Boaters

Shame ,lets hope he turns up OK ,thoughts are with the owners.

Got lots of the usual goodies ,but last was an envelope for Drum lessons !!,!! How fantastic is that.!!! When we go to a show I am fascinated by the drumming,and miss the main parts of the show.Upstairs in our local music shop ,he has a local rock band,who knows he might need a stand in some time ??? Any one got a kit for sale LOL but don't tell Diane

Christmas Finally here,spent last night at our sons fixing the socks to the bed,arranging the sacks for the presents ,leaving the stuff for Santa , That's us done now sort the Grandchildren We had to do the usual carrots ,mince pie and now fresh apple juice.New on on us we all went into the garden and emptied bags of Reindeer food which contained sprinkle dust to guide them to the landing spot,what next.I was amazed the children received a video on Dads I Phone from Santa ,talking to them by name,age and what they had done during the year telling them he was on his way and be good !A fantastic free App ,what next .we used to get a few sooty smudges on the note left by the fireplace Have a fantastic time all of you .Diane and Roy

Lorri ,must be time for that glass of wine he he

I forgot all about this thread,but the big chains are looking in Norfolk and love em or loath them. There is a demand.Hungry Horse is building on the north side of Norwich,Witherspoons and Travelodge are in talks with North Norfolk Council ,so who knows?It may be the new road has made a difference,we came from North Walsham to the Mi1 in two and a half hours yesterday never dreamed it could happen for us .

Thanks,you learn something new every day !

Sounds like a restfull week Alan ?

Tutt Tuut tiss the season of good will to all men !

Spring Meet Added to our list John !

Good to hear Branden and our best wishes to you both ,can't get much better than to look forward to .Diane and Roy

The shortest day has gone and was marked by celebrations at the Locks Inn yesterday.lets hope the weather continues to be kind and this will be a nice short winter even if we do get a a rough patch.i feel once Christmas is gone.then the time to plan for next season is on your mind and your on the downhill run,.we have several projects planned ,including a pair of canopies for the boat as well as the usual home tasks ,but hope this year to get them out of the way early ,unlike most years.Whats your plans ?

Wish it was a.week Maurice so much to do and time just dissapears ,we are with family so will be out of Norfolk till next week .Hire boats on Horning Staithe tonight looked very inviting ,must be great time for a cruise with this weather in a warm boat and something to warm you up in a bottle ,or two.Had a meal in the Ferry tonight ,must be the best festive decorated pub around,very nice evening .

Very interesting,we have three houses that have a pint of milk each maybe some eggs delivered ,from an open back milk float in our close ,don't know how he can make any money comes several times a week.. How about the big old mangle in the yard and scrubbing board .Roy

Yet again warnings for the local area ,lets hope it passes withouth incedent so near to Christmas. http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/environment_agency_issue_flood_alerts_for_the_suffolk_coast_and_broads_areas_of_norfolk_1_3893558

Nice cake Lori ! What no wine to go with it ????? Roy

Such a shame for all concerned ,especially at this time of year.Condolences to all involved.

Back in the 70s when the kids were young that was a games room and when there was only a couple of kids left in there Winkle would bring them into the pub for the rest of the evening.never forget a voice from the clear telling us to help ourselves to a drink when we walked in with no one in sight

We went for a weekend break to York and on Diane's second visit to the Outlet Centre I decided to drop her and have a look around the river .Picked her up and said we would just pop into this Yard I had found ! just have a look .Two weeks before Christmas and cold and bleak as yards are at that time of year,but there was a Princess 30 which was owned by an artist who used to visit every day.Invited aboard it was warm and cosy and we were offered a run up to York was just too tempting and it would have been rude to not buy at the price the owner was prepared to drop to , to sell,deal done .On the way home we realised that we had a lovely Freeman 24 at Horning and now had the job of selling quickly which luckily we did .How does this happen to normally level headed people.?

News this afternoon of a search in the River Yare for a missing person ,lets hope they turn up safe. http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/police_currently_searching_for_missing_person_near_river_yare_1_3887555

Agreed Peter great man so well spoke of by all who new him.the fact that the family dined in the resturant with the visitors spoke volumes for me.

The hotel is brilliant, Matt ,hope things don't change since Brian Potter passed away recently.

Surprised on the video that no one seemed to go to the boat to offer help ? Not being sure if the people were clear ? Unless it had started earlier and were well clear?

Hi,Matt ,we have been twice now for our Anniversary and had a really great time ,it has so much to do ,gets fantastic reviews on Trip Advisor.This time of year they have brilliant Christmas entertainment.

More on this in the EDP they say no one was hurt ,which is good news. http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/boat_blaze_on_the_broads_at_sutton_staithe_1_3885513

Hi,Ryadcrew,interesting to hear how others spend this time of year ,do you have a traditional meal etc at home ? ,here some hardy members will be on the Broads ,but the papers are saying forecast is not to good and we will plunge into deep winter weather.no snow for you though LOL