Wussername Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Its not kilt wearing weather then Iain? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Thinking of Geoff and Audrey who are out on Moonlight Shadow this week! We are coming down on Saturday so fingers crossed it will of calmed down by then. It was quite windy last time we came down which was exciting for the first day but the novelty soon wore off after a few nights off sloshing and rolling about! We are out on Thunder next week but she is not in use this week. We were contemplating coming down Thursday/Friday but with the heavy rain forecast in Friday it is looking like it will be Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Nothing on the Broads Authority website regarding a closure of Breydon Water. I am not surprised however if they took the decision to stop vessels going across, I wonder if it is the Coast Guard, RNLI or Rangers that may be doing this? It is hardly going to be SOB. I hope our owner going on the boat today waits until the wind drops somewhat before venturing out onto the river. We had high winds and rain throughout the night, the bins go out tonight, we have recycling boxes in the garden this morning, glad the neigbours only put plastic bottles and tins in there rather than paper. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I'm with Jaws and Iain, increase the getting sloshed, then who cares what the weather's doing and crossing Breydon in a Storm (have done once) bring it on Lol Seriously, the winds are calming down where we are but also had dustbins blowing over and all sorts. One more thing, what's a Hooley? Grace 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 One more thing, what's a Hooley? Grace A posh hoody! Hooley, a hooligan of a wind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/hooley For Grace! Iain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 That's interesting, Iain. Some years ago this same topic was discussed almost adnauseum in the boating press. Eventually, if my memory serves me right, its popularity was eventually attributed to a boating journalist called Bob Fisher. Another option is that the OED suggests that hoolie /hu(:)li/ comes from the Orkney Scots word hoolan (strong gale), from an unattested Norn form of the Old Icelandic ýlun (howling, wailing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Grace, Hooley is what VERY posh matadors say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Seen on the Wherry Hotel webcam a few minutes ago, looks a bit rafty! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 That's interesting, Iain. Some years ago this same topic was discussed almost adnauseum in the boating press. Eventually, if my memory serves me right, its popularity was eventually attributed to a boating journalist called Bob Fisher. Another option is that the OED suggests that hoolie /hu(:)li/ comes from the Orkney Scots word hoolan (strong gale), from an unattested Norn form of the Old Icelandic ýlun (howling, wailing). Hi JM, Yes I have used that other spelling version..."hoolie" I guess both are correct in their own way. Its wild here as I type, no outdoors for me today. Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel falcon Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 poor raggie ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 poor raggie .......image.jpgimage.jpg Maybe poor, but I cannot get the pics to enlarge? Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 I agree very nasty at the moment. I can see one fence panel that will not be there in a moment - one moor good gust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 That really does look so fun.. I really do want to get the rib out and go for a spin! (although I hope it calms down the day we move the boat up there)... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 considering it took me 5 hours to get across the Dartford tunnel this morning from Gravesend where I joined the back of the queue, I would say its a tad windy today. (arrived at work just in time for Lunch) Grendel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Thurrock was gridlocked all morning-utterly ridiculous. The new crossing just cannot be a bridge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 It`s not been too bad down here, we seem to have escaped the worst of it, but we`ve still got a few twigs in the roads, and roadwork signs etc blown over, but that`s all. Even our bins have`nt blown over, so it sounds worse than it obviously is. I hope it`s nice and still in late May / early June, as the in-laws have never been on the Broads before, although Karens dad used to work at Sunseekers, so he should be used to movement on a boat after all the sea trials he went on?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CYGNET Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Here in Potter Heigham it's still blowing a wild Hooley (great word) all boats around us seem to be ok, its just not giving up, I hope the weather reporters are right and it starts to calm down by 9ish tonight. Maxine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Its not kilt wearing weather then Iain? Nae chance lol Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandybstorm Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Might see you around then Matt! Bringing the in laws down with us. They have never been to the broads before so hoping the weather is good so we can show it off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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