garryn Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Looking at the weather forecast last night and we were going to be lucky if fog would clear sometime during the day. As it happened there was no fog but sunshine all day long and with that red sky tonight hopefully the same tomorrow 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Great photos. So nice to be hearing from all the folk who are out and about. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bytheriver Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 13 hours ago, Ray said: Either of you been within sight of Ludham Bridge by any chance? Hoping water levels are dropping enough now for me to get under. I'll probably drive up there in the morning, all being well. EA has just published the Friday morning readings for Barton Broad & have been in steady decline 15cm lower this morning than 5 days ago with very little variation between high & low 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Made it! Thanks for all the replies, I arrived at Ludham Bridge at 12:20ish, the tide was falling but it was still very tight.. the marker advised 8' 1" and even though that leaves some wriggle room I decided to moor up for a brew and sandwiches for a while to see if it would drop some more, low water wasn't until 16:30. Just after 13:00 I walked up for a close sighting of the marker, it was just about 8'3"... My boat is 8'3" so I pretty much decided to go for it. I got chatting to an angler by the bridge and he said " hold your breathe and I'll look out from the bank and give you a shout if it looks dodgy" I was solo helming for the first time today and his kind offer decided me. As I eased the bow pennant pole under the leading edge of the bridge a voice rang out across the water... "Go on, you could get a bus through there" 🙂 If this bus was an inch taller than my boat he was right lol but it was a relief I can tell you, we shared a thumbs up and I was through at last! In the unlikely event he is a member here, thank you! So three great things today, finally moved my boat to her new moorings, really enjoyed solo helming and against the usual stereotyping the angler and the helm can be friends. It was a beautiful day for a cruise and probably the most fun I've had in months 👍 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 You see there - anglers and boaters CAN get on with and help each other ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Congratulations Ray! Certainly was a stunning day for a cruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryn Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Another sunny day with clear blue skies. The temperatures dipped last night with a hard frost but warmed up during the day. May be different tomorrow as there are no stars out tonight. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnut Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 You must be on the elusive Horning staithe this evening, judging by the last photo. I absolutely love the first photo at Acle bridge. Have fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrundallNavy Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 10 hours ago, kpnut said: You must be on the elusive Horning staithe this evening, judging by the last photo. I absolutely love the first photo at Acle bridge. Have fun. On the front of the Swan ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Well that is where the photo was taken from, his pride and joy could be on The Green or indeed the Swan berths Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Beautiful day has now emerged here at Stalham. Selsie has done an engine service. After a call to the JanetAnne emergency helpline when there seemed to be something wrong with the starter motor, all sorted, and we just had to have a test cruise down to Paddy’s Lane and back where I practiced mooring. Not going to say it was perfect by any means but I did it! 5 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewcook Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Hi Captain Lulu as you've now sorted out the Boat problem. As to being at the Helm all I can say is Practise makes Perfect and may you do many more when you are out and about on your Boat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 8 minutes ago, Andrewcook said: Hi Captain Lulu as you've now sorted out the Boat problem. As to being at the Helm all I can say is Practise makes Perfect and may you do many more when you are out and about on your Boat. That’s the intention for this year. Not going to promote myself to Captain just yet though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 25 minutes ago, Andrewcook said: Practise makes Perfect Nah, it just means you get away with it more often and do less damage when it does go wrong. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewcook Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Hi Smoggy I wonder if you can get the Boat in the Moorings First time as Griff can I also believe by barking at his Crew not Purdey the Dog Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryn Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 10 hours ago, BrundallNavy said: On the front of the Swan ? 6 hours ago, BroadAmbition said: Well that is where the photo was taken from, his pride and joy could be on The Green or indeed the Swan berths Yes the photo was taken from The Swan garden and the boat was on the Green. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 My day, spent 3 hours undoing what I did on a model that took 2 hours to do yesterday!. Oh well nobody really knows what the Mary Rose looked like. paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizG Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 2 hours ago, garryn said: Yes the photo was taken from The Swan garden and the boat was on the Green. Horning Reach illuminations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 4 hours ago, ZimbiIV said: spent 3 hours undoing what I did on a model that took 2 hours to do yesterday! It always takes longer to get the morning after pill, I hope she was worth it. 2 hours? Bloody hero! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malanka Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Just the once was it ? Always go long with a new model 😜. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Just heard the news that Meat Loaf has passed away. They’ll never be another like him. Over 100 million albums sold, starred in sixty films too. I saw him live in concert back in the mid nineties. He was awesome. Bat out of Hell and into Heaven then Griff 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I did wonder why they were playing him on Radio 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewcook Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Hi Griff you will be belting those Meat Loaf songs going Under Potter Heigham or Wroxham Bridge or any other Bridge's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 When he gets to BA and finds he's remembered the beer and the food but left the boat keys at home he'll be singing 2 out of 3 aint bad. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 The marina at Costa Adeje, Tenerife, today. A bit warmer than Brundall probably was Now, which boat should I buy ? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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