http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk This is THE place to discuss issues about the Norfolk Broads, Holidays on the Norfolk Broads, amenities, gripes, complaints. Or just somewhere to find others interested in the Norfolk Broads area. en-us Copyright 2006 Y2K Internet Technologies http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/rss/docs.cfm Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:39:09 GMT http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/Norfolk100.gif http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk 100 10 Welcome Dusty and Bonnie You want to stop at GY with dog(s)!!!! Well I hope that they are little'uns and not Labs or German Shepherds as the boat is likely to be some way (6 feet) below the quay and throwing a large dog ashore or back on board is a challenge. The same goes for Granny if she doesn't like steel rung ladders. PS I have just noted your avatar. Good luck!!!! BOF - Clive This message was edited by BOF2 on Mar-15-10 @ 8:35 AM http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=44&Topic=19772&srow=1&erow=3 BOF2@the-norfolk-broads.co.uk (BOF2) Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:33:49 GMT First Time on the Broads http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/replytotopic.cfm?Forum=44&Topic=19772 Thanks for the replies. Don't think they will polish out as mostly from previous owners bad filling. Will call in when up that way http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=38&Topic=19723&srow=1&erow=5 bambam@the-norfolk-broads.co.uk (bambam) Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:25:02 GMT Broads Boat Owners Q & A http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/replytotopic.cfm?Forum=38&Topic=19723 If you think life is bad. How would you like to be an egg? * You only get laid once. * You only get eaten once. * It takes 4 minutes to get hard. Only 2 minutes to get soft. * You share your box with 11 other guys. * But worst of all.... The only chick that ever sat on your face was your mother. So cheer up.....Your life ain't that bad!!! Peanuts http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=22&Topic=10968&srow=289&erow=299 Peanuts@the-norfolk-broads.co.uk (Peanuts) Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:23:34 GMT General Chat http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/replytotopic.cfm?Forum=22&Topic=10968 I agree with Exile on this one as customers are always returning and commenting about certain unsightly boats on the riverside. However, I agree that limited planning permission should be easier to obtain for off-river residential moorings but only by a third party (e.g a boatyard or marina) so that control over unsightly and tatty boats and residents can be maintained. I think the problem that the BA are concerned about is that if permission is granted then they don't have any future comeback or control. They either have to provide permanent moorings themselves for residential customers or trust third parties to provide it. Darren http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=48&Topic=19764&srow=19&erow=29 Norfolk'n'good@the-norfolk-broads.co.uk (Norfolk'n'good) Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:22:07 GMT Broads Authority Issues http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/replytotopic.cfm?Forum=48&Topic=19764 All of which does not relate to the title of the topic! A browse through the Blakes and Hoseasons catalogues should reveal all in your quest though! But back to the question, does the perfect boat exist? Yes, of course she does, she'll be about 30 feet long, draw about 3'6 , be gaff rigged, have two hundred years of Broads heritage in her design and fit under Potter bridge! Jenny Morgan, A vane, a boat, but not a bird. Oulton Broad Cave Rescue Squad. The Broads is The Broads, it is NOT a National Park. Parliament says so!! http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=37&Topic=19773&srow=1&erow=3 JennyMorgan@the-norfolk-broads.co.uk (JennyMorgan) Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:47:33 GMT Hire Boats Q & A http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/replytotopic.cfm?Forum=37&Topic=19773 Colourful - but I don't think it would look too good set on my mast...... :eg: There is nothing more frightening than ignorance in action.—Goethe Poppy http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=30&Topic=19775&srow=1&erow=2 Poppy@the-norfolk-broads.co.uk (Poppy) Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:22:26 GMT Boating Bits & Bobs http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/replytotopic.cfm?Forum=30&Topic=19775 Reluctantly I have decided to sell my Freeman. She is a project boat and needs work done that I do not have time or facilities for. That said, she has a nice little diesel engine and a current BSS certificate. She is cruisable but needs a top-side repaint and new rubbing strake (old has been remoeved). Hull was repainted dark blue the year before last and deck fittings have been renewed with chrome or SS varients. Currently moored at Broads Edge but moving to Hickling shortly. I am open to reasonable offers and am not expecting silly money. If interested or for more info email me at cgrant@the-soundings.com She will do someone proud. Colin This message was edited by Soundings on Mar-15-10 @ 3:18 AM http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=38&Topic=19777&srow=1&erow=1 Soundings@the-norfolk-broads.co.uk (Soundings) Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:17:26 GMT Broads Boat Owners Q & A http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/replytotopic.cfm?Forum=38&Topic=19777 Well all Ive been away a good few months! Norfolk broads aboard Gainsborough girl was fantastic! my lad loved it.... he skippered the boat and skippered his remote control boat aswell, we ate extremely well and had fantastic weather. Particular highlights were Gays staithe, Bewilderwood, Gainsborough Girl. Well the plan is in the last week of July myself my lad and my mum and dad are going to do it all again because it very much works for young un! daughter still busy cycling and will be in the alps for this week with coach and mum. So on past performance you are very good, can you reccomend me another boat please would like something new and spacious (im 6ft 3)??? many thanks Ian http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=37&Topic=16427&srow=10&erow=20 rugbyleague@the-norfolk-broads.co.uk (rugbyleague) Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:35:13 GMT Hire Boats Q & A http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/replytotopic.cfm?Forum=37&Topic=16427 Not that far away from the Roaring Donkey then. :) http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=33&Topic=19769&srow=1&erow=11 Strowager@the-norfolk-broads.co.uk (Strowager) Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:18:17 GMT Fishing http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/replytotopic.cfm?Forum=33&Topic=19769 I only vaguely got to know Mrs Mallet through delivering groceries to her office. The site was always kept neat and tidy, unlike now! Here's one of Beccles, 1940/50ish I suspect, maybe pre war. No clues on the card that I have. Jenny Morgan, A vane, a boat, but not a bird. Oulton Broad Cave Rescue Squad. The Broads is The Broads, it is NOT a National Park. Parliament says so!! http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=28&Topic=3755&srow=24&erow=34 JennyMorgan@the-norfolk-broads.co.uk (JennyMorgan) Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:04:23 GMT Photo Gallery http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/replytotopic.cfm?Forum=28&Topic=3755 Great to see you have re-opened The Coldham Hall Tavern.We come for our holiday on The Broads evey September and look forward very much to visiting the Pub again this year, . The very best of luck. Brian and Brenda Holland. http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=19&Topic=19655&srow=16&erow=26 Brian152@the-norfolk-broads.co.uk (Brian152) Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:30:51 GMT Pubs and Restaurants http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/replytotopic.cfm?Forum=19&Topic=19655 Hi i joined this site a few months ago and only just realised there is a page thingy for introducing my self . oops . I am highly couliflowered you see . Hi from mick im definitely a beginner :) This message was edited by loadermuck on Mar-14-10 @ 9:25 PM http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=45&Topic=19774&srow=1&erow=1 loadermuck@the-norfolk-broads.co.uk (loadermuck) Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:22:47 GMT New Members http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/replytotopic.cfm?Forum=45&Topic=19774 7 days to go ....yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss 1st time n bricking it ........lol ..... 2nd time now and cant wait ..roll on march http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=22&Topic=19620&srow=1&erow=9 shortstock@the-norfolk-broads.co.uk (shortstock) Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:26:31 GMT General Chat http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/replytotopic.cfm?Forum=22&Topic=19620 Sorry we don't have a web sight at present but if you wont any info you can go to the www.stokesby.org.uk website OR call us on 01493 750470 for any information. It is lovely to hear from all our friends and customers. We look forward to seeing you all throughout the year. Regards Barry and Sylvia Riverside Stores Stokesby. (behind the pub). This message was edited by BARRYNV on Mar-14-10 @ 5:42 PM http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=22&Topic=19763&srow=2&erow=12 BARRYNV@the-norfolk-broads.co.uk (BARRYNV) Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:36:44 GMT General Chat http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/replytotopic.cfm?Forum=22&Topic=19763 Yes, I agree, you could indeed get from [i]Potter to Catfield[/i] , by the back lane, quicker than on the main A149. ( a distance of just over 2 miles). So, for any local [i]boy racers[/i] to irritate and worry the local residents, including Darren, that is indeed the route they would take. Back to the point in question though, that's a short isolated parallel section to the A149, and it would hardly be a practical way of avoiding the new cameras for anyone traveling from even just Stalham to Yarmouth. At the Potter end of your [i]rat run[/i] they would have to join or exit onto the A149 from a minor side road, which wouldn't be quick. At the Catfield end, they would have to additionally go through the narrow ziz-zag of the village centre and then rejoin the A149. So if you wanted to get from point A to B, rather than X to Y, the A149 would be always be quicker and simpler, unless it were blocked. As regards [i]the same could be said for the back road through Sutton[/i] , no way !! Unlike the first Boy Racer route, that route has houses either side along most of it's length, and the parked cars make it almost a single track road in places. Try to drive through there faster than 30mph (the signed speed limit there), and the residents will soon take their own action (and rightly so ), and then you'd pass the Police Station (in the 20mph limit), just before the Stalham mini roundabout, then you've got to get back onto the A149 again, having skipped only about another couple of miles or so of it. On the map, I've marked the two rat runs mentioned, with green blobs. You can also see that the rest of the side roads zig zag all over the place, and are just not practical for anyone trying to save time. This message was edited by Strowager on Mar-14-10 @ 4:47 PM http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=22&Topic=19743&srow=30&erow=40 Strowager@the-norfolk-broads.co.uk (Strowager) Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:25:30 GMT General Chat http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/replytotopic.cfm?Forum=22&Topic=19743 I think Goodchild's may have room and they are very good about people working on their boats. Adam and Suzanne http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=47&Topic=19760&srow=1&erow=6 Jupes@the-norfolk-broads.co.uk (Jupes) Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:37:45 GMT Moorings http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/replytotopic.cfm?Forum=47&Topic=19760 That's excellent thank you all! I will e-mail them now, I am living at mothers and she will not like it in the front garden of her housing association bungalow! i would come home and find it on bricks! http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=47&Topic=19767&srow=1&erow=5 Zoobow@the-norfolk-broads.co.uk (Zoobow) Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:32:51 GMT Moorings http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/replytotopic.cfm?Forum=47&Topic=19767 Hi Thanks for that, I have sent a request to the web designer to remove that part. My fault for not checking it properly. If anyone is offended please accept my sincere apologies http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=29&Topic=19768&srow=1&erow=3 keleema@the-norfolk-broads.co.uk (keleema) Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:53:19 GMT Business Directory http://www.the-norfolk-broads.co.uk/replytotopic.cfm?Forum=29&Topic=19768