marshman

Why is diesel different prices?

Its a good job we don't test for every other infectious diseases as well or the whole economy would collapse with no one able to work in case they pass it on. Its a bit sad to see it hitting the public sector so very badly - somehow the big companies in the private sector seem to be able to cope! Surprised the supermarkets are managing to keep open and the tanker drivers seemingly coping too!

Perhaps all the people off have been told to get a positive PCR or they will have to go back to work

Andrew - pressure is just one factor affecting tides!! Last week pressure was high and little wind and it was still high! You have to remember that the Bure in particular drains a large area of Norfolk, as indeed do the Wensum and the Yare. In addition big spring tides due this week will cause "blocking" so I don't see the water going anywhere quickly I am afraid.

You don't really need a scope - well not if the webcam is working!!!!

Hi Vaughan, going to test your memory here!! Are you sure the pond was down behind Southgates Yard 'cos there is still a pond, not used for shooting these days of course, at the other end of the village in the marshes behind what is now Clives new yard. Toddle off through the woods at the back of his and go down towards the old wind pump and its almost opposite Cockshoot Dyke. Been down there a few times but it is fearfully wet in that area - looking from the aerial photos its now looks pretty brown and turgid - perhaps it needs mud pumping!

In this type of environment everyone always complains prices are too high and then proclaim that they will buy when the inevitable glut hits the market and will buy when prices are lower!! I have had boats for years and I have news for you guys waiting - you will wait forever for prices to fall ! In all the years I have had boats , the price of "Broads" type boats never really falls back and the reason for that is that demand always exceeds supply. OK there may be times when prices slow down or perhaps trend marginally down but there is almost always a demand for that type of boat. Even 25 years ago fleets were shrinking and new boats coming off the stocks were limited - its even more limited these days with literally in overall terms only a handful of new boats being built annually, continuing this shortage that has been evident for many years. Perhaps I am wrong but don't hold your breath for boat prices to fall back to the levels YOU think they should be!!

Agree with that! In fact the number of s/h boats seems quite low - excluding of course the high powered toys! The boats are for sale but only for the right price - NBS had an overpriced Benmore on their books year after year and sold it eventually! If they don't sell then they go back into the fleet! Just a way of helping cash flow but few bargains to be had I am afraid.

It affects different people differing ways - or not at all! Never had one reaction to any of the three - probably water they put in me!!

I believe they might have said they will not do that now.

Not heard it but would not be surprised - they pop up all over the place every now and again!

As far as MV is concerned, it will probably be regarded as a hollow victory - to be able to win only with the help of the Race Director will hardly endear him to his fellow drivers, several of whom have been openly critical of the tactics and the way the events unfolded. Ah well, you make your bed and lie on it - he will never be regarded as a worthy victor of the 2021 World Championship and I suspect the whole team will impacted. A little phrase from the past comes to mind, and you can include Christian Horner and Red Bull in this - cheats never prosper! Perhaps a bit harsh but thats what happened - a worthy World Champion? I think not, outside of the Netherlands,I guess!

Sadly by actually engineering a result, they will have driven more real fans away - I suspect the reverse was the intention to encourage a silly spectacle and in the long term they could drive more away than they could have attracted! I suspect less people will watch next year, knowing it is effectively fixed!

Thread drift?? Is that unusual??

Griff - you are of course entitled to your view!

Of course Jean - just testing!!!!!!!

There is shed loads of bleak and miserable news around ,so lets post something brighter. Tomorrow sunset here is at 16.37 and after that, it will get no darker in the evenings - indeed after a couple of days or so it will start to get lighter!!!! Its not the shortest day 'cos the angle of the dangle relating to the Earth means it gets darker in the morning until early January but I for one will be pleased to see even a tiny improvement in the evening as I know what that presages! Spring - eventually!!!!!

Naval patrols still do but thats not newsworthy!! Like many others, I too support the RNLI, and am pleased they rescue all those in peril if needed. There was quite a lot in the papers sometime ago about others following a small few who withdrew their support - I was quite pleased to read the post by the OP suggesting it is not an option but a legal requirement. I am sitting here next to my warm radiator and cannot believe the danger and privation some of these people go through because of their circumstances - they are not all worthless people, with many being qualified individuals and whilst we do take some that actually make their way here, its nothing to refugees taken in by some other European countries. We have always through the ages relied on immigrants of all creeds and colours to do jobs we do not want to do, and I do not think it appropriate to try and influence the RNLI just to ignore them.

Andy is quite right - treatment is refused sometimes. perhaps, because people are overweight. For example, any overweight person with a BMI in excess of 30, will not be offered a hernia - or so they told me when I went for my preop. I have also heard of others who are told they have to lose weight before operations. We have all heard these "personal freedom" squit arguments before - as far as I am concerned I don't care about the health of the unvaccinated, until it affects myself or others, by for example, an unvaccinated person using a bed or facilities which could have been available for other very sick people. And there is no shortage of them around being denied their treatment.

Reading in a publication the other day about unvaccinated people, it was compared to deliberately leaving the light on during the Blitz. Your actions may not affect you, but could be devastating, and/or deadly for those around you. As a result wardens patrolled to ensure it did not happen - now I am not advocating wardens, but it would be nice to see police helping to enforce it where necessary. I like Rum Punch's daughters comment!!!

Guess what Ian - it is part of a chain. It is owned by Classic Inns!

Does everyone getting in my car put on a seatbelt? Of course as I am trying to save lives - the only infringement to their personal freedom is if they get in the back and I have not taken the child locks off! When did anyone see a motorcyclist without a helmet? Do no hear a lot anymore about freedom being infringed over that issue! Indeed I would go further - if an unvaccinated person has to go into hospital and takes a bed another could have had, I would make them pay for that bed space and the treatment - perhaps then the staff could deal with the ever growing list of people waiting for help which was not due to their stupidity!

Thanks Carole - cheered me up no end at the mere thought of it!!

Wait for it, wait for it!!!! I don't think we are going to get a lot of rain, but it may be a tad breezy from the S/SE around teatime and beyond!! Might be a bit draughty where you are moored - I would motor up to Salhouse and tuck in on the last bit of quay heading at the far end! But I know the problem - a long way from a pub fire!!!!

Don't forget that the one you really like will be always be above your budget - known as sods law so you might as well be ready for it!!!!!!