MoodySabre
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Just a reminder
This has been a good series - no silly buugers in a boat stuff.
This has been a good series - no silly buugers in a boat stuff.
Tonight BBC 1 at 2100 - The Stour (Griff Rhys Jones)
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Sixpence
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Very interesting episode as I was taken back to my former stomping grounds of the fenland waterways, even tried the forty foot once but the bridges there were so low we just gave up. After Louise ensured we went under one bridge that she knew was too low but just the right height to remove the horns from the cockpit roof 
Got a new stainless mast to replace the wooden one though, suits me
Got a new stainless mast to replace the wooden one though, suits me
tillergirl
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Fenders Griff, Fenders! Bl**dy h*ll. In a wooden boat too!
Very enjoyable - would have liked him to do the tidal bit of the stour but I suppose it is about rivers (fresh sort)
Very enjoyable - would have liked him to do the tidal bit of the stour but I suppose it is about rivers (fresh sort)
sailorman
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johnalison
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Not a bad programme, but it's the "Stirr" not the "St'ow'er". He should know that if he lives there.
Athene V30
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Had same discussion with SWMBO who is a local girl (Lawford) but she says St'ow'er (like Griff) and I was arguing on behalf of St'oeu'r (as used by the chap from Flatford)
tillergirl
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I always thought it was the 'Store'. Was I wrong? Fenders - I still can't believe it - that poor wooden boat.......
pks1702
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Entertaining as mass market product run at peak viewing time.
On HD the footage shot of Fenland 'Big Sky's' were breathtaking.
I agree about the Fenders - ouch I wonder if GRC lost his deposit?
On HD the footage shot of Fenland 'Big Sky's' were breathtaking.
I agree about the Fenders - ouch I wonder if GRC lost his deposit?
lesweeks
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I sailed that boat when at school in the early 60's (see my avatar). Somethings don't change - and why should they when they're perfect!
Hmm, weather seemed familiar too.
Hmm, weather seemed familiar too.
dur
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SWMBO was highly amused by Griff's provisioning. I couldn't see anything wrong with it myself. I reckon that you can't beat tinned stew and a nice hunk of bread but for some reason she doesnt agree.
Fenlander
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Another appearance by the Wannabe eel man demonstrating how not to catch eels - what a prat!
Mudhook
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I think there is very definitely no consensus as to whether the Stour has one or two syllables. I've lived around here on and off for nearly 50 years and never been able to find out which is correct. And I've asked a lot of people!
Now, about the Nass beacon at Mersea. An old sailing chap from those parts told me it is pronounced "Narse". Is that widely used or not?
Now, about the Nass beacon at Mersea. An old sailing chap from those parts told me it is pronounced "Narse". Is that widely used or not?
sailorman
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Athene V30
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I have heard locals calling the Narse, but I still call it that bl**dy stick I can never see
Mudhook
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Definitely the most "invisible" mark on the coast, except at night when you can't quite believe you can pick it up out by the Bench Head. It's also jolly useful when going into Tollesbury at night as Bradwell power station and the Nass are the only two identifiable lights you can see.
wingdiver
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The first lights I can see at night when coming back to the East Coast are on the transmitter aerial at Tendring. How bright does that thing really need to be?!
tillergirl
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I guess you need to ask the pilots who use Clacton air strip!
As to the Nass, Jeff, the launchman always calls it 'Naaarse'
As to the Nass, Jeff, the launchman always calls it 'Naaarse'
tillergirl
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And while we are at it. There's the Burroughs spelt 'Barrow'
MoodySabre
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And how do you pronounce Chelmondiston?
