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Hi. I thought you worked for Volvo? I know its Marine Division but thought you would be getting a special deal?!

In some ways I am glad I don't have a boat anymore, but I really do miss it! Good luck.

Hi Gracie. Are you sure you are not getting a lush?

What sort of temperature is it there? Here in Hawkinge, Kent its just started snowing!

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Worst part of the holiday to come then? I am sure you will both be back soon? Good read. Thanks.

Thats the reason I prefer the swan. And the tatood girls too.

Got to be The Swan then? Good food and booze imho. My 'local' when staying there.

Love drinking but don't like walking much. However we are actually staying near Beccles and will have the car so no probs. She drives, I drink! Are they dog friendly? Thanks

Do you have to be a member to use the Caxton club and do you know if it it dog friendly? Thanks. Planning ahead!

Gracie. I am sure your children are old enough to have respect for others. My comment was regarding children that are a lot younger and need parental guidence.

What is up with these people? They would have been aware of the risks and asked to be seated where, should this happen, it would not affect someone out to enjoy himself. However from their reaction, what could you expect? Want to meet up and have a (lots) of beer with you but can we go somewhere else!?

If it was that bad did you complain and what was the response? Only fair to ask so that we know what the problems are.

I was told by a well known boatyard owner that if a boat had fitted covers over the windows outside it was because the windows leaked?!

My son and his partner run our local village pub (nearly five years now) and when covid struck all their workforce were put on furlow. However, when it was time to re-open the pub the manager refused to come back to work and has not worked anywhere since and he was at least 15 years before retirement age!

A ****** comes to mind

Thank you all for your suggestions. Now working out a programme for the week. I think the Lake District maybe a bit too far for a day out! Thanks again. Regards Alan

Thanks Paul. Looks good. (Better than the old toilets that were 'always going to be modernised'!) Unfortunately no dogs accepted which is no good to us as we still have Purdy our shi-tzu. Keep well. Regards Alan

Hi Paul. I did not know that there was a Derbys loft in the yard. If I had realised would have considered it. We are staying in the detatched servants quaters of 'mansion'. For future use, is the loft worth considering? Regards Alan

From the google website it looks similar to Faversham in Kent - might be worth a look - be interesting to see what other members say?

Due to age/mobility it has been decided boating is now not a choice for us. We have hired a couple of house boats before and this year having a lodge in early May at Beccles, near where to our boat used to be moored. Now looking at places to explore. First choice is a day boat up to the locks pub. Another place I have looked at is the Transport Museum at Ipswich. Has anyone been and would you reccomend? Any other ideas would be welcome. Two oldies and the dog! Thanks. Alan

The next doors grandkids love this! I bought some new decs for this year, they should have come 10 days ago via Royal Mail and still waiting so will probably not bother now, just have another drink. Happy Christmas and stay safe

Well, I made a start! Just have to do the rest now. Not too much this year, just enough to put a smile on next doors grandkids faces. Shame I left it until its -5 c today! All have a good one.

Perhaps he just stopped because he liked the view?

We used to buy our diesel from there - from memory it was about .90p gallon! Happy days.