A Summer's Tale

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21 minutes ago, finny said:

Its in a "Girls " glass .................then again it could be Gracies ????

Err, my lady does not drink from a pint glass 

Oh err, its a chalice, not a "girls" glass 

[finny]

believe or not i would have to send it back or have it put it in a proper glass  - you can take the man out of the town but you cant take the town out of the man 

finny

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11 minutes ago, finny said:

believe or not i would have to send it back or have it put it in a proper glass  - you can take the man out of the town but you cant take the town out of the man 

finny

Pfft what "man" puts a glass before beer? 

[finny]

Old Skool baby  we have only just dropped the ones with handles on round here 

finny

 

[MauriceMynah]

You no longer use proper beer glasses? Ones with handles? Oh Finny, how could you?

[unclemike]

even have one with a handle on the boat

 

[Meantime]

I assume by "proper beer glasses with handles", you mean one of these

[MauriceMynah]

Not really ECIPA... This is what I mean

[finny]

it can come as a shock when a bar person gives you the price of a round - sometimes you need something to hold on too

finny

[Meantime]

26 minutes ago, MauriceMynah said:

Not really ECIPA... This is what I mean

But surely that can barely hold a pint! My stein holds nearly two.

[quo vadis]

A perfect beer 

 

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51 minutes ago, EastCoastIPA said:

But surely that can barely hold a pint! My stein holds nearly two.

My Stein holds.2.56 

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, quo vadis said:

A perfect beer 

 

Freeeeeeaaaakkkkkkk 

[MauriceMynah]

9 hours ago, EastCoastIPA said:

But surely that can barely hold a pint! My stein holds nearly two.

I had one like that, I called it Ein Stein

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Thursday 2nd August

Part 1

Loads of pics today so I will try not to ramble on.

Waking to a beautiful morning once more

I got up and after the usual morning jobs, moved round from Beccles South Bank to the Yacht Station to fill up with water at about 0930.

Once filled up, I proceeded through Beccles Old Bridge which had over 8 foot clearance and headed towards Geldeston.

I had no intention of stopping there this morning but wanted to enjoy the scenic journey.

Apart from one boat the Lido moorings were empty 

Apart from one boat fishing I saw no one until the "junction" where a father and son were slowly rowing along.

Carefully passing them I proceeded towards the locks.

Tempting as it was to moor up and stay, I turned around and headed back to Beccles to begin the journey back up the Waveney.

More to follow...

[Vaughan]

15 hours ago, MauriceMynah said:

 

That looks like a nice drop of mild John!

My father always said he only went to church on Sunday morning, where the prayer books had handles!

[Wussername]

4 minutes ago, Vaughan said:

 

That looks like a nice drop of mild John!

My father always said he only went to church on Sunday morning, where the prayer books had handles!

Pint er twos wude hev been better.

[Vaughan]

Blarst boi!

So long as it was Bullards mild. always the best. Steward and Pattesons was the best bitter.

[Vaughan]

An excellent "pint of twos" is still to be found (home brewed) in the Coach and Horses on Rosary Corner, just up the hill from Norwich Yacht Station. Chalk Hill Brewery.

And it's down hill all the way to the yacht station afterwards!

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Thursday 2nd August

Part 2

Returning by 1130 to where I started earlier that morning at Beccles I headed up the River Waveney, destination unknown

It was fairly busy along the lower reaches of the Waveney but quietened down as I approached the Waveney Centre.

Doesn't time fly when you are having fun. I hadn't noticed it was 1230, I wasn't interested in any dinner, it was ruddy well past beer o'clock, so I opened a bottle of Ghost Ship. I suppose I am allowed to put a picture of that up seeing as it isn't a manly premium lager

So beer, sunshine, the company of my beautiful Grace  water and a boat, what more could you want?

The dog was in need of a rest stop, Somerleyton was full so I carried on, reaching Herringfleet moorings an old guy on his own was struggling to keep hold of his boat as it tried to drift away, he was holding onto his line and seemed in some distress.

I know I could have taken photos or a video, but i preferred the more traditional way of quickly mooring up at one of the available moorings and ran over to offer him some assistance. A few moments later his boat was safely secured to the mooring and all was good again.

Isn't this friendly compassion part of why we love the broads? Everyone helping each other?

A brief chat and his offer of thanks, and I was soon on my way again, oh yes I had a couple more beers too 

More to follow...

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Thursday 2nd August 

Part 3

The final part saw me leaving Herringfleet and heading along the New Cut once more.

It was pretty busy along it's entire length which seemed to help pass the time much quicker.

Reedham was full as I passed through so I continued on, Hardley Cross was also quite popular.

As I approached the Reedham Chain Ferry I saw a number of moorings free.

Well what can you do?

So I stopped off, rhond anchors in use, and had a cheeky beer in the sunshine whilst watching the ferry and boats pass by.

Once I set off again I continued up the River Yare

And finally decided to stop at Cantley. The quiet moorings and beautiful evening sunshine made for a pleasant overnight spot, so at approx 1830 I moored up, gave the dog a quick walk and sat in the beer garden of the Reedcutter for a few more beers.

I had a pleasant talk on the way back to the boat with a group of hirers on a Barnes boat.

It was their first time on the broads and they had just come down to the south side today. They asked about lines, tides, the pub and directions for tomorrow and seemed to be having a great time on their holiday.

Afterwards I sat on the boat with a few glasses of wine as we played more games again to occupy the kids.

Once we had eaten our tea, cooked as always by my youngest, we sat and had a chat before we each headed off for bed.

[Guest]

I kind of feel this is too easy but where am I having a beer right now

[MauriceMynah]

Wherry Oulton Broad

[NorfolkNog]

Just catching up now, good to see beer apprectionon is alive and well, definite thumbs up for Coach and Horses 

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53 minutes ago, MauriceMynah said:

Wherry Oulton Broad

Correct 

50 minutes ago, NorfolkNog said:

Just catching up now, good to see beer apprectionon is alive and well, definite thumbs up for Coach and Horses 

Good to see you again sir