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Sunday 16th Feb - 'Lazy Sunday Routine' - If I had been at home I would have been clay shooting this morning, can't be in two places at once. This Sunday somehow got away from us, did all sorts of little jobs here and there, cleaned through, packed up our gear and eventually departed somewhere around 1530. So finished 'B.A's first outing of 2020. The first time she has been out in four months - which to be frank is just not good enough. Still, for me and MrsG it was a long overdue time onboard, much needed for both of us, although that incident on Tuesday at Ludham Bridge was far from much needed - never to be repeated again (More on this later) 'B.A' is due out again in April, before then I hope to get another one of those maintenance weekends booked in to address a few issues that have come to light Griff

Had dinner for three of us last week. 1st class as always Griff

Aren’t they just Griff

I get and agree with the above. But what I want to know is, what would have happened if I had pressed ‘One’ ? Griff

Got home safely. Listening to land-line voice messages quite a few, one particular potential client left a message but no contact number - She will be disappointed then. Apparently there are now TWO warrants out for my arrest issued by HMRC. I'm supposed to 'Press One' on the keypad to speak to a case officer. Obviously it's a very weak and unconvincing scam, however, does anyone know what happens if I had of pressed 'One' ? Griff

Oh, awesome, respect yet again Griff

Saturday 15th Feb 2020 Sailing preps, by 1030 we are in the wetshed. Jason n Sonia Hatch visited. I then commenced a low level deep clean through all fwd from wheelhouse, below decks, bilges, under bunks and drawers. Took me hours n hours. All done, well chuffed. Plugged Tv into our shoreside aerial - works well. Dinner onboard again from Stalham chippy, his time one large fish n chips between us, no mushies as they had ran out. Easily enough for the two of us. Still £10:05 though. Watched tv, then dvd. The wind and gusts outside were doing Dennis proud, I did not give a jot Griff

Safe here in t wetshed, somewhat noisy though. Have had to turn up the volume ont TV. Oh, and we are warm as toast, dry too Griff

Correct. Goodnight Irene used to berthed here in t wetshed just down from ‘B.A’ for many years Griff

Storm Dennis is making itsen felt here at Sutton, wind picking up. Stuff this, I’m getting ‘B.A’ into the wetshed before the rain and the gales arrive Griff

Friday 14th Feb - Valentines Day Steve left for his Lincolnshire home before 0800 (collected his car from Stalham previous day). I ditched the gash noticing that the public toilets were locked shut. We had coffee n a catchup in the pub with Phil n Ness before they opened We sailed at 1100, nice morning with only a stiff breeze to Womack Water as MrsG needed sommat or other and Womack was the nearest facility that is open. Left WW bound for Sutton Staithe. The wind had increased slightly but still a nice day. I was aware of the high water levels. There was no way I was getting caught out and repeating the nightmare we experienced on Tuesday on the Ant getting the top down approaching Ludham Bridge (More on this later) We came alongside St Benets quay, the river was close to over topping, tide still on the up. Got top down safely, only 7ft3” airdraft, at The Bridge, wise move stopping at St Benets Thereafter a pleasant cruise to Sutton. Did the diesel n pump out at the Yard as they are closed on Saturdays till April time. Shore power connected. Visited pub (well I did) had dinner and the evening onboard for just the two of us bliss Griff

It’ll always be special. Anyroadup the Bypass Bridge will stop the really big uns, Griff

Now when we left Irstead I had put far too much credit on t meter, we left 78p behind, not well chuffed. However on arriving at Ranworth Staithe there was 87p on the meter - Bargain, what goes round comes round. We spent from 1430-ish right through to 2200 in the pub!, but we were pacing sensibly so no issues. Thursday, sailed for Wroxham via an in / out of Salhouse & Wroxham Broads, just cos we could. Plenty of Pike fishermen on the river. Arrived at the Bridge to find only 6ft2” airdraft available. B.B were toppers, the likes of us not permitted into NBD so Hotel Wroxham moorings it was. £10 fee. Visited a few shops, flowers for MrsG, well it was Valentine’s Day. A few drinks in the hotel bar - v. expensive. Nearly £4:00 for a pint of coke n ice. I went back to the bar, asked for a pint of San Miguel, asked if it was £8:00, a regular overhead and quipped ‘Don’t give them any ideas’ Sailed after 1500 for Acle Bridge, St Benets, on Nav lights, had to change the Port red Led whilst underway as it had failed. Arrived in darkness, alongside on a very high tide. Dinner for three in The Bridge Inn Griff

I was talking to a resident of Acle today. The resident informed me that the majority of residents are hopping mad about the National Park lying signs being displayed Griff

Saw you too ! Griff

So, where was I? Tuesday Evening Robin collected us, three of us spent the evening in Norwich. Back onboard very late. Wednesday morning, stunning close up display from pair of otters, filmed them, will upload to YouTube when home. It was the off to home berth to collect a third crew member for a few days onboard with us. The wind over Barton was ‘Stiff’. Sailed about midday for a side on overnight mooring at Ranworth. This time 7ft8” at Ludham Bridge so no repeat of Tuesdays nightmare Griff

1400 today, 7ft5” at Ludham Bridge

That Oil tray statement was certainly true of the original Triumphs back in their previous manufacturing days, but certainly not with the modern current generation of models. Had my Tiger 1050 from brand new,, nearly 13 years old now 30’000miles and not a drop of oil has it ever shown. That is not unusual as other owners I talk to state the same Griff

There was only 6ft at Wroxham yesterday lunchtime Here at Acle Bridge Inn only 6” from overtopping the Quay heading, tide still coming in Griff

Yes, Tks that’s them I hope the same one that Norfolk Nog used? Griff

Two Tracker Class, Dasher and Smiter. ‘’Mine’ was Explorer Griff

Anyone got the contact number for Wendy Taxis please? Griff

Grendel can you delete the failed vids? Griff

Hi there and welcome Griff

Oh no, I met and knew him. Such a nice man. So sorry for his family. His database was / is Legendary. I hope it lives on, not so much for the benefit of those that use it, but as a Legacy to Craig He will be missed but not forgotten Griff