Aboattime

Could not one reason be for a bad season be......... i have a significant birthday next year the family said what would you like to do in May to celebrate?A short break for all of us{6 aduilts 2 under 6year old and a dog} on a boat} i thought,3 nights on a very tired older cruiser £1700.....So i decided against it,still gonna go to Norfolk,but not on the broads.

Bit like the 2 Rangers/helpers at Ranworth who walk around brandishing a boat hook, who try and close gaps between moored boats simply by tightening the stern ropes,(no thought of using a mud weight),

Just heard that there closing dowm next month,seems a shame,

And me from The Garden of England!

Bring it home girls. youve been great now finish the job.

Try Waterside at Potter and Wayford bridge sales,Apollo Duck.

The Hotel Wroxham and Recruiting Seargeant at Horstead,always our go to places for good food..

And the riverside pad is currently on the market, a few pennies though !

Avoid the Dartford crossing on a Friday,its carnage,i live a couple of miles away from it and its a night mare. The loss of the toll booths have made no difference to the congestion from Kent to Essex,even on a good day its very poor often tailing back to junction 3 or 4.Ive tried the Blackwall Tunnel a few times and thats not much better, rumour has it the London Mayor wants to put a charge on that as well.

With out doubt, it wouldnt be difficult though would it ?

Back in the day they used to provide a tin of varnish just in case you had a little ding and feit guilty about it !

Just brilliant! Look forward to seeing how it all goes.

Great Yarmouth, Azzura ?

Pearsons in Reedham,wasnt there a yard in Somerleyton,cant think of the name,didnt they have blue hulls?

Sandersons at Reedham

Chumley and Hawk in Horning,and King line.

Parts of Kent and Sussex have had no water sinse Monday and now they have a hose pipe ban !!

Were of to Jersey in August, 2nd visit,Its stunning.

We were in St Ives this week last year, had a really gteat holiday,the best bit was a day trip to the scilly isles,what a wonderful place, a must visit for anyone.My parents used to take us on holiday either to Cornwall or the Broads, or if my Dad had a good year BOTH!Have a great time Malcolm. Kevin

Recomend the Cross Keys, and the moorings are great.

Try the old connoisseur yard up stream of Wroxham bridge,they used to be the cheapest in Wroxham.

Did anyone see Vicky Mc Clure[line of duty actor] grandad on the tv going back to Normandy.Brought a lump to my throat.As well as getting old im getting silly as well??

Got my maths wrong,its 79 years, i blame my age1

Just thought id start this topic with my father in law naval exploites.He couldnt swim but joined the Navy cos he thought hed have a good chance of surviving the war, he did.Despite being sunk 3 times, hes life jacket saved him.On mtbs out of Lowestoft patroling the North sea and Channel,taking on the German boats who were slower but made of metal so not so easy tu sink.Often out running the emeny, but in a fire fight taking in water, trying to stem the in coming water below decks with the bunks mattres!Our boats were made of wood so faster. The only time he ever talked about the war was when many years ago whilst moored at Oulton along side a sea cadets mtb, the scouts welcomed him aboard and hence he told me some of his naval stories.His only regret was that the navy introduced him to smoking!!

We hired it last August, its in front of the shop by the pump out sign,pump out not working at least it wasnt last year.