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Hi I Blame the letting agents first! every year they try to get me to agree to up the rents, this year (June) they told me the retail property market prices have increased by 10% and would i like to increase mine by 8%.they dont appear to want to reward good tenants by not increasing the rent. Plus how can they substantiate that amount, it hasn't cost me no more this year than last year to rent them.just one of them has cost me £124=00 for four fence panels result of high winds . I suspect this tea room property will now be empty,the owner will now have to pay council tax on it, electricity meter rent plus water rates along with the likely hood of the property getting vandalized, all for being greedy. Its the rental market that is increasing prices.the ball then just rolls on. I will stop now before blood pressure rises Gr!Gr1. John

Hi Clive Any chance of info on drive,battery's charger size and geny size any reason you didn't fit a Panda enclosed generator? please. John

Have you tried swapping Calor for Propane at a inland dealer it was always practice to swap sizes and type one for one plus cost of contents. John

Hi Andrew 3 feet to 1 meter, 2 pints to 1 Lt, 25cm to 1 inch works as a rough guide for me. John

If the company paid a nominal sum with out a receipt they would get back bottles that no-end of people have in there garages just in case they need to use one, must have a numnuts for a CEO for not realizing this. John

Hi Carole you need the original receipt i believe. John

Hi Rodger I would forget wind turbines get a solar panel this will charge 18/7 is your fridge 240v ac 12v dc gas ? do you have a battery charger/inverta ? you need to find out about these before you rush into buying things. You could well find that you will want to upgrade to a bigger boat so dont go mad and buy stuff that you wont want long term. A user hand book on the broads, a boat hook, is a good start along with checking that your ropes are long enough 1 1/2 boat lengths long, you will need 4. ref extra petrol cans remember you might have to walk some way to refill it, and only use super 5 grade not 10 grade. if you want advice on your boat suggest you make a inventory of what you already have on board,you will then get correct advice, just take your time and enjoy the new experience its very easy, just think before you jump. John

Hi Happy Yes my Beta/Kubota 2'3Lt i haven't yet needed to use the heater plugs in winter or summer yet, in fact it starts quicker than my petrol Accord doz.Although there aren't standing in the middle of a field. John

Hi Chris for your peace of mind just fill it up it wont cost you any more in the long run and might evan be less, you will get your fuel deposit back at end of your hire less what it cost's to fill it up for next hire'r. John

Do you want otters OR fish to catch and Ducks to admire. You cant have both in the same area. John

Hi Wooster A picture of your stern would help. John

I some times wonder if there are two broads as the one i use has very Little to complane about except for beer prices. John

Hi Orion If sailing on the inshore route watch out for the crab pots the first pot posts can be hard to see just remember that once you see the first one all the rest of that string are in a straight line just adjust your track accordingly. Also have decent pr of sunglasses with a safty string. John

Bunker diesel fuel is now $2=34 Lt in Figi. John

Hi Back in the 70's80's i used to stick a diesel badge/motif on rear of my petrol car to stop petrol being stolon perhaps now a petrol badge on a diesel car might be in order. John

Hipperson's just had a new delivery of Shell GTL now £2-10 per lt 40/60 split pump out still 1=£18=00 2/3 £28=00 John

If you dont flush your paper down the toilet is that because you dont have a holding tank? when abroad they tell you not to flush paper down the pan this is because they spreed it on the fields as manure and it has nothing to do with blocking the pipes. John

I cant remember names now apart from news of the world was one but some newspapers were preferred over others as there printing ink wasn't detrimental to ones skin, no shortages in them days other than father hadn't refilled the string holder. John

Hi Edward thanks for that I am in Beccles not sure of the 5th i will email you if i can make it Thanks. John

Hi Edward what size battery bank do you have,is it lead acid or Lithium and what size batery charger do you use to charge when on shore power please. I am very interested to know as a learning curve to my going electric/Hybrid. John

Lets hope that this Russia war finishes soon as they supply 20% of uk's diesel (or did) other wise a panda geny supplying 220amps at 12v or 55amps at 48v using a 1/3lt of diesel an hour becomes much more viable for electric propulsion. John

Hi Andrew We use 3 ply Sainsbury own no problems in last 11 years in our electric LeeSan toilet. John

Thanks Edward for your reply wish you well on your choice it would be good if when you have had a chance to compare the difference in electric and diesel you will share your conclusions with us. As I intend to go electric with a dc generator and traction battery's on my next boat, i will how ever keep diesel heating as i think this is the way to go. BUT!! as i have never had experience of electric drive and any down side before it is all theoretical until i can proof different. Perhaps you can help with this. John

Hi Philip Solar water heating on a 28ft boat is a no especially in winter battery charging for lights yes, as said earlier Oulton Broad Yacht station is your best bet, Cabin heating is cheapest with wood then diesel with water heating as a add on,Oulton has electric points but cost. There is moorings at Beccles bridge for high boats but no services. John

Hi Meg you say that i went to water the garden yesterday when i checked the well water level the water level has dropped below the pump inlet first time this has happened. John