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My latest one which was a few days ago was that when I answered the phone, there was that well know pause before they talked. He had a strong Indian accent, wanted to talk to me about my internet connection and told me that his name was Simon! Really!
I was a bit strong in my reply as I then laughed, told him to F off and then put the phone down. I normally don't answer the phone if I don't recognise the number, but the first 5 digits looked familiar.
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14 minutes ago, Upcycler said:
The chance of meeting a colourful character like Griff and going aboard a lovely woody called BA, it has to be £85.00
Sorry, I meant to type £185.00.
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The chance of meeting a colourful character like Griff and going aboard a lovely woody called BA, it has to be £85.00
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I was there at Potter a few years ago now and my first point would be to make it safe for pedestrians, unless it has been done by now as I didn't feel safe crossing it with oncoming traffic. I do love the bridge and it has a lot of history behind it and when I was there for me, I felt that I have missed out some exploring of the Broads because of that bridge.
I would like to keep the bridge but I would love to explore upstream on my sleeper boat, so I'm sure to go around would be beneficial to all.
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On 21/02/2020 at 10:43, ModeratorTeam said:
the warnings were issued because of the tone of the discussion had degenerated to a point that was unacceptable.
Sorry but I don't want to cause any upset here and unless I am more thick skinned than I think I am, but can you point me to where this happened?
Sometimes I walk through my town and hear youngsters in their early teens effing and blinding, and on occasions their parents are present and no correction of their tone of language is ever made. Social media what I hear from my niece and nephews is full of poison and online bullies and no one really gets prosecuted, so why is it cotton wool seems to be the name of the game on here?
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On 19/02/2020 at 13:30, coolcat said:
The low alcohol version is on tap at the Bridge and isn't a bad drop either......For when one is wanting to stay upright of course
Personally when I have been on the broads, trying the different ales goes along with the holiday. But it is always good to have someone in turn that will still socially be involved drinking wise, but still will be quite level headed to pilot a boat.
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On 19/02/2020 at 18:32, Turnoar said:
BBC Look East show casing apprentices working in the “Broads National Park”; on in a few minutes I expect. Their words not mine.
I saw that too and in my opinion that term of the Broads National Park Sucks. I am old school and for me it will always be the Norfolk Broads whatever they do to try and rename it. Since I'm a Trekkie fan and if Spock was around to talk about the "Norfolk Broads", I'm sure he would say "Live long and prosper".
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I would be grateful if someone could explain to me that if the Norfolk Broads was replaced by the wording of the Broads National Park, would this help the Broads continue or send it on a road to self destruction?
Also what I read on this thread is that JP that he seems to be known as is not liked, it could be what I read from this thread is that he seems to want to leave behind some sort of legacy in his name?
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On 10/02/2020 at 16:18, NorfolkNog said:
Five foot and a bit at Potteram to-dye
If that arch is the bridge in your photo, that measurement should be in inches and not feet.
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In my day if you got hassled by the school bully, it was only in the playground and not everyday. Now with social media it can be directed at you wherever you are, 24/7. Even the wimps of today are now keyboard warriors and words can hurt, so sticks and stones don't even come into it.
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20 hours ago, D46 said:
For those that like a good Storm , Here comes Dennis
After reading the thread on Acle, we have one here on the NBN :(
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I love the way you have made the chair.
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I like the NBN but reading other forum posts I'm afraid to be gunned down just for saying something simple, but something in the past has annoyed me with this topic. Many years ago a managers job came up for a firm I was working for and basically it was given to an assistant manager in the firm, but they had to follow protocol and advertise the position.
What angered me was the people who had taken time to answer to the position, possibly with no job at the time and not knowing that the position was already taken.
DESPICABLE.
I hope the Broads Authority don't do this type of thing, as it's an insult to all applicants.
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The modelling craftmanship looks great, but the figurine looks like something you would hide behind the sofa when it would appear on Dr Who.
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That's a nice looking model boat you are making there and hopefully from upcycled wood?
Is that your own design or is it based on something else?
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To bring back a bit of nostalgia to the boards, it would be lovely if all the boats were made of wood.
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On 07/01/2020 at 12:00, ranworthbreeze said:
Like Grendel I buy old tools, mostly cast planes and agree that the older blades when set up correctly out perform the new versions of these planes, my preference is for the Stayset blades used on some of the record planes.
There is great satisfaction by planing a piece of hardwood with a well honed plane by hand rather than using an electric plane.
Please see a picture of the dresser I made from scratch.
Regards
Alan
If you built that from scratch, I would like to say what a magnificent job you have done. I just hope you have passed on your masters degree on carpentry to one of your offspring.
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On 07/01/2020 at 10:53, SteveO said:
From what I have seen of the business and these programmes, they seem to oscillate between fantasy economics and downright exploitation. A 1970's chair with a single purple leg does nothing for me, but I do have a healthy respect for craftspersonship. I can't see the cost of hiring a man and van and a big shed and getting your wife to do a bunch of internet research to concoct a provenance costing very much, particularly if a TV company is also paying you, presumably handsomly. I am not a scrap dealer or a craftsman so I don't "know the business" but I do know business and understand costings, so I reserve my right to have a say on this without you trying to close me down.
That's the thing, you don't know the business and while you are being sucked in by the TV, you should watch TOWIE and the Kardashians while your at it!
I noticed that someone posted how tv does things to get you interested and basically that is how things work on tv. Drew has mentioned on numerous occasions how he can visit many allocation and get nothing, but we don't get to see that, just the prearranged stuff. Otherwise if we were to see what the average salvager does, the public would soon switch off.
I know some people can't understand what Money for Nothing is about, but you would be surprised what someone will pay for something that is unique and been on a tv show! Henry Cole is close to what my friend is all about and that's why I like FIFIFI or drive it. But if something was to highlight what I wish I could excel at and that would be the Repair Shop. I not very good at remembering names but all the repairers on there are simply magnificent. Unfortunately these trades are dying out because the youngsters of today think these trades are too tiresome and boring and their facebook status is much more important.
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Since my last few holidays on the Norfolk Broads a friend of mine made me aware of this site, so now and again I have been viewing this site to make me wonder if it is worth joining.
I have to say that I am a keen up cycler and The repair shop, Salvage Hunters and Money for Nothing, I am very much a fan of. I know a lot of these things are pre arranged in these programmes, and with Money for Nothing Jay Blade and his two tone colour of his chairs, seems to do nothing for The Repair Shop, but I have to stick up for Drew Pritchard here.
What a lot of people don't realise the after costs of making a sale goes into re-selling.
You have to factor in staff, fuel, dwelling, the list goes on concerning costs. Please only comment if you know the business!
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Corona Virus
in The Broadscot Lounge
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I don't know if this is true, but it wouldn't surprise me with some peoples paranoia and stupidity, but I have heard that the company who make the Corona lager have seen a dramatic drop in sales.