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  1. 54 minutes ago, Gracie said:

    I fully understand you asking Lynsey but did you really expect sensible replies from this lot :default_biggrin: You and your man have a lovely time x

    I should have known better, just wish we were going in a car that didn't have this complicated immobiliser business :default_biggrin: it's a faff wherever we take it, the mechanics we go to have to ask every time lol.

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  2. 26 minutes ago, oldgregg said:

    It's quite a different scenario from airport parking companies I think.

    Mainly it's so that if they needed to urgently move vehicles then they have the ability to do so. You're not going to see it cruising around the Hoveton area methinks.

    Fully understand that and didn't expect so.

  3. 1 hour ago, MauriceMynah said:

    I remember when my parents hired from Alan & Janet Royall. They always had custody of the car keys though never mentioned the value of the boat we were taking from them.

    On one occasion there was one of those fuel scares, all the queues at the pumps etc. Alan checked our tank and topped it up so we had enough fuel to get us home.

    Your worry Hazelgirl can cut both ways, but you have given me an idea.

    If a boat is returned damaged,  a similar amount of damage should be inflicted on the hirers car. Well, they're both insured ain't they!

    Pretty sure we have paid money for the use of their boat for them to take that risk lol.

  4. 1 minute ago, Bikertov said:

    You do hear some real horror stories from Airport parking companies, so I don't blame you for asking.

    It's not even that, if we don't run through how to start the car with someone it won't be going anywhere. I've rung them now and they have said they handle all sorts of cars so not to worry.

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  5. 1 hour ago, Broads01 said:

    Yes, Barnes normally ask for your keys and park your car for you and then get it out when you return. The reason is they have very limited space, so they park the cars up tightly end to end. They do have some "normal" spaces on the right as you approach though, next to their marina. On my last hire, they directed my daughter to park there on the basis she was leaving midweek. Hopefully, if you phone and explain your situation they'll be able to accommodate.

    Thank you for the only helpful reply 😂😂.

    You'd think it was bad that we care about the security and safety of our car.

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  6. Hi all, I have seen something worrying on a separate social media outlet that you have to leave your car keys when you hire from Barns. 

    Is this true? It's been a long time since I last hired from them and to be honest in the past it wouldn't have been a problem.

    I read that they take your car and park it up, then bring it back when you are due to return, I'm afraid they won't be able to do that with our car, it's heavily immobilised with a button sequence to start it. My partner would not be happy at all with someone moving it. It does have a tracker so we would know if it was taken for a spin.

    Is there any truth in this? as we are due to go on Friday and it's one more worry I don't want to tell my fella, he's already fretting about his first boating holiday lol. 

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  7. Well my old pops has got off quite lightly so far.

    Obviously he showed up on Monday, didn't get a case so was sat about for nearly 8 hours, he has to call every evening after 6pm to see if he's required to attend the next day, so far they have been telling him not to bother.

    Maybe they noted his needing assistance with the stairs and such and are informally standing him down, who knows.

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  8. My poor old Dad is doing it this week and next, he's 75 at Christmas and has accessibility issues, he also has to travel a good distance to get to the courts in the center of Manchester.

    Surely there's enough people in this country now to reduce the cut off age down a tad, my Mum is far more able than my Dad but I think even she would find it a heavy task now to do.

  9. 32 minutes ago, Gracie said:

    My phone is very smart, it has a pretty, pink sparkly case :default_biggrin:

    Going back to drinking and in charge of a boat. I wasn't going to get involved in this topic because I do like a nice glass of bubbles whilst helming on a summers afternoon with the roof open. Lot's of people do too and very responsibly. I know day boat hirers can be a tad boisterous and the odd party boat but that's going to happen at any holiday destination whether it be a boat, hotel or holiday park 

    On my Hen boat I never drank more than one glass at the helm but moored up early and  then got raving drunk :default_biggrin: :default_drinks: x (just kidding)

    I'm so glad you posted this, I am exactly the same and of the same opinions.

  10. Was up at 5am to wave Mark off to work (his dodgy shifts) 

    Trip one of three to the farm to see to my pony Penny done. Sundays are now farm and housework days.

    I too am channeling sunny Norfolk Broads vibes to get through today.

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  11. I am coming back to the broads for the first time in a five years in Sept and after reading about all the mooring changes and charges, I'm actually finding it quite daunting about where we'll actually be able to go and get in.

    I've never felt like this before a broads trip, always been excited but it doesn't seem like we are going to be able to go where I normally would before unless I pay a small fortune.

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  12. 24 minutes ago, petersjoy said:

    So! nobody's mentioned pancakes with GRAVY... As kids thats what my mum always made,

    Thin with crispy edges and gravy they were to die for.

    We were going to have this time them but Elaine decided to restart slimming club yesterday so iv'e missed out again.:default_crying1animated:

    This sounds actually quite yum and making me feel even more hungry, is it tea time yet :facepalm:

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