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ah, you can tell its fake from this quote - Dr Packman would never be caught dead not referring to it as the Broads National Park and merely 'the broads' comes to something when the BA are seen as a national joke.

I heard rumours that the BA would be dredging the bure this year- (please take note of the date)

a few years back now I hired Marthams Jayne 2, I was the first hirer after they had completely rebuilt (Jayne 1 came out with a rotten keel, and Jayne 2 had a new top put on. I knew they had only just launched her when I arrived, as finishing touches were being added (front windscreens, toilet roll holders etc), and I had a two hour wait until they deemed her ready. when I brought her back after a week, i had a snagging list for them, I told their bridge pilot as they brought me back through PH bridge, and by the time I got to the yard the whole team was assembled, ready to jump on the snags. it was only little things- a loose alternator bolt (the nut came off and went into the bilge under the engine- the bolt couldnt fall out, but I put a zip tie on to stop it anyway, one diesel injector was weeping slightly, and the shower pump didnt seem to be working (turned out someone forgot to connect the wires). on another trip the cupboard door fell off, - reported as i went through the bridge, and within minutes of my arriving the part with the hinges still on had been removed and everything whisked back to the workshop to be reglued ready for the next hirer. in neither case was it worth calling the yard out for what were minor things, and each time they were ready and waiting to sort it out when i got back.

it is possible that out of vanity and the need to appear attractive meant that none of them were wearing their spectacles.

nope, I heard it direct from a forum member (elsewhere, so not naming anyone here). to me it sounds like the quay attendants (or at least one of them) did not read the memo and have been charging boaters, which was why I asked the question. the least I would expect to hear is an apology and a refund sent out to all who were charged, as its this type of action that brings the Broads Authority into disrepute.

reported to me as quay attendant saying they were charging from the 23rd, as far as I can see the website still states from april to october.

@BroadsAuthority considering the statement posted here, why has one of our members reported being charged £16 at Ranworth Today- 31/03/24,

oops 31 days in March, i am a silly boy.

I think my body is waking me earlier and earlier to be ready for when the clocks change, so my previous 4am starts will be 5am from tomorrow.

best get away early tomorrow as thats the first day of charging- I bet they will be round and asking for money as soon as they arrive.

the boot fair tomorrow here starts at 6am so I bet it wont be busy until later- glad my normal waking time is earlier than that so I can be there on time.

if you go down that route BT, then the next time it breaks, replace it with a cheap mixer head

With Water Rail at 26 foot, side on with 3 posts visible- roughly 12 foot between each post most places.

25 foot, generally, if you can see 3 mooring posts you will fit.

Lovely spot, and just water Rail sized too

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I suggest a lanyard and hang the keys around your neck, or are you one of those people who loudly complain about your lost glasses that are usually pushed up and on your forehead? My ex's grandad would always lose his walking stick, it was painted white to be more visible, but it was invariably found in one of the ridges of the greenhouse roof or on the shed roof where he had put it for safe keeping.

I managed to print a few hundred, mine ended up going to my daughters workplace- a NHS training centre, as staff still had to be trained, mostly in covid related practices at that time, so though the NHS staff had PPE, the trainers etc were struggling to get hold of it. they were so busy that none were furloughed, but a lot of them did work from home for the duration.

I remember I was furloughed for a month, and when I came back it was to a 2 month backlog, they literally called me back as soon as they could, it was a life changer for me as working from home became the norm, and ever since it has saved me from 3 hours a day commuting, I now go into the office only for training or meetings- though now its a 2 day trip to coventry and a 4 hour drive each way when i do go into the office. my neighbours - well they never stopped doing the babysitting for their extended families (many ex's and many kids), so it was unsurprising that they quickly went down with covid- but that didnt stop them as they still continued as they still continued to be the contact point where the kids were handed between parents for visitation rights and they continued having people in the house through lockdowns. I bubbled with my sister and parents to keep them supplied with shopping as soon as that was allowed, my sister had been getting shopping for them and dropping it off at the door up to that point, but as she doenst have a car, the bigger stuff was problematical. as far as I know I have still managed to avoid covid, despite me finding that I could not breath in a mask (I tried to go shopping once, and by halfway round asda I was gasping from lack of breath and had to take it off,) when I tried again at home, within 5 minutes of wearing the mask my blood oxygen dropped below 94% and I couldnt continue. so I found a large mesh scarf they I could wear, as a token gesture.

try and photograph the night sky, and all you will see it the starlink trails crossing the sky.

I once did a 5am start from hardly cross with the aim to get back to beccles early to go get a new cooker- caught the tides early and made it there for 9.30am with the tide behind me both down river, through the new cut and then upriver to Beccles

the main issue with the Chet when it is like that is when you encounter something coming the other way, or wild swimmers who dont seem to understand theres not a lot of places for you to go to avoid them, and that once you start to pass them they become very difficult to keep track of from the helm of a boat, even if you are brushing the reeds on the opposite bank.

well Griffs Purdey is usually very good, she even manages to take herself to the bar to get a round of dog biscuits. now we just have to train Griff...

delight XI is aslo in the potter heigham section

That reminds me, must bring a new tin of varnish next time i am up, at least it looks like the starter battery is still charging properly and has kept the bilge pump working nicely.