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    Sutton Protest.

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    We are hiring a boat in May from Stalham and Sutton was my choice to stay on the last night before returning the boat on Monday morning but I am now thinking of retuning to the boatyard on the last night and going to the Swan by car.  A better move perhaps? :default_sad:

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    Broads Future

    in Broads Chat

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    33 minutes ago, CambridgeCabby said:

    Whilst I agree that £4 for water top up seems excessive I can understand why the current owner feels the need to charge this much , firstly the cost of purchasing the equipment which was made necessary as the previous honesty box payments were far less than the actual water costs and the need to recoup monies lost by previous non payment.

    This was told to me by the current owner/operator when he installed the meters.

    So yes £4 is excessive but if the end users had been honest and paid the former £2 charge when they used the facilities the meters wouldn’t be in place and the cost would have been lower.

    I agree with everything you have said and to be honest if I had let myself run out of water £4 would not seem a lot to pay and no one is forced to use it are they. :facepalm:

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    Newfies Afloat

    in Holiday Tales & Blogs

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    13 hours ago, dom said:

    I'd look for someone local who could clean it for you then let it out on AirBnB. Farmers are being told to diversify, so you can probably come to an arrangement with your mate so everyone's happy. Most areas you could probably get £100 a night, or go cheap, aim for the itinerant tradesman market and let it 5 days a week year round.

    Good thought but to be honest my buddy raises young cattle and with all the rain has'nt been able to let them out to graze.  He has used all of his farm produced hay to feed them and has had to buy food in at astronomical prices which I think might bring him down unfortunately so it will need to be moved/sold anyway :default_sad:

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    Newfies Afloat

    in Holiday Tales & Blogs

    Posted

    15 minutes ago, petersjoy said:

    Would that be on the Broadlands Site or Manor Farm, Our first visit back to the Broads since we sold the boat will be in July with the caravan at Manor Farm. that will be 18mths since selling. Looking forward to it,  still not missing the boat but enjoying caravanning.

    Hi.  You probably did'nt know that I was the sales manager of a touring caravan sales centre for a number of years.  We were quite successfull but every time I sold a new or used caravan I used to think 'you could buy a boat for that money'!   When we sold our last boat on the 'Broads' we bought a rather nice motor caravan but always seemed to go back to the 'Broads' with it.  With the now increasing mooring fees ro pay it seemed a good choice.  However, as a salesman at heart, I was offered a good profit and sold it.  We then bought a nice touring caravan so that we and my son and his partner an our grandkids could use it.  Its sat on my mates farm for the last 2 years, unused.  Maybe time I sold that too? :facepalm:

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    A Ponder.

    in Cooking on a Boat

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    1 hour ago, grendel said:

    another thing my Gran did was to put tin cans into a metal biscuit box (the old fashioned ones a foot cube) and bury them in the garden, when we went visiting she would dig up one of  these tins and we would have a meal of pot luck, as invariably the labels had disintegrated so we would get corned beef (easily recognisable tin) from goodness knows what date (maybe even as far back as the war) with peaches instead of peas. 

    maybe it was her way of discouraging visitors to call round for a meal (it worked).

    or you would all go shopping which was when she inevitably found she had left her purse at home.

    she was however a very fun grandma with a wicked sense of humour.

     

    1 hour ago, grendel said:

    another thing my Gran did was to put tin cans into a metal biscuit box (the old fashioned ones a foot cube) and bury them in the garden, when we went visiting she would dig up one of  these tins and we would have a meal of pot luck, as invariably the labels had disintegrated so we would get corned beef (easily recognisable tin) from goodness knows what date (maybe even as far back as the war) with peaches instead of peas. 

    maybe it was her way of discouraging visitors to call round for a meal (it worked).

    or you would all go shopping which was when she inevitably found she had left her purse at home.

    she was however a very fun grandma with a wicked sense of humour.

    Not sure I would have wanted to eat at 'hers' but liked her style of shopping!

    An Early Encore

    in Holiday Tales & Blogs

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Broads01 said:

    You would say correctly.

    You get some great pictures of your Shiz-tzu.  As soon as we point a camera towards ours she turns round and shows us her bum.  Maybe she's camera shy? :default_rolleyes:

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    Booked On Pacific Spirit 😀

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    We had a 'Jolly Boys' four days a couple of years ago from Freedom when they were operating, on Absolute Freedom.  Rockland was an overnight stop with a lot of darts and drinking - we were treated like locals.  In fact the then landlord (now left unfortunately) gave us all one of their beer fest tea shirts.  A great night.  Lets hope it re opens with a like minded landlord :default_beerchug::default_smile:

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    The Maltsters

    in Broads Chat

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    3 minutes ago, CambridgeCabby said:

    We always take Bramble with us into the various pubs we use when in Broadland we are however aware that she is young and overly friendly and keep her on her lead , we a couple of exceptions where we (and her) know everyone and it’s permitted .

    That said beware at the spring meet as she regards empty laps as fair game (as Neil found out last year) 

    Looking forward to that but our dog Purdy will want to get on your lap to get her own back! :default_smile:

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    Fishermen Without Boats Fishing On BA Moorings.

    in Fishing on The Broads

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    52 minutes ago, NorfolkNog said:

    I agree, Neatishead is probably 40 foot (ish) wide. So turning on the ropes is only feasible when there is space at the other side. If you're careful it can be done with a relativly small gap. However the only other option is either to reverse in or reverse out. I chickened out and reversed out in the morning when no one was watching :default_norty:

    Of course it went perfectly.........

    It only ever goes just right when no one is looking.  Guaranteed! :default_smiley-char054:

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    Flooding

    in Broads Chat

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    1 minute ago, mikeyboy1966 said:

    Hi Daniel,

    hope you got your jobs done ready for getting it wet again next week.👍

    my jobs were less glamorous,

    cleaning ,cleaning.

    both heads nice and clean.

    hope to bump into you on the river😆

    Not literally I hope :facepalm:

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    Anti Social Behaviour

    in Broads Chat

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    It has been stated on here that the boat does not have a 'Broads' licence.  If that is correct I take it the Authority will do something about that too?  Let's make it fair for all the LEGAL boat users

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    Anti Social Behaviour

    in Broads Chat

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    5 hours ago, dom said:

    There's clearly much more going on than just what's shown. Why is he filming in the first place? Suggests to me that there has already been a confrontation of some sort. I suspect that rather than "sorry mate, I just need to moor for 5 mins to empty my bins" the Freeman owner probably barked orders at them.

     

    This sounds like a trial without a jury to me :default_eusa_naughty:

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    Forum Discount?

    in Broads Chat

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    33 minutes ago, Gracie said:

    I love it there, the food and service is always good and the friendly staff are excellent too. Oh and to sit outside enjoying the view with a nice latte (or wine) :default_biggrin:

    I hope you enjoyed your stay x

    We also went there a couple of times last year to eat and drink.  Excellent.  Dog friendly too which is important to us :default_smile:

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    Flooding

    in Broads Chat

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    1 hour ago, Bikertov said:

    There are some great vantage points in the area giving amazing views over London. Even driving down Stanmore Hill on a clear day is quite a sight. 

    And FYI, just checked my phone and the GPS is showing that in my house I'm atp an altitude of about 650ft

    So I reckon I should be safe from any flooding if I stay put :default_biggrin:

    Likewise Hawkinge in Kent where we live :default_icon_wave:

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