Mel, Everything OK in Norfolk?

CairoManx · Post by **CairoManx** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:55 am

I hear you have some high water on the way.

mel hubbard · Post by **mel hubbard** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:53 am

Things are OK here, we are keeping our heads above water. It sounded bad on last nights TV news, they even shut the Thames barrier, but thank God things were not as bad as predicted,, no repeat of the 53 floods

Thanks for your concern Nelson :hello:

mel hubbard · Post by **mel hubbard** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:39 pm

Nelson, when you were stationed at RAF Mildenhall do you ever remember the flooded road at Welney?? directions > out of the air base on A1101 past Kennyhill and Littleport & Welney is about 5 miles from Littleport. Every year this road floods & motorists get stranded,, last winter the road was shut down for weeks. Crazy thing is, I was told by an old fella last year (he runs a garage just one mile from Welney) that during WW2 the Americans stationed here offered to put up a bridge to span that section of road,,,, but it was refused by the Limeys as they were worried about an invasion

,,,,,, not sure how much truth in this crazy story but I cant see how that bridge could have been a benefit to invading troops,,,, did they not listen to Churchill when he said ''We will fight em in the air, on the sea & on the beaches'' ?? Guys, if the offer of that bridge is still on I would really appreciate it, as it cuts miles of my trips down to Kent

mel hubbard · Post by **mel hubbard** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:41 pm

Dave it that bloke up your way still has the Larc I could use it

manxdavid · Post by **manxdavid** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:15 pm

[QUOTE="mel hubbard"]Dave it that bloke up your way still has the Larc I could use it

[/QUOTE] He's still putting the engine in...you'll have to keep paddling that old Kayak of yours!!!

CairoManx · Post by **CairoManx** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:38 pm

[QUOTE="mel hubbard"]Nelson, when you were stationed at RAF Mildenhall do you ever remember the flooded road at Welney??

[/QUOTE] I've taken that road many times. I had a friend that lived in Wimblington. From Welney I'd go via March Rd, Padgett's Rd, 16 Foot Bank, then Manea Rd. I would have thought the A10 would be quicker for you if you live in Kings Lynn.

mel hubbard · Post by **mel hubbard** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:34 pm

[QUOTE="CairoManx"]I've taken that road many times. I had a friend that lived in Wimblington. From Welney I'd go via March Rd, Padgett's Rd, 16 Foot Bank, then Manea Rd. I would have thought the A10 would be quicker for you if you live in Kings Lynn.[/QUOTE] Wow, you do know this area well,,,, I live just south of Wisbech close to Emneth Hungate ,, not far from Outwell so I use the 1101 as a short cut down to Littleport, then A10 - A14 - M11 - and onto the M25 (the crazy London orbital) to Kent. Not sure if the A1101 is flooded at the moment, but the water was very high when I passed by last Monday. Dave, I take it you made contact with the Larc owner then?? Any more info on that project, and what plans he has for it??.

CairoManx · Post by **CairoManx** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 12:17 am

[QUOTE="mel hubbard"]I live just south of Wisbech close to Emneth Hungate ,, QUOTE] You're out in the fens,,, MelHereward the Wake.

mel hubbard · Post by **mel hubbard** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:22 am

Nelson, they shut the 1101 today at the 'Five Bells' pub end for Remembrance Day,,(Poppy Day) events. Do you have a public holiday in USA for 11 11??. The water is VERY high at Welney right now,, but its not covered the road yet. I will try & get some pics for ya next time it floods for old time sake.

CairoManx · Post by **CairoManx** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:38 am

We really have two Rememberance Days. We used to call 11 11 Armistice Day, until World War II happened, now its Veteran's Day. Its to honor anyone who served. We also have Memorial Day, which is at the end of May, which is to honor the soldiers killed during all the wars. I recall a real nice pub and a good place to eat which I think was along the A10 outside Downham Market. On the east side of the road, by itself, with lots of tables out front on the grass and a kind of glass conservatory kind of thing on one end. Do you know the one I mean?

mel hubbard · Post by **mel hubbard** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:58 am

[QUOTE="CairoManx"] I recall a real nice pub and a good place to eat which I think was along the A10 outside Downham Market. On the east side of the road, by itself, with lots of tables out front on the grass and a kind of glass conservatory kind of thing on one end. Do you know the one I mean?[/QUOTE] Yup, think I know the one you mean,,,, never been in there myself (so a good excuse to try it out) will try and find out the name of that pub next time I pass by.

mel hubbard · Post by **mel hubbard** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:32 am

[QUOTE="CairoManx"] I recall a real nice pub and a good place to eat which I think was along the A10 outside Downham Market. On the east side of the road, by itself, with lots of tables out front on the grass and a kind of glass conservatory kind of thing on one end. Do you know the one I mean?[/QUOTE] Nelson, this has taken a long time to find out, but do you remember any of the following pubs from your Mildenhall years? > The Hare Arms (think that could be the one with a glass conservatory),,, The Jennings Arms and The Sportsman. BTW the A1101 at Welney is flooded right now, 6 cars got stuck Wednesday evening

CairoManx · Post by **CairoManx** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:43 am

The Hare Arms!!!! That's got to be it.