Longtime Lurker !

[Dragonsong]

Hi, I  have been lurking for years and finally decided it's time to say hello!

I first visited the Broads as 3 year old,60 years ago on a boat called" Gypsy Maid" and have been coming down ever since.

In my early twenties I hired Javelin ,from Martham Boats beginning my love of rags and sticks! Two years ago.we finally bought a 22' gaff rigged river cruiser built in 1948 at Porter and Haylet in Wroxham. Dragonsong will be back on the water next week having spent the winter in the DIY shed at Martham.

Give us a wave if you see us .

John

 

[ranworthbreeze]

Hello John,

Thank you for your first post! Lurking is good but posting is better

We are not down until July but if we see Dragonsong we will give you wave.

I doubt that Grace will give you a wave from deep in cabin if you are doing any weaving about

Regards

Alan & Tan

[Bound2Please]

from me and the Wench (some call her Inge) John 

Charlie

[BroadScot]

Hi John,

Welcome to the NBN Forum As Alan said, better typing than lurking. Enjoy the forum.

Iain

[Polly]

Hello and welcome, Brilliant will look out for you on the river.

[Dragonsong]

Thanks for the welcome!

I am planning to come down next weekend in order to get sorted for the season. Hopefully I'll manage a quick trip up to the Pleasure Boat for a pint or two.

 John

[jillR]

welcome from me to

[stumpy]

Welcome John. Anne McCaffrey fan? - Nice boat name anyway.

[Hockham Admiral]

A warm welcome aboard from us too, John.     

(It would be nice to see the NBN burgee flying on Dragonsong!)     

 

[Maxwellian]

And a warm welcome from me too.

[Dragonsong]

Morning all,

Well spotted Stumpy, the original plan was to name her after our daughter,Menolly,but she was not keen! We played around with various names on the theme. The character Menolly appeared in Dragonsinger but that seemed a it of a mouthful but that gave use the idea for the name we settled on .

John

 

[Wildfuzz]

11 hours ago, Dragonsong said:

Thanks for the welcome!

I am planning to come down next weekend in order to get sorted for the season. Hopefully I'll manage a quick trip up to the Pleasure Boat for a pint or two.

 John

Another rag and stick for me to avoid on Hickling

 

Welcome to the Forum John, they are a funny lot but very entertaining, with lots of banter as well as support and guidance.

[Broadsword]

Welcome! Another real boat!

We'll look out for you from the deck of OBY

[Dragonsong]

Thanks Broadsword,

OBY ?

Currently sat in the Acle travelodge ,came down this morning to reattach various fittings,etc . Finishing fitting and cleaning tomorrow ready for launching. If all goes to plan we will be back at the weekend for a 4 day shake down.

John