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Ray
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Tina is a beauty, looks like she has some GSD in her 👍
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Show us your pets!
This is Maddy, getting on a bit now with some health issues but still game, happy and hungry!
She's been having a bad hair day since the day she was born!
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I live in easy driving distance of Potter, Sutton, Stalham and will look at anyone's boat in these areas if it helps.
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8 minutes ago, TheQ said:
The government stopped the money for the free licences not the BBC
That's what I understood too.
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Thanks for the update Griff
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I fear we all will....
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I'm a little concerned to see the amount of expert opinion questioning our government's approach to handling the situation differently from many other nations.
These are serious people who know their subject not media trying to whip up panic and dissent.
Meanwhile I remain firmly in the don't panic and carry on camp. I refuse to panic buy anything... ever!
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18 minutes ago, CambridgeCabby said:
less than ideal for side on mooring and no walkway
Great advice from CC, access, even for you young and fit guys, is a big issue in actual use. Obviously popular boats like these work out just right for loads of people but the number one reason our first boat wasn't right for us was we struggled every time we had to get on or off. Add in a creaky knee or two plus mooring in wind and tide then the ability for crew to safely be nimble makes the difference between fun and stress..
That's not to put you off, they are nice boats, just something to bear in mind as you look her over.
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Lots of looking, test runs and don't hold back making offers lower or much lower than asking price.
If you make an offer on a boat near to needing a BSS make your offer subject to the seller obtaining this first.
A full survey is fairly expensive but can save you thousands plus you're likely to get at least some of the cost back negotiating any work that needs doing
There is always work that needs doing!
Welcome and most important of all... enjoy 👍
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Thank you and yes the boss' name is Gill ☺
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35 minutes ago, vanessan said:
I will have a look and see what later brochures I have too.
Thank you, it's great to see her history like this!
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I seem to recall the late 70s and early 80s as a time of high inflation and high interest rates. (How could I forget, I got my first mortgage in '78)
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4 minutes ago, Vaughan said:
Not surprised they took the Mercedes engine out. They were not a success, in Broads hire boats. I think anyone who worked for Richardsons in the "old days" would agree with that!
I guess I automatically think Mercedes equals good.... The power of advertising!
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Originally a Mercedes engine!
Now has the good old, noisy but run forever BMC 1.5, which I assumed had been in from day1
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1 minute ago, vanessan said:
Vaughan’s look better than the one I posted but if you still want another I can oblige.
As long as it's not too much trouble as it is great to see how she evolved when in the hire fleet.
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Brilliant! Thank you! Varnished topsides when new as well so the renovation work (before I had her) took her back to how she was.
I'm biased but I do like that look!
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It's my homemade dog gangway! The sides fold down and the bottom part slides up!
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Looks right! Thank you very much indeed. If it's possible to get a better shot I could print it out!
The sides look painted which is interesting!
This photo was from last Autumn, I have just had the sides revarnished in January, so the faded look has gone now
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Our boat, Dakota (E469) started life on the Broads as Swan Regent of Swancraft Cruisers (Brundall) circa 1971.She is a Bounty DC30 variant, I don't think there were many, maybe 3, in this design.
In the intervening years and before we got her some remodelling and refitting has been done, although she is still a GRP hull with varnished wood topsides.
If anyone has her hire page/panel in a brochure with layout diagram and photo I would love a photocopy or a photo taken on a smart phone to compare then and and now.
Very grateful if anyone can help 👍
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He was one of the first fellow boaters to point me in the right direction to moorings and my boat, he will be sadly missed.
Sincere condolences to his family.
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5 minutes ago, NeilB said:
They had kitchen towel so that will have to do if necessary
Kitchen towel is designed to be absorbent whereas toilet tissue is designed to quickly breakdown in water, watch out for clogged pipes and plumbing costs!
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I thought governments were supposed to avoid causing panic, Boris' latest comments are hardly likely to do that. A lot of people in the more at risk position could be quite frightened I think by his words today.
Keep calm and carry on!
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Welcome aboard!
Many happy hours of cruising ahead for you all 👍
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By coincidence I listened to this last night, probably from the same source.
This recording in particular and the general feeling of seeing BNP referred to so much online, in the press and 'those' signs leads me to think that in many ways it's now just a matter of time. Repeat something often enough and it becomes true has reached what you might call tipping point.
The interviewee at least acknowledged the specific navigation issues that applies to the Broads and that is probably the best we can hope for long term.
For what it's worth I think that all the National Parks, The Broads and AONB will swept up into one big group and rebranded National Landscapes as suggested by Glover. Ironic if it does happen that the BA will have to have all those references to BNP reprinted to BNL
I'm Fed Up With Corona Virus, So Here Is My Dog :)
in The Broadscot Lounge
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What stunning pets NBN members have.
More please! 🐾