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OldBerkshireBoy
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Would rather Norwich didnt take the Boom or Bust route that a few others have in the past and come unstuck.
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Perhaps they should of held the race today. It has been done before.
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6 minutes ago, Coryton said:
Doesn't it depend when you got your license? I think that if you were entitled to drive them then you still are, but if you got your license after the rules changed then you need an extra entitlement.
That is correct.
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Was reading an article today which said that there is a shortage of HGV1 drivers across europe, so where did they all go or where many unlicenced and working here in the UK?
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2 hours ago, Mouldy said:
Even 7.5t vehicles are now subject to LGV (HGV) licensing requirements, unless you have the entitlement on your licence. They were reclassified several years ago.
The other issue is payload. A 7.5t vehicle equipped with a tail-lift will probably carry about 2.75 tonnes, so legally could only carry 2 pallets of baked beans or say Coca Cola, whereas an artic will carry 26 pallets. This will not solve the problem, it’s merely a knee-jerk reaction to an issue which has been evident to those in the industry for several years.
Just for clarity in no way ,shape or form was I saying the problem was solved by using the smaller trucks but every little helps (excuse the pun).
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Sorry to tell you this Maurice but it sounds as if you are no longer the only idiot in the village.
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4 minutes ago, psychicsurveyor said:
Thats my new job at BBC Birdwatch out of the window
If you can read from a script whilst smiling all is not lost.
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No need for ration books, supermarkets are getting aound the HGV drivers problem by buying 7.5 ton vans.
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People that know you well will know better of you MM.
Way back when I had a falling out with somebody over something small who proceeded to bad mouth me. I quickly learnt who my true friends were.
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Now I dont know my birds around here but last week there was what looked like a Heron to me flying low over the water on the Yare, it "landed" on the water and stayed there for around eight seconds or so then flew off with a large fish in its mouth.
Later on there was a fish which appeared to be jumping out of the water and making a large splash but always in the same spot then we spotted the angler so guess the fish was putting up a fight which it eventually won, Fish 1 Angler 0 as my companion said.
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Been following a thread concerning boats left and those that live on a boat along the Thames lately and different councils are taking different approaches with the result that problem boats are simply moving from one area to another causing friction from Hampton Court through to Abingdon.
Apparently Oxford council came unstuck when the NBTA (National Bargee-Travellers Association) became involved claiming that they have a superior rights compared to leisure boaters.
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6 minutes ago, YnysMon said:
Do we know where the white powder is being left or has it happened in various places?
I only heard of it around the Brundall/ Blofield areas
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Dont know if true or not but local webpage reports of a white powder being left where people walk their dogs causing burns.
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53 minutes ago, ChrisB said:
A proper address is vital otherwise you will find car ownership, mobile phones, nhs etc. etc. Very difficult.
Not all is very difficult. Vehicle registration and driving licence isnt a problem but vehicle insurance can be, NHS and local doctors dont care and mobile phones and other monthly payments schemes are more interested in your credit history. There are a number of places that will take in any mail then scan and forward it by email for a price, I know this because an ex neighbour went through the hoops when living on their boat.
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1 minute ago, 750XL said:
As only a mere Broads holidayer myself…
Can anyone educate me on the reasons why somebody would abandoned their boat there? Surely if you wanted rid of a boat, it’d be easier to sell it on than abandon it like this?
Some reach a level where you would need to pay others to be rid of.
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3 minutes ago, jeffbroadslover said:
If all else fails there is always faceache. Apparently people cannot resist telling you what they think they know on there
Jeff
Or showing others what they eat!
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5 minutes ago, jeffbroadslover said:
Looking at the photos I cannot see any registration number so would assume that a toll has not been paid. (Offence No 1)
If it has been "abandoned" then is this not a form of Fly Tipping (Offence No 2)
There must be some way of tracing who the owner is so that they can be contacted in order to arrange removal or disposal and forward the fines for offences 1 and 2 and also an invoice for the cost of removal/disposal and any other costs to the BA for admin time etc.
Jeff
A boat without name or reg numbers is difficult to trace back I would assume.
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It is my understanding that the BA started a consultation on residential moorings on the broads well over a year ago and have sent marina owners outline proposals should they wish to be considered for a licence. I was granted a peak at these and noted a list of points that the owners had to be able to fulfil even to be considered. From what I recall good access roads, waste bins, supply of water, maybe fuel, toilet block, maybe a washing area ie showers and storage areas for residents ie push bikes and a host of other things had to be provided for.
How many of us think their place of mooring might comply and the owners might pay a fee to be even considered.
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18 minutes ago, Heron said:
I passed recently on the Stalham Dyke and thought that it was simply a boat moored there. Isn't it just a typical example of how our country has gone down the pan over the last ten years or so?
Nobody takes any responsibility any more. The employes of the BA do a good job but there is a terrible lack of leadership at the top, and this from an organisation that aspires to be a National Park......no chance!
Not sure why you say no chance when the real national parks are suffering badly from litter, overnight sleeping and the use of off road vehicles.
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3 hours ago, Oddfellow said:
I would never advocate merging or combining fuse/switch panels. If you already have such a panel, great, but never add one if you already have a fuse panel elsewhere for the same reason it's bad practice to add a fuse hidden away behind, say, a fridge. whilst you have another fuse panel somewhere else - when there's a fault, you have to trace everything and a long-forgotten fuse behind something will make that process hard. Keep all things alike in the same place. All fuse panels together; all main circuit switches together.
Also, as I said earlier, a fridge needs a decent current and some fuse panels won't have switches capable of the load. One of the best ways to switch such a device is with a relay where you let the relay deal with the heavy load and use a low-amperage switch to energise the relay.
There are many dos and don't to marine electrics but mostly in terms of safety. Most boat owners have just about enough knowledge to rig something to make it work but with little regard to safety, long-term operation and troubleshooting. It's not dangerous 'cos it's only 12v, right? Have you ever seen cable insulation melt because some tool has put in a big fuse because the right sized one kept blowing?
Seen a 13a fuse wrapped in tin foil in a household plug. "Just to last the weekend" he said.
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18 minutes ago, ZimbiIV said:
JA, you cannot just leave it as
'Mystery Solved'
I am going mad wondering what it was!
paul
A small unmarked switch hidden away somewhere perhaps or plain simple brain fade from the man at the wheel.
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5 minutes ago, SwanR said:
Didn’t hear any rain last night in Hoveton. But it poured for a while this morning, just as we were ready to go out. Breydon looked flat calm as we drove over the bridge and I can’t hear the sea at Lowestoft which is most unusual.
Safe travels home.
Hammered down here last night, it had a rest then returned for second go then again this morning. Found a couple of leaks I didnt know of.
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2 hours ago, BroadAmbition said:
MrsG brushed Purdey on t bank and removed those small sticky for the umpteenth time
Remember to check in the ears for those sticky balls, Purdey not MrsG of course.
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7 minutes ago, BrundallNavy said:
Oby is not amused.
I`m told I felt the same way when my sister arrived!
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If you can do this at home then you can do it on a boat, it just takes a little longer.