Cheesey69

And there is the problem. Difference between guidelines and laws. Social distancing is a guide line not law

88 out a 100 people who die are over 65, 1 is under 50 the rest have other contributed factors. That is why you see crowds. More likely to die from the journey there than being there. Selfish yes, understandable yes. It’s a human thing. The vast majority ain’t going to suffer. And to care for those in danger has a monetary cost that most just can’t pay.

Hey if I was a virus I’d definitely holiday on the med

That horse has bolted. Question asked today if there has been any increase of infection due to crowds on beaches etc and the answer was no, none. Beginning to look like close living conditions spread and more importantly winter. Early studies did hint at the power of uv really reduced virus life. seeing as lock down is unenforceable I don’t think the vast majority would obey plus the economy just can’t cope

Yes please sir

I’m being stalked😀

Tropical gem from Richos. Big grin comes as standard.

Just bought a bermuda 34, ex hire and flat. open plan good for the dog, well up front, full size shower/toilet and a great canvas for improvement.

Hi all, I must point out at no point was I or the Enemy ever upset. So I've just bought an ex hire fleet boat and wanting to play with our new toy, we tolled her on a visitor pass as the full toll bounced through the works. It must be remembered that the money pit is still dressed in her hire outfit. Out we go and wasn't long before we got the stares and pointing fingers. We moored up for a spot of light lunch when we heard, "Must have let them borrow it." "His breaking the rules" One woman, in a display worthy of Olympic mentions, ran the full lenght of their boat and said to the helm in an overly loud voice, "Do they know their workforce are skiving off?" No problem the day boats waving, bit slower, sometimes puzzled looks from the privates. Broads patrol came by twice, he got double waves. In the end, I fitted a jackstaff and a small ensign before we departed. Right im off to find the bilge pump.

Same as. We have just wiped the place off the visitor map

No the public has decided the risks are worth it. I live near a lot of the younger folk and I’m also a key worker and soon It became clear this is an older, sometimes, much older illness. Deadly if you have other problems as well. They are watching the economy slide out of view with their jobs on the back of a disease that has a less than 3% death rate and almost no threat to them. Plus an unenforceable lock down that has now descended into farce, the NHS never collapsed and the only thing that has is the economy. I can tell you that the clap for carers ended weeks ago here and I personally know people who are in real trouble paying the mortgage as self employed got hit. I’m not saying they are right but I can understand risks, I work in high risk job and to borrow a line from Star Trek, The needs of the many Outweighs the needs of the few. We need to get this country moving again

Let’s see. By the end of August twilight hits around 8.30. Pick boat up at five. Wait for show and tell and...run. watch those moorings fill up. may be better to stay in yard.

I welcome people stepping onto my boat in a stern mooring situation come in nice a slow and drag her in

Well I saw a couple swimming near How hlll today. It was on a bend, thought a dog had fallen in. Wouldn’t want to swim there with hire boats on a charge

Sealand that’s the one. Deffo looks like the gubbins around the base

Hi folks. I need help identifying a bog😊 the toilet in question is one with the peddle on the side that flushes when right down and fills with water when right up. a visible flap seals the affair. The problem is the flap thingy won’t shut all the way even when handle is all the way up. manually (if you know what I mean) it will close. so I’m after a name for parts etc thanks

Strange that. new to area but I thought a mobile sparks to fit mains supply would be easy to find. Estimates north of a grand feels steep to me via boatyards and being ex building game seeing prices like that makes me wonder.

Hi all, Sorry if in wrong forum but can anyone recommend a mobile electrician to stick in a hook up, consumer unit and three double sockets? Can do it myself but like it up to code for the BSS.Had a scary quote from a yard. yours cheesey

Thanks all. I tell you what is underappreciated, The ability to go a few miles and stop. Nothing like a 12 hour cruise just to get to the next port and at least crossing the south side holds no perils compared to cross the Thames estuary. So i guess im investing in forum stuff and moaning about the tolls in my near future.

Trouble is, a holiday on a Hire boat to level most holiday makers expect is very expensive. See Harley Davidsons troubles for a comparison

Hi and Hello. Not a new member but I keep forgetting my log in details so I keep re registering. Age don't you know! So edited highlights. Stumble upon the Broads in the nineties, Holidayed hard for the next ten years spending ever increasing amounts and then decided to invest in a blue water sail boat. Said hello to the east coast mud and tides and enjoyed myself. Present day and I'm surfing the internet looking up old boatyards and stumble across Richardson's for sale page and an old flattie catches my eye, Bermuda 34. Its one of the first boats I ever did hire and now I'm alight. Checking with she who must be obeyed and with loans can only make nearly the asking price. We put in a cheeky offer. No deal. Deciding to sell the rag and stick we get an almost instant offer that pushes us to asking price. Back on the phone we offer and also ask about any spaces at Stalham to keep her? Yes to both. So waiting for Wednesday for a look see but unless she's a submarine, I’m having her. Long drive from Kent but what lengths your dream? Right, I’m off to plan a 240volt circuit.

Go towards open sea, gain room and shelter from wind, gain more options, wind and tide astern makes steering easier to get over for shelter. Big up for a decent anchor.

The cost of hydrogen infrastructure is massive compared to oil based production that's been around for a century plus. And don't forget that there will be a period that the two technologies will be side by side so double the cost. What country is going to take the huge financial hit first? Plus hydrogen under pressure is a different ball game to oil, imagine leaving a pressure vessel long term in your boat under hundreds of pounds psi long-term . Also oil gives a lot more bang for your pound than hydrogen in more was than motive power. There will be a change in life style as it will make more sense for the pleasure boaters to return to sail and any frivolous use fuel maybe frowned upon and or taxed very highly. I can see a slow walking back from our wasteful life's as the cost of raw materials becomes prohibitive. At least not in my lifetime I hope.

The problem is that as the use of fossil fuel goes down, the cost and availability of it becomes a problem. Those local petrol stations will close rapidly and the cost will rise

When did you last see mass advertising for holidays on the broads? Two years ago I convinced a work mate to have a break on the northern rivers and with the lack of mooring I was surprised he still talks to me