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Hi Neil, The lad at E********e mentioned that exact thing that happened to you ! To watch out and not make that error. Iain.

Hi Alan, I had my car in for repair after someone blootered my side of the car. I was given what I and many others called in those days the Vauxhall "SHOVE IT"Chevette. It it the worst car I have ever driven, As for vans we had to hire a Luton Bedford to take all the materials for a job in Edinburgh, the problem was it was governed supposedly to 56mph, nah more like 46mph and I think even the old dearies in a Citreon 2CV overtook us on the M8 going uphill! Best I have had without a doubt, was the last one, a turbo charged diesel 5008 Peugeot, the first time I have driven one with the electric handbrake. Also a five door Renault Clio I couldnt get in it! So had the three door version.Only had that thankfully for three days. The thing that has always worried me, is the marks on the body work, a way of charging us more for the hire, its not happened to me, yet, but have heard of it happening to others. Iain.

Great pics Neil, thanks for sharing. Iain.

Oh does that mean lots n lots of these things? with lots of these trying to avoid them Iain.

May I say, I have spent many hours reading that excellent site of Carols. Years of research there. Enjoy Ian. Iain.

Hi Jim, Enjoy the crossing, if you follow all the good info available it will be a breeze. Just remember when turning left into the Bure keep to the right of the Yellow Post!! Have a great holiday, and put a write up, and some picies later on here. Iain.

Guilty as charged I post in this section often, for two reasons, one, if I consider it interesting enough for you all to enjoy, and secondly, I do it incase I forget later! Iain.

As a weel kent Del Boy wid say Keith....Wataplonker Iain.

I started from Hearts in the late 90's. Rarely saw it at 8ft clearance, must have been a very low water. But agree, a nice place to moor. Never really noticed the traffic. Iain.

Hi Alan, Aye do return, but I wid give it time to settle down, By all accounts just now its manic at weekends. Don't go near it if Falkirk FC have a home game, its busy enough without football traffic. The sign at the visitors attraction says..."Hawd yer Horses" lol .All will come to those that wait, I guess. Iain.

Just to add, its that new, all the car parking is not complete yet. It has proved a victim of its own success. The Visitor Centre will open next year. Iain.

Ah I was just about to do that also Dave. Ta Muchly. Iain.

Hi folks, While away at the weekend at Linlithgow, I sent out the happy snapper SWMBO with her sister to a new attraction up here The Kelpies. You can see these amazing pieces of engineering as you drive along the M9,

Well for those driving down frae the North, we use the Premier Inn at Kings Lynn, just recently improved.(If book well in advance you will get for £29 per room) There is a Brewers Fayre beside it, and think close by for youngsters, there is the alternative Scottish Resteraunt, McDonalds We go to Sainsbury's for breakie and do some shopping also. From there to Potter Heigham just over the hour or so. Iain

Hi and welcome. A wee birdie informed me you are the man who keeps Alan (Jaws Orca) in check Iain.

Your firewall may stop the Emots, Keith. There was someone else a while back had the same problem. In saying that, my McAfee stops all sorts, but not the emots. Best of luck in resolving the problem. Iain.

Wow wow wow! Congratulations as a retired tradesman, and having worked in the past with top rate craftsmen, you have done yourselves, and the lovely boat proud. Now get out on the rivers, and enjoy the fruits of your labours. Iain.

Off topic I know, but, how things have changed, we use to keep in contact by POST CARDS when on holiday in the good/bad old days Back on topic, oh how I wish their had been syndicates when I first came to the Broads. Iain.

A lovely story, beautifully written Timbo IMHO . I look forward to more adventures, (safe ones!) Also, may your health improve for Broads cruising. Iain.

Robin, good, love to hear of folks laughing lol. YES I saw that episode too of the screwdriver. It was SWMBO cringed at the fingers on the lid, guess who opens the tins in our house! Iain.

Castle Wharf? Grand Union Junction? Iain.

Don't get me started on Car Insurance companies!!! Iain.

Alan, the married one being a retired Lecky yes, my Belling Double oven is 100% Electric the hob is gas. The space provided to connect the cable to any oven now is not easy, it is designed that way so you use proper qualified tradesmen. Iain.

Well Robin, elf n safety cooking it was not opening tin lids with your fingers, next time use the back of a spoon or a knife to lift the lid, just in case you end up with a sair cut finger or twa. Remember yer on yer tod sloan. Once again in trying weather you did admirably. An excellent blog in a different way. Great to see the inside of the White Horse Inn at Neatishead. With that walk there and back, I am sure you woolfed down your gourmet concoction! Looking forward to the next instalment. Iain.

Yes, thanks Martin, you learn something every day. But thats a defo good one. Iain