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Tuesday 11th December

A different sort of day today. It began with a cool frosty morning, my thermometer reading -3°C here in Brundall.20181211_084805.thumb.jpg.8b3cd002187e02907594d012a6d9f870.jpg20181211_084952.thumb.jpg.81cac0006c3f78928183c366a827cb61.jpg20181211_085002.thumb.jpg.475c28972eb1080b24cebf72e51206fc.jpg20181211_085052.thumb.jpg.8e267d274ffe3d4f6ccd9051897b9692.jpg

The usual dog walking and coffee was followed by a hot shower, and then it was time for me to temporarily leave everything behind for the day and begin to get back in the car :default_sad: and travel from this 20181211_084826.thumb.jpg.ce9baae490b97d86430f8ae6b052c33e.jpg

Back along the A roads, managing to get stuck being Articulated lorries, farm machinery, tractors, horse transporters, oh and a crane.

The journey took much longer than usual but I eventually reached home

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(I don't live in the trees but it's my view from the front garden, a much better sight than an old brick house)

After sorting a few bits and bobs ready for when I could return to the boat later, it was time to pick up "The Boy" from school.

Once collected we then made the long, slow journey (although that implies at some time we actually moved which didn't seem to happen at all) over to Liverpool City Centre to join up with the other mass rabble, and travel to here 20181211_185050.thumb.jpg.3f925212c9fe7d967e74ea325444010a.jpg

To take our usual place in the Kop, for this.

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Honestly, if we missed a match my boy would never forgive me, oh and it's my passion too so leaving the boat for one day wasn't too tough :default_biggrin:

After beating Napoli, and qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League, (I'll not ask how that's working for Arsenal Grace, we can discuss it some more later on :default_smiley-angelic002:) it was time to make the return journey home with a sore throat, and my voice having been lost somewhere around the 86th minute.

Around 0130 we arrived back here 20181212_011736.thumb.jpg.7d3696a3ec1b2312d7a54545deae7860.jpg

(Oooooohhhhhh Spooky)

And after a quick hours nap, I left to complete the final part of the trip. All in all it was 554 miles of congestion and fun, but it's lovely to back on board to be met with some stunning "scenery" :default_norty:, oh and this.

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So it's time for a really strong cup of coffee, and I suppose the Little Princess will be having the usual coffee, not very strong, tiny bit of sugar and some milk? :default_smiley-angelic002:

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Ok the long awaited selfie coming up, but seriously, you'd think when you'd lost your voice already you wouldn't still be sticking your head out of the helm roof singing at the top of your voice you haven't got.

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Hi @YnysMon :default_icon_wave:

And give me a break, I did this whilst underway what do you professional results whilst travelling down the river.

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2 hours ago, Gracie said:

Finally you got the coffee right, it was lovely darling, thank you :default_icon_kiss:

You know, you are very welcome to get your gorgeous little bottom up off of its comfortable and have a go yourself :default_wink:

2 hours ago, Gracie said:

I totally refuse to discuss football with you unless you try and explain the offside rule to me again.:default_biggrin: How many times is that now? :facepalm:

Far too many, I'll let you try and work it out yourself, just remember when Liverpool play Arsenal, Liverpool score onside, Arsenal score :default_rofl:, offside

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Amazing photos Jay. But what dedication for the football. Complete madness but when the team hubby supports almost went out of existence a couple of years ago I really saw the passion and ownership that the fans have.


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15 minutes ago, SwanR said:

Amazing photos Jay. But what dedication for the football. Complete madness but when the team hubby supports almost went out of existence a couple of years ago I really saw the passion and ownership that the fans have.

Thank you as ever Jean 

I was a member of the protesting supporters to stop the institution of Liverpool who were "moments" away from administration under Gillette and Hicks, fortunately we survived and live in better times once again as a club.

At the end of the day, players and managers come and go, but the supporters and the club are what are always there.

Well except all the plastic clubs that were nothing until bought by billionaires but remain a nothingness.:default_rofl:

Ooh let's not get me started on football..

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1 minute ago, wombat nee blownup said:

I don't think too many people are aware but the Fishermans at Burgh Castle is now open permanently all year round and run by Joe who tried to make a go of the Berney a couple of years ago.

Good stuff, I'll see if I can have a pop in soon, cheers :1310_thumbsup_tone1:

1 minute ago, wombat nee blownup said:

I just thought of that because " nos. 2" (not that nos.2) reminded me of it. Is that North Cove or worlingham?

It's at North Cove. I've been desperate to get here for a while now.

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3 hours ago, Jayfire said:

You know, you are very welcome to get your gorgeous little bottom up off of its comfortable and have a go yourself :default_wink:

Far too many, I'll let you try and work it out yourself, just remember when Liverpool play Arsenal, Liverpool score onside, Arsenal score :default_rofl:, offside

Ahh but darling you make coffee so much better than I do :default_biggrin:

Hmm dunno about onside or offside but you'll find yourself outside if you're not careful :default_biggrin:

Grace :default_icon_kiss:

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5 minutes ago, w-album said:

Now that is a pub that doesn't get mentioned very often

Well I'm not one to settle for the same old thing or place.

Not sure they have anything for Mr Nog or not :default_smiley-angelic002:20181212_164809.thumb.jpg.c7e3d30d53095faec1d8bb3e43e9d8f9.jpg

 

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2 minutes ago, Gracie said:

Ahh but darling you make coffee so much better than I do :default_biggrin:

So much more often Grace babe, there is a difference. You could practice though you know :default_smile:

2 minutes ago, Gracie said:

Hmm dunno about onside or offside but you'll find yourself outside if you're not careful :default_biggrin:

Well you are a woman :default_ohmy: (Jayfire. NBN equality champion)

But It's cool outside, I like somewhere snug and warm :default_smiley-angelic002:

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1 hour ago, SwanR said:

Does that mean you're going to share yourself around equally Jay? Grace might have something to say about that! :default_xmas6:

Are you saying you'll be joining the line for a share of me Jean if I were to consider sharing myself around? :default_smiley-angelic002:

I must warn you, Grace has some very sharp claws :default_biggrin:

Of course I would never do that to my gorgeous little Grace......

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The Three Horseshoes at North Cove

What a fantastic pub, loved it and it gets a great big :1310_thumbsup_tone1: from me.

Cosy, friendly lovely fire burning and a great pint of San Miguel.

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And what is it with all these pubs, the barmaids are just so so friendly all the time?

Great evening, give it a shot. Actually don't, leave it so I can go :default_biggrin:

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