Poppy

But do you HAVE to wear high heels ? I know you do, I caught you Oh - and do pull those tights up , for goodness sake !

Now Griff, that's jus pushing the bounds of credibility too far. You'll be trying to have us believe you saw an Audi indicating next. Everybody KNOWS indicators have been discontinued on Audis.

Trying to find the 'Wifi'

Yesterday afternoon in Thurne dyke I saw something amazing. It was someone READING.......... .........their boat's hirer's manual ! I know it's hard to believe, but his is no hoax, I had witnesses!

The Lion, Thurne. I heard on very good authority today that the Lion will be losing it's manager in October next.

Interesting page https://www.roys.co.uk/roys-history/

We went for breakfast at a restaurant where the 'seniors' special' was two eggs, bacon, hash browns, and toast for £1.99. 'Sounds good,' my wife said 'but I don't want the eggs.' 'Then, I'll have to charge you £2.50 because you're ordering a la carte,' the waitress warned her. 'You mean I'd have to pay for not taking the eggs?' my wife asked incredulously. 'YES!' stated the waitress. 'I'll take the special then,' my wife said. 'How do you want your eggs?' the waitress asked. 'Raw and in the shell,' my wife replied. She took the two eggs home and baked a cake. Moral of the story..... DON'T MESS WITH SENIORS!!! We've been around the block more than once!

She does, frequently, following several large libations

Glory? GLORY? Glory HOLE more like!

Have you tried an additive ? This worked for me, some five years ago, and still no recurrence ! http://www.marine16.co.uk/acatalog/Technical_Tips.html

How long before we get calls to 'CULL THE BLOODY SEALS ' ?

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/environment/norfolk_photographer_captures_amazing_image_of_seal_with_a_pike_in_its_mouth_1_4517576

Which is of no use what so ever if the wind is blowing from the West, ,S. West or due South . However probably nobody in the Broads Authority would know that - or be able to understand why

It would appear that Yare House is owned by a company which operates out of the British Virgin Islands, so it is not unreasonable to believe that no tax is paid on the rental income..... Enter NR1 1RY in the search box. https://suemarcar.cartodb.com/viz/9fc804fa-4b6b-11e5-a73d-0e0c41326911/embed_map

Has this been reported to Broads Control ? Ring them on 01603 756056

.....of an old, longtime sailing friend and Broads lover. The following was the reading, I'd not heard it before, and felt it quite appropriate and comforting. I Am Standing Upon The Seashore. I am standing upon the seashore. A ship, at my side, spreads her white sails to the moving breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch her until, at length, she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other. Then, someone at my side says, "There, she is gone" Gone where? Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in mast, hull and spar as she was when she left my side. And, she is just as able to bear her load of living freight to her destined port. Her diminished size is in me -- not in her. And, just at the moment when someone says, "There, she is gone," there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout, "Here she comes!" And that is dying... Death comes in its own time, in its own way. Death is as unique as the individual experiencing it. Henry Van Dyke

Another vote from me for The Cock. Simply great atmosphere and amazing value!

You'll have trouble motoring/sailing past The Locks

Get well !!!

'Poppy' goes afloat again tomorrow morning. I love the feeling of anticipation that this time of year brings - so much better than at the back end, with the apprehension of the work ahead, both expected and possible problems unexpected.

Old age I look at my face in the mirror, But surely that cannot be me? When did I get grey hair and wrinkles Aren’t I still young and carefree? My head wants to go on adventures, My body says no I’m too old, I want to go splashing in puddles, But my carer says I’ll catch a cold. I thought that old age only happened To people much older than me, But it seems that my body knew better And developed a dodgy old knee. And my hip it just seemed to follow And it creaked and it groaned every time I tried to go faster than normal, It never did that in my prime. And isn’t it odd how folk mumble, They can’t seem to speak clear at all, And the social called round to fit handrails They’re sure that without them I’ll fall. And why can’t I read all the news print? It seems to be shrinking each week, It can’t be my eyesight that’s fading, But the outlook is looking quite bleak. I’m not sure I like what is happening, The future it fills me with dread, My teeth are a faded old memory They now live in a glass by my bed. But my head thinks I’m only just twenty, So I’ll hide all the mirrors away, I’ll leave getting old for the others, Whilst there’s time left to get out and play! Jan Millward© https://www.silversurfers.com/showcase/article/old-age-2/

Sorry? Is it the Queen's Birthday today? Oh I wish they'd of put something on the news about it ...

It's their business practices I dislike ....