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    Rip For A Wonderful Lady

    in The Broadscot Lounge

    Posted · Edited by Hockham Admiral
    I did

    I'm so, so sorry to hear this, John. I can but hope that perhaps all the words, hopes and wishes you have and will receive here will help you through.

    I feel quite desolate and will gladly join you in raising my tumbler of gin to Frances on the hour of noon today.

    I did.

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    Hiring And Private Craft Care

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    I think that Neil has said it all in his post above, Andrew:

    "I can only imagine that the hire yards have no option but to properly maintain their fleet. A boat which breaks down/ springs a leak for example , is going to cost them more than any pre planned maintenance would".

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    Wind Overnight Warning Upgrade

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    Here it is:

    Amber warning of wind

    From:
    0005 on Wed 13 September
    To:
    0600 on Wed 13 September
    Updated 4 hours ago

    Storm Aileen will bring a brief spell of very strong westerly winds with gusts of 65-75 mph during the early hours of Wednesday.

    Longer journey times by road, rail and air are looking likely, with restrictions on roads and bridges. Damage to trees and perhaps buildings, as well as power cuts are expected. Flying debris and large coastal waves are possible, and these could lead to injuries.

    47MPHWEST SOUTH WESTERLYWIND GUSTS46MPHWEST SOUTH WESTERLYWIND GUSTS44MPHWEST SOUTH WESTERLYWIND GUSTS44MPHWEST SOUTH WESTERLYWIND GUSTS43MPHWEST SOUTH WESTERLYWIND GUSTS41MPHWESTERLYWIND GUSTS40

    Five Star Rating

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    I rather like going into pubs and I always take an interest in what the food looks like when I see it served. If it looks good and I'm hungry then I will buy.

    Here in Welcombe, Devon, on holiday, we've had a few excellent meals in the Old Smithy but I've yet to see a rating sign as we go in via the back door near the loos.

    Still, it's a funny old world and we can each make our own choices in life, can't we?   :default_beerchug:

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    Engines Servicing

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    Our Nanni 50 (similar to many hire boats) was serviced yearly, latterly by Peachments, the Nanni Main Dealer, every year. As we usually did 2-300 hours that was far in excess of what a hire boat gets. Costs between £100 to £150 per year.

    We used Boulters breakdown and propeller services at  about £140/year.

    Five Star Rating

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Malanka said:

    The spraying the hands thing doesn't really work as alcoholic hand sanitizers are not effective at rendering the Noro virus inactive. Makes people feel good though. The reason it doesn't work is the virus is not what is called an enveloped virus which is an outer layer of mamalian tissue which forms around some viruses when they bud off from the host cell, when this happens enough the cell dies and we all feel like horrible when this happens a lot. (feeling like you have the flu) This envelope is usually linked to the infectivity of the virus and so disrupting the envelope renders the virus inactive. Non enveloped viruses are MUCH harder to render inactive as they have a hard outer shell (there are technical words available but wouldn't mean anything) so their infectivity is not easily disrupted as they do not have this soft outer layer.

    Malanka, Hi

    Mary-Jane understood this (she's a BIologist) but for simple "Pull-back-go-up-Gor-Blimey" pilots (like me) would you please put it into simple English?     :default_blink:   :default_blush:

    :default_beerchug:

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    Five Star Rating

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    We were on a ship a couple of years ago and had a Noro virus outbreak as we left So'ton. Then another one in the Pacific..... I clearly remember the Captain broadcasting almost hourly for everyone to wash their hands for at least 20 seconds.

    This coupled with crew members who would only allow you into the restaurants after they had sprayed your hands. Also no self service during the outbreaks.

    It did work, though.    :default_biggrin:

     

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    Yorkshire Pudding

    in Cooking on a Boat

    Posted

    On 08/09/2017 at 21:50, Chelsea14Ian said:

    Yorkshire  puds.One cup of plain flour,one cup of eggs,one cup o milk.Mix together,set aside for at least half an hour.Lots of oil,about half way up a tin get hot then fill in tin almost to top.In the oven check after half an hour.

    That's the same as good old Yorkie Brian Turner uses, except he adds a tablespoon of malt vinegar  "Cos my Grannie did".

    I've only ever used lard, Ian, and not as much as you mention of oil. But then, I'm not  a professional!   :default_beerchug:

    Reserving A Mooring!

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    13 minutes ago, Malanka said:

    we moored up and immediately called Richos who were as much use as a chocolate teapot, claiming they couldn't do anything which is of course rubbish. So no joy with the unofficial we called broads control who were very helpful and took boat details down and said they would catch up with them later as this wasn't the first complaint about them.

    M

    High, Malanka.

    Mod hat off and I'm NOT trying to court controversy but what on earth could Riccos do about it?

    They're a boat hire company after all, not Broads Beat nor Broads Authority.   :default_icon_wave:

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