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Yes you could but don't get tempted! (I'm sure you're not that daft though)

There probably lies half the problem, there's no point to a forum where you can't say anything that doesn't fit the generally accepted view. It was once controversial to say the world isn't flat..... Sorry to see you go Ricardo.

What shiny balls you have wildfuzz! I do like the wood/resin effect, very pretty indeed.

Is there anything stopping someone declaring two people and the other "can't make it till tommorow" or borrowing a local for the handover and then sending them off with a thank you beer to enjoy a weeks hire? I don't want to appear cynical, but I am! And I'd try it!

And less time fixing the boats when they come back, win-win.

Sod that for a game of soldiers! PAYG and use about £12 a year and no landline, don't do faceache or twatter and have no desire to either. I do spend too much time on the pc on forums though.

Lost cause anyway!

The vicar has to sit somewhere......

"Tampax towers" Is that because they are a bloody nuisance? More huge cruisers at brundall is the answer as they pay lots of toll and only ever move to brammerton common..... (insert tin hat smiley here but I can't find it)

EA Anglian region is getting a 7.5% hike this year and was dearer to start with for a mostly silted up ditch that is closed fairly often after heavy rain for flood discharge. What are you lot moaning about again?

These are the ones I have spare Linky they do have a manufacture date of 07/16 ( I got that bit wrong) but no expiry or service date, the main thing is at least once a season turn them over and give them a good shake as the powder tends to set solid in the bottom with the constant vibrations of a diesel engine at the same rpm for long periods. I'll leave these in the hall then.

I have a couple of new ones sitting in my hall with no manufacture dates and with pressure gauges, all they need is a check of the gauge and a good shake up every so often, I bought too many thinking more of mine needed replacing at my last bss. You can have them for what they cost me (will have to check what that was, I think the receipt is still with them) should be at surlingham ferry house this weekend if it's any use to you.

That's a shame, I've not been to beccles for ages.

As I previously said they had locking issues (in the up position) last summer when I went through as had to be waved though as the lights wouldn't change to green without the locks in place so the explanation wouldn't surprise me at all. One time last year swmbo called to book a lift and left a message for them to call back, her battery went flat and they called my phone when they couldn't get through, they had bothered to look at recent bookings for the boatname to see if there were other numbers rather than ignoring the call so I have no issues with them.

I think it's the royal oak in beccles that I also found dog and human friendly.

lord nelson reedham new inn rockland decoy tavern fritton dukes head somerleyton wayford bridge hotel let dogs in the bar last time I was there (2 years ago) waveney river centre

Still waiting for the other 9 to drop off.

The early bss was a lot more picky than what we have now, it seems to have settled down to a much more common sense approach which is unusual in this day and age, most things just get more regs added and tighter regs as they go on.

I've always gone with the ears and eyes disagreeing and it seems to make the difference, stay above deck and look around and all is fine especially if you keep busy.

That's normal for yorkshire, last time I went there I set out in 2017 and got there in 1973, or at least it seemed that way. Going to scotland today so hoping for the same century will be the best I can do.

As long as everything said about the actions of peel ports is true does it need moving?

Just to add a bit of balance here, I used bridge lifts at haven a good few times last year and each time they were great, one time we had to be called through as were waiting in the flow for the light to go green but the lock was jammed so the light wouldn't change, I've always been told by port ops that certain hours are avoided for traffic reasons and once they dropped it back down for an ambulance which I won't complain about but I've always found them on station waiting for me and had good comms over vhf. I don't think they ever lift while you are moored up but they call you on the vhf to get you on station so they can lift. I've found the bridges at lowestoft good too as long as you aim for the normal opening times and book in advance, it's normally mutford lock that goes wrong. VHF comms to reedham bridge is another matter, I've been ignored by them many times and had it start to open as soon as I tie up to the waiting pontoon, sound a bit like anchors.

Whoa! Stop now! Everyone knows tests like these need to be run both ways to get an average, off you go then Robin let us know how much the return trip costs......

I don't recall the bss caring about how well a boat fares at sea in fact there are a few allowances for sea going boats regarding fixed ventilation, that sea trip may have shook a few things loose or left a fuel pipe fretting against something (I doubt it has but it might).

You beat me to it BB but it seems it's no longer the case going by this note in the current bss regs but must be removed for the check. It's still worth making sure there's nothing in there that can damage the regulator or pipework, let's face it how many of us always keep a gas spanner in the gas locker (assuming a spanner is required). You do need to make sure the examiner can get at all the bits that need checking and it's easier to rectify any issues found without extra clutter so if stuff isn't needed it doesn't hurt to leave it at home. Don't worry about the bss check ,most examiners will try and sort small issues there and then rather than fail the boat, if they don't use a different examiner next time.