Jump to content

Gracie

Full Members
  • Posts

    5,660
  • Joined

  • Days Won

    250

Posts posted by Gracie

  1. Apologise if this subject has been done before but wondered if anyone has had experiences with these parties good or bad.

     

    In twenty years of hiring we have never once encountered a problem with these boats, been moored near several over the years and always had a bit of a laugh and banter with them.

     

    I know some people are totally opposed to them and for good reason if they have experienced problems, who can blame them.

     

    About five years ago I helmed an all female party of 6 of us and only one other girl had been on a boat before, I remember laying down a few rules about the do's and don'ts when mooring etc and told them always to be respectful to other boaters, we had a bloody good time and intend doing it again in the future, you have been warned Lol

     

    We used to moor up in out flats and put our heels on to go into the pubs once moored (how blonde is that Lol), we found locals and other boaters to be friendly and helpful and had really great fun.

     

    I don't want to start arguments with for and against, but nice to read other peoples experiences.

     

    Grace

    • Like 2
  2. We hired from Herbert Woods a couple of years ago, I won't go into too much detail but picked the Boat up on the Saturday got as far as Acle for going South and took  it straight back very early on the Sunday morning. There were major problems with the Boat and the whole family felt they couldn't spend another night on board let alone a whole week.

     

    Herbert Woods were brilliant, they were very apologetic and offered us a similar boat in their elite range and told us we could keep the boat until the Sunday as we had wasted a day sorting everything out, obviously we took them up on their offer.

     

    Excellent Company and Service, Anyone can mess up and have problems but how they recover the situation can make all the difference and they certainly did for us.

     

    Went back to Richardsons the next year though only because we adore them and I missed them (take note Clive) :love

     

    Grace

    • Like 2
  3. Kathleen, so sorry to hear about your daughter, I have two sons of my own so can't imagine what you are going through.

     

    As for a gift I am with Iain (Broadscot) you being there with lots  of cuddles and kisses, hope she gets well soon, no better way to recover than on a Boat on the Broads (a couple of bottles of something nice should help). Will be thinking of you both.

     

    Grace 

    • Like 3
  4. I know what you mean Dave I did try that this morning but it didn't work I was looking in all the wrong places  then hubby asked that question and I got cross Lol.

     

    Frank, although I don't own a Boat yet, we have never had a bad day's holiday on our hire boats, once we were cruising along and it was raining with, howling winds and thunder and we absolutely loved it, going across Breydon in a storm is sheer magic, the choppier the better.

     

    Grace

  5. Why is it when one loses their keys as I did this morning some bright spark (my husband) asks "where did you lose them?" if I knew that, they would'nt be lost would they.

     

    I did eventually find them down the back of the sofa, how they got there is any ones guess, but now late for work so having a really bad day. Is it just me or are any of you guys having a bad day?

     

    Grace

  6. Yes there are pilots for both bridges, not sure but don't think they take private boats through. I think the only boats getting under Potter nowadays are the little day Boats, we have'nt been under for a few years now which is a shame, would love to get up to Hickling again.

     

    Also hired Star Gem a couple of years ago, lovely boat.

     

    Grace

  7. Hi Frank

     

    Thank you for that, I thought there may be an issue with Insurance with this type of thing and only asked the question to make conversation, I certainly would not expect a responsible boat owner to let someone take their Boat for a 'jolly'

     

    Grace

  8. Just googled Boat Buddys, unless I have missed something there seems little mention of Insurance, what if an accident occurs involving another boat or personal injury to the boat buddy, just a thought.

     

    Grace

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

For details of our Guidelines, please take a look at the Terms of Use here.