bigtim Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Hi, I'm Tim and together with my wife have been on the broads a number of times,it all started with a cheap Sun deal a long weekend for £5 back in the early 90's and we were hooked, since then we have been a number of times both on our own, with friends and for the last 2 years with our own kids, although as we now live in Devon it's not quite as easy as it was when we lived in Essex. We are all booked up for next week for a week with Limelight 2 from Herbert Woods. Can't wait, it's been a long time since we did the same week last year. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Hi Tim A very warm welcome aboard from me, have a lovely holiday Grace 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtim Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Thanks Grace, we fully intend to have a great time, whatever the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Hi Tim, Where in Essex were you? and come to that, where in Devon are you? Nosey whatsit aint I! Oh and Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Hi Tim and welcome from me also Have a great holiday, and hope the weather is kind to you. Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Hello Tim, Welcome to the forum from Tan & myself. Lets hope for better weather for you next week. You have quite a journey up from Devon, what is it 4 to 5 hours plus? Enjoy your holiday and if you have time take a few pictures so you can let us all know about your visit again to the Broads. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CooWee Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Hello Tim and a very warm welcome from me too. When I was yoof we used holiday in Devon, a lovely county, Valley of the Rocks in particular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Welcome Tim, have a great holiday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Welcome aboard, Tim, from us. Have a great Holiday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loribear Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Hi tim , welcome to the forum , & i hope you ave a great hols , look forwards to seeing your pics lol. Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtim Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Thank you all for a lovely welcome, what a friendly place this is so far. Maurice I lived and worked in Harlow for Nortel and then Raytheon before being made redundant, I got a job straight away but unfortunately had to move to Bideford in North Devon. I find it a real struggle having to live in one of the top holiday destinations in the UK but someone has to do it.The Valley of Rocks is about a half hour ride away on my motorbike but is a regular destination for us when we are out and about on our way across to Exmoor. We don't need to go anywhere else for a holiday really but sometimes a change in scenery is good and there is a lot of scenery on the broads.Ranworth it takes a good 5 to 6 hours to get across to Norfolk but depends a lot on the traffic have done it in 4.Really looking forward to getting afloat again and just chilling for a week of total relaxation. I will post pics of our holiday when we get backTim 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Hi Tim, I live in Sawbridgeworth and have relations in Sidmouth, which was why I asked. I used to work opposite you in Pitney Bowes! Small world aint it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Welcome Tim. We are on the Broads for two weeks starting this Friday. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Hi Tim Like most of us boating hooks you,but its good un have a good hols Best wishes Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtim Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 Right back from Holiday, was as good as I had hoped it would be, the weather was a bit mixed and the boat was great, all in all a good holiday had by all. Ranworth saw your boat cruising through Horning yesterday morning was it you aboard or another of the owners, looks like a lovely boat always iiked the birchwood's for river cruising although you must struggle with the low bridges on the broads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Hi Tim,No another owner was on board he moored at Horning for the night and John (Hockam Admiral) said Ranworth Breeze had arrived at OBYS a short while ago.Yes the bridges can be an issue, we can not get under Ludham, Wroxham, and Potter Heigham but with the correct tides we can get through most of the normal bridges.RegardsAlan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Glad you had a good time Tim. We saw RB just through GY coming north, I think it was Wednesday. Moored near Beccles tonight. I love the NB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Hi Ian, If you need me to edit your post I can do, it seems you have missed the N off of the end of your message, should it read "I Love the NBN"? Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 No. Should read Norfolk Broads, but I love the NBN too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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