Springsong

Robin there used to be a sign on the corner of the house with the balcony, just past the Rising sun. It went something like this. No hire craft beyond this point. It was not official or at least did not look so, may be put up by a resident of the house.

Q it was quite possibly you who very kindly helped me over the pontoon bridge to the club, I was in a wheel chair but you helped me walk over the bridge, if not you thank whoever it was please very kind and helpful. I saw Alan but no one else ap[art from Boaters i n passing..

I used somewhere have that particular issue of MB&Y heaven knows where it is now.

We used B&Q oak floor in our galley. Taken whilst being fitted, still looks good today.

Back in the day Norwich Brewery delivered to the Berney Arms by boat, or lighter to be more exact; as did Steward and Paterson, or who ever the brewery was that delivered to the Pub pre the lovely Norwich Brewery.

Gt well Timbo Your boat needs you, I still expect you at Beccles.

Fit a Mini sump plugs with its little magnet.

That was my thought too Vaughan.

I have a couple of car models that I keep on CD's that give coloured reflections. Just a thought.

I thought you would have got that by now. Dawn Craft of Wroxham possibly Crimson Dawn ? I think.

Oh Chris I do so agree, Plymouth Pink yum. A favourite before the Vodka got to me.

I have never done a quote before so: Socrates it is a pity you did not come to the MOB on a Tuesday afternoon I would have been there, although not an expert in anything I have certainly heard of Sir Christopher and his connection to Ripplecraft, I know Dave (expilot) who owns Swift.

If the BA have been consulted from the beginning wouldn't it have been logical for the BA to have officially informed the navigation committee or do the senior management not speak to t'others.

Chris B you are so right the 246GT I had was the Dino blue like a French blue, I had always wanted one since I first saw one in the early seventies, so beautiful.

I have been very lucky I have owned a Ferrari Dino. a Porsche 911 SC an XJ12 two Range Rovers and numerous other forms of automotive transport. I have had a pub on the Broads, I have owned various boats on the Broads. I have been extraordinarily lucky in the friends I have made who have made boating still possible for me over the last few years. I have flown around the Broads in a 1947 piper cub high wing aircraft, and many other experiences. So my bucket list is quite short as a result, I would like to travel through Germany Switzerland down the French Rivera and down both Italian coasts in a proper GT Grand Tourer like a S1 / 2 Bentley continental Jensen Interceptor Aston Martin POW or some such.

Obvious mistake, if it had been true JM would have put a link in to an article in the Tibetan NP news or some such.

I remember having the odd conversation on the forum with you Bruce, hence the photo soon after you bought her I think.

After this Dauphine we had a Dauphine Gordini my brother put that in somebodies front garden. I never drove either as you can see a little on the young side, I had to wait for a 4L EMB 108 B.

Both burnt out, a quick flash and gone.

Glad you are "well" again look after yourself us stokers must stick together.

I may be wrong but the shed across the road was the Vestella shed, although Idon't think the main shed was ever called the Vesta shed.

Thank you Vaughan,I used to have one but went in one of the moves. I remember Ted and Lesley obviously I was just a nipper. I am sorry if you have all seen these before.

1947 Vesta 6 coming into moor at the Ferry Inn Horning My father on th helm, my Uncle on the stern ropes and I think Hardy Arkell on the fore ropes. See the Woodbastwick road disappearing off, only used in those days to get to the ferry, I can't remember any moorings on the Woodbastwick side, not that I was around in 47. The second photo is the Ferry Inn moorings, we rather think that this is before the pub was rebuilt after its direct hit during WW2. Three Vestas and a Monarch.

Stokesby Ferry Inn in spring 1951 before the extension was built on the side, sorry it is B&W but the pub looks to be the same colour, I cannot confirm this as I was barely two. The two boats Merrywind and Monarch

I only used it on the cockpit drop sides. Thy were in a reasonable state but needed new wood to be let in on some ares. I wood like to have replaced the plywood panels but that required taking the whole thing apart. If we had done that we would have ended up making new sides I think . Anyway back to the oil , it is still on there although last year was showing signs of needing some TLC. Ultimately new sides will be the order of the da\y but when who knows.