JohnK

I can laugh at my side of the debate too. I do realise how absolutely ridiculous I’ll look if JM et al are right and how much back peddling and apologising I’ll have to do. But I know I’m right so that’ll never happen [emoji57] .... or will it?

I can’t speak for the BA (or anyone else) but it did make me smile. Mainly because I can see some of you spitting your coffee out and shouting at your phone [emoji57] Hopefully this is with the TOS but I think some of this is like the split within some religions. We almost all agree on almost everything about the Broads. But a very few things cause a big divide. Let’s hope we’re a bit more adult than some religious zealots. We’re better together [emoji57]

Sorry if this has been covered and I’ve missed it. Where do we get discount? I know about Brian Wards but not others. What do we need to do to get the discount?

This is a very much tongue in cheek post and not meant to offend anyone. If you have a propensity for anger or stress and think the Broads shouldn’t ever be called a National Park in any context probably best you stop reading now [emoji57] I’ve just noticed that both Apple maps and Google maps call the Broads a National Park. So in all likelihood your phone which you bought is telling you the Broads is a National Park. When you’re in the Broads your device that you handed over your hard earned cash for thinks you’re in a National Park and is telling other people you’re in a National Park. How does this make you feel? Did you write angry letters to Google and Apple? Did they respond. At least with most modern phones having voice recognition you can tell the phone in the angriest possible terms it isn’t a National Park. If you’ve read this and are now going to post that I’m a trouble maker, doing Google and Apple a disservice please don’t bother, it’s a joke. Maybe not a good one but it made me chuckle when I saw the maps.

If that isn’t true then what about us? Every cell in our bodies is replaced at least every six years isn’t it? Does that make us Trigger’s broom?

Thanks very much everyone for taking the time to reply. I’m genuinely surprised at the number of different products you like. I was expecting one or two options and a lot of people agreeing. Is anyone crossing Breydon tomorrow? I thought I’d give the boat a bit of a clean then blow the cobwebs off.

Now there’s one I have some of already.

Sadly it’s my ski boat that’s floating all year with fabric covers so that isn’t possible (at least I don’t think it is).

Any thoughts on what’s best for removing mildew from vinyl boat seats?

Hmmm, the Repps one is right next to a big pump so maybe that’s having an impact. I’m not modelling that [emoji57]

The Repps gauge is about 100 meters from me so we’ll be starting with that one [emoji57]. I can see the height if I don’t believe it. Historic predicted and tide data I think I can access. But I’m not sure where to get historic weather data (wind speed, direction and air pressure). Ideally data tables. Any ideas?

Haha, I like technology too much. Why look out of the window when I can check the camera? [emoji57] I genuinely enjoy creating that sort of stuff. One of the most interesting jobs I picked up in the last couple of years was to data model the chemistry in a 50,000 tonne doughnut shaped pile of gypsum. I fully accept how sad that sounds. But it keeps me out of trouble and pays for toys [emoji57]

I’m thinking I’ll start with tides (just predictions read from t’internet) Then add flows maybe with a graphic to show what rivers are flowing which way. Then add gauges. Then based on gauge data (read from t’internet) try and predict errors comparing gauge to actual (heights and times) when looking at wind speed, direction and air pressure. I know it won’t be perfect (probably not even close) but I enjoy that sort of mental challenge. I did try app building but it’s much too like “proper” programming for me so I’m now thinking Excel - possibly via office 365 to make it shareable.

I don’t think those two things are necessarily linked. Some people may think some people are unfriendly here and therefore consider the forum unfriendly. Some people may think because most people are friendly here the forum is friendly. Are people not allowed those opinions (in your opinion)?

Awesome! Thanks for that. Didn’t know they existed for inland waterways.

Thanks for the clarification.

Thanks Vaughan, It would be fascinating to have a few tidal gauges dotted around the broads and compare actual to predictions and try and predict the deviations. Especially if you compare Gorelston predicted to actual (for which I think there might be a gauge) and see how much extra deviation there is on the broads. Or I’m very sad [emoji6] I keep thinking about writing a smartphone app to try to do tides on the broads (predicted only to start with) but my programming ability falls well short. I might try to create an Excel sheet to do it. That’s definitely doable.

I can’t agree with that conclusion [emoji6] It seems to me there are passionate people on both sides of each debate (as you’d hope there would be). Some of the people on both sides could choose their words more carefully. I think as well one person’s banter is sometimes another person’s antagonism. If I put NP at the end of every Broads mention I’d think that’s quite funny. But I know a lot of people who wouldn’t [emoji6]

Based on grendel’s post I was assuming there was a way they could do it on here. That would be the ideal wouldn’t it? Or are we just black balling people and never allowed to mention their name again? Does every post get removed with any mention of anyone not here (banned or otherwise)? If you name someone banned do you get banned too?

How would they do that?

So they are ... http://www.boultermarine.co.uk/breakdown-recovery/ http://www.suttonstaitheboatyard.co.uk/boat-recovery-service/

Are the prices common knowledge or individually negotiated?

What sort of prices are we talking for emergency recovery vs annual cover?

Sorry to be cryptic but I’m trying to not get my post removed or be banned. I don’t think I understand what rules are being applied right now.

I don’t think some of you are seeing the whole picture. Some people have left without seeing the need to leave. Some people have said things and had them unsaid for them.