Hockham Admiral

A hearty "Welcome Aboard ", Deborah.

Robin, 150 bhp isn't enough to keep a 39ft boat on the plane in rough seas, if it would even get there to start with.

A warm "Welcome Aboard" the good ship NBN, Pauline and Keith. You could always go to the NBN Shop and buy a Burgee and then add a bit on as a donation if you wish. I'm sure one adorning to Ocean Dawn's bow will enhance her looks!

I've only looked at one, Shaun, and that's the 39KL. She does seem very under-powered, 150bhp in a 39 foot boat doesn't seem a lot for sea passages. http://westboat.com/39kl.htm

Well you will moor the poor old lass way oop the Ant, won't you, Charlie?

OI! I'll have you know that some bathtubs get on very well with Broad Ambition!

Just "suits", Howard. The type who are only interested in the bottom line and couldn't organise the proverbial even if they owned a brewery!

That's not good news, Keith, in particular with what Eric says above: "Having just spent a month in Bali, which is almost all Hindu.................... ............although I have no idea of what would happen on the moorings as water plays a major part of their ceremonies". Let's hope someone (The BA?) can persuade them to keep the moorings public.

What stunning pics, JanetAnne, we shall certainly watch your space!

Tinned pies, smash & a tin of mixed vegs!

"Navvies Ark", eh? Now that's a new one on me!

A warm "Welcome Aboard " from us, BobScott. I'm lucky in that I like almost any beer!

Great to hear, dear Lady! Have a chocolate on me, please!

Oh dear , Simon, so sorry... yes, that's correct. I don't know how I missed that...

I actually read it as Loddon, Ian!

We've had 14 boats at Coldham, Ian, but it can be a bit expensive and there's nowhere else to go if you don't like their food. What do others think to that for next Summer, please? (23/24 July, OBYS)

We'd be a month later, Polly, but I agree with your thoughts. I wonder what others think?

A warm "Welcome Aboard" from us, Jeff!

That's already used by the NBF I believe, Polly and we try not to tread on each others toes; so we'd have to know when they use it. But if sufficient peeps want it then please feel free to to add it to the suggestions!

Bank Holidays are much more expensive for hirers, Alan... that's why we try to keep away from them. Also we did discuss next Spring and that date's already booked. We would have to book by the end of the year to get OBYS and they would want numbers pretty accurately by next Easter at the latest, but I think that's a good idea. How about July 23/24, 2016 at OBYS? Again Womach isn't bookable to my knowledge but I'm open to any other ideas!

Only problem with that, Maurice, is that you can't book Thurne Dyke. We must have somewhere bookable, I'm afraid.

Eric, Hi. Nice pics again! That hard rock cafe guitar is a replica of one on the edge of Miami International Airport a few years ago... We were sat inside drinking, as one would, when a Nigerian Airways B707 did a very low go-around in poor weather and took the guitar off in the middle. It was extremely noisy and the whole building shook........... we had to stay and have a lot more beers to calm down! The Captain diverted to Miami Opa Locka and was never seen again after they landed!

Mark, Hi. well you did ask! http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/indexmag.html?http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artmay07/cd-hoverflies.html

We'd offer to do that, Mark, but we've already invited Neil and Karen; so we're full!

Surely someone has some ideas, please, peeps!