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im interested in buying a share in Moonlight Shadow thats for sale, but when i ask Dee Barton how much the montly payments are, im just referred to the yearly budget. So am i right in dividing the yearly budget by 12, or am i missing something?Any help please . Thanks Kevin

I remember when there were no tvs,or fridges on the hire boats,you had an ice box and changed the ice block at the nearest boat yard when it started to melt,Southgates always had good ice blocks.

Thats great news Graham thanks for the heads up, we really like The Ferry, hows the boat hunting going? Regards Kevin

I was at the London Stadium watching the mighty irons slay the canaries! COYI ! Lovely pics though.

Well done Andy, im semi retired, and like you a Hammer season ticket holder in the Billy Bonds stand. Enjoy your retirement and times afloat on the broads.COYI .

Some yards turn a blind eye to long term stayers, i know a well known yard who even allowed the boat owner to use the yards office address for all his post.

Also doesnt the day boat hire by the cafe next door to the wroxham hotel have moorings for cruisers, or is it all part of the hotel ?

Sabena is private moorings only, but wasnt there some talk ages ago mooring in the dyke along side the Wroxham Hotel,where the old house boat is.?Cant remember what the outcome was,and if you tied the ropes onto the parish staithe side, i well be imagining it all though!

Waterside Marine have2, but im not sure about the Freeman ?

Would not be happy but the owners of the yard lived on site so it was never a problem. We did turn up one day and our boat was nowhere to be seen. The owners had moved it to allow dredging,was fearing the worse till he told us

I remember my mum saying that just after the war, they took their ration book with them on holiday whilst boating on the broads, when presenting it to the local shop keepers only to be told" madame we dont bother with any of that here, how much would you like?"Coming from south east London my parents couldnt believe it and were more than pleasantly surprised!

Has any body been to the Shed recently? Ive heard that all the real ales have gone, the opening times have changed, ant it has new owners.

Did you nip in next door for a shandy ? Kevin

I was jealous really, but it was so hot i hit the wrong keys on the key board!

Griff, im not jealous.Kevin

Hi Griff, yes i knew you had a share available,could you pm the details to me, and let me know what happens in September? Might well be interested, many thanks. Regards Kevin

I understand where youre coming from, i used to make out of season day trips to the boat just to check her over etc.I would make a day of it,never found it a chore being in Norfolk, used to have lunch at a well known broadland pub, visit Lathams, then home to Kent.

Thanks Alan i will have a look. Regards Kevin

I have been very tempted to buy a share in one of the syndicate boats,{had a viewing booked in April for one but it go sold just before we were due to view} So was wondering if there are any like minded members who like the idea, but forever reason have been put of, would consider starting a new syndicate? My thoughts are a minimum of 6 berths, low air draft,run by the owners for the owners.{Sold my own boat at the start of covid, so know whats involved} Any body interested PM me, im more than happy to discus ,chat about,use each other as a sounding board. Thanks Kevin

For England ?

We can only claim to have won the FA cup, European Cup Winners cup and the World cup.!!

The Happy Hammers only 2 points away from joining you in the CL,and we finished above the Spuds and Woolwich!! COYI

Yes apparently by the same people who run the Malsters at Ranworth.Its a shadow of what it used to be when it was run by Anne the manager. It used to be our favourite broadland pub, we always moored and eat there, and used to go to there quiz nights.Sadly its a shambles, we went in last week, our drinks order was wrong and 2 meals eventually came when only 1 was ordered,the table next to us waited an hour and half for there meal.Dont think it could be worse.