Chelsea14Ian Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Yesterday I was cleaning the boat,a Brooms(hire)boat appeared realising the moorings were full he turned around.well he attempted to with enough room to swing a bus he made hard work of it.I offered advice,They looked at me as if I was mars.A few minutes later they managed to get out.Also some Broom hirers don't wave.Far to posh. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 you could be right, either that or they were scared or embarrassed to ask, you have to bear in mind that some private boat owners are perhaps too posh to offer or too quick to shout 'go away' on trial runs I always tell people to shout for help and don't be afraid to ask as some people want to help but may not be forthcoming, I am often met with the response from new hirers "really?, will people help?" 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Hi Clive, Most Broads users will help as you say some have to be asked, we have met the odd few that have got a pole up their backs, but only a few. Regards Alan 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 Yes I agree even after many years.If I need help I will ask.Thats what boating is about.The same with waving.Some don't.By an large people in large towns and city's often don't talk to others. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 sometimes i think i am th only person that whistles nowadays ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malanka Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Funnily enough we get waved at by everybody, photographed by almost everybody and gawped at by a few. We always offer to help, once I even offered even tempered advice to the very nice man who was using the screw end of the broom to thud his way down our cabin sides as he moored in Salhouse. I asked if he would object if I bounced my shopping trolley down the side of his vintage Rolls Royce if it were parked in Tesco, the mystified looks I received said it all really. I always try and help and sometimes it is well received other times less so. I must admit to being quite rudely rebuffed by the aforementioned Broom hirers in St Olaves last season. The one time I do wish someone had asked for help was at Acle three seasons ago, a rather large boat hit us five times whilst trying to moor with the wind and with the flow in the pouring rain. His good lady wife after finally completing this manoeuvre wandered over to my rain sodden self and said "don't worry dear that's what insurance is for". It turned out a very experienced round Britain sailor was on board but thought his guest should "get some experience". Not sure if this counts as too posh to give advice or too posh to take some. Didn't do much for my blood pressure either way. M with wind and with tide. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Would a vintage Rolls be parked outside Tesco? I have near neighbours with a vintage, supercharged Brooklands Bentley, classy motor and surely a match for any Roller. Both are retired but nevertheless they do have Tesco deliver their groceries, but always after dark! As if none of us nosey neighbours notice, ha! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malanka Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Funny you should mention a vintage Bentley. I can't say which part but Malanka has a part that used to belong to a Vintage Bentley. A previous owner fitted it and told me one day whilst we were moored Coltishal side of Wroxham bridge. We get to find out all sorts of little details like that when previous custodians pop in or stop by. It's a lovely way to learn her history. M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 While cruising the Great Ouse once we saw a hire boater stuck fast in a reed bed. We told him to toss us his lines and we would tow him off .The response was a very snooty "we're not allowed to do that according to the hire company rules." With this his wife threw us the lines saying" You can sit here all day obeying rules if you like but I'd rather get going" and giving us a brilliant smile said thank you. We towed them off without so much as a nod of acknowledgement from the husband. Carole 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Just now, addicted said: We told him to toss us his lines and we would tow him off . With this his wife threw us the lines saying and giving us a brilliant smile said thank you. We towed them off without do much as a nod of acknowledgement from the husband. You know why only a nod from the hubby CarolE, he no more lines to read from ill get my as I leave Charlie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrumpyCheddar Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 I always wave.... some times I use all my fingers he he he.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 You'll need your coat Charlie there's a very chilly breeze blowing here in Norfolk today. CarolE 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 1 minute ago, addicted said: You'll need your coat Charlie there's a very chilly breeze blowing here in Norfolk today. CarolE Not chilly here CarolE well not at the moment mind heating is on Charlie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Just now, Bound2Please said: Not chilly here CarolE well not at the moment mind heating is on Charlie What a wuss! CarolE 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 But daddy you know us broom drivers really don't need the help.. you know how hard it is to turn a well built broom around whilst reading the financial times, pouring out another G&T and trying to look all snobby.. one day I'll let you have a go . About the waving thing... sorry y'all too... far too many boat's to wave at you all up here.. I will wave back though... What have I become... lol (Joke y'all). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 "What have I become"......a Financial Times reading, G & T drinking snob it would seem but a least you wave lol Grace 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 35 minutes ago, JawsOrca said: pouring out another G&T and trying to look all snobby. There is absolutely no effort required to look "snobby", you just have to make sure you don't look like all the oiks around you. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quo vadis Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 I struggle to look snobby guzzling Newcastle brown ale 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Half pints in flute style glasses might add a tad of class to a Newky! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quo vadis Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 What's a glass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 We have noticed a lot of people don't wave after this weekend. Dont think I would narrow it down to a breed of owner/hirer or boat though. Just go with the flow. Offer to help and if refused walk away. If offered help and you don't need it politely decline. If you need help shout!!!! a couple of guys canoeing retrieved our friends drifting fender up at Berney Arms the weekend. It had been blown onto the other bank. They asked if the cafe was open as they wanted to get some food. No way were they getting dismounted and back in their canoes using the ladders so we let them use our swim platform. Tied their canoes up to the boat and they were very grateful. One good turn deserves another in my book. In fact even if they hadn't done us a favour I would have helped them. Not sure were they landed in GY though as they were going across Breydon!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Go with the flow indeed....... week before last we drove up tohave a look at the Horsey seals and stopped to see the windmill restoration on our return. There was a hireboat of some 35 foot up at the end of the dyke trying to reverse back down the dyke between England moored boats. I offered to help walk them down using a rope "no it's okay they told us this boat steers in reverse". Of course it does....... i bought an ice cream, sat down and enjoyed the entertainment 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 16 hours ago, MauriceMynah said: There is absolutely no effort required to look "snobby", you just have to make sure you don't look like all the oiks around you. Rather! That's why I sail a yacht. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverman Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 The best ones always used to be 'Posh Boats'. The big Sealine 32 that had no livery on it. Transpires money doesn't make you a good driver, who'd have thunk it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 5 hours ago, Poppy said: Rather! That's why I sail a yacht. Excellent, I have no come-back for that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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