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marshman last won the day on March 16 2023

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  1. Invasive plants, and animals, are really not much of a joke for our native species - I guess you all thought there would would have been a spin off trade in cheap fur coats from the coypu and mink! Thank goodness both were "managed" accordingly. You lot will be the first to complain about the BA if imported weeds start to take hold and choke some of our waterways - back in the day, I was almost able to walk over a dyke choked with parrots feather - and i suspect 15 years on it is still trying to be controlled. Or should we just not bother??
  2. Why? Is it the BA's job to distribute promotional leaflets for an Association, that to read back over the last 15 years, has hardly been a favourite amongst Forumites?? In fact I don't think I have ever seen a favourable post, rightly or wrongly, concerning the NBSA. It would be nice if, out of toll revenue, they assisted in contributing to both the Wherry Trust and Wherry Yacht Charter Trust but thats not the BA's function - neither is it to be a postman for promotional literature I am afraid. For what its worth, not a lot I am afraid, is my view!!!
  3. That road does dry believe it or not! I have cycled down it when its been so hot, the tar has been bubbling!!
  4. Indeed - neither did closing the moorings opposite the Ferry. For both events you can thank those with large pockets!! Although to be fair, there is not a lot to go over and see - I suppose a few birds hardly make the trip worthwhile, and unless you have a bike, its a long walk to nowhere in particular!
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    Flooding

    Seem to have big tides out at sea at the moment and a stiff easterly so that is not going to help this current trend, but it seems to be short lived with the wind going back to the SW again from about Wednesday. We just don't need anymore heavy rain!! Hopefully that will allow water levels to continue to get back towards more normal levels.
  6. Its strange they seem to have done nothing to the box/gravel this year. Its like a grass field in the corner - still I doubt the birds care!!!! Not sure the Cathedral has bells! Nor a clock in the spire!!
  7. Looks like dinner to me - or last nights!!
  8. Were not "those beautiful old trees" just willows?
  9. We always craned out every other year until the current owners came along at Ferry - but the trouble is they upped the liftout costs, charged for the hardstanding ( usually under water) and no refund for the mooring which they then had the cheek to use themselves! I always wondered how those sort of people got wealthy so readily......!!!!
  10. That why you never sand antifouling - use elbow grease and wet and dry! Thats safest!!! Lots of people don't bother antifouling underneath on the Broads - in the past i have often antifouled down to around a metre from the waterline. You will always get zebra mussels but mostly just slime. Its not like in the sea where it grows proper stuff!!!!
  11. Perhaps its something to do with the fact that in February we received over 2 1/2 times our normal rainfall for the month, in fact the highest amount for that period since the mid 1800's but no, this is 2024 and we have to "blame" someone rather than look for the obvious answer. Remember that rain was falling on already saturated ground! Plenty of boats can still get under Ludham - perhaps we should blame those designers who insist most modern designs now have an "extra" layer of sundeck on top as well!! I would never, on the Broads, have a boat with an airdraft much over 7' as all the best bits, normally, would still be inaccessible.
  12. The EA may control when and where to dredge, but do not actually carry it out. Subtle difference!
  13. marshman

    Flooding

    Another day, another load of rain - yesterday we had another dollop! Over half an inch in my garden and we are just about to have another load this morning! None of which will help matters on the rivers I am afraid. I see on the news that after another dry winter, Sicily are beginning to ration water with some places only having water every other day - mainland Spain is not much better!!!
  14. Take up the offer of a support boat and just tow it alongside - you then have all the time in the world to sort out the fuel and the engine without worrying about whether it will start or stop midriver!
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    Flooding

    Could someone take the "sting" out of some of these posts? We are supposed to be a friendly bunch you know!!!
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