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Boatingman
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E11 was originally I think Star Victor ex Jack Powles then went through various owners
to Richardsons
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Hi Helen
Sorry you are not to well
I think you will find Robin was on his own in most of the early blogs
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I have hired a 35ft boat twice solo, with bow thruster and ropes in correct positions I have had no problems
If it gets very windy I stay put that is the only time it is difficult solo
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I am obviously not average 6 calls and 4 messages in last three days
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I always use smaller yards I feel you get better customer service although there are one or two exceptions
It is a pity about Richardsons because up to now over the past decade their image had improved tremendously
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It is jumping on the bandwagon
But do you blame them for making the most of a business opportunity.
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I did a similar think to you Griff
On a cruise a bought a box of Smarties sorted the red ones and gave them as Sea Sickness pills no one was sick and next day ask where I got them
Strange thing is my ex would not believe me When I said they where Smarties
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I hired solo from Pacific in May 2016 not sure if their rules have changed since
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Hi Springsong
How things have changed you look about 16 in that photo,
Nowdays Richardsons will not hire to an adult and teenagers
Ray
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In general a lot quieter in particular Southern Rivers
Boats in those days where nearly all hire boats, with virtually all one week holidays starting Saturday now with a lot more short breaks boats seem to stick above Acle.
More gadget's today most not required in my view
A lot of moorings lost now with the closing of hire yards with moorings there becoming private
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I got the bug from my father
We had a small boat moored in Folkestone Harbour
Then he wanted to take the family on the broads and off we went
That was 1964 been every except two since
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Howard
I think you may be right re take up
every time I walked around the yard last year it was in
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Well said Jayfire
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If I was Robin reading this and the YBW thread I think I would tell all of us to get lost
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Richardson's have changed there policy
They now will not hire to Single parents but apparently will allow solo hire at there discretion strange
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I agree with you Peter
Maybe they will but no insurers premiums vary wildly so that may be the consideration.
It does seem a strange policy
I am sure you like myself could handle a boat well before sixteen years old
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I think it is more than one yard it is all yards that insure with one particular insurer
There are yards on northern rivers that will hire to single parents
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Hi
I understand the need for discussion
We start linked topics on Haven Bridge and Sea Sickness I am suggesting the same for this topic because I have the feeling it will run and run
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With due respect Ricardo
When this sort of topic gets discussed everyone joins in lots of posts no problem but it I come onto to this thread to read about Indy not a great debate about moderation
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Peter
I believe it is one insurer not the yards
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Hi Loddonlad
This does not apply to all yards only those who insure with one particular insurer
Waterways Holidays have boats available on the broads for single parent families
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I can understand those that want to discuss the moderation of Mr B post
But would it be a good idea to start a new thread on the subject
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Not sure Lowestoft is more friendly
If I recall correctly Griff had to abort a trip in 2016 because of problems with access through Mutford lock
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There statements says maintenance and building not hire
NYA have a planning application in to incorporate the moorings in the basin into there adjacent site
I would assume they have let the sheds and dyke moorings to Broads Boating Co
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First Night On The Broads
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My first night was May 1964, my father hired Powles Rippling Foam we moored at Ranworth
We had a great holiday,dad was ex navy and could handle a boat well
My uncle. Who came with us never got the hang of boat handling and never went on a boat again.
Ray