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For the uninisiated I shall translate. And I thought my elequent Scots english was a little none to clever. Jon as in Yon Narfolk requires those who were at Bletchly Park to translate! Would a localite from Norfolk kindly translate what he is saying.The murder polis is a local expression from my neck of West Scotland. Now do you understand? Iain.

Resurecting an old thread Jon. As my first ever Broads holiday was on a Porter & Haylett cruiser, the one in my avatar (Sun Glory) How is the Kimiline getting on now? Iain.

Of course..silly me Frank =s Francis therefor Francis DRAKE! Aye ok, i'll get my coat also! Iain.

Awe Alan, for the love a Duck! sheesh! He would need to repaint it orange so it could be Duck a La range? My french spelling seriously iffy. Iain.

In a word Frank.... NO! ..... Oops that's four! Iain.

Maybe Frank its becoz you are already "Quackers" They ducks are ignoring you! Iain.

Thank you all, for the kind comments, I could not forget that boats name Spark of Light, being a now retired Spark myself ! Iain.

"Shine a Light" Thats a collection n a half! Those things could have put me outa business lol Iain.

http://www.herbertwoods.co.uk/blog/useful-info/herbert-woods-acquire-1927-hire-boat-spark-of-light/ Is this it??? Iain.

There is an original Herbert Woods woodie being brought back to health there.

Frank, I could not agree more in what you have said about respect, or rather the lack of it, but it is 2014 and no matter what we say, sadly, the modern generation want everything, yesterday, and as for please and thank you, aye right!,Not! Official paid up members of the old farts brigade. Iain.

"We love the Broads, it's our escape from stress and gives us a chance to relax, it's all good and we won't let others spoil it for us." Says it all Jan, I think all on here feel the same. Iain.

Jan, Forums, =s The good, the bad, the ugly, and the downright norty, not to mention the interesting too. Me personally would have tried with my 35x Zoom to take a pic, but does that make me norty also? OOOps! Nearly 40 years coming to my fav holiday destination, and NOTHING is going to put me off coming there! Iain.

Hi Neil, Yes, and also Glitter Girl, Grande Girl were sister boats, Galaxy Girl is still on the broads saw her Horning last year. Grovesner Girl, plastic hull, wood top a beast in cross winds. Gracious Girl too. Was great seeing the lads out with the dinghy going round all the Blue Hulls touching them up, after being scratched. Back to Swan Royale, I am sure she was built around 1982 the same time as Rapide was built next door down at Alpah Craft. I hired her second year 1983. I had Silver Harmony last year and had a peek at Swancrafts boats, as has been said, Mandy, you are getting a very good boat for the money, and also I always have found that class of boat to be very easy to handle. Have a geat holiday. Iain.

Having seen them up at Greenock, its a deffo must see if you are in the area IMHO. Iain.

Hi Russell, Anno what you mean with these tablets and androids, I have thick fingers, so use a Stylus pencil. Frank I couldnt agree more about Wroxham to Coltishall, and unless the tides turn nasty, I will get through the bridge and go up there when I am down on hols. Also be toodling up the Ant to try take pics of the Kingfishers. Iain.

Very reliable yard, good choice! Iain.

They were Summercraft I can assure you. I hired many of there boats early 80's three times a year. I believe there was a family fued and He started up Summercraft. Gwen was maticulous how clean the boats were and the beds made up. Iain.

In the days of Richard and Gwen Sabberton, they too ran that yard brilliantly. (Summercraft) Canny type D..k for Richard. Iain.

The warm summer begins in 24 days! Thats how long till I drive over 400 miles to get down again to the beauty, that is The Broads. Never knew Watford Bridge had move up the Ant to WAYFORD Bridge Delighted to read you are enjoying The Ant. Get a smaller boat to go up to Dilham, Lyn and Russell. The Cross Keys pub is unique. I wont spoil the surprise there Iain.

N a thocht ma engurlish wiz bad. Yon is bletchly pk proportions! Gonna pit sub titles oan plz ta,this is murder polis taeunnerstawn! Iain.

Lux wholesalers usually go by JTF. Happy hunting. Iain.

Err there's a bloke jumpin up n down on the Medway, he's heard he may have FREEDOM soon! Grace any relation to you? . Can see it now, Broadlander makes advances to valuptuos female. Omg watever next! Iain.

Sooo Kadensa, next years holiday brochures are.... Richardsons.....Richardsons.....oh yes and Richardsons! Iain.

My workshop notice on the wall was....The impossible we do right away, MIRACLES take a little longer, oh and do NOT be late for work in the morning!!! Iain.