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  1. Simon, Hi I always admired Paul and Lorna when they (bravely?) moored at Loddon... that would certainly be on my list of places NOT to start from, particularly in the "mad" season! You may say I'm a wimp but the sight of some of those (hopefully) hire-boats barrelling towards us at anything but 4mph in the tighter stretches of the Chet sends shivers through me!
  2. They're a German firm, Dave and very efficient too! Based in England and we've never had a problem with them. On the one occasion we used it their return service was first class.
  3. Dave, Hi I use Compass24 as they're giving free p&p at the moment. Concur with David re size.
  4. What happened to her, Jill?
  5. Lori, Hi The "government" didn't force anybody to either build the harbour or to use, or not use, it. In fact it wasn't even this government you can blame.... And how does it make more money to move industry to London??? And no-one can surely blame the government for Tescos expansions??? Personally I think we should keep politics out of the Forum.............
  6. Jill, Hi You'll be able to get out now?
  7. Or the Thai Restaurant wants to try out their Junk!
  8. Quo Vadis says: "It is really busy w44nty with windmill service and construction craft" Which one is it, please?
  9. Probably because it's about a remarkable piece of engineering expertise and not a school-boy joke?
  10. Nice to see that Swancraft are still looking to put ALL-Broads boats out!!! Yes, I know, "it's what the public wants" (glorified 'gin-palaces'). And no, I'm not criticising the Salties, they make their choice for entirely different reasons. But to miss out on all the parts of The Broads you can get to with 6ft6ins or so airspace seems to negate the idea of what its all about...
  11. Exactly, Dave. And why, I guess, the Northern Meet is held in May, when it's not quite so frenetic!
  12. Absolutely! Before we had a boat, Dan, we used to leave our hols until a week before we went........ Then we would find whatever we could, often at massive discounts!
  13. I guess I wouldn't, Dan....but... you can't guarantee that you'd get what you wanted!
  14. Iain, Hi Well, yes! A bit further, but if you contact HW asap you could ask if you might pick her up a bit earlier (shouldn't be a problem at this time of year). And here we will be: http://www.thenorfolkbroads.net/phpBB3/ ... 29&t=10068 About 2.5 hours from Potter but lots of friendly folk to help you moor up on your first night! You won't miss us as the NBN burgee will be flying on several boats! Here's a pic from last year:
  15. Hockham Admiral

    Crime

    When Mary-Jane had a classic Lotus Elan I fitted a kill switch which immobilised the ignition. (although this wouldn't have stopped it being trailered away). Similarly it doesn't take too much ingenuity to fit a 'secret' switch of some sort into the fuel or starting systems on a boat! (if you're that concerned). On the Norfolk Broads I'd say you could only steal a boat if you had a wet shed you could hide it in until you erased all traces of it's past history. Even then our Jonny would most probably eventually suss you out!
  16. Dan, Hi I see from HW's brochure that they're offering quite a few discounts on various dates: http://www.herbertwoods.co.uk/news.php I wonder how much do Blakes take for their cut of the hire fee? It must be significant if HW can offer such enticing terms! While HW are offering discounts up to 30% the only offer on the Norfolk Broads I can find in Blakes' brochure today is 5%...
  17. Iain, welcome aboard! Just had a look at Gliding Light's brochure and she does look the part! You won't have too much trouble with reversing as the helm position is excellent for aft view and if you have a bow-thruster you will find it relatively easy! (if you remember to move the control Left when you want your stern to move Right! When are you coming for your hols?
  18. Unless you have a bow-thruster, lori! (or wait a significant time until your helm affects the course)
  19. Oops, sorry! Just scrolled down to Jill's other topic with your website enclosed....
  20. Welcome aboard, Mark! Just what sort of help can you offer, please?
  21. Sounds like you had a great start to the season, Dave! We're hoping to copy that over Easter. Jupes, Hi. Have you left St Olaves then?
  22. Rammy, articles in "The Engineer" are NOT jokes; it is a professional magazine..............
  23. Biggles, Hi Mine blows air out straight away; it's a Webasto Air Top 5000. I doubt if it will fire up if the fan's not working as it would quickly over-heat!
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