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    Ludham Bridge Today

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    43 minutes ago, marshman said:

    The majority, have managed to negotiate that bridge without real issue for years

    Can't argue with that... although I guess there's no reason the minority shouldn't be helped with an inexpensive system that would save boat damage, injuries, boat jams, frustrations and the loss of repeat customers and all no more intrusive than the sign saying lower your windscreen and sound your horn. Especially as river levels rise.

    Having said all that, let's face it... it's never going to happen so not worth disagreeing about 🍺 🍺

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    Ludham Bridge Today

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    1 minute ago, CambridgeCabby said:

    It would not cost a lot of money to have a solar powered light beam across the river 30meters or so before the bridge which would  illuminate a Red Cross if the oncoming boats airdraft was too high 

    I wondered how expensive it would be, in that case I wonder why BA don't do it. It wouldn't even need to be every bridge, just the usual suspects!

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    Father's Day

    in General Discussion

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    6 minutes ago, Mouldy said:

    A strange Fathers Day for the wife and me today, being the first one that neither of us had a dad alive to send a card to, mine having passed in 2017 and the wife’s on 1st May this year.  Despite the passage of time, not a day passes without my thoughts drifting to memories of my dad and I’m sure that with his passing so recent, the wife has similar thoughts herself.

    I couldn't help but remember the games of chess with my Dad, neither of us were particularly good and in that we were well matched. However this weekly ritual used to be so much more than just a game of chess 🙂

    RIP Dad x

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    Father's Day

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    According to various sources, it started in Spokane, USA by a woman who's father raised 5 kids after her mother died in childbirth circa 1910 and quickly caught on there and here soon after.

    However it is also pointed out that...  Father's Day is a holiday of honouring fatherhood and paternal bonds, as well as the influence of fathers in society. In Catholic countries of Europe, it has been celebrated on March 19 as Saint Joseph's Day since the Middle Ages.

    Other theories are almost certainly available 🙂

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    Breydon

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    The heat has made us all a bit grumpy and cynical lol Not everyone who has an accident is an idiot. We all get things wrong sometimes, even when we know better, not to mention things like inexperience and of course occasionally mechanical failure. Bearing in mind that of course there will always be the odd one that won't be told, it's still not a bad idea to explore ways to make accidents less likely for everyone else.

    (This has been today's Zen post from a finally cool boater in his garden with a daft dog and morning cuppa... you're welcome 😁)

     

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    My Day

    in The Broadscot Lounge

    Posted

    I have just discovered that our upstairs heating is on and pouring out it's contribution to today's mini heatwave 🙁

    It is, of course, switched off and the thermostat is set as low as it will go. All the radiators are now also off by their individual stats, except the one that doesn't have one. In the winter we had the reverse problem.

    Our heating and servicing people are good but can't come until Wednesday, thank goodness it will be cooler tomorrow.

    To add insult to injury, we have to cancel next week's planned few days on the boat!

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    Breydon

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    A new cut from Stracey to Berney should be easy enough to dig. One new bridge for the A47 Acle Straight and one for the railway at Berney Arms.

    No doubt between BA, the Highways Agency and Network Rail they would ensure 6' 6" clearance at low water though 🙄

    H M Q

    in The Broadscot Lounge

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, grendel said:

    ah but they are the wrong anniversary, even if stainless steel, they would need to be made from platinum to be correct.

    This is true... sorry Maam 🙂

    Breydon

    in Broads Chat

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    11 minutes ago, grendel said:

    sufficient if you know where you are supposed to go, but there are now 4 or 5 posts missing just at that point which leaves a big gap straight ahead from the bridge.

    This is a very good point. Most of us here are lucky enough to have made the crossing many times and the posts (sometimes bouys) are a handy reminder that we know to keep our eyes on while traveling a familiar route.

    But if it's your first time then you may well fall into one of 2 groups.... those that approach everything with a "how hard can it be" attitude and those who have read it's difficult and are a bit nervous.

    Surely as an area highly promoted for tourism BA should endeavour to make it as clear as day where you are supposed to be, even to the point of being a bit irritating for those more experienced. 

    Every crew that runs aground and every sensationalist news report loses the area visitors or at the very least stops some holidaymakers from exploring and getting the whole Broads experience.

    I know at least one boat owner who has never crossed due to an unfounded fear based on reports like this.

    So BA, sort the posts out, put up more info signs and arrows.. do the emergency services, the boatyards and the local economy a favour!

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