Jonathan

I agree with Robin's long post above, but in addition ... the air inside of a broads boat is almost always going to be damp and become saturated as the temperature falls overnight because none of them are totally water tight (hence the need for bilge pumps etc.). Consider what happens if rain gets inside the passenger compartment of a car. Whilst the carpets are damp you will get condensation on the inside of the windows each morning. In a boat, that effect is reproduced by a couple of gallons sloshing around under your bedroom floor!

Generally speaking, with windows 10, if you tap the windows key (of click the icon) then type what you want to do, it will offer you a few options from which you may choose. If that doesn't get you what you want then type in another word or phrase.

Johnb, As Ray said, or tap the Windows key (or click on the Windows icon in the bottom-left) then type "scan" (without the quotes) and you will see "Windows Fax and Scan". On my PC I have HP software installed so the first choice I get is "HP Scan" (see screen capture) but "Windows Fax and Scan". is a few lines down. click on that, then "Scan" in the bottom-left corner (1), "New Scan" in the top-left (2), select a scanner, if you have more than one (3) and (4)

Not true! The engine is normally active in flight and it contains lots of "bits" that can go wrong. So there is a significant potential for failure and most powered aircraft do not glide particularly well. A glider is designed to fly without the engine. It is designed to land in fields and (you hope) the pilot is well practised at landing without the help of an engine. Most power pilots will have had a go at "practice forced landings" but will probably never have done one for real. A parachute is like a life jacket: Most of the time it would appear to be unnecessary, but when you need it you will be glad that you have one!

Ian, I’m pleased that you enjoyed your flight. Donnygeoff, A glider is safer that a powered aircraft … If you don’t have an engine then it cannot fail! Speedtripple, The Dorset gliding club does do trial lessons (see: http://www.dorsetglidingclub.co.uk/dgc/). Give it another go! Baitrunner, It’s not so much that the pedals may jam, but there are several control rods running under or adjacent to the seats, and quite often the control column (or “stick”) disappears through a smallish hole in the floor ahead of you, where loose articles could easily drop and cause a problem. There is also the possibility that a heavy object could get thrown about if it is at all turbulent. That might injure you or damage the Perspex (costing many hundreds of pounds!). Finally the parachute: It is there to save your life in very exceptional circumstances. The seats are sculpted to allow for a parachute, so the space would have to be filled with a big cushion if you didn’t wear one. If you did need to use it then it is unlikely that the glider would be flying straight and level, so “getting out” may not be difficult! Stuart, As Baitrunner said, there are usually several fresh air vents which can be opened if required. A more common problem on longer flights is being too cold because it (usually) gets colder as you go higher at a rate of about 1.5 or 2 degrees C per thousand feet.

Are you suggesting that your wooden shaft has deteriorated somewhat?

Me too! Partly because I view these "goings-on" from afar and have never been directly involved, other than as an occasional hirer (not quite a dedicated as some - sorry!). I do read the "BA" topics with interest, but since I (1) don't know all of the "history" most of the time, (2) don't live there, (3) don't work there, (4) don't own a boat, I am not sure I am the right person to harrang those that do. If these ideas progress then perhaps a separate branch of the web site (similar to "members area") could be used to split off the political wing? You could call it the Norfolk Broads Network Action Group (NB-NAG).

OneDrive is a file storage area "somewhere else" in the network. The good thing about it is that your data is backed-up there and you can access it from any of your PCs anywhere that has a network connection. Some people worry that their data is no longer under their control (so someone else might be looking at it). If that is a problem then don't put that data on OneDrive. If you right-click on the OneDrive folder, one of the options is "Choose OneDrive folders to sync". From there you can un-tick folders that you do not want to be saved to OneDrive. If your 2TB disc "dies" then all data not backed-up will probably be lost. OneDrive is backed up for you, so if a disc "in the cloud" dies your data remains!

I assume it shouts: " En garde!"

I suspect that there's a small patch of London air that turns blue every time this topic is revived! Anyway ... here's a blue fender badge that can be bought on e-bay for 99p! .... or was that not what you had in mind?

Whilst not disagreeing with what Robin is saying, I suspect that any signs attached to posts would get knocked off, or someone would run into the post trying to read the sign! What about putting a reflective patch, about the size of a car number plate, vertically on the “good” side of each post. These could be made from the same material as fluorescent jackets and potentially self-adhesive. The instruction to all would then be “keep the fluorescent marks in view”. It would also help Vaughan to find the posts at night (with the aid of a torch).

Of course, the answer could be: "No, it's Hoveton (but that is Wroxham bridge)!"

Bob, It's just short of a mile by road from the King's Head to the Recruiting Sergeant. Quite a lot less if you go right to the end of the navigable river (but watch out for weeds!). The Recruiting Sergeant.is on the roundabout on the B1150 Coltishall road and Buxton road (and Mill road).

There is no simple answer to your question. Different cats will react very differently to the same situation. Usually though you will find that older cats are reasonably tolerant of young ones, because they do not see a kitten as a "threat" to their territory. First, let the new one explore the house without the older one, this will allow it to "discover" the scent of your older cat. Then when the kitten is shut away and your older cat returns it will quickly learn that there is a new cat in the house. Try to keep them apart for a while, but don't keep the kitten in the older one's favourite hiding place or room. If you have a way of letting them see each other without physical contact then that may help too, but don't put the kitten into a small cage with nowhere for it to "retreat" to. When you do introduce them make sure that the kitten is not in one of the older cats "favourite places" and if either looks worried or aggressive then separate them immediately. Try not to change the various "routines" of your cat. It will perceive any change as being "caused by" the new one and that will increase tension. If you can carry on as normal with the kitten present then your cat will be less disconcerted by its arrival. good luck!

--- I lied! There is a Microsoft release for Windows 10 Version 1511 cumulative update (KB3118754). This brings the OS build version up to 11, so it's: Windows 10 Version 1511 10586.11

Hylander, Windows 10 Version 1511 10586.3 is the latest updated release, so it seems you have it! As I mentioned previously, the changes for the 1511 updates are not particularly obvious, one change is the "helpful" suggestions below the "most used" section of the start menu .... I turned that off immediately! Search the web for the other changes (and different opinions) but generally, more features and settings are available, and many things have been improved and/or speeded up. There has been a flourish of updated applications in the last few days too, presumably these are bringing them in line with the underlying operating system.

Last week there was a fairly big "November update", known as 1511 (Year+Month), it is an "improved" second release of Windows 10. You may not see many obvious changes, but there are a lot of detailed improvements and revisions. In addition to that there are frequent updates for bug fixes or (as Iain said) security updates. What are you seeing? Do you have a problem?

And no-one has suggested how to charge for steam power or paddle-steamer propulsion yet!

An Essex girl's favourite wine: .... "... I want to go to Lakeside!" whine/wine; and for those of you who don't know, Lakeside is a large shopping complex.

Iain, I have just caught up with your (lack of) holiday news. I agree with several others that you must feel really bad about it, but it sounds like a good decision. Don't forget that Glasgow to Norwich flights are available for about £180 return. I accept that is not cheap when you add taxi fares to the boat yard etc. but it's another possibility (I don't know if flights get cheaper if booked in advance). Just "thinking out loud": Maybe you could share a bigger boat with friends who could help with the tasks that require agility? Hopefully, something with better facilities, more suited to your situation. Best wishes.

You will find lots to do for 1 week. Look here http://www.thenorfolkbroads.net/forum/topic/8666-western-light-2-26th-sep-to-3-oct/ for my week (a week ago!), starting from Herbert Woods. There are many other "holiday tales" here which will give you ideas. Wroxham bridge is in the middle of the town. There is mooring available both sides of the bridge. You can usually stop in another of the boat yards for a few hours as long as you ask them. I saw Alan's reply just as I was about to "Submit" this.

Steve, If you want a relaxing week then stay on the Northern broads. Anywhere "above" Acle is scenic! There are equally good spots on the southern broads, but you have to travel between them. If you stop "North" then there are many villages, broads, staithes etc. or just "wild moorings" that you can stop at, so plan not to go far and stop often to explore. You can visit Norwich by car, bus, train, or taxi from many locations, but Wroxham springs to mind as having most forms of transport available. Have a good week.

MM, It was crossing Fleet Dyke. We didn't know what it was, but it appeared to be reddish brown and lighter underneath. Possibly a foot long.

Actually Iain, I just posted a set of pictures in date order, but whilst waiting for them to upload (which seems to take forever) I jotted down a few notes about where they were, just to give them some "context". It was not supposed to be a blog. Now that I have read it through again I notice that I missed a few words and there are some clumsy phrases where I started to write one thing and then changed it to another; which just goes to show that you should never hurry these things! ... and it's too late to edit it now. Actually, we never considered the engine to be "noisy", probably because we generally travelled slowly, but there were thick clouds of smoke (not steam) when turning around sometimes, and a visible "oil slick" when moored, along with that diesel aroma. Alan, I tend to prefer "Jonathan" because there are so many "Johns" about and I get confused easily. I will answer to almost anything!

Saturday 3rd It's all come to an end! My camera was in the cabin and remained unused that day. I apologised to the fisherman who was already active for our early departure, and set off soon after 7:30 in very thick mist (almost fog) for Potter Heigham. It remained misty until we turned up the Thurne, and we eventually stopped with the boat yard just in sight, for breakfast. Back in the yard, we unloaded and handed the boat and lifejackets etc. back. We had used 41 Litres of diesel, and I reported the engine “smoking” in the office. I don’t think there was a catastrophic problem, I guess that the engine is just “well used”! Back down the A140 to Goodies for another tea and cake, and another opportunity to buy unnecessary treats was followed by a quiet journey home and the slide back to normality.