Meg Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Hello I have just joined, so thank you London rascal for the info. Meg 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Hi Meg and welcome to the Forum. Tell us about yourself.Any help we can give let us know. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 from me and the Wench (some call her Inge) Meg. Enjoy the forum, youll also learn quite a lot. Charlie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 A Warm Welcome Aboard from us, Meg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Hello Meg welcome to the NBN forum. If you have any questions regarding the forum please ask the team, the forum members have a wealth of knowledge both on the Broads and other topics. Regards Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Thank you for the welcome. I nearly qualify as an ancient mariner! A friend and I hire a boat for a couple of weeks each year. I steer she does ropes, we do get a few comments as two grey haired ladies but usually good natured. I watched u tube for mooring tips and now I am improving. See you in September 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebee29 Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Hi Meg from us as well Now there's a great idea for a post you could write about your times afloat. " The Broadland Adventures of the Grey Haired Ladies" hope you enjoy the forum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonRascal Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Hi and welcome Good to have you along, and welcome to the fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Welcome Meg, good to have you here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Welcome Meg! I'm getting 'greyer' by the day! Helen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Welcome along Meg. It's whatever works for you when it comes to boating ... I steer as well when we're mooring and hubby does the ropes. Which yard are you hiring from? Do you always go to the same place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 We have hired from different yards and our first was a disaster, 4 ladies all wanting own bathroom and a boat that steered like a rudderless bath! Only lasted until we got wedged in a private marina. Thankfully an elderly bloke took over and got us out of there! He asked where the rest of the crew were and laughed when I said in the forward cabin praying that someone would come and help! We hightailed it home then. It took 4 years before it faded enough for us to brave it again. We now hire from Barnes and we are very pleased with their service and friendly attitude. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Hi Meg, thanks for that story, I hope that our Gracie has read it. Kind of reinforces the superiority of us elderly blokes! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Thought that was hilarious. Welcome from me too. I have hired a bath tub with an unresponsive rudder. Make for an interesting time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 A very warm welcome aboard, Meg I think it's brilliant that two ladies helm a boat on their own, like Jean I can helm pretty good too, unless a flappy thingy appears from nowhere then all hell breaks loose Also done an all girl trip which was an absolute hoot, got into a few scrapes along the way I can tell you, although we had some very gallant gentleman to help us moor at times (not that we needed help, of course) but having superiority, I don't think so Nice to have you on board and enjoy Grace 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Welcome aboard Meg. I would like to point out that I'm not grey. Having stood in a shop queue where someone announced they were dying their hair 'platinum grey' and have the whole queue turn to stare at me...I am officially platinum... Probably why the other half thinks I'm a credit card! Where was I? Oh yes... Welcome! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Many years ago when we used to moor on the great Ouse we regularly used to share a lock pen with a group of grey haired ladies who all looked to be in their 70s . They owned a beautiful Ocean 30 that was in breathtakingly good condition and always looked so well cared for. They knew exactly what they were doing and handled the boat really really well. Carole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 51 minutes ago, Timbo said: Welcome aboard Meg. I would like to point out that I'm not grey. Having stood in a shop queue where someone announced they were dying their hair 'platinum grey' and have the whole queue turn to stare at me...I am officially platinum... Probably why the other half thinks I'm a credit card! Where was I? Oh yes... Welcome! Hair, Oh those were the days Welcome from me too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Just now, grendel said: Hair, Oh those were the days I wonder if there is a correlation between hair loss in middle aged men and cake consumption...sort of hair today scone tomorrow? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 well if you want the truth, its that at 6 foot 4" I outgrew my hair line (think tree line on a mountain) this is why I have a luxuriant growth around chin level, that growth was ginger (no Tim not gingerbread), now turning father christmas white. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfuzz Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Grendel, you think you had problems............. I think it was unfavorable light in the school classroom personally !!!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 thats not too bad, this is me, when I was little I had glowing white hair- platinum blonde to die for And yes I had big feet even back then, the wellies were just a little too tall. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 1 hour ago, grendel said: thats not too bad, this is me, when I was little I had glowing white hair- platinum blonde to die for And yes I had big feet even back then, the wellies were just a little too tall. Cuddly or what?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 3 hours ago, Wildfuzz said: Grendel, you think you had problems............. I think it was unfavorable light in the school classroom personally !!!!!! Allo allo allo ...I've seen that face before somewhere... Just Wildfuzz! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 3 hours ago, Wildfuzz said: Grendel, you think you had problems............. I think it was unfavorable light in the school classroom personally !!!!!! Hi Stuart, In that picture you looked like a young Dennis Waterman in his role as Just William. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=young+dennis+waterman&rlz=1C1AOHY_enGB708GB708&espv=2&tbm=isch&imgil=7Mo0Gl6BOby-7M%3A%3Bc7wz-HgyBvw_iM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%252Ftvshowbiz%252farticle-1298480%252FThe-return-Just-William-Meet-new-Master-Brown-Miss-Bott.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=7Mo0Gl6BOby-7M%3A%2Cc7wz-HgyBvw_iM%2C_&usg=__BAiaxzm9gT84sBIO1cPpaU81gxM%3D&biw=1024&bih=673&dpr=1&ved=0ahUKEwiOtqnEnJ_TAhVHJ8AKHY-fAqMQyjcIMQ&ei=UkbuWI7FJsfOgAaPv4qYCg#imgrc=7Mo0Gl6BOby-7M: Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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