Poppy

Agreed JM. It's seemingly a type of arrogance . " Look at my wad, you plebs! "

Do you know - I could believe that

Perhaps there's a place for a 'name and shame' thread - to appease the moaners.

The women's weight lifting had a revelation. Strong enough to lift two of me but not a razor! Maybe it's the steroids....

Wouldn't want to put his personally signed Christmas card at risk .

Why I won't touch Green King brews! http://www.cambridge-camra.org.uk/ale/325/deceived.html

My Radio Norfolk listening seems to have changed in inverse proportion to appearances by that Nigel Conrod. Useless broadcaster, and never has been a journalist !

Oh dear....

A few copper nails here and there, like the old wherry men used to keep aboard for troublesome trees might not come amiss.....

Brains Coffee porter from Aldi at the moment, A lovely brew, not too bitter with strong chocolate flavours and a long coffee aftertaste. Must get some more at just £1.25 They also have Courage Directors at the same price.

And they damned well should be! I thought that the whole point of the BSS was to ensure that we were safe- not from our own boat, but from the failings of others. Do I detect resistance from the 'powers that be' over this, due to the possible costs for examiners to qualify, and the sums that would have to be passed on in the cost of an inspection ?

Suffolk was celebrating today after its dwile-flonking Olympians added yet another Gold for Team GB in Rio. The awesome foursome from Beccles beat Albania in a nail-biting final to clinch Britain’s first Gold in dwile flonking since it was reintroduced as an Olympic sport in 1968. Sadly their victory will not be seen on television because the sport, which began in rural East Anglia in the 17th Century, involves alcohol and heavy drinking. But photographs from Brazil show Rodger Smith from Beccles successfully tossing his beer-soaked dwile at hapless Albanians. What a flonker: Suffolk’s Rodger Smith takes aim The elitist sport remains popular in many countries across the world, although America disappointed by crashing out in the qualifiers to Kazakhstan. Dwile flonking involves two teams. One stands in a circle around an opposition flonker, who has a cloth – or dwile – which he soaks in a bucket of beer at his feet and drapes over a stick. He then spins around and tries to release the dwile so that it strikes one of the other team. If he fails, he has to drink the contents of the bucket (traditionally Adnams). This continues in rotation until the last team standing wins. In rare circumstances it is settled with a points system. Beccles in Suffolk is the world headquarters for dwile flonking after the sport was revived there in the mid 1960s. Smith, 67, competes for Team GB with fellow Beccles farmers Tim Smith, Dave Smith and Bill Smith. http://www.suffolkgazette.com/sport/dwile-flonkers-win-olympic-gold/#

There are fossil remains found in coal strata in Yorkshire - and the insects - especially bees - don't half love it!

Windows 10 comes with Windows Defender already installed and is free of charge. When you 'delete ' existing security software, like McAfee/ Norton it switches on automatically . It provides perfectly good protection for most users provided you regularly update windows!

Just to think, those Gold medals - 35 years ago me an the missus hadn't... No, better not go there

Wherein, one will find the following passage on a very early page.. "The Collision Regulations as hereinafter defined shall not apply in any waters to which these Byelaws apply." There always seems to be somebody who quotes ColRegs when Broads Navigation issues arise......

I too enjoy Classic Sailor. I have been a subscriber to 'Classic Boat' for many years, but have now cancelled, It has become increasingly irrelevant to all but tax avoiding billionaires!

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/rio-olympics-2016/1582891/rio-olympics-2016-team-gb-cyclists-using-bikes-coated-with-top-secret-aerodynamic-paint-designed-to-win-formula-ones-top-races/ My son headed the team which designed and developed the handlebars, among other parts for the British team track bikes . Proud dad!

Set up a brand new laptop yesterday. The updates didn't take a huge amount of time. Uninstalling the damned " free' Macafee' subscription Took for ever though !

I went to the Theatre Royal in Norwich last night to see the 'sell out ' Nimmo Twins 20th anniversary show. The are hilarious, and are great observers of all things 'Norfolk' (and Suffolk, A skit about the Sperm wales at Hunstanton suggested that Lowestoft beach on Bank Holiday Monday...) You get the drift Their humour is not for the 'sensitive', If I were to repeat any of it on here would get ma a life time ban from the Pesky Mod, Morning Iain The show can be seen again in January at The Norwich Playhouse http://www.norwichplayhouse.co.uk/whats-on/detail/the-nimmo-twins-the-country-members " Dew yew dew as yew dew dew and dew yew get a ticket, hint it. "

Perhaps you've not scrolled down the list of 'Google' results quite far enough - or you regard the BBC as part of 'the gutter press ' ?

I've been a volunteer for the Nancy Oldfield Trust for a number of years now . They also provide access to Boating, canoeing and sailing for disabled and disadvantaged folk of all ages. http://www.nancyoldfield.org.uk/

Come on JM. You know that Marshy is the leading Internet apologist for the BA - here and "elsewhere ". I always read his posts with that in mind. Bet he gets a personally signed Christmas card form all at Yare house

My sort of boat doesn't have BIG windows. We drink our gin outside