Bob Rudling 'Broadsman's Blog'

Hi, my name is Bob Rudling, yew can call me Robert. I have been living and working on the broads for 57 years. I would like to start this blog by talking about the rare Pygmy tribes of Hickling marshes.

Known locally as 'Vermin', the ancient tribe have lived amoungst the reed beds for a million years. Long before there were reeds infact, long before there were broads, why they didn't move is anyones guess, but probably because they were, and still are, very very stupid.

You are more likely to spot an otter than you are a Hickling Pygmy, but if you do want to spot one then here are some tips!

As everyone probably knows, a pygmy loves the texture of brie. If you travel via canoe or kayak up to the reeds holding a brie up there is a good chance a pygmy will want to stroke it. All pygmy's are pretty stupid and backward, why else choose a reed bed to live in? Be patient with the brie, do not move. The pygmy's do not like to be pestered. Eventually a pygmy may come and rub your brie, enjoying the texture of the rind.

Well that's it for this week. Keep Broading! Bob x