Movic Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Some light hearted stuff ........ So as you head to Yarmouth from Acle, you start to encounter the marker posts. Around post 60/61ish there is a couple of old boots nailed to one of the posts. They have been there for absolute years much to the amusement of my children . Often wondered why, and by who. One of lifes' great mysteries 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I dont know either but always assumed it was an old wherryman who hung up his boots when he retired. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Well they were made to last ! Perhaps someone could give them a bit of a polish, as they pass by on their travels Iain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Somebody has added an old t-shirt to those boots, a pity really as it has partially covered them up. What next, socks?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I was told by an old boy at Upton they were a memorial to an old wherryman - the old boy may have been Winkle himself, it was long ago and late in the evening (wink) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I heard a tale that years ago a husband and wife were on the Broads. The husband was seemingly something of a philanderer and the wife, tired of him chatting up the local barmaids, nailed his boots to the post, presumably to stop him wandering! I belive also that these are not the original boots and have been replaced at least once. I can't vouch for this being the correct story but it does stick in my mind. Carol will most likely know 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seriously Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Not been since last year . But did see a crash helmet on a post or nearby to one north side going towards Yarmouth , I'm sure it was brand new ish . I mean i have seen some bad captains in my time. Really they are now wearing crash helmets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shreck Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I have seen lots of seagulls on the posts in that area. Are they a tribute to that wonderful little engine? I'll get my coat 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Movic Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 So last week I past the old boots, but wait ........they have a new jacket with the words "sex god" on the back and on the other side on a red post a ladies bra ! The mind boggles at what goes on 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I am sure our joke presenters errr comics...ok Tangara and Poppy will give you a difinitive answer, Clean one Wont you lads ? Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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