OuzoSuzo Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Hi, I've been a member on here for a while, but never introduced myself....Been coming boating since I was about 3-4 years old (53 years young now). Initially with parents for many happy holidays, then honeymooned on the broads, then with friends, then children, last two years had grandchild with us aswell. During all this love of the broads my family also had their own boat (not on the broads), and later bought a chalet in Stalham, so when not hiring boats increased our time spent around the Broads, sadly this was sold a few years back. Now we try to get down on a boat twice a year, but sometimes in a cottage. Think like a lot of people, my dream is to move to the broads and have a boat at the bottom of my garden....we live in Sheffield (another Northerner), came down end of May this year, and down again end of August (still having to do school hol weeks). Sue 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Enjoy your stay here Sue, its a nice friendly place to drop into. Charlie and the Wench (Inge to some lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Hello Sue, Welcome to the forum and your first post from Tan & myself. Yet again a couple from up North, its a wonder Norfolk doesn't tilt over with all of us interlopers. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OuzoSuzo Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Thanks for the welcome, looking forward to joining in with a few of the topics on here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Hi Sue Welcome to the NBN friendly forum. I am a proper Northerner But agree what Alan said! Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OuzoSuzo Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Thanks again for the welcome, hope to meet up with a few of you, if I'm ever there when there's a meet on. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Aye the NBN magnet attracts all these Sheffield Steel members Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OuzoSuzo Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Hi Dave, it's surprising how many of us there are. Met quite a few from around here, whilst boating . Only one negative......the drive down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebee29 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Welcome Sue We are even further North. The drive down is one thing but at least we're heading to the Broads but the drive back at the end of the holiday ...... I'm sure it's double the distance. Looking forward to reading your posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OuzoSuzo Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Ha yes Iain, I'm attracted to anything 'boatified', just taken delivery of new binoculars today, for hunting out the mooring spots.....and wildlife of course! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OuzoSuzo Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 We try to make the return trip home 'sweeter' by booking the next hol before we leave the boatyard! Sue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 to the forum from a boy from the south moored on the southern broads Brundall.It don't matter where we come from we all one thing in common,our love of the broads and the water. Ian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poggymale Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Evening Sue - great to see that you are still coming back to this lovely corner of UK for so long. Do you have any fond memories of the Broads as a child - would be great to share? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Welcome Sue. We also have that dream of moving to Norfolk but it's that old conundrum - move and hope to find a job or wait until retired! Some days I dream of handing in my notice and moving anyway but it's not reality so we have taken to hiring two boats a year at the moment. I think what everyone says about being bitten by the bug once you arrive on the Broads is so true. Not sure I would want to hire a cottage again now that we've been out on the rivers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OuzoSuzo Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Memories galore!, but every visit seems different, never get bored of it, always have a good tale to tell when I get back home....yes I've done the usual holidays abroad (but don't like flying far). Been to all the corners of UK, even done the Thames twice. But always return to the Broads! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 yes I've done the usual holidays abroad (but don't like flying far). I've let my passport run out and haven't got around to renewing it. Guess that means I'll just have to keep coming back to the Broads. Going over the Dartford Crossing is the more expensive way out of Essex ... they don't have border controls or charges to get into Suffolk and beyond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OuzoSuzo Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Hi SwanR, yes there's always an obstacle, main thing for me is moving away from family. As for cottages, we tend to do that if we have had in-laws with us (in their 80's), although only have father inlaw now, so talked him into going with us this May, he's a bit unsteady on his feet,...can't swim!.....had a few hairy moments with slippy decks after rain during the night....but he came home in one piece! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Hi Sue, welcome from me too. Iain (Broad Scot) is a real Northerner from the land of the kilt and sporran, and i`m a real southerner. Well, you can`t get more south than Bournemouth and Poole. With a large number from the East coast, all we need is someone from far west, and we`ll all 4 points of the compass catered for. Welcome again Sue, and have a good time joining in the discussions and banter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OuzoSuzo Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Hi, met a couple from Bournemouth a few years back, he was into Pike fishing....then the following year we bumped into them again....What's the odds on that happening? Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 A very warm "Welcome Aboard" from us, Sue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CooWee Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Hi Sue, a warm welcome from me also. I'm a Brummie by trade but now live up t' north, although not as north as Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OuzoSuzo Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Thanks again everyone for the lovely welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayandCarole Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Welcome from us too I am Norfolk born and bred Carole was born in North Yorkshire has lived in Norfolk for 50 years But Our 40 th wedding anniversary this year and her application is in for her Norfolk residency permit hope they let her stay Ray & Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Welcome from us too I am Norfolk born and bred Carole was born in North Yorkshire has lived in Norfolk for 50 years But Our 40 th wedding anniversary this year and her application is in for her Norfolk residency permit hope they let her stay Ray & Carole Hi Ray, You mean there are two men on here that have survived 40 years married bliss this year Just 17 more days to go for us! Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayandCarole Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Sorry Iain yes almost 23rd August for us But congrats to you Scary Ray & Carole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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