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Yes, I agree Griff.. if they used to get through then they should still be able to.

To be fair access to the upper Thurne is not denied to anyone, it's just that if your boat can't go under the bridge then you have to visit another way.

The more I think about it the more I agree. It is a special area and as long as we can enjoy it by foot or day boat then perhaps it is right to keep it that way. A middle way between access and conservation, like all middle ways, sounds best.

That's my feeling/impression about them!

The ideal solution would be to find a way to save the bridge and allow navigation under or around it. Much as I would love to cruise north of Potter it really would be a shame to lose such an historic construction.

I always get the impression every time BA say anything about anything that in reality they would just like to see motor boating die out in favour of anything quieter, cheaper and easier to manage in a conservation led agenda.

Time is merely a construct with which to measure entropy... 🤪 Merry Christmas

It can be but you can nominate another number or email. Choosing a second message app that needs a further separate biometric would protect you even if someone else had somehow got your phone and unlocked and the got past the banking app login. You're looking at potentially 3 different log in names, 3 different passwords and biometrics. In practice you really would be a pessimist to worry. When banking fraud does occur it is much more likely that the victim has been careless with personal information online allowing a badun to do a sim switch. Even then you'll know something is wrong because your provider will tell you your number has changed or your phone will report no sim although you still have one.

Me too, no wallet, cards or cash 👍 My phone unlocks with biometrics, then I need my fingerprint again for the app followed by a 2nd stage code to confirm a transaction.

App based banking is very secure and so convenient I wouldn't go back to old style if you paid me 👍

I know nothing of babies lol but dogs and puppies are aware of a break in routine as generally speaking they are content with expecting things to happen in a certain order. Christmas can mean extra visitors, exited children and gift exchanges, all of which excites the dog. Being social animals they want to join in and every dog I've known wants to pull wrapping paper apart just like the people are doing. It is fun and basically an instinct being analogues to killing and eating prey. Giving a gift to your dog helps use their excited energy and confirms their position in the pack. The other theory is that a lot of us dog owners are a bit daft and just enjoy giving our dogs treats against any rational reason 😂 Take your choice 😁 Happy New Year 🍺

Welcome, an excellent project, do keep us updated with progress 👍

These things take a long time Malc, you can't help but feel what you feel. I posted a couple of days ago about my dad, it's 10 years since he passed! All the best mate.

They are very good, I had a call from my mum's service while out on the boat this year! Couldn't hear a thing, had to hold station on tickover to deal with it. Mum had put my name top of contacts. She has good friends next door, more 5 minutes away, my brother is 20 minutes away... I'm 200 miles away 🙂🙄🙂

I did but it's started growing back.. I used non toxic boat shampoo and elbow grease, it looked lovely - for about 2 weeks 😂

Sounds very interesting, I must look it up... thank you 👍

At least it hides the green 😁

Sounds like Keleka is frozen in still!

A friend & neighbour fell on the ice outside her house last night. She couldn't get up and is quite weak and very thin as she's going through a pretty grueling chemo therapy. She phoned us but the phone was engaged, she phoned our other friends and neighbours, they were out. We live in a cul de sac with no street lights in a small village and the temperature was -4, there was no chance of passers by. Heaven only knows how but she got back into her house with a broken hip! The other friends eventually came home, checked in on her and called an ambulance. The 12 hour wait turned out to be 'only' 8 hours. What really makes you stop and think is that although we are all friends and good neighbours with a strong support network if she hadn't somehow got indoors our friend could have very likely died on the pavement outside her home just 100 yards from us! Take care people.

Sutton Staithe Boatyard sell in collaboration with Broadland Yacht Brokers but don't seem to have a large web presence so can be missed. https://www.broadlandyachtbrokers.co.uk/boats

Congratulations Chris, lovely news 👍

In respect of insurance problems, it never hurts to speak to them before taking further steps, this applies to any form of insurance. If they say they have no problem continuing cover then you're good to go. I have no knowledge one way or another about the heaters themselves.

Just as I thought 😎

Ahem... of course I "did" already know and I'll be able to confirm that as soon as someone tells me 😂

I'm glad you asked that Gracie... now I can pretend that I knew all along 😁👍