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In a multicultural society there are days of importance other than Sundays for some people. Many years ago when I briefly worked for the railways, there were always people happy to cover someone's "special" day in exchange for their own celebration day off duty. It really does depend on the industry and the workforce. I do 100% support the right of workers not to have to compulsorily work "off days" something which has become widespread lately and ironically is widespread in the railway industry. Instead of hiring enough drivers the timetable can only work with rest day working - which is why a work to rule is so effective! Basically nothing is ever as straightforward as it seems. EDIT - also of course not all workers have families.!

Proof that as I said above, my comments were not aimed at individual Broads Businesses

Hard work for minimum wage and/or zero hour contracts wouldn't have appealed to our generation either. The workplace has changed, they create the workforce they deserve. I mean this in general as Fred understandably widens the context, not to any individual Broadland Business.

It would be good for the BA and "partners" to read that, take it on board and plan appropriately, unfortunately no doubt the Lesser Pointy Flying Hedgehog Duck will need it's habitat protecting as a higher priority.

If you can't get under the bridge and don't know your way around you simply turn around and probably pass back through Horning where you also can't moor! It's no criticism to say that today's families and youngsters need and want more than that. Just because I prefer a quiet mooring in the evening where I can enjoy nature doesn't mean other facilities are wrong! I do feel that the tourism aspect of The Broads is taking second place to the environmental aspect. I'm very much in favour of wildlife and habitat preservation but it needs to be balanced with modern families way of life if it is to thrive in equal measure to tourism. Surely it can't be that difficult to fund hubs like Wroxham, Potter, GY etc to provide holiday facilities in scale to help fund the preservation of the rest of the network. Young people are among the most aware of environmental issues, give them centres of "entertainment" along the routes of special interest and they can fuel both their passions.

It was me, Sovereign Lady, the boat that is lol. I tried to shout across having learned nothing about how hard it is to hear when underway 🙂 Good to see you 👍

Looking good Ian 👍

Good ideas, like many rescues she is a bit insecure and "clingy" even after 3 years. She has a wonderful temperament but slightly nervous which is part of her breed up to a point. Thanks Smoggy 👍

We aren't out as often as I'd like but she's been with us 3 years now so she has got used to it a bit, night time seems the worse as during the day she snoozes on the bow v-berth quite happily. She has a boat bed but your idea Smoggy is definitely worth a try as it means that when she wakes up her environment will be comforting and reassuring. The cave beds look great, not sure she would take to it but it could be an ideal place for me to escape to 🙂

Day 2. Dog stop play, returning to base. We have had an ongoing problem with settling our dog onboard overnight. We had hoped the bigger boat would help and tbf she seems content during the day and underway. But at some point in the night we get crying and whining to go ashore, sometimes it's for a toilet break other times there is no discernable reason but she is stressed. Last night once again I ended up on the bank getting cold and wet while she just seemed scared. Eventually getting a little uncomfortable sleep as I allowed her choice of sleeping position and I was folded up into a corner. Half hour later she is throwing up on the cabin carpet and outside we go again. So, I'm pretty much exhausted and exasperated, I've tried everything and there's no one we can leave her with for a few nights. Heading home for now... there is btw no way I would hand her back to the rescue centre, she's family now for better or worse.

Put her nose on Gill's burger as the plate was served, whined for food the entire meal and generally gathered admirers while I was trying to enjoy lunch and a pint 😂 Today Malc, not sure if it was a new menu as we hadn't been before but it was very nice and it was a cut above ham, egg & chips or a frozen burger. Gill had the homemade burger and said it was the best burger she'd ever had! Trust me, this is a difficult woman to please! 😁 I had a sirloin steak chibatta and it was cooked perfectly, trimmed and sliced so that you could just eat without resorting to cutlery .

Sounds good to me 👍😁

Day 1. The White Heron, very nice, dog misbehaved. Passed Grendel on his mooring at Rockland - Boat beautiful, Peter missing. Moored at Cantley, the usual suspect has appeared with much engine revving and loud music as usual. We are at opposite ends of the long mooring but may have to move anyway 🙄

Won't all large businesses have people who can evaluate the benefit of a special offer now against possible future lost business, no one has a.crystal ball but it's much more than a guessing game I would have thought.

Lovely pics Sam 👍

It often amazes me just how many churches and denominations were built and supported in villages throughout Norfolk. Fascinating history 👍

Great photos, I must admit I didn't know about the Abbey and history. Will definitely make a visit next time we have a drive out that way 👍

When you walk into the Dentist's waiting room and no one else is there... that is the nirvana of space... where no one can hear you scream 😂😂😂

On the whole though anyone with authority to question your mooring would almost certainly simply understand your reasonable explanation and move along.... wouldn't they?

He could pretend to be cleaning them because he saw a dog 😂

Double checking it looks like I accidentally allowed for the hour difference! I'd say my first answer is possibly right anyway otherwise Lodden/Acle 👍

Low water for Potter, Ludham, Oulton, Brundall, Horning & Beccles (on the online guide I use) was approx 07:05 which unless I'm much mistaken would indicate High Tide at these locations of approx 12:15 Hope this helps (also hope I'm right 🤞)

I'm sorry to learn he has recently passed away, he brought pleasure to the lives of many people as an entertainer.

Great post 👍

A good set of pram wheels and you were set up for the whole long summer school holidays 👍👍👍