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1 hour ago, Vaughan said:
Actually, I already have a model of my father's old Standard Vanguard, and that is exactly where it will be parked!
Absolutely amazing!!!
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3 hours ago, Poppy said:
Like many, I have a 'Dart Charge account' which allows for automatic payment for the Dartford Crossing when used.
Yesterday I received the following email.
Dear ********
Account Number: ***********
Your Dart Charge account has been inactive for 12 months.
In accordance with our terms and conditions, your account will be closed if it remains inactive for a further 90 days. You can keep your account open by topping up your balance or by making a crossing in a vehicle which is linked to the account.
The account is close to £11 in credit !
It's surely unsurprising that I haven't used the crossing since last September, is it ?
So I have had to put another £10 (minimum payment ) in order to 'keep my account open' .
Refund of my ammount in credit ? Not a bl88dy chance !Since my main use of the Dartford crossing is to go to/from Gatwick or the Channel crossings, it's hardly surprising that I've not been down that way for the last six monts or more, is it ?
I have had my account for many years but don't use it that much now as we sold our Norfolk based boat some years ago. They e mailed me in a similar vein last year and I just added £10. However I have just been e mailed to say I need to give them a new card as mine is about to expire - when I checked it expires in August 2021 - crazy. We used io cruise with CMV from Tilbury but they have now stopped so might just not bother.
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2 hours ago, Wussername said:
Excuse Mr Nog.
Wot about Watneys Red Barrel. The girls had a Cherry B, or a Babycham. A good night eh!
Sometimes with a happy ending!
Andrew
Now that does take me back. Dreamland in Margate on a Friday night. Too many years ago to admit to............... but
I still have the memories!
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9 minutes ago, 750XL said:
Hi all!
I've been lucky enough to visit the Broads a few times now (on Brinks Duet) with my girlfriend and our favourite part is mudweighting! We've mudweighted on Salhouse, Malhouse and South Walsham in the past and really enjoyed the peace and tranquillity of it - we've little to no interest using normal moorings with noisy neighbours in the mornings.
However, a question to you all if I may. Is there a right and wrong way to mudweight? I've read various methods online over the years. I vaguely recall being told never to 'throw' the mudweight overboard once on our handover, and always lower it into the water gently so just out of habbit I've always done this. Last time we mudweighted on South Walsham in a gentle breeze, when we woke up we weren't where I thought we would be... We'd been blown into the trees
In future, should I lob the mudweight overboard to give it a bit of depth in the mud? And how much rope should I pay out?
Thanks, safe cruising!
Hi. I have always been told to 'lob' it in so that it sinks into the mud - however, be prepared to go astern when
leaving to break it out. Enjoy. Regards Alan (aka Happy)
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3 hours ago, Lulu said:
“It fits 6 people”
cosy!
Not if I was one of them - did you see the water breaking over the front (or back) job to tell!
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25 minutes ago, Lulu said:
I hope it has at least two good bilge pumps!
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1 hour ago, Jayfire said:
Belated Happy Birthday wishes to you Ruthie, glad you had a great day and are enjoying your time on the rivers and in my Broadland pubs
Congratulations on your 50 year celebrations, even if I can't imagine what that grand old age must be like
Wait till you get to my age mate. Then you will have something to worry about! Regards. Alan
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11 minutes ago, petersjoy said:
Thanks all, it kicks off at 2pm.
Good luck to both of you. Our best wishes. Alan and Eve
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2 hours ago, NorfolkNog said:
Spot on JM - it's either Punch or Enterprise, I always forget which. Money grabbing *******'s
They would rather see a pub closed than show some humanity with the rent........now where have we seen that elsewhere in the Yare Valley I wonder..............
My son and his partner took on a local pub nearly 2 years ago. They turned it into a great village pub again
and have a lot of nice loyal clients. The pub is owned by Shepherd and Neame a local Faversham based brewery.
I have to say that the brewery have been good to them with no rent payable whilst the lock down was in force. The
pub has survived by doing take away meals etc and is now back on track. Without help from the brewery I don't think
this would have been the case.
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18 hours ago, ChrisB said:
We had a member called "Wildfuzz" he was a wildlife police liason officer who turned out the most beautiful turned wood work.
You could try a pm.
I bought a beautiful wooden owl from him, a real master piece, is he still a member?
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1 hour ago, grendel said:
at least i wont resort to fly tipping it.
unfortunately I have neighbours that vociferously complain should I light so much as a match (technically we are about 20m outside a smoke free zone) but who are quite happy to have a bonfire in their garden when they fancy one and burn paint covered wood, yet my wood stove i use in the garden with a 2" chimney always raises complaints.
I live next door to one of those too, you never know what he is going to do next.
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5 minutes ago, Meg said:
Thank you everyone it is that finger pontoon with another boat alongside that is the worry, my crew are ready with a spare fender and boat hook so that is not the worry. There are two boats moored along side opposite my mooring so when I am going forward to get lined up there really is no room for error.
I will persevere and work out prop walk' I think it pulls to port.
I think it is having a nervous audience worrying me.
Happy Days ahead
Hi. You can bet your life that the first time you get it absolutely right ............. there won't be anyone looking! As others have said,
enjoy, take it slowly and don't panic.
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9 minutes ago, Poppy said:
The Caravan and Motorhome Club are re opening sites from 4th July. They must have been told something that the rest of us haven't.
https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/uk-holidays/reopening-our-campsites/
The brewery that own my son and his partners tenanted pub are delivering their first order, next week, since lock down. Will
just have time to settle before July 4th? Guess I will have to try a pint , prior to opening, just to make sure its OK!
Busy re-painting garden tables at the pub at the moment but rain has stopped play.
Stay safe.
Regards Alan (aka Happy)
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2 minutes ago, Paws said:
We have sold our boat we have been boating for over 50 years so it was time to move on before we were too old to do something else so we have brought a motorhome and a caravan over looking the sea I would like to thank nya for selling it and Boulters marine for our mooring which we loved take care paws
We did likewise for the same reasons a couple of years ago, even down to replacing with a motorhome. Whilst we enjoyed the m'home have to say it just was not the same for us and soon sold it! Enjoy.
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1 hour ago, webntweb said:
A couple of unusual looking boats from Blakes 63 brochure - copyright Blakes.
Also one from Hoseasons 63 - copyright Hoseasons
A mate and myself hired 'River Ant' in the early 60's. It was the first boat I had actually hired on my own (no parents).
We could only have been around 17. Fairly inexperienced regarding speed etc. Looking at the posted 'photo and seeing the bow wave it could have been us on it?! Learnt my lesson VERY quickly.
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I have 8 of the following fenders for sale. New and Unused. Majoni Star 3. Black. Approx size 8" x 24". On the Marine Scene
website they are reduced to £16.99 each. I bought these for a boat project that I started and never finished. They are inflated
so collection from Kent would be neccessary. I think they are good value at £80. A donation to the forum funds will be made if sold.
I also have a number of other used fenders in different shapes and sizes in anyone is interested. Please pm me for further details
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3 minutes ago, ZimbiIV said:
The thing about organ donation, that is over looked is somebody has to be dying or dead first but they never seem to get sympathy, especialy someones dying child.
They all pray for a donor, not considering someone has to die.
Yes I know someone else can live BUT they have to die!
I am opting out.
I have a very deep distrust of doctors.
paul
I have carried a donor card since they first came out. If they can find any bits to help someone when I fall off the shelf good luck to them! I am not sure where we go when the time comes but I am sure if we needed them they will be replaced! 
Keep safe all of yer. Alan
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On 17/05/2020 at 14:07, SteveO said:
How much I don't miss getting in the car and driving a 340 difficult mile round-trip to Norfolk and back. How much we spend on diesel, drink, pub food, to say nothing of tolls, mooring fees, insurance and maintenance. How much of a worry it has been not being able to see our boat since February. Not saying we will sell up, but am thinking very hard about it.
To be honest we had the same thoughts a few years ago. We wetre both working even though I had passed retirement age. We were not using the boat enough and when we did go spent time on board cleaning and maintaining and just when it was time to enjoy it was time to go home! Been around boats all my life and never thought the day would come when I would not have one. I still miss the life and sometimes the boat but find a few days hiring gets it out of my system for a while. Good Luck.
Keep safe all of you.
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57 minutes ago, grendel said:
I suppose before i go too much further, i had better check the size is correct, be stupid if i was making it harder for myself by .making them smaller than necessary.
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6 hours ago, Vaughan said:
You are absolutely right my friend!
Perhaps I should tell a few true stories about Jenners, but maybe tomorrow, on a different thread?
PLEASE DO!
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Just done it too. Good Luck
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We used to go there - once. Probably about the only time I don't miss owning a boat anymore. Keep well everyone.
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In a slightly different vein. We are self isolating being over 70 but fortunately feeling/acting more like 60! Just received a 'phone call from Age UK. Apparently my doctor had supplied 'phone numbers for all their over 70's clients. He asked whether we needed any help of any kind which included shopping, delivering medicines etc. He even said one of 'his girls' would walk the dog if neccessary! Fortunately we don't need any help (at this moment in time) but what a wonderful gesture.
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21 minutes ago, MotorBoater said:
I note from the papers today that senior police officers, and others, are appealing for continuity and joined up thinking in the way police officers apply covid-19 enforcement measures. This may be stretching the theme of this thread a tiny bit but I couldn't resist posting this in the light of comments above.
Littejohn is a columnist on the Daily Mail I have followed for some time. Sometimes controversial but usually on the button.
This was published yesterday, before today's hoohah.
We plan to do our once weekly shop at Lidl tomorrow. It is the nearest supermarket to us. Whilst there, if we see easter eggs on sale for the grand kids we cannot see, (and leave them on the doorstep on the way home) will we get a 'tug' from the old bill for buying what they might consider to be 'an unnecessary item'?
Absolutely amazing!!!
I have had my account for many years but don't use it that much now as we sold our Norfolk based boat some years ago. They e mailed me in a similar vein last year and I just added £10. However I have just been e mailed to say I need to give them a new card as mine is about to expire - when I checked it expires in August 2021 - crazy. We used io cruise with CMV from Tilbury but they have now stopped so might just not bother.
Hi. I have always been told to 'lob' it in so that it sinks into the mud - however, be prepared to go astern when
Not if I was one of them - did you see the water breaking over the front (or back) job to tell!
I hope it has at least two good bilge pumps!
PLEASE DO!
Just done it too. Good Luck
Another Incident At Grt Yarmouth I'm Afraid.
in Speakers' Corner:
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many years boating experience. On arrival we loaded the boat and Andy Banner showed us the various bits on the boat.
Thinking there would be no need for a trial, he said 'are you ready? I said yes, expecting to leave and he said 'we'll take her down the river then'! We went for around ten minutes then turned round and back to the boatyard. On arrival he said 'lets see how you stern moor then'. Fortunately I managed without mishap and off we went. This was the most thorough hand over I had experienced (even though he knew I had had many years of owning my own boats. He would not let a boat out until he was sure the helm and crew were competant, should be a lesson for some of the other yards.