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    Summer/autumn Gathering August 2018

    in Events & What's On

    Posted

    On 31/01/2018 at 17:05, chameleon said:

    below are the relevant tdes from 15 august to 30th august hope this is of use to members with little experience of breydon

    the gathering date are marked **

    Going South it looks like an overnight stay at Great Yarmouth Yacht Station, followed by an early start?

    Structural Concerns ,yes Or No

    in Technical Questions and Answers

    Posted

    On 29/01/2018 at 20:32, ZimbiIV said:

    Sorry but I cannot see how this idea will work in tidal waters even on the Northern Broads, that's why I suggested a pasarelle.

    2 suggestions ( we don't want you both to go )

    1 get in touch with the Nancy Oldfield Trust for advice.

    2 consider one of those hoists that lift wheelchairs into the back of cars etc.

    Another thought make/get made a form of gangplank with hand rails.

    paul

    The Nancy Oldfield  Trust is a very good idea, Paul.    :default_icon_clap:

    News From The BA

    in Norfolk Broads News

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    23 hours ago, Philosophical said:

    I suspect that the BA is concerned that some could use adjacent waters exemption  to avoid paying tolls (not houseboats).

    Keep your boat in adjacent waters for most of the year legitimately without a toll being paid, then if you are an infrequent user take a chance at not being caught by the Rangers, if you do then pay the minimum visitor toll period and hope to "escape" next time. What is the worst that could happen; you get caught enough times so that you have used up the 28 days visitor toll that you have buy a full year toll, but the cost of the temporary tolls is deducted from the annual toll, so actually nothing lost 

    I think that "What is the worse that could happen" might be a complete ban on the third time. 

    I'm sure that the BA wouldn't let one get away with it more than that.   :default_badday:

    Summer/autumn Gathering August 2018

    in Events & What's On

    Posted

    6 hours ago, Bound2Please said:

    Well folks it's on! 

    We have provisionally booked Beecles YS for  Friday 24th Saturday  25th and Sunday 26th August, 20 spaces have been asked for at this point but of course that can increase! 

    We plan to build on the format of the successful 2017 meets so more to follow nearer the time.

    We are more than happy to have sign ups as from now, please reply on this thread.

    Forum Name.    Boat Name.   Number of crew  Friday. Y/n. Saturday.y/n. Sunday . Y/n

    I suggest that you might add Leccy  Y/N and Stern/Side on Y/N, Griff.

    We intend to be there, albeit by car!     :default_beerchug:

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    Independence - Updates | Maintenance & Care

    in General Discussion

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    17 hours ago, grendel said:

    There was a very good chippy just across the road last time I went - its even named after me:- the  inner harbour is to the left (you can just see the masts).

    Peter, hi

    That was our favourite fish shop  when I was training new pilots at  RAF Manston, sorry, KIA, Kent Internation Airport, sorry, London East.......

    What the locals thought when I did a 500ft agl circuit and turned Finals inside the town I don't know  but the SATCO, who was on board,  was jumping about on the Flight Deck in excitement (this was a 100+ ton aeroplane with a 156ft wingspan).

    Sorry too OT, Robin.............   :default_beerchug:

    (I shall be following you from my hospital bed here in Norwich).

     

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    Broad Ambition - The Model

    in Restoration Projects

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    Which was how I made my first flying model Spitfire... with parachute silk!

    She was immensely strong and even survived a hand launch by my then wife who threw her nigh on vertically with the ED Racer screaming at max revs. I had no hope of controlling her, threw down the controller as she homed in on me and legged it exit left.    :default_coat:

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    Here We Go Again! / An Apple a day

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    14 hours ago, EastCoastIPA said:

    Speaking of which, it would appear it is still up for sale sadly.

    https://rightbiz.co.uk/buy_business/for_sale/198116_norfolk.html

    I first spoke with Lee just before he opened and he was quite clear about his intentions then and selling up early didn't come into the equation. I can now see that EastCoastIPA's words above make good sense but it does go on to say that ill-health is the reason for sale.

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