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psychicsurveyor-Maybe us Southerners should arrange something down South and show them how its done? White Horse in Hawkinge would be good-I know how to get there! Regards Alan

Not a bad buy for gbp 2000? I think this must be a printing error! Regards Alan

Matt. Havn't received 'my' summons back yet, so don't know. Have spoken to a couple of people about this but if I have to take the course in Suffolk, knowing my present luck would probably get clocked again and back to square one! Regards Alan

Shopped by the Missus! On 25 November I replied to this post saying I thought I may have been 'clocked' coming out of Beccles. Yesterday H.A.H. received a summons stating that her, or someone, was driving her car at 8mph over the limit. She has now had to turn snitch and report me-'Happy B....y Christmas! I have held a clean licence for 50 years with no points. I am the one that gets abused by other drivers for keeping to the 30mph speed limit in Norfolk and Suffolk and truly thought the limit on road where I was clocked was actually 40mph so would have been 2mph under the limit. £100 for 8mph, do you think as I am a pensioner they will let me pay monthly?! Toys now put back in pram, have a great Christmas everyone and a really good 2015 boating. Regards Alan.

BowWave. IMHO all the topics raised are applicable. I personally would like to see articles and tests on used boats, must be viable as a useful tool for people with boats for sale? My real wish is that you keep it in printed foremat, sad I know, but I still have all my Anglia Afloat from years back and quite like to look back over the years and see how things have changed. Regards Alan.

My first trip to the 'broads' was apparently on a sailing boat at the age of 6 months and 67 years ago, can't say I remember it really! From then on, nearly every year up to when I was about 14, I think, and hired a houseboat with two of my mates, I am sure it was from Turners at Horning? As soon as I could drive at 17 hired a real boat-River Ant-from Acle. Following year with then girlfriend, (who became wife No1) a Seamaster 27 from Aston boats at Loddon. Thereafter many many times mostly with people that had not been before and wanted to join us, and still go to this day. For quite a few years now have had a few 'holes in the water that I fill with money' but will continue for as long as I can-God Willing! Regards Alan.

SteveO. If you have registered to pay automatically when you pass through, as I have, you'll be paying less than previously. We went through at about 10.00am on Saturday to collect an outboard and on the way back attempted to pay the toll and were waived through-there is some justice after all!! Regards Alan.

Dajen. Nice pictures but the second one made me feel quite giddy. No wonder the 'helm' was looking over the port side!! Regards Alan.

I have got a horrible feeling that I may have been clocked leaving Beccles yesterday when coming home from the boat, I do hope not as I do stick to the limits, but if I was speeding Imight use this as an excuse! Regards Alan

Congratulations from us. I bet Austin finds it easier to get on and off, mind you he didn't really have a problem with the new/old boat when he got used to it, did he! Regards Alan and Eve

BowWave, please do stay on the forum and keep us updated on the idea of a new magazine. I subscribed to AA for a number of years and will miss it, so an alternative will be most welcome. I for one wish you the greatest success. Regards Alan.

As long as this does'nt tempt the landlords to try and put up the rents to cover their unfair trading losses? Regards Alan

Paul&Lorna. Just read your post, you won't live that down! I would mention something about the 'trip' on the shore power but I won't in case Jim reads this!! Regards Alan

I have had a subsciption to AA for a number of years and always looked forward to it, but over the past number of editions I agree with all that has been said. I received my last edition on Friday and it was even worse! Anglia Afloat, 'RIP'. Regards Alan.

I still think a note attatched to the helm is pretty easy and foolproof! Alan

Hi Stranger. Don't forget to unplug it when you leave the mooring! Sounds daft but I have seen a number of boats over the years leave the mooring with the shore power still connected. A reminder attatched to the helm might prove useful! Regards Alan.

My local is owned by and old Kent Brewery-Shepherd and Neame-deffinately an aquired taste! The locals call it .hit and Screem. Try a pint and you will know why! Regards Alan.

Blimey! And I still think twice sometimes about going to my local and thats less than a mile away! Regards Alan

Yes, thanks for that, I actually watched it twice. I suppose the real difference now will be hard hats and vissy vests. Shame he went bust though. Regards Alan.

We take our boat out of the water every three years to give it a chance to dry out and be antifouled. Be aware that whether in or out of the water the boat will require winterising-ie water systems drained down and anti freeze added to the engine as a minimum but I am sure you will get lots of advice posted! Regards Alan.

MM-2015 tide tables are available on the Herbert Woods web site, I printed one off yesterday, very useful! Regards Alan

A great idea to c in c for charity but please remember that the approach to the 'locks' is governed by the Beccles town bridge which is low and will restrict some craft that might have wanted to join in. Regards Alan.

My missus Eve had worked for one of the major DIY companies for over 22 years in an in- store management position. 18 months ago they had a policy change throughout the group and turned two positions into just one. I am convinced they expected people to leave because of this. Eve could not afford to leave-mortgage and boat to feed! As she did not leave she was posted to another branch forty miles away but still she did'nt resign and kept working for them despite the horrendous travelling. 12 months later she was offered redundacy, which she took. She now works again at the original branch on a part time basis. Funny old world, don't let the b......s wear you down! Regards Alan.

Robin, point taken! Just have to give this more thought whilst having a vodka and diet coke tonight! Regards Alan

Griff. Googled this and now worried! Because I am type 2 diabetic (But still enjoy a drink, mostly in moderation) I drink diet coke with my vodka to avoid the sugar. I assume all 'diet' types of drinks contain this lethal stuff? Apart from the obvious-Give Up Drinking-what do you suggest I use as an alternative? Don't tell me they use this stuff in Bitter as well!? Reagards Alan