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    His And Hers Boat Reviews?

    in The Broadscot Lounge

    Posted

    12 hours ago, YnysMon said:

    Just been rewatching Robin’s (LondonRascal’s) first Bronze Gem blog (yes, I know... rewatching blogs...but I’m suffering from the latest lurgy and can’t cope with anything more taxing than watching something about the Broads)

    Watching the opening segment it occurred to me that it would be really interesting (fun?) to get a his and hers review. Too late now I guess, now that Robin has Independence as well as a part share in Broad Ambition. Would have loved to have had Sheila’s views of the boats!

    Helen

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    What an excellent idea, Helen.    :default_icon_clap:

    As some of the above posters may have hinted I would think that the heads would come high on any ladies list!   

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    Swing Bridges

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    It's good to see John Packman getting some plaudits.      

    Fighting such a monolith as Network Rail cannot be an easy task, even for the Broads Authority with legislation on our side.

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    Broads Toll

    in Broads Chat

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    On 19/02/2018 at 20:31, batrabill said:

    Surely a whip- round at the Summer gathering should do it

    I think that you'll get a  wee bit more in  the Spring one, Bill. It's going to be the largest we've ever had!   :default_drinks:

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    Recycling

    in The Broadscot Lounge

    Posted

    Only  some, Alan? 

    Out in rural West Norfolk we've seen quite a reduction in fly tipping in the last few years..........

    I shall have to programme the NCC clearup department into my mobile anytime soon.      :default_pcwhack:

    Mooring Technique

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    It certainly is the problem with mooring a fwd steer bathtub, isn't it?

    Rod, on Sally B, an Alpha 35 fwd steer, used to open his roof and stand on his seat. He then used his bow thruster paddle with his foot and throttle with his hand... amazing and it worked to the wonder of onlookers!    :default_icon_bowdown:   

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    Broads Toll

    in Broads Chat

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    I doubt that you'd complain, Alan, because even paying for the toll, insurance, maintenance (I did a lot myself as you do) and the BIG cost, marina moorings I still had change from £3000.. not a lot but enough for the odd replacement whatsit.

    Considering we'd get at least 10 weeks a year that's not too bad, really.    :default_biggrin:   :default_biggrin:   :default_biggrin:

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    Broads Toll

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    9 hours ago, JennyMorgan said:

    Isn't that how the Broads were formed? Manic Roman charioteers rushing around the Great Estuary churning out dirty great potholes?

    I really thought that they were Roman diggings, weren't they, Peter?     :default_dunce:

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    Higher Tolls Or More Boats?

    in Broads Authority Notices

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    7 hours ago, JohnK said:

     

    For the sake of argument let’s assume that if we wanted less boats on the Broads we’d have to pay higher tolls to cover the fixed costs.

    Conversely if we wanted to pay lower tolls we’d need more boats to cover the costs.

    If it really was that simple which would you pick?

     

     

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    In fact we have both, surely?

    The yards are selling off old boats and building new ones while tolls also go up and up.    :default_mellow:

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