JennyMorgan Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Rolled out of bed with the rising sun, everything looked gorgeous. Spot of fishing was called for, waddled down the garden to find the the Broad was laid, covered in ice, no fishing. Lunchtime came so we walked down to the Wherry Hotel for a gut-busting carvery. The Broad was still laid by the Yacht Station, no fishing this evening either. Oh well, at least the forum isn't iced over! 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonTecky Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Wow I didn't think it was that cold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 The ice was thick enough to support the sea-gulls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 PW - i am reminded by that of a birding friend of mine who refuses to use the word"seagull" !!! Says they all have real names!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Shy-Talk being one particularly apt one! I would never harm one, blessed critters, but why do they abuse my boat cover so? Would have thought that there are far more seagulls than there are available christian names! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 The greedy gits are swooping down into our garden for food ! Grrrrrr! Mr Red Robin is not amused Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 No such thing as a "Seagull" ....,. Wrong. Seagull is the accepted word for any predominately white sea bird. It has been in the language for many years, perhaps centuries. It's almost like saying "There's no such thing as a duck". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 9 minutes ago, MauriceMynah said: No such thing as a "Seagull" ....,. Wrong. Seagull is the accepted word for any predominately white sea bird. It has been in the language for many years, perhaps centuries. It's almost like saying "There's no such thing as a duck". Jolly well was, at least in my cricketing days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Not bad. 8 posts from your broad getting laid to cricket. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I thought they had 'stumps' in cricket and 'posts' in football? Although it might explain the 'Toon's' current run of form caught in a relegation battle for silly mid off playing like googlies before tea with all transfers decided by a committee and you must have seen the camel which is a horse designed by committee. Personally I'd rather see Boycott playing up front with a few gentle touches from D'oliveira from the wing into the penalty area avoiding the off side trap behind cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtone Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I was always told they are Herring Gulls when I called them Seagulls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 29 minutes ago, Timbo said: I thought they had 'stumps' in cricket and 'posts' in football? Although it might explain the 'Toon's' current run of form caught in a relegation battle for silly mid off playing like googlies before tea with all transfers decided by a committee and you must have seen the camel which is a horse designed by committee. Personally I'd rather see Boycott playing up front with a few gentle touches from D'oliveira from the wing into the penalty area avoiding the off side trap behind cover. Erm... Do we have a forum interpreter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnb Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 My Seagull was excellent at propelling our dinghy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 2 hours ago, JennyMorgan said: Jolly well was, at least in my cricketing days! Indeed! Including GOLDEN Ducks! Or better still, a KING PAIR! Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 1 hour ago, JanetAnne said: Erm... Do we have a forum interpreter? Indeed we do, but, I come at a price! Anyway, Fred & Brian would have knocked spots off them! Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 2 hours ago, MauriceMynah said: Not bad. 8 posts from your broad getting laid to cricket. Ah MM, but, where is the square on that Broad? Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking23 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 8 hours ago, marshman said: PW - i am reminded by that of a birding friend of mine who refuses to use the word"seagull" !!! Says they all have real names!! Well one good tern deserves another....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imtamping2 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Who was the lucky broad ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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