DAVIDH Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 6 hours ago, BroadAmbition said: I suggested a ‘Honeymoon’ berth Sure I'll regret asking but what/where is a honeymoon berth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81011 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Been to Flavours a couple of times, both meals outstanding, got to be one of the best chefs on The Broads....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 7 hours ago, BroadAmbition said: MrsG suggested otherwise and that any wasp free wild berth will do Where have the wasps gone? They have certainly abandoned Milton Keynes (MK). I spent quite an some time on our allotment today, picking up windfall apples from the trees we inherited with the plot. I’ve not kept up with this recently, so a lot of the apples were very rotten, and there wasn’t a wasp in sight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 We got on a wild berth on the Ant at ‘Tree Corner’ Two other craft there but we got on at the end albeit with three quarters of ‘B.A’ next to reeds The fishing here is particularly good from experience. It didn’t disappoint last night and it producing nicely this morning The sun has arisen, it’s calm and warm - perfect Griff 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 Btw - A ‘Honeymoon’ berth is anywhere a couple can behave overnight as newly weds. Preferably not in the vicinity of other craft otherwise you need the age old sign on your craft:- ‘If the boats a rockin - don’t come knockin’ Sadly we have not been on a honeymoon berth for quite some time Griff 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 The weather over the past week has been impressive. Some days a bit too warm, yesterday was another hot un. Today promises to be another un. Here at ‘Griffs Corner’ I have to inform this morning there is a lot of blue/green algae in evidence Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, BroadAmbition said: Here at ‘Griffs Corner’ I have to inform this morning there is a lot of blue/green algae in evidence I had to take Moonlight Shadow to Stalham on the Thursday before the Bank Holiday weekend. I departed Horning at 06:30 and didn't pass another boat until I arrived on Barton Broad. With the River Ant seemingly undisturbed by other craft, blue/green algae was very much in evidence from about two hundred yards north of Ludham Bridge all the way to Barton Broad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 On our way back to wetshed. Watford junction, yacht stuck in the reeds, outboard out of fuel. I presently have them in tow Griff 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 3 hours ago, BroadAmbition said: Watford junction, yacht stuck in the reeds, Ha! Another forumite struck with the curse of the Watford! How many of us have been caught out by that one now? Join the club! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 1 hour ago, YnysMon said: Ha! Another forumite struck with the curse of the Watford! How many of us have been caught out by that one now? Join the club! It is almost as bad as that London staithe at the end of the River Chet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyg Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 That's absolutely not on grif re the ferry inn. I understand your concerns with youngsters aboard, climbing across boats in poor light etc. I wouldn't want my grandchildren doing it. That said I do accept at popular riverside moorings double berthed mooring is the norm. I'm shocked the new Inn are charging so much as well,with no discounts offered if you eat in the pub. Horning is looking like somwhere to avoid, such a shame. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFortress Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 1 hour ago, andyg said: That's absolutely not on grif re the ferry inn. I understand your concerns with youngsters aboard, climbing across boats in poor light etc. I wouldn't want my grandchildren doing it. That said I do accept at popular riverside moorings double berthed mooring is the norm. I'm shocked the new Inn are charging so much as well,with no discounts offered if you eat in the pub. Horning is looking like somwhere to avoid, such a shame. Horning has been somewhere to avoid for a very long time. In fact it has been a no no except for the moorings on the green as long as I have been on the Broads. And even then there was no where I ever wanted to go. Did used to like The Staithe and Willow but recently it has been poor. Closing at 3 pm on a bright sunny weekday. Such a shame for such a pretty village. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 2 hours ago, andyg said: Horning is looking like somwhere to avoid, such a shame. When hiring I tend to find Ferry Marina boatyard is a good mooring spot, turnaround days excepting. I appreciate that doesn't help privateers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 When we were hiring we stopped overnight once at Ferry Marina. It was very peaceful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyg Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Ferry marina is a lovely spot, unfortunately they have put a locked gate up on the footpath. Obviously the new owners doing so you now have to walk thro the marina. I personally like sitting outside the Ferry it's a fantastic location if you just want to sit have a beer and watch the world go by. The new Inn was my go to pub for food, never had a bad meal in there. I'm not a fan of the Swan. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 On 04/09/2022 at 08:01, BroadAmbition said: Btw - A ‘Honeymoon’ berth is anywhere a couple can behave overnight as newly weds. Preferably not in the vicinity of other craft otherwise you need the age old sign on your craft:- ‘If the boats a rockin - don’t come knockin’ Sadly we have not been on a honeymoon berth for quite some time Griff We spent most of our honeymoon on Gays Staithe- just us and a tawny owl in the tree above us, mind you, it was the last week in November! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Question? Deed you need the heating on 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 12 hours ago, FlyingFortress said: Horning has been somewhere to avoid for a very long time. In fact it has been a no no except for the moorings on the green as long as I have been on the Broads. And even then there was no where I ever wanted to go. Did used to like The Staithe and Willow but recently it has been poor. Closing at 3 pm on a bright sunny weekday. Such a shame for such a pretty village. Not being a fan of stern on side by side moorings, such as those at The New Inn and having just checked the food hygiene rating at The Ferry Inn, my custom when on the northern rivers, will certainly be elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 Sailed at 1200 from t wetshed Stopped at Stokesby for dogs Purdey n Meg. Now just over Breydon making for Reedham. Half way over Breydon I decided to flat back the transom coaming, wiped down with white spirit. Got varnish mix ready. Heavens opened. Sodding typical Griff 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 QRT UFN Out Griff 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Thinking: Going Off Air Until Further Notice Out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeePee1952 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 35 minutes ago, OldBerkshireBoy said: Thinking: Going Off Air Until Further Notice Out. Yep Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 Wow, a Bittern just flew past. Gettin Btw, Sutton Yard £1:72 diesel, £15 pump out Southgates £1:90, £25 & £3:00 for water Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Sutton Staithe told me they would be stopping weekend pump outs and fuel from November, just for the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeePee1952 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 1 hour ago, BroadAmbition said: Wow, a Bittern just flew past. Gettin Btw, Sutton Yard £1:72 diesel, £15 pump out Southgates £1:90, £25 & £3:00 for water Griff Ouch! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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