ZimbiIV Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 So we decided last week to come down Wed. Jill says can we use her car, it needs a long run. Yesterday she spent ages in her hobby room and came out with a bag of scrap material (good I think) and a list. This morning I see her loyalty card for Sewsimple at Taverham on the table. She is then talking about going out for the day with her friend down there, while I get on with a few jobs on Zimbi. Does anybody think there maybe a connection? Conned I tell you. paul 4 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 And you thought boats were expensive! We've just clocked up 43 years together and she never told me she had a twin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 1 hour ago, ZimbiIV said: So we decided last week to come down Wed. Jill says can we use her car, it needs a long run. Yesterday she spent ages in her hobby room and came out with a bag of scrap material (good I think) and a list. This morning I see her loyalty card for Sewsimple at Taverham on the table. She is then talking about going out for the day with her friend down there, while I get on with a few jobs on Zimbi. Does anybody think there maybe a connection? Conned I tell you. paul Killing two birds with one stone and maximising opportunities a woman would say! Would you rather be with them or left alone? I know what I'd prefer! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Paul, thanks to you, I've just gained some brownie points. Other half didn't know about Sewsimple. Today was our chiro appointment and as we were just leaving it started to rain ( no varnishing today or cutting the grass ) so we went to Taverham. So an hour or so later and plastic suitably spanked we come home with a dozen or so balls of yarn, book, cross stitch needles etc etc. I now have a very happy camper onboard and I have enough brownie points to continue work on our boat for a bit longer before we join the mayhem on the river. So, as you can see, some good has come of you being conned Colin I owe you one of these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Yep, me too. I just mentioned Sewsimple to Mrs Raser and it's been added to the itinerary for the next visit! There's also Gilly Bee in Brundall but we've never been there, yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Brundall or Gilly Bee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said: Brundall or Gilly Bee? Gilly Bee, just around the corner from one of the Co-ops in the brilliantly named Cucumber Lane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Not sure why it's called cucumber Lane.You may or may not know but the mint used in Colmans mint sauce is a variety only found in Brundall or taken from there. Not many people know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Yes I know them all. If you need brownie points here are some of Jill's favourites. Sew simple Taverham So creative Wroxham barns Gilly Bee Brundall One in Beccles near the library One in Bungay. I don't mind driving to the one in Beccles because the car makes a detour via Always Hobbies in Raveningham, for me to spend a little, but it is too far to walk from the marina. paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetKingfisher1 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 5 hours ago, ZimbiIV said: So we decided last week to come down Wed. Jill says can we use her car, it needs a long run. Yesterday she spent ages in her hobby room and came out with a bag of scrap material (good I think) and a list. This morning I see her loyalty card for Sewsimple at Taverham on the table. She is then talking about going out for the day with her friend down there, while I get on with a few jobs on Zimbi. Does anybody think there maybe a connection? Conned I tell you. Paul I think that is great. You conned, good for Jill. Hope to see you both soon. All the best. Marina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Sorry not really conned I always expect to have to go somewhere or other but I HATE Wroxham Barns and Bungay is a nightmare for parking. The real con was wanting to use her car so she could disappear leaving me to have work on the boat! paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Sure there is another at Blofield camping & leisure, sewing something or Ruth Sewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 19 minutes ago, ZimbiIV said: I don't mind driving to the one in Beccles because the car makes a detour via Always Hobbies in Raveningham, Hang on, what's this? Boy's stuff! Come on, let's have more of this; are there any more? Late edit: I've just looked them up. It's the old Hobbies I used to know as a kid. I can remember thumbing through their catalogue at all the stuff I could never afford. I'd better stay away and leave some for you lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Great Eastern Models on the Plumstead Road Norwich, Bouys Toys, opposite the information Centre Cromer, Smiths Model Railways (the old Auto Loco shop), Station road Cromer, Bure Valley Railways , at the BVR station Aylsham. Different hobby, sailing!! Norfolk marine chandlery, Hoveton. Boulters Marine, Hoveton (near Jewsons), Ropes Direct, Catfield / Ludham road 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 58 minutes ago, TheQ said: Great Eastern Models on the Plumstead Road Norwich, Highly recommended! They seem to understand that not all modellers want to buy straight out of the box, and stock a lot of useful parts, tools and accessories. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Anyone notice the error? Smiths model railways / old Autoloco is in Sheringham... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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