Southwold full up!

[Bristolfashion]

Advised yesterday by the Harbour master that Southwold has no berths available until 3rd September, which is a shame, as we'd looked forward to it on this cruise. It also wastes a pretty good passage plan!

Still, Lowestoft will now get our custom!

 

[Habebty]

That's a shame, you'll miss the end of the pier show with Tim Hunkin's amazing machines (look him up on Youtube for his TV series) Still, there's always the polished copper bogs at the RNSYC ? .

 

[Daydream believer]

Still, there's always the polished copper bogs at the RNSYC ? .

You mean the ones with that really disgusting stink of urine that often greets one on arrival.

 

[MoodySabre]

Shotley told me yesterday to check before turning up as they are somet completely full due to visiting south coasters enjoying our empty waters.

 

[Malish]

shallow dangerous waters please ;-)

 

[Daydream believer]

Just a decaying dump in the middle of nowhere

 

[Greemble]

Just a decaying dump in the middle of nowhere

Your opinion.
Some of us quite like it.

 

[Tomahawk]

Shotley told me yesterday to check before turning up as they are somet completely full due to visiting south coasters enjoying our empty waters.

Did they actually mention south coast invaders?

 

[Daydream believer]

Your opinion.
Some of us quite like it.

Am I not allowed an opinion if it does not agree with yours then ???????
At least I backed it up with some proof

 

[MoodySabre]

Did they actually mention south coast invaders?

Yes

 

[Major_Clanger]

Advised yesterday by the Harbour master that Southwold has no berths available until 3rd September, which is a shame, as we'd looked forward to it on this cruise. It also wastes a pretty good passage plan!

Still, Lowestoft will now get our custom!

It might be worth you asking Harbour Marine Services (01502 724721) whether you could lie on one of their pontoons. They're a working yard but always worth asking the question and a lot safer than being eaten alive by the locals at Lowestoft.

 

[Daydream believer]

It might be worth you asking Harbour Marine Services (01502 724721) whether you could lie on one of their pontoons.

Risky!!
You might get sued as the pontoon finally collapses into the water
Think of all that "history" being lost to the local huggies

 

[Major_Clanger]

Risky!!
You might get sued as the pontoon finally collapses into the water
Think of all that "history" being lost to the local huggies

The HMS pontoons are all good. They're not public though so need to check with yard first.

 

[Bristolfashion]

It might be worth you asking Harbour Marine Services (01502 724721) whether you could lie on one of their pontoons. They're a working yard but always worth asking the question and a lot safer than being eaten alive by the locals at Lowestoft.

We're at the LCC in Lowestoft - the locals are friendly!

 

[PaulRainbow]

Just a decaying dump in the middle of nowhere

I doubt i'll earn too many new friends on here, but i agree. Been there once, no desire to return.

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[Daydream believer]

I doubt i'll earn too many new friends on here, but i agree. Been there once, no desire to return.

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I once drove to the town & that was not bad, but the style would not suit everyone's taste. I liked it.

 

[Greg2]

I doubt i'll earn too many new friends on here, but i agree. Been there once, no desire to return.

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The more people that think the same the better to my mind - less busy for those of us that appreciate the charm of the place.
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[Tradewinds]

I liked it more before the facilties moved 'upmarket' .

I was berthed on the Walberswick side on a staging for a couple of years early 2000s before moving to the Orwell.

The town of Southwold itself has changed for the worse IMO over the last decade and I rarely visit by car nowadays. Same with Aldeburgh.

 

[LittleSister]

Just a decaying dump in the middle of nowhere

Wot? No superyachts?

 

[Skellum]

Wot? No superyachts?

The Superyacht owners already have holiday cottages there.