouldn't you know it they'd gone, and I did 4km of tow path on the hunt for perch. I'll keep my port and starboard lookouts open though. They'll not be far. 

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    The Cricket World Cup.

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    It should be a good tournament. The 1 day format is great! I'm going to see Bangladesh V New Zealand at the Oval on Wednesday. Didn't manage to get any England Games.

    Bring on The Ashes, which I also tried and failed to get tickets for. 😆

    Boats Far From Home

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    20 hours ago, BroadAmbition said:

    Leave a note onboard with my contact details?  And do it quick before they lugger off somewhere!

    Griff

    Yes, no problem, I'm not going along that way until the weekend though, but I've seen them all along that stretch so I'm sure they won't have moved far. 

    Boats Far From Home

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    5 hours ago, BroadAmbition said:

    'Old Woody'

    You sure?  looks like a tupperware hull to me with timber topsides.

    Pity there is no reg numbers on view, maybe the current owners know something of her history

    Griff

    Haha well live and learn! 

    I've never seen the owners and not seen it move for a week or so I'll certainly ask them if I see them. 

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    First Night Mooring

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    Sounds like a great plan! I'd recommend Boundary Farm moorings for a 1st night. They are near Thurne Mouth. It'd only be a short cruise but you get quite an isolated tranquil feel and you can walk in to Thurne for the pub if needs be (25 mins).

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    Eastenders On The Broads.

    in Video Blogs

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    4 minutes ago, JennyMorgan said:

    Rick-kay and Bee-An-Kar yelling at each other finished it for me. Stereotypical Londoners? Maybe!

    Half a generation ago they were, but they probably are more akin to Cockney which has mostly migrated to Essex as an accent, although the new towns of Hertfordshire retain some pockets.

    Now it's mostky Jafaican (not sure of that's a real accent), especially the youngsters, and estuary for those that "speak posh". Having grown up in stevenage and lived in London most of my adult life, I'd have to let others diagnose my particular drawl.

    Eastenders On The Broads.

    in Video Blogs

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    23 minutes ago, SPEEDTRIPLE said:

    Hmmmmm, Eastenders?.   Always was, still is, and always will be the biggest load of UTTER CRAP ever put on television.

    I tend to agree... but I'll refute "always was" It used to have some of the highest viewing figures on T.V. and tackled important issues of the day. Sadly not so much now. Although it's still pulling regular audiences of 3 to 4 million an episode which is more than most "broadcast" shows. I've not watched it since the whole Ronnie Mitchell stole Cat's baby debacle.

    Eastenders On The Broads.

    in Video Blogs

    Posted

    A totally fictional holiday vlog from the 1990s.:default_wink: I Just found this little gem on YouTube posted by @johnsherz TY.

    I was an avid fan back then and vaguely remember the storyline and how modern, weird and grown up it all seemed to my 12 year old self. It's not dated well although a lot of the boats can probably still be found.

    I can Imagine a few youngster's holidays turn out almost as disastrous to this day.

     

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