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That wouldn't surprise me particularly as she was known to work the Norwich River.

Vaughan - just something to mull over!! Some 5 years ago my brother in law died and he had a huge collection of railway and transport photos ( including many transparencies) of lines and especially branch lines pre Dr Beeching. He knew many of the specialist train book writers and he was always sending stuff off to them for publication in many of their books. How many he had I never knew but he had boxes and boxes of them - but access to the right box was only in his head! When he died, even though it was not long ago, there was only one place who offered to take them and they promised to sort them out and digitalized what was a truly historic record - as far as I am aware it was never done and I bet they now do not even know what they have got! You must do yours - its part of the Broads and cannot be lost! I keep telling Mr Waller to do the same especially as I know he has some precious glass slides including many of wherries which like my brother in laws will eventually be lost unless they are preserved. Its always one of those jobs you are always going to get round to - but never do!! The Norfolk Wherry Trust has a huge digitalized Archive available for use - why not have a look at what can be achieved

Ok then for the really old Broadsmen out there, where are these photos taken? I actually don't know exactky so any help identifying the place would be really helpful to an archivist! Date unknown but probably after 1922 as that was when the name changes to Gleaner. The wherry was launched as the Orion but the name changed to Gleaner around that time. I have an idea of where it is, but any idea you real old fogies?????????

Yep you are right but I am sure quite a some years ago I checked and it was then - but I may be wrong! Perhaps there was some benefit in closing it down - never underestimate the Cators!!!

I believe it is run by a charity but as you say it is the Cators behind it all https://www.salhousebroad.org.uk/ Like many charities, the primary cost to be covered will be that of the Ranger - and thats no mean feat!

Vaughan - just an aside! Are all your photo records digitalized????

Vaughan - on the huh!!! Yes thats about the size of it and yes, I did a quick H & S assessment - but don't tell my kids where I was!!!!!

For what its worth, I think I am just as likely to hospitalise myself in the garden, as I am out driving around the roads!! I have been up a ladder this afternoon cleaning and re positioning a nest box - and you lot think I am at risk on a road?

As some have spotted, it would be very easy to sort the store so social distancing could be maintained - now people have to drive to Stalham or Yarmouth? Who will be the first to be stopped for "non essential " travel? I actually think it is encouraging to see the debate being opened by some senior lawyers and especially senior policemen about the over enthusiastic enforcement of this issue in these emergency powers - some examples of police interpretation of these powers has already seen to be little more than petty. The object of the legislation is to help limit the spread of the virus and I cannot argue with that but how on earth does my getting in a car, and driving up the Norwich bypass spread the virus - I live alone, have hardly been out and probably not within 12' of anyone for over 7 days, so if I stay in the car, and don't get out, where is the risk to others? Similarly I actually believe the Broads Beat officers were being equally over zealous by suggesting people could not work alone on their boats - if I get in my car, drive 5 miles to the boat to clean it, who on earth am I impacting? No one else comes to my house, in my car or in my boat - I am old but try as I might, I cannot really see the issue! No doubt, someone will put me right!

Yes indeed I agree with some that what are children want may be entirely different to what the future generation want and although I am one myself , I do sometimes think the elderly quite often lose touch with reality when they decide that what they want and what they think, is the right way forward. The "olds" cannot often see that they might be wrong - and that includes me! A very classic example of that was when the Brexit referendum result was announced, I had one of my children in floods of tears , quite simply because they were upset that the oldies had decided the way forward! They of course had a point - its already noticeable that calls are going out for volunteers to help with the harvesting of the soft fruit crop this year!

Griff - you have been in isolation too long already!!! Not everything on social media is right.....!!!

For the sake of accuracy, doesn't millet look like potatoes, rather than sugar beet? Think we might have opened a can of worms here (for the seagulls?)

Spread worms on the "field" and open the windows????

Does "Amen" mean you are actually finished???

Perhaps what we also do not need is the constant nitpicking and negativity towards the BA either!! If Chris goes, which I hope he doesn't, that will be 2 significant posters who have gone as a result! The trouble is that those who do it just have no idea of the damage they do - either that or they don't care either! If they did perhaps they would just stop it!! I shall soon be feeling very lonely!!!!!

I see no reason why people cannot witness a will, or indeed any document, using social distancing - just wash your hands after! However I would still recommend using a professional to draft it as home produced wills rarely achieve precisely what the testator intended! I think many of the brokerage firms will have packed up for the time being - I know that NYA have.

Sidetracked - again!!!!!

Surely the tide does have a limit which is actually designated? Its shown on OS maps as the NTL. On the Bure its just outside the north end of Wroxham Broad, the Thurne its the north end of Candle Dyke, the Ant at the south end of Barton and the Waveney at Ellingham Mill - I guess the Wensum is New MIlls but I cannot find one for the Yare as the map does not go that far

The weather? Cooler today and colder over the weekend - probably improving again towards the middle of next week!!!

I second that Vaughan - I want my Broads to be around when I get back on the water. The cost issues as far as boat are concerned are no different than if I had decided to take a holiday and I will happily pay my toll.

Believe it or not, there are some long distance flights operating - the last i saw the number, flights throughout the world were down by 60%. A lot flying though are cargo planes. I am glad KLM are still flying - although I have no knowledge whether this is the case, I suspect many of the KLM connecting flights from all over the UK to Schipol have some kind of connectivity funding. I think keeping some flights still flying is probably necessary - there are some people who probably need to travel

Believe me, I understand what everyone is saying, but complicate the system and it will require more admin and more policing. As you are all aware the BA Tolls Dept is operated mainly on a seasonal basis, and indeed I believe that even the head of the dept, has another significant role in the BA. I am sure PW is as anxious as anyone that the BA keep the staff in Thorpe Towers to a minimum and I am not keen to see the bureaucracy added to either!!!

My neighbour has put up some Christmas lights today!!!!!!!

Albion is probably painted and rarin' to go but like all responsible operators, and confirmed elsewhere, the Trust has put the season on hold and it will reconsider the position in early June. Equally at least I am doing something productive by suggesting to going to wok on my boat - I cannot do that from home. ( Just to say for the record, I could actually disagree with the BA (or Boris) on this issue as it relates to some individuals. We have established that as an individual who can easily do without being in contact with anyone else I am not much of a risk to others, so why does my travelling on the river alone constitute a risk? Surely the "unnecessary travel" bit is all to do with reducing risk to others but where is the risk if I come into contact with no one other than myself? I can go by car up my allotment alone and dig it, but not go on a river? Still note my first comment and make the most of it!! )

Thank you Mr Waller for your kind words - its good that someone keeps you on your toes. You cannot have it all your own way and just as you like to propound your views as correct in every way, I take the view that there are many who do not always agree with you and I shall continue to point people in the other direction if I should consider it appropriate! As has been said quite correctly, its all in the interpretation!!!!