Ray

You are not wrong 😂 although, of course, if I make the mistake of looking comfortable then she'll join me wherever I am.... 🙄😁

We did indeed, thank you, it was a really good break. Can't wait for next time! 🙂

Days afloat: 6 Pubs visited: 6 (@Smoggy 👍🍺) Times too much to eat & drink: 6 Engine hours: 25 Geographical regions of the Broads visited: 2 (both 🙂) Warm & sunny days: 6 Dog vomit on berth: 0 Dog vomit in pub: 1 (We all died of shame🙄) Hit & Run third parties: 1 (Could have been worse) Suicidal dayboat helm: 1 Constipated dog: 1 (Don't ask) Danni's Diner Reviews:- Falgate: 🍗🍗🍗🍗🍗 First time here, warm welcome and friendly. I suspect Dad of sharing more chip than ham but that is hardly the fault of the establishment! Will definitely visit again. The Nelson, Reedham: 🍗🍗🍗🍗🍗 Been here before and more than happy to return anytime. A pub dog is always a good indicator of a warm welcome. Dad had a full rack of ribs which he shared generously (we both overdid it a bit which of course is "a good thing" The White Horse, Chedgrave: 🍗🍗🍗🍗🍗 What can I bark that hasn't already been barked? Lovely in every way and I'm pretty sure no one noticed when I threw up. Coldham Hall 🍗🍗🍗🍗🍗 This was the favourite of the week for me, the staff loved me more than mum & dad do and I wanted to stay with them forever The Ferry Inn, Stokesby 🍗🍗🍗🍗🍗 An old favourite, very friendly and welcoming, good food and what a relief after being stuck on the b£@&#y boat for 6 hours that food was served at 4pm. We stayed the night 😁 The Kings Head, Ludham 🍗🍗🍗🍗🍗 Both staff and other customers worshipped me as one would expect. Good food and although one doesn't carry money (obviously) my staff remarked on the good value. Some general points a Greyhound really should point out about one's dining out - 1. I never get to choose the venue 🙄 2. Mum and dad both tend to drink fizzy beer of foreign origin so I can't begin to review it 🙁🤮 3. Scraps from mum's plate are usually as small as contractual obligation allow and fall into the category of "You can have this.. if you must" I am currently exploring the possibility of a claim under the "Minimum Scraps Act (2007) as amended (2018) Subsection IV para 13" Which, as you know, specifies that scraps should be of sufficient quantity to taste without actually chewing. Anyway, the ball's in her court... although I will of course fetch it all day long. Danni Dog

It certainly does happen, of course if you're not on your boat at the time you have no chance anyway... (Should polish out)

Sending our sympathies and condolences too Malcolm.

Looking forward to it, sorry to have missed you again this time though! 🍺

We are heading north across Breydon and Yarmouth tomorrow sadly, the slack water timing starts to get a bit late afternoon after Friday :(

Blimey, just across the river, close enough for you to have seen/heard my fairly dreadful stern mooring! lol .... what a shame though, we'll get to share that pint (or two) eventually 🍺

Afloat! We've had a nice few days... despite the dog's best efforts! lol

Looks and sounds delicious 👍

You're on a roll 😂👍

Definitely no chips for DD today! 😁

For the first time in many years we stopped here for lunch and a few pints. It was really lovely, good food and the staff were great, very nice and welcoming. Can highly recommend a visit here, we will certainly be back. Danni dog has also awarded the coveted 5 Bone rating! 🍗🍗🍗🍗🍗

It's crazy, if anything is made for a boat they seem to think of a number then double it!

Well that's a relief 👍 Good engines by all accounts 🙂

My engine has only done 30 hours since it's last service in October, which is not a lot but it includes the winter months. I just did a quick oil level check with the dipstick and the oil is so clean that at first I thought it was too low to be registering. I'm not complaining but I have never seen such clean oil on a dipstick and I've naturally done many many oil level checks over the years. So, just checking in with more knowledgeable members that this isn't a sign of an underlying problem despite being a good thing on the face of it? Nanni 50 1995 (not re-engined at any time as far as I know)

Oh! Not such a good idea after all then!

Money left on the post I guess, either that or as you said originally "I wonder how long it will be before that's policed properly." 👍

Assuming those posts are the same as the ones in their private moorings you have to "load" them using a card. The boats you saw either had cards from Woods already or were using money left on the post by previous visitors. If those posts are not on the same system... ignore the above 🙂

I have never used the power poinst on a public mooring (yet) but the splitter to share a post sounds like a very good idea 👍

It looks very inviting too, hopefully more will make it's way down to us! 🙂

Would it be possible or practicle to train up a team of handover instructors? In the same way cleaners are hired for changeover days maybe living around rivers are enough retired and experienced people who could supplement their income and enjoy being involved. On the face of it I realise it doesn't sound very practicle but even though it will increase costs a little it could be made to work and it could prove popular with hirers. It would increase the time available for handover instruction and the possible decrease in accident damage and increase in reputation would mitigate some of the cost. I should add this is just "thinking out loud" I know nothing about running a boat yard or business (obviously 🙂)

I didn't know that! Which one?

Raise the bridges... nice civil engineering project! Infrastructure spending! Jobs! Make Yarmouth great again! # MYGA 😁

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