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    So What Is Going On At Herbert Woods

    in Broads Chat

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    7 minutes ago, Mouldy said:

    Bargain then.  Where Moonlight Shadow is moored, we pay a high price for diesel with no berth holders discount and the yard won’t sell us gas, as they require it for their fleet!

    Time to move on then if they are being unhelpful to long standing customers such as MS.

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    So What Is Going On At Herbert Woods

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    5 minutes ago, RS2021 said:

    In the 'old days' we'd be having this conversation in a pub 'putting the world to rights'. At this point someone would would pipe up with 'whose round is it', the conversation would pause while someone went to the bar and by the time they got back the conversation would have moved on. Are Norwich playing tonight?... Oh well at least I've got a full glass now.

     

     

    I`ll have a pint of bitter with you, thanks :default_biggrin:

    Then we could talk about Murphys Law, the one that says if it will go wrong it will go wrong at the worst possible moment.

    Boat Wanted.

    in Boats and accessories Wanted

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    22 minutes ago, Mouldy said:

    What’s the alternative?  That horrible knotty wooden stuff you get from B&Q?

    Well if one must do it in plastic tongue and groove there are thicker HD versions and I like the wooden ceilings and floors as found on many canal boats however I doubt the wood came from any diy shed.

    Boat Wanted.

    in Boats and accessories Wanted

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    49 minutes ago, oldgregg said:

    Is that the one with the convertible rear end?

    She does look clean and tidy but I just don't get why people decide to put tongue and groove on boats. That's the third bathtub I've seen this week that's had that treatment and it never looks anything other than awful. On that one it is at least a neutral colour.

    Hope its not the cheap thin plastic tongue and groove that flexe`s when you apply finger pressure.

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    So What Is Going On At Herbert Woods

    in Broads Chat

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    2 hours ago, Vaughan said:

    I have to say that if you had been involved in putting out the number of fires that I did, after gas explosions in the days of Jenners, you would have no doubt what the flame failure devices are for. 

    But I do what their purpose is Vaughan, whatever gave you reason to think I didnt.

    So What Is Going On At Herbert Woods

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Vaughan said:

    Actually I finally retired 6 years ago.  After quite a time in the business, one way or another.  I gave my first trial run to customers, on an auxiliary yacht, when I was 13.   I was a time-served painter and yacht rigger by the time I was 14.

    But no matter, the message is clear.  I have enjoyed sharing my experience here and I hope it has been of use to those who have been interested.  There is no fun, however, in offering help and advice based on a whole career of "hands on" if it is simply to be ridiculed by trolling.

    In no way, shape or form can my quoted post be seen as trolling!

    So What Is Going On At Herbert Woods

    in Broads Chat

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    37 minutes ago, FlyingFortress said:

    May I now ask about your inspection routines for vessels going on hire.

    Does anyone inspect the boats and have to declare them fit for purpose.

    Does this happen at every change over,once a week,month or year.

    Is there any form of function test on any of the on board equipment such as CO detector, heating, flame outs for cookers etc?

    I only ask as Griff and BA had an issue with a flame out device IIRC. Not a problem with an experienced crew such as BA but could be serious for inexperienced hire crew.

    Or indeed the freezing crew on the HW boat

    Was there even flame outs back in the days when Vaughan ran a yard? :default_gbxhmm: :default_hiding: 

    Boat Jumble

    in Broads Chat

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    5 minutes ago, CambridgeCabby said:

    Ooooh , tell us more :default_biggrin:

    My current item still works but has a crack, it is no longer made and the current model costs £100 and is slightly bigger so alterations would need to be made. I once found a brand new one online in Holland right at the start of Brexit for £60 and the seller refused to send it here and refunded the money instead.

    Now it may turn out to be turnip but for the cost of a pint of beer I took the gamble. Oh, I also brought a length of rope for a £1. 

    Sometimes it pays to look scruffy when buying. :default_biggrin:

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    Boat Jumble

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    4 hours ago, addicted said:

    We've been to the Norfolk Boat jumble several times in the past and without exception it was always a waste of time. With very scant stalls mostly selling junk and those stalls selling new items were charging astronimical prices. We once went with friends who had just  acquired their first boat so we had a very long shopping list. We came away with nothing.

     

     

    Carole

    On the other side of the coin sometimes, just sometimes lying amongst the junk is a diamond find as I found out today.

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    Diesel Prices

    in Broads Chat

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    On 20/03/2022 at 10:34, OldBerkshireBoy said:

    Swancraft at Brundall is currently £1.40, as always best to call ahead nearer the day.

    Right own up who was it that took all the diesel from Swancraft!  :default_2gunsfiring_v1::default_2gunsfiring_v1::default_2gunsfiring_v1:

    I`ve just heard that they are awaiting delivery and unable to give a price at the moment as the supplier is changing their price on a daily basis.  :default_badday:

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