Bluebell

Thanks for the link - ordered mine 😎

Just to add, having never been to the Falgate Inn before, we had lunch there on Wednesday (21st July) and the service, food and drink was excellent. We’ll return and would recommend 😎

Alan, I’ve not come across the green ones, do you know what they are for?

No, not much of a drain on a set of decent domestic batteries. 😎

How lovely… now I want one 😎

My one week, one month and one year in all arrived today - I think I joined 2017! 😎

I think thing have changed this year - the pilots will, upon payment £7.50 each way, take any boat through. They carry card machines too!

Thanks for the timely notice - planning to go across next Tuesday - will take extra care.

Just received this from the EA - posted for information only. Saline Barrier at Potter Heigham “Due to the current strong winds there is currently a surge tide forecast for the Norfolk Broads. This email is to inform you that we will be closing the saline barrier at Herbert Woods Boat Yard, Potter Heigham today, Tuesday 4 May at 4pm. I apologise for the short notice of this closure. We hope to re-open the barrier on Thursday 6 May and will send another email to confirm the time. We will continue to monitor the situation and will let you know of any changes. Kind Regards, Rachael”

Like you I will often help other boaters to moor, sometimes out of self-preservation, but generally just to be helpful. Most are very grateful for the help, but occasionally my offer to help has been spurned - good job I’m thick skinned!

Good point, I was (selfishly) just thinking gel coat...

I use car based products from Autoglym. Ultra High Definition Polishing Compound followed by Super Resin Polish/Ultra Deep Shine I give the wheel and tyre products a miss on the boat!

Mmm... the apostrophe thing is subject to much debate, I believe some (all?) local authorities stopped using them on road signs!

Agree it’s lovely, but the pedant in me thinks there is only one N in ST BENETS, and Stracey Arms is now STRACEY MILL.

Eh? Only when tying up surely!

Sometimes when I can’t get off to sleep, I imagine setting off on a boating journey, varying the start point, otherwise, I mean it could get boring...

And me now! It must have been just me

I can’t access Craig’s database - anyone else, or is it just me?

Saint and Greavsy came to our local football club fundraiser one evening - great entertainers - great value for money - very approachable. R.I.P.

Mmm, there’s a lot of that sort of thing going on, including people over normal retirement age working on, not that I’m suggesting they don’t need the work either, but it does put pressure on youngsters who can’t get work.

I guess it comes under “volunteering”, similar to charity shop workers and no doubt many others. Regarding the “low” pay, I did see there is a pension scheme in place with an 18% contribution from the employer...it’s all the add ons inc. N.I. Contributions that employers have to budget for.

Give us a clue🤔

Okay just 74 more to go then 😎...

What about 75 shareholders each with a £20,000 shareholding? Just a thought...

As soon as I heard the news this morning that his family were at his bedside, I guess it was inevitable, still as always still a shock to the family - they will miss him. RIP Captain Tom.