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OldBerkshireBoy
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17 minutes ago, Vaughan said:
An article has just come up on the EDP website, entitled :
Navvies vs Parkies : Civil war at Broads authority. MP's concerns over illegal use of funds.
A long article but well worth reading.
Hopefully here`s the link
https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23295661.norfolk-broads-mps-concerns-illegal-use-funds/
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On 24/01/2023 at 06:48, Vaughan said:
Thank you Ray, I have just had a read for a few minutes, until it started telling me to join!
I was neither asked or told to join so I read it all.
1 hour ago, Vaughan said:I notice we haven't heard much about this group in the last few days : should they perhaps be considering a more credible means of protest, than Facebook?
Posters there have posted names, postal addresses and email addresses of the correct people to contact if they feel strongly enough, this is more than I have seen before but needs people to actually do so rather than just moan every year.
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49 minutes ago, PaulN said:
It is a very poorly constructed fb page, with all sorts of junk on it. Other fb groups I belong to are exclusive to the group and only give information that is relevant. They look more like our forum than the fb page of this group.
Not being a member of FB or the group of people posting on the open FB page can I ask what you consider to be the junk?
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Am I on the wrong thread? Somewhere on the forum is a link to the open and public facebook page which members refer to and I cant find it now. Can somebody please point me in the right direction.
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4 minutes ago, TerryM said:
The White Heron - formerly the Yare in Brundall - now serving food of a high standard. I understand that the chef came from the Cock at Cantley.
Check opening days/times before setting off to visit.
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Thought they asked for the message to be shared out amongst as many boaters as possible.
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We used to sometimes use the hacksaw trick on bronze bearings during site work, it was time consuming and a light scoring in the body from the blade wont weaken the body. Often found the grub screws had been doubled up as well.
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1 hour ago, Vaughan said:
I assume you are sure that all the grubscews have been freed off.
Were they ever doubled up, one on top of the other?
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3 hours ago, MauriceMynah said:
So, how many liveaboards does it take to change a light bulb?
In my case just one, but it's going to take over a week to do it!
I was enjoying a modest libation last night, when one of my lights went "pop". Not a problem, even for one with my limited DIY ability.
The unit was one that took a cft (compact fluorescent tube). I decided to replace it with LEDs. Off to the chandler's I went.
Good choice going LED, a number of fluorescent tube lights will be banned this year.
Could post the link but cant be arsed seeking permission
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10 hours ago, Karizma said:
Thought I'd give you all an update on removing the outboard bearing this weekend ..... what a job !!!!
Following the great advice from members of this forum, i knew what to expect and proceeded to:
remove the prop - wow, this proved to be difficult, but cutting a long story short, I needed to remove the rudder to provide enough room for the puller to be placed on the prop. The prop still refused to move, until a little internet searching found a tip of pour boiling water over the prop whilst the puller was under tension - ping - off it came.
The task took most of the day to remove, but would have been much quicker if I'd have had all the tools required before I started !! Still a lot of satisfaction once the job was done - all I need to do now is remove the cutlass bearing, purchase a replacement and put it all back together next weekend!
Thanks again for all the guidance from this forum to allow me to attempt the task in the first place.
Using the hydraulic pullers rather than a mechanical set would of made a big difference and even though the thread looks ok it is worth checking the nut still goes on easily before reassembly.
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4 hours ago, grendel said:
what I hate is when you get a road closed sign at xyz, now great if you know where that is, but if you dont and want a point halfway along the road, how do you know which end to choose, typical example the road from Canterbury to Herne bay is about 6 miles long signs at each end road closed at xyz hill, my daughter lives off the road about 4 miles from the canterbury end, so I have to drive the road to find the closure 3 miles from canterbury, then turn round and follow the 12 mile diversion route to get to the other end, now an additional 6 miles isnt really an issue for car drivers, but what about cyclists, thats a lot of extra miles under pedal power. (and half of the diversion was dual carriageway)
When I came across this problem as a service engineer I would call the customer for advice.
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5 hours ago, Chelsea14Ian said:
No one seems to have the answer. I got Alan and Son in law to check both have I -T knowledge. Don't know why it happens.
Do you use more than one device to post here.
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Very rare, is it a Crayford?
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19 minutes ago, grendel said:
I actually managed to wheelie a volkswagen variant over a hump backed bridge once, all I could see was sky
Did you win the dare?
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On 17/12/2022 at 14:28, OldBerkshireBoy said:
Looking at the shards you left behind on leaving it was 20mm thick!
In case of any confusion, the dyke was clear of ice when the Nogs left as was the water around the boat and the ice shards I mentioned were in the basin behind the boat.
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7 hours ago, MargeandParge said:
For a new shell try Silver line Brundle or Barnes at Wroxham
Regards Marge and Parge
Silverline announched they busy building for another yard for years to come so I would Swancraft to that list.
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Gumtree is worth a look for cheap boats.
When gutting a boat you need to know where you can remove and where supports the superstructure
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14 minutes ago, NorfolkNog said:
The odd bit of ice on the Swancraft visitor mooring soon cleared in the sun and the main dyke was clear.
Looking at the shards you left behind on leaving it was 20mm thick!
The dyke is clear so looks like a bright if cold day for cruising out there. Have a safe journey.
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in Broads Chat
1 hour ago, NorfolkNog said:Paul mentioned the music. To be fair it was not loud when we visited - I coukd still hear Mrs Nog 😋
I knew a lady with a twenty foot whisper
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2 hours ago, floydraser said:Thanks for that, but I'll probably fall over the first time I go in, as I try not to trip on the step which I hope is no longer there??
There are no steps to trip you up now so Ian could ride in with his scooter if he wished so. My only gripe is the loud music coming from muliple speakers making life difficult to hear those with a soft voice.
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Google chat?
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19 minutes ago, Gracie said:
Its definitely a cake, something in the name gives it away
I adore them and can't just have the one. How do you eat yours, eat one whole, bite in half or nibble around the edges until you're left with the chocolate orangy bit in the middle, yum? x
None of the above. Prefer to savour treats.
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8 minutes ago, webntweb said:
a court ruling in 1991 sided with McVities that Jaffa Cakes were a cake and not a biscuit
Wow was it that long ago, wasnt it something to do with pricing or taxes.
Reform The Broads Authority
in Norfolk Broads News
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If you dont live local there is another minister you can write or email too and details are on the FB page.