Disillusioned newbie looking for new forum

[Gramps]

We are hoping to be there in a few weeks, by we I mean my son and 3 grandsons, we have Dream Gem for a few days. Hope the saline levels dont rise so early this year, Decent fishing was only found above How Hill and Horning last year.

 

Ron

[Oddfellow]

Welcome

[deebee29]

Hello Ron & welcome from me as well

I find this is a very friendly and helpful forum

Have fun

David

[JimG]

Welcome Ron from another newbie

[johners60]

Welcome gramps from another yellowbelly

[BroadScot]

Hi Johners and welcome to the NBN forum 

 

 

Iain.

[Ebbtide]

Hi Gramps.

 

I am not new to this site. Just not an avid poster. I have to say I do like this site, and the friendly way its run.

 

I also come from Lincolnshire so welcome from me too.

 

Maurice

[Gramps]

Thanks for the warm welcome to all that have posted, I should not be surprised at the number of members from Lincolnshie, it is One of the larger counties.

Been exploring the Forum and very much Like what I have seen and heard.

Ron

[Wussername]

A very warm welcom Gramps.

I am a Norfolk Man. Not born but bred.

A marsh warrior.

North of Buckenham ferry.

Part of the wherethehellarewetribe.

As we bob up and down in the reeds.

I won the North Allerton Baby Competion in the 1940's.

Not many people know that!

[Gramps]

Hello Wussername thanks for the welcome, Being as you are a "Norfolk Man"  I am a little envious although to outsiders the grass is always greener on the other side'

 

Would like to see any pictures that could validate your claim as winner of North Allerton Baby Competition  if you have any.

North Yorkshire is a far cry from Norfolk but I love both places.

 

Ron

[Gramps]

just to add, I too am a child of the forties, a war babe. and tomorrow I will attempt uploading photo's. apologies up front if things go wrong

 

Ron

[Gramps]

Ebbtide

  have spent many hours on the Humber bank, Doverstrand, Killingholme, Winters Bungalow, etc in search of the Codling and Flounders Don't suppose the North Wall is open to anglers anymore with all the new developments

[Hockham Admiral]

Ron, Hi.

 

I've lived in Norfolk for 35 years now but I'm coming to my old "home" this morning for the 62nd reunion of the 'Class of 52' of Grimsby Wintringham Grammar School........................

 

It's a small world!

[Boaters]

Welcome from me and Diane as well,Enjoy!

[Gramps]

Ron, Hi.

 

I've lived in Norfolk for 35 years now but I'm coming to my old "home" this morning for the 62nd reunion of the 'Class of 52' of Grimsby Wintringham Grammar School........................

 

It's a small world!

It sure is, I am 25 miles south of Grimsby between Sutton on Sea and Mablethorpe. Have had some good times on the Humber Bank plus one bad one. Slipped and fell off the north wall at Bay 18 and spent 9 days in Grimsby Hospital a few years ago, the staff were brilliant.

 

Hope you have a great reunion.

 

Ron

[Gramps]

Hello Roy and Diane, thanks for the welcome message, hope you are getting this lovely sunshine on your side of the Wash.

[Ebbtide]

Hi Gramps.

 

I actually live in Great Coates. Afraid you can no longer get near the North Wall. ABP are very security conscious. Occasionally they do have an open day at the Dock Tower.

 

Its all changed a great deal now with all the offshore wind energy companies, and the car import docks. Its not like it once was. The Humber itself is still very busy, with plenty of shipping movements. You mention Killingholme. That huge now, and very busy. I still find the bank interesting.

 

Talking of fishing they are now enforcing some archaic old law to stop people setting drift nets at low water off Cleethorpes. Its a shame there was only to of the old fishermen still doing it.

 

Still I guess nothing stays the same!

 

Maurice

[Ebbtide]

Its a small world John.

 

I live on the edge of Grimsby where you originate from before moving to Norfolk, and I left Norfolk a long time ago to return to Lincolnshire!

 

I once lived almost opposite the Crown at Smallburgh. So it was not far to come to the Broads then. That was a long time ago though.

 

Maurice

[SGWilko]

A belated welcome from me too!

 

Not the most active of posters on here, but I do get round to the odd post every now and again.

 

Stuart.

[Gramps]

Thanks for the welcome Stuart. This Forum Seems to be a goldmine of information, I Like the light hearted approach to most topics

[mbird]

This Forum Seems to be a goldmine of information, I Like the light hearted approach to most topics

 

The mods all work hard to try to keep it that way too

[JimG]

HA,

I live in Grimsby, my dad went to Wintringham (he was born in 1946). My son plays football at what is now Oasis Academy - Wintringham

Ron, Hi.

 

I've lived in Norfolk for 35 years now but I'm coming to my old "home" this morning for the 62nd reunion of the 'Class of 52' of Grimsby Wintringham Grammar School........................

 

It's a small world!

[BroadScot]

The mods all work hard to try to keep it that way too

Do we Mark?  Yes we do, and very much like it to remain light hearted as Gramps said.  There are many topics of reading, not all Broads related. 

 

They said you will enjoy your retirement. You bet, by trying to give some of my spare time back to this forum.

 

 

Iain.