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Oh I am tempted to delete or edit this post! 32" Waist!!! I was about 10 YO when that waist! Iain

Mark, I am many things, but a SLOW driver aint one of them! We are stopping off in Northumberland on the way back up on Friday. Iain

Thanks Marina, Makes mental note...leave early from Stalham May 15th! Iian

Pardon Jeff! You mean and with a bit more Nah we don't do such outrageous things on here, only Gracie! Iain

However, things are not the same on the Scottish islands, or did not use to be when I worked on Arran and Mull. ALL plumbing pipes had to be copper for bonding. The reason being, its only a two wire feed into homes and cottages in the middle of nowhere, so you looped the neutral to make that your Earth. Not a job for DIY ers as Viking says. Many have 3ft copper rods knocked into the ground and bonded thus. What really tickled me was the size of earth wire you had to put through any metal conduit box, as a ringed earth system The size being 10mm!!! The Scottish Hydro Board don't like taking any risks Iain.

Hi Grace, One is not that daft as to let her read this forum! Anyway, she likes clean windows! Iain

Hi Geoff, Some of the draughts I think are deliberate, because of gas used on board. But we have done exactly the same as you have and used towels to help keep things cosey. I have noticed that Broadway2 does not have a windscreen wiper, so will get the wife or the sis in law to stand out in the well if it rains, and use the Window Pane blade, we bring to clear condensation in the mornings. Iain

A boat that understands profanities ....amazing JA! I'm impressed! Iain

We stopped at that pub quite a few times, when tides allowed. So sad to see it go. Sign of the times, sadly.

Hi Geoff, Thank you for kind wishes. Yep a week today all being well should be on our way after overnight stay at the Premier Inn, Kings Lynn, then Sainsbury's after breakie and some shopping, also refill the car with diesel. It will be interesting to see what I get to the gallon with the Renault Scenic fully laden. Iain.

JM, just moor next to the Pheonix Fleet boats and you would be fine Iain.

Hi David, Many thanks for the update on the roads. Glad you arrived safely, and met up with Steve & Deb. and were out promptly at the yard. Have a great week. Take care. Iain

JA......Watford? Methinks you mean Wayford. Yes some rules are a bit silly, in the electrical trade also. With plastic piping used more and more. You are still expected to earth bond plumbing pipes of which many are PLASTIC! Hey ho. Iain.

Hi Geoff, Friend has one of them. He loves it. Its really his wifes, he has a Ford Mondeo, uses the Hyundai most of the time though. Iain.

Hi Griff, I hired Aston centre cockpits till they closed down. I agree what you say there regarding the reeds. However being that bit lower I can see into the reeds closer with the camera for bird life, feathered type! The bathtub with a bow on it, they appeared overnight in their dozens all painted grey along Acle about 1978 ish handle ok ish in the wind. Also are good through Wroxham Bridge or were by me till the the powers that be stopped it! Me taking Silver Gem through! Sorry nae totty just a boat! Iain

Hi folks, I am a bit confused here, I have hired Majorca from Richos about five years ago, the switch/stat was on the wall next to the saloon wardrobe. It was a simple press the stat switch on get the blower going full pelt, THEN I turned the stat down to reduce the fan speed, once it was too hot, it worked a treat on low and medium settings. It did of course stop hot air getting to the rear cabin. So some are stat controlled. Iain

Hi Mark, My guess with the Navy's ex finest, probably eats like a horse and never puts an ounce of weight on..I hate him! I have sleepless nights also. Its SWMBO...Snoring! Grace dear lady, my post was very much tongue in cheek, kidding Griff, before I do my very short ditty about our holiday tale. I have already thought what I will write. It goes something like this. Got on Broadway2, yes, and now back in Scotland. The rest I leave to your imagination! After all the wonderful tales written on here, I am in deep trepidation in hoping to half match their writing skills! Seven n a bit days till we are there! Not that I am counting Iain.

PM sent to you JM Iain

If the BA are involved in asking for MORE money, be it a donation or not, then sorry I think they have a cheek! Speaking as a hirer, there is only so much money we can contribute to the area. Does it state both Parish and BA on this donation post please? Just to clear everything up. Ooops forgot, can't do that now with less bins! Iain.

Hi Frank, You are spot on regarding co-axial cables. cheap n cheerful is not the way to go, IF you wish good reception from your ariel. Some that are sold are of poor quality. Remember the fine outer shield wire must NOT touch the inner core, or you will end up with a snowy picture. I see thinner cables used on hire boats, that cable was originally designed for radio reception ariels. The thicker cable is best all rounder if a bit dearer to buy. Iain.

Hi MM, I agree what you say, well I have to, or you will tell me off! Seriously, if such really bad words appear on here, and they have, but not meant, (typo errors) I have deleted them before they have become well read posts. Yes, I and the other Mods may miss the odd word, but I am sure we will receive a PM PDQ! to erase said word, if your edit time is up! It just require our Admin chaps to sort it all out. I am retired now from such work! I just read n read Iain

Yes, those poles come from Poland! Aye ok i'll get my coat! Iain.

Morning all, Whilst reading all your posts this morning, I came across a disgruntled ex Royal Navy type, I believe he zooms about Yorkshire on a Tiger (takes all sorts) and sticks tiles on floors and walls (well someone has too!) Anyway, I digress, he went what can only be described as ballistic when he discovered that a member had the audacity to hire Armitage Shanks's finest Bathtub, Star Gem6. A class of craft I have hired many times when Alan Johnson's yard was in business. My considerable worry IS...I have hired what is termed a PLATINUM boat, or some would call, a Posh Bathtub. Just what will that said ex RN type, now ceramic tile fixer,say, when he reads MY Holiday tales in about three weeks time! This gentleman (using that word loosly!) should show respect for us old codgers, (he will be one also soon) well one day! I prefer wooden boats, but my old legs and other parts of what is left of my body, don't! I bet it was the same reason for Geoff and Wendy to hire a bathtub So its a POSH BATHTUB Broadway2 this holiday, mostly because it will be forty years of married bliss come August (who writes this stuff) and its too busy on the rivers then in August! So there you have it, bathtubs are brilliant, and so are woodies, its down to personal choice. BTW Griff, this is all in tongue in cheek We ALL admire your Broad Ambition, and the way you look after it. I just happen to like to navigating with a Bathtub! Iain

ALAN!!!!! JONZO!!!! Help!!!! We have members requiring their Brittish words to spit forth or fifth. Can we have the filters changed PLEASE!!! Ta. Iain. That was a Moderator Broadcast on behalf of disgruntled members

Hi Geoff, Excellant start to your holiday. look forward to the next read. Iain.