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[OldBerkshireBoy]

28 minutes ago, PaulN said:

If anyone can tell me how to do this via wifi, I would be grateful. I am with EE and have a Samsung A70, My wifi is with Tesco, who use the o2 network and has an iPhone 14

You are looking for wi fi Calling, on some Samsung phones you press the green phone icon then the three little dots in the top right hand corner of the screen to bring up the option.

On other phones it is within Phone Settings.

[Mouldy]

28 minutes ago, PaulN said:

If anyone can tell me how to do this via wifi, I would be grateful. I am with EE and have a Samsung A70, My wifi is with Tesco, who use the o2 network and has an iPhone 14

No idea on a Samsung phone, but on the iPhone, if your wife goes to the ‘General’ app and types WiFi calling into the search, you should see a heading for WiFi Calling.  Select ‘allow’ and you should then be able to phone using the WiFi.

[Bikertov]

I've never used Wi-Fi calling myself, but on my Xiaomi Android phone, you go to Settings / SIM cards and mobile networks and then select the SIM card you are using - you should get a screen like this, that has a WiFi calling option towards the bottom

 

 

 

[CambridgeCabby]

Had a wonderful meal this evening at The Kings Arms , they could certainly teach a thing or two to many Broadland pubs as far as service and value for money is concerned , excellent food , ales and company , Bramble loved her chicken and rice doggy dinner (£3!!!) .

[CambridgeCabby]

Left Womack at just after 11:00 and motored to Ranworth to collect a bracelet that I had lost there and it had been handed in to the BA office , had to moor alongside another vessel as the staithe was full , collected the bracelet and off we went , just moored up at a tranquil Upton dyke for the evening .

[CambridgeCabby]

Left Upton at 09:00 for a short hop up to Acle moorings whilst we wait until 16:00 before we set off for Womack Big Shop moorings to watch the light show this evening , tasty breakfast in Dunes cafe , 2x full English with coffee £25 , will most likely have to sample a crab sandwich for lunch as well .

[Broads01]

From that photo it looks like water levels are high.

[CambridgeCabby]

Levels this week are certainly higher than normal , was unable to pass Wroxham at all this week .

[CambridgeCabby]

We arrived just after 17:00 yesterday at The Big Shop mooring Womack , there were already a hundred plus spectators gathering for illuminated boats , catering , outside bar , and entertainment all in place , boats of all shapes and sizes along the staithe making last minute checks to their lighting waiting for the off.

By 19:00 when the flotilla departed the green and footpath on the staithe was packed with hundreds of excited spectators , the bar and barbecue were certainly trading well , the live band in full song , one by one the boats pealed away from the staithe , rounded thé Albion which was moored in the center  of the broad and made their way out along the dyke.

At spot on 20:30 the Albions lights dimmed and the first on the procession returned looking incredible all lit up in the pitch darkness , closely followed by the rest of the illuminated boats each boats arrival was met by loud applause from the hundreds of spectators , it was a remarkable sight and a truly memorable evening .

[CambridgeCabby]

Will load a video and further photos when am on wifi 

[CambridgeCabby]

We spent our last evening afloat at Gays staithe and ordered an Ali Spice delivery , up early this morning to the wet shed as I was working today , video of light show as promised below 

[CambridgeCabby]

Onboard for the weekend , will set “sail” in the morning , The Crown Catfield is calling for this evening 

[CambridgeCabby]

Popped up the Crown , very busy , great meal and ale as always ; then we decided (well I did) to pay the Broadside Caravan Park social club a visit , fair few in there , karaoke going well (if that’s your thing) then back on board for a snooze before setting off in the morning .

[CambridgeCabby]

Traveled early morning to Ranworth and moored up on the taxi rank , was pre warned upon arrival that there was a wedding on , Cators youngest daughter to the great grandson of Sir Winston Churchill and that the disco/band would be finishing at 03:00 and wouldn’t be quiet , the marquee was set up on the land behind the Cator moorings which had been clear to give uninterrupted views across the Broad , wasn’t a problem for us as when I’m asleep nothing disturbs me . In fact  the disco and band were most enjoyable .

After a Granary breakfast we popped up to see if a space were available on Horning green , sadly not so turned around and headed up the Ant , we are now moored up at How Hill for thé evening 

 

[SwanR]

We were at Ranworth on Friday and saw them setting up the marquee. Wondered what was going on. That would explain it. 

[troutman62]

As a much less frequent visitor to the Broads these days , i am Intrigued by your constant references to a "taxi rank" what and where is this  "taxi rank" exactly ? No one else ever mentions it .

[CambridgeCabby]

Apologies , is the far corner spot on the right hand (as you look at the staithe from the Broad) dyke , was so called by another forum member a few years ago due to the frequency of me being able to acquire it .

Hope that explains it 

[MargeandParge]

It's almost sacred ground and many games of boat mooring back gammon have been played to occupy it.

Kindest Regards Marge and Parge 

[CambridgeCabby]

Up for the weekend , spent last night at Catfield in the Crown in the company of the crew of Daisy Chain and the gorgeous Oscar.

New rules mean we have to clear the storage area on our bay in the wet shed and we can only have a metal construction storage shed , couldn’t find anywhere local that kept metal storage sheds in stock so we cleared all detritus etc from our area and will have to order a home delivery and fit the shed next time .

had a pump out and refuel at Richo’s (diesel £1.63/ltr) and decided to pop up and moor overnight at Sutton passing Springers Retreat on the way , had a lovely meal but no real ale , they’ve run out so Guinness will have to do  .

[kpnut]

Good to see you out and about. Sorry I was a bit slow on the uptake till it was nearly too late to say hello. I was more concerned that if it was a hire boat, they might think they had to go round me when I was wanting to go straight on😂

[YnysMon]

How can a pub run out of real ale? Must be a popular pub! 

[MauriceMynah]

It's getting a reputation for running out of beer, but no, it's not very busy.

[BroadAmbition]

New rules mean we have to clear the storage area on our bay in the wet shed and we can only have a metal construction storage shed , couldn’t find anywhere local that kept metal storage sheds in stock so we cleared all detritus etc from our area and will have to order a home delivery and fit the shed next time.

Yes - causing us a few headaches is this one, and everyone else for that matter but I understand the reasoning behind the 'New Rules' and agree with them.

Our bay is tidy and all gear inside a timber shed.  Of course now we have to downsize and erect a metal storage cabinet.  Somehow we have managed to 'Cock it up'  with the on line ordering, subsequently  I have a brand new still boxed metal storage shed surplus - just arrived this week.  Do you want me to bring it down this coming weekend for you?

Griff

[CambridgeCabby]

Griff pm sent 

[CambridgeCabby]

Moored up for the night at Neatishead , levels still very high