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DAVIDH
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Meant to post earlier that the roadworks and lane closures on the bridge at Sutton Bridge, have restarted. I came past on Saturday afternoon and there was approx a quarter of a mile queue in each direction. Don't shoot the messenger.
Don't shoot the messenger.
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I ended up staying a couple nof nights in Horning at The Ferry Marina end, and on both occasions i was able to call someone without problems using O2. Also, with wifi in your cottage, if you have WhatsApp, you can just use that to make the call.
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I like the idea of some sort of electronic warning, but think it wouldn't work as many boats have people standing on deck to judge the height, therefore raising the overall height of the boat. Also there's the number of dual steer boats where people are sat atop.
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Yes, it was for coffee and a stretch. Pleased to report that no delays at the bridge. Both sides operating as normal. Relief!
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Thanks for the info. I'm currently sat in the McDonald's just before. I'll report what it was like when I get to the boat later.
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3 hours ago, gancanny said:
i came through saturday and it was almost clear both ways but it was early evening, just a heads up david, it is around 8 minutes from sutton bridge to the roundabout at kingslynn but going via wisbech it is 35 minutes providing you get by without problems, when the work first started it was chaotic so i waited to see how long the queue was, did a 3 point turn in the road, back to the roundabout and away on the diversion
Sounds a good plan. Thanks.
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Does anybody know the state of the road works at Sutton Bridge? I'm down from Saturday and just wondering if i should take the Wisbech detour.
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Excellent Malcolm. It seems technology is just galloping ahead at the moment. You no more have to desire something, than it suddenly becomes reality.
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Not seen anything like this before. The guy travels from Norwich to Reedham with a camera capable of taking 360 degree views as it goes. So you can use your mouse or tilt the phone to have an all around view at any moment. For example, select the video at 17 minutes, and just let the camera pan left or right as you pass the moorings at Brundall. Very clever.
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This might work when you don't have a Facebook account. Search on Google for "Facebook Horning Pleasurecraft" (or whatever else you might want to see) which produces this - Horning Pleasurecraft - Home | Facebook - which is linked to:
https://www.facebook.com/broadshols/ where you can see the post in question.-
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29 minutes ago, floydraser said:
My late brother hated Liverpool. He used to deliver there as a lorry driver and said the dockers did 10 minutes work followed by a half hour tea break
The museum did mention the dockers, and how they went on strike because they could see their jobs being lost as a result of the containerisation of the ports/ships.
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Multi-millions have been spent on the Albert Docks, conference halls, exhibition centre etc.
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3 hours ago, trambo said:
If you click on the photo I give some comments on its demise.
Thanks Fred. Very interesting. The accompanying photos in the museum showed how it had been hit by German bombs a number of times in the war, but was quickly repaired, such was it's importance at the time. Liverpool really surprised me. I thought it would have a mildly run-down waterfront and the Cavern. It is actually a fine port city, reflecting, and bettering the wealth and importance it held in it's past.
10 hours ago, Bikertov said:That Isle of Man Steam Packet ferry is far posher than the one I took to get to the island for the TT back in 1992, or Cadet camps in Jurby back in the 80's for that matter
I was there last week, and the TT races have already started (I think), so the ferries were loaded with hundreds of bikers.
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Oh and the entrance to the Mersey Tunnel.
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Despite living just 75 miles from Liverpool, I've never visited this fine city. Quite apart from the pop history, the city has much to keep visitors entertained, not least some fine architecture. So below are some images which might be of use to anyone considering a break there. Start with the obvious. The Beatles played the Cavern 297 times. Cilla Black tended the coffee bar.
I embarked on a 50 minute "harbour cruise"
The famous waterfront
So much fine architecture. This reminded me of Paris
Distictly continental feel
This building interested me, because it reminded me of the original Scotland Yard
The building at the far right is the Central Library
This greets you as you enter. Fabulous
Beautifully kept reading rooms
On the roof, looking at the dome seen in the previous photo
The Albert docks development
Liverpool had an elivated railway at one time that skirted the waterfront. It became disused in the 50s (I think). Too much salt and underinvestment made it unsafe.
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There information and images of Queen of the Broads here:
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What a fascinating thread. Speaking as someone who has absolutely no appreciation of what's involved, I now know why quotes for installation are so high. Great advice from all those contributing.
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In the event you've not seen this, it's on More4 this evening, and features Broom Explorer
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32 minutes ago, rightsaidfred said:
Barnes are offering discounts as well.
Where are they Fred? I've checked their site and Facebook but haven't come across them. I did get an email saying they had reduced their prices for 3 nights from 3rd/4th June, but when i looked at them, none had changed as far as I could tell.
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3 hours ago, grendel said:
I don't fancy cooking tonight so for once I will treat myself to a meal out.
The Kings Arms is a treasure. Good food, good prices and not far from the Yacht Station.
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Malcolm, maybe the Facebook Ad did the trick. I can only see White Emblem, a 2 berth boat, available for next week.
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54 minutes ago, Mouldy said:
Looking at something I saw on FB yesterday, supply is already outstripping demand in some areas. Ferry Marina are offering up to 45% discounts on boating holidays for the Bank Holiday week.
I wonder if the bubble has already burst.
I had a quick trawl around Hoseasons this morning, but can only find discounts (for boats) on Brooms craft. Next week (with the extra Jubilee holiday) is virtually sold out. What I have noticed is that though the school holidays have plenty of availability, unlike the last two years, the nearer you get to a start date, the more sold out it becomes. The June weeks 11th 18th and 25th look busier at this stage than you would have expected pre-Covid for instance. It may be that what with escalating living costs, people leave booking until they know for sure they are going to be able to afford it.
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5 hours ago, BroadAmbition said:
Typical - just checked my dashcam - it's gone faulty and not recorded anything for goodness knows how long
Are you sure it's not just this?
"Please adjust the low sensitivity of G-sensor, otherwise the video file will be easily locked when your car vibrates, which will cause the SD card to fill and stop recording" - from Toguard
The more the van thinks it may have been in a bump, the more it will lock that piece of footage away in a protected folder so it can't be rewritten over. Eventually, the recordable capacity dwindles to nothing. Best thing is to remove the sd card, then either reformat it or delete the "captured camera moments - they will be in two separate folders on the card. Reinsert it and see if it works. -
Andrew, we always hired forward steer one level boats. Not sure if it was just preference but my wife didn't like getting on a stern moored boat with a bathing platform, due to the need to step across to the deck part at some states of the tide.
Don't shoot the messenger.
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Timing or perception. We're all different. I was in the New Inn (well, actually on the covered patio area overlooking the gardens) last week. I thought the food was good, staff very attentive if a little green behind the ears, the property well kept and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. But it was not full, that's for sure. The last mooring was taken around 8pm. I walked down to the Ferry and they too were only around 50% occupied (the business not the moorings).