JohnK

I’d like to have some clever response to this. But I don’t. [emoji5] In my defence the shallowest water (deepest silt?) was at the back of the mooring. Perhaps I should have stirred it up there then turned the boat round!! Thanks everyone for the advice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I did try that first [emoji4] It did stir it up a lot but the silt seemed to stay in the mooring rather than bugger off down the river. I’m enjoying myself with my saucepan [emoji57] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It’s a good point Ricardo. But if we assume the tolls are set based on what the BA needs (stick with me if if you don’t think that’s true [emoji57]) where does the extra money come from? Charge higher tolls for people who use the navigations more? Where would the money come from to do the admin for that? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I can see both sides too. It doesn’t seem right to pay for what you don’t use (even if that does happen almost everywhere) But were they the rules when when he chose to moor there? Or is the adjacent waters thing new? If it’s new I have a lot of sympathy for him. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That’s a very fair point. We all pay towards schools whether or not we have kids. We all pay towards the emergency services whether or not we use them. It makes no difference does it? We’d just pay more for the bits we do use plus a bit extra for all the admin wouldn’t we? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’m finding this very satisfying! I’m too unfit to do it for long but I think I’m having an effect. At some times of day I can even see the water level dropping as I dydle [emoji57] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

How on earth did you find that??? Can’t bring myself to pay more for delivery than the item though. How about this? http://www.kerbl.com/catalog/ShowArtikel.aspx?siteID=2&siteTyp=1&SKCatalogID=555068&SKLanguageID=2&SKTreeParentID=555317&SKTreeID=555315&SKProductID=410419 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Attempt 1. Abject failure. Pole too bendy, bucket too fragile. Attempt 2 garden rake. Ok but not lifting much silt. Attempt 3. Awesome! I’m fairly sure we had too many saucepans anyway. I could probably just wash it up if required. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks JM (I seem to say that a lot, I may soon have to forgive you for your views on the BA [emoji57]) Is this the same Atlantic? https://www.newatlanticonline.co.uk Searching for swipe doesn’t return anything and I can’t see anything in hand tools. Does it have another name? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

From High6’s link “A dydler is a person who dydles! A dydle was a tool used to dredge the rivers and ditches” Apparently a colander type thing on a stout pole. Plan b if I can’t get a dydle is a bucket with holes on a rope. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Does anyone know where I could buy, hire, scrounge or borrow a dydle please? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

In terms of structure with very strong fasteners and hinges attached to large load spreading brackets not much strength needs to be lost does it? Alternatively, would a lift be an option? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks JM, that makes sense. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

JM, is your mistrust more about the current CEO than the authority as a whole? Clearly you’ve had much more to do with them than me but every experience I’ve had of every BA employee has been positive (even when they’re telling me I’m in the wrong) so I’ve struggled to consolidate my (limited) experience with what you’re saying. But if you’re saying it’s more about one person it makes more sense to me. Not that I’m agreeing you understand [emoji57]. I take as I find and I’ve never met the man. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Are you sure they’re not just calling themselves refined for marketing purposes? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Only if they’re not lager louts. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Northwest. We’re on mains drains. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Thanks JM, that’s good to know. I did read in a BA document that they’re keen for green on plots. I think I’ll try to get a couple of quotes, decide if it’s what we want to do and if so approach TBMC (Thurne Bungalow Management Company) and the BA. I’d much rather do a bit of work up front than get a load of grief later. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Thanks for taking the time to reply. If you’re passing would you be interested in taking a look and giving me a quote for a boardwalk? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks JM. I think I’ll try and get an email with their advice before I do anything. It would be well under 50%. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

It did flood quite badly when we had the high stuff a few weeks ago. Although next to the quay didn’t have standing water (most of the garden did) it was very muddy. I did ask the local National Park Authority (sorry) about decking and they said if it’s less than 30cm above the ground you don’t need planning but above you do. I didn’t ask about alongside the quay but I will if I decide to do it (I like to do things correctly). Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Thank you. I am thinking boardwalk but it’s quite a long way down the list at the moment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks JM. So you don’t think there’s any reason to not back fill the holes? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sorry for the choice of forum (the Broads Underwater) but it was the closest I could find. So ... I have quay headings, behind the quay heading in places is a gap. I initially thought the soil had washed away. But now the tides are lower I can see in the key heading itself about a foot down is a small hole (maybe 3/4”) so I’m now thinking the gap is deliberate and there for drainage. Does anyone know? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thank you. Not heard of them. Google time! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk