Boatingman

Many years ago we had a hired boat on the Thames moored for Lunch at the big riverside park at Marlow just upstream of the lock and weir all told about 15 boats moored there of which we was the only hired boat An elderly couple came into moor on Hampton boat and manged to get a rope round the propeller and started drifting towards Marlow weir plenty of boat owners watching but none took action We left our lunch cast off and put our boat between them and weir allowing them to drift on to us and we tied them to us and towed them back to moorings. All still stood and watched no one helped from the bank to assist mooring them up. Later in the day as we went upstream through the next lock, two lots of owners said well done but none helped Yes we had a hire boat and should not of helped but in an Emergency you have to act and damn the consequences in my opinion anyway Ray

Thank you Ian message received and replied Maurice you may be right Regards Ray

I am trying to pm a member when I try and send a pink square comes up against there name and it states they cannot receive mail Any thoughts Ray

I agree with Ian Grace You light up this fourm Ray

Welcome to the site We are usually a happy group Will keep a look out for you Ray

It is good that people still want to visit this wonderful place thank you for posting it. It is amazing how people comment on bad news but not good Ray

Hi Grace Despite crying all the time You will be the proudest mum in the world.

If as press release states they are discussing draft proposals what is the procedure now. You cannot use draft proposals to appoint members you must use current procedures Ray

Hi Jean I had similar problems last night at one time I could not log on at all But it seems OK this morning Ray

Hi Moor at Salhouse Broad You can walk dog and walk up lane to Fur and Feathers but book it can get busy Saturday nights. Or ring New Inn at Horning and book a mooring if you moor there you have to eat there Ray

Hi Batrabill is correct I was given similar information maximum 10 sm but agree you should check with BA planning department Ray

Hi mjt Nice craft Grande Girls Can I suggest you contact Summer craft directly I am sure they will supply information Ray

Peter I know where you talking about, called in earlier in year but did not stay past one very quick drink It does have tremendous potential but as you say it needs investment like a lot of pubs do these days Ray

Peter From your visit it would seem that they need another new manager Someone who understands Customer Service Ray

Somerleyton

Drove round that way today All new signs up in the Simpson name Wish them well for the future Ray

Glad I do not like Cover Girl type of boat Ray

I did a trial booking on Hoseasons Web site Friday for a holiday starting today 5th August one boat only came up Sparkling Horizon from Richardson's Discount or not they are getting the boats out Ray

Pub by the Boatyard is good as well

I have spent the day in the Chester area Lovely sunny day Sitting by Llangollen Canal at Wrenbury Ray

Who Grace !!! Ray

Wait till next week children break up from school Ray

Wise words Grace and Jean I been boating on the Broads for fifty years average three weeks a year and have never encountered problems from all male/female parties perhaps I have been lucky. The only problems I have encountered was from a couple who spent most of the night in violent argument then speed off at full speed at first light and being bussed by a very large private boat on Breydon resulting in. Being called as witness for the prosecution in a court case that followed Ray

I entirely agree with Vaughan's statement in the last paragraph I am a planning consultant and have no knowledge of any planning rule that allows a planning authority to overturn planning permission previously granted. Ray

I think it is important you have control of both sides I can see great problems with boats permanently moored down one side Ray