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Actually Grendel it was £12 and the young girl collecting it managed to spread more Goose Crap on my doormat, not my Goose not my crap, Too much for no facilities plus the problem of the Geese in my opinion.

Just like your phone then lol

Hi Andy, yes you won't be disappointed we used to hire Golden Bridge before we bought our boat, we even thought of buying it if they ever wanted to sell which we thought they had, then found out they were refitting her and hiring out again, it used to be there Friday boat which was good for us and a lot quieter than picking a boat up on a Saturday, sorry you had to miss the gathering Saturday it was good, enjoy your week and look after Golden Bridge regards Ted

Don't forget a spare doormat to keep the goose muck out of the boat if mooring on the island

Well I am looking forward to it will be moored on the island Friday night ready to set off for the c in c at 11 o'clock Saturday morning, as for stowing fenders on deck not so easy when you're single-handed but will try my best, at least it will please Griff and just kick the buggers off before mooring, and trying not to fall in the water Ha Ha

In my last boat it was very easy to read the oil level as the oil was black even after a few trips since an oil change, the boat I have now has a very similar engine basically a 1500 BMC /Thorneycroft, I have this serviced on a yearly basis the oil is always clean and golden in colour, O plus the fact I have never topped up the oil between servicing, and when you start the engine even in the winter you get a two second puff of smoke and then nothing, so happy as Larry (big grin)

And another example of the pilot rail fitted to the bow of my boat, Identical to the ones fitted to the Broads authority Boats, Allowing you a handhold when crossing from one side of the boat to the other where a pulpit fitted in the normal way might cause a problem with changing mooring warps from one side to the other.

Many thanks see you there

Cambridge cabby, I don't appear to be on your list but have said that I will be attending and have paid the mooring free as well, regards Ted

Teds £10 paid (wild thyme)

Hi and welcome to the forum, like yourself I also use my boat all year round So I'm sure we will bump into each other Before long (not literally of course) regards Ted

It did manage a very short stretch of The Thurne which saved it going down that very boring bit towards Acle

The Norfolk Broads in the winter months can be quite magical, totally different to the crowded waterways and the dodgem car mentality of high summer mainly attributed to the northern Broads, The winter months mean having your heating on day and evening, hot water bottle or live bed warmer at night And with short days you need to think of entertainment for later in the day personally I admit watching the telly while savouring a bottle of wine and cooking my evening meal, and then off to bed with a hot water bottle no I haven't got one of those other things LOL

Wild thyme Ted (just me)

I'm still looking for a Hampton Safari badge if anybody's got one they wish to sell?

They don't need to rob us like that, they can do it legally

You know what they say Griff Use it or lose it and you certainly do that A Merry Christmas to you and a happy New Year

This happened to me a few years ago on ordering something can't remember what now but didn't realise I'd signed up for their prime rubbish, took a lot of phone calls and time to get it cancelled including the first and last order I will ever have with Amazon, the fact they no longer take Visa credit cards Doesn't worry me in the slightest but I hope it affects their business.

Preferably in the galley

I saw one a couple of days ago looked ridiculous and totally out of place for the Broads, looked like an open wagon taking livestock to the market and also looked very unstable, as a youngster we used to build rafts that looked more stable than that Just saying

Oh yes the broom Commodore with the electrified pulpit rail to keep occupants safe, no need for lifejackets they will be dead before they hit the water LOL

Really enjoyed that thanks, Also noticed in the other film with water rail the 2 side arches on Potters Bridge how much clearance there was in those days.

I would imagine they'll probably end up as a live a board for those that can't quite stretch to a mortgage, But I'd hate to think what the mooring costs will be their big boats.

Quite a few Hamptons were fitted out with the engine in the Stern with hydraulic drive, our first Hampton which was a MK 2 Had the engine in the cabin so I know what you mean, but my present Hampton has it in the Stern a lot quieter and less diesel smell.

A lot less painful than hook slinging LOL