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18 minutes ago, vanessan said:
Listening to the radio this morning and a comment from someone with friends in Bergamo, Italy. They are of course in lockdown there and the panic buying started long before ours in this country. Shop shelves were empty and groceries almost impossible to get. (Sound familiar?) A different scenario now, the shops are heaving with goods but not selling too well as people go through the stuff they stockpiled. I wonder if the same thing will happen here.
Very likely that will happen here IMHO , being a buyer for a supermarket must be an absolute nightmare right now , obviously it can easily go the other way too if they scale back too much on stock and can't get shelf's filled when those moron's that panicked and bought Masses products that others need , actually start to run out .
All in all it's a very tricky job to get right and certainly not one I'd like to be doing .
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2 hours ago, EastCoastIPA said:
Semantics I know, but they are not closing the yacht station, they are just not reopening it as they would normally do at the start of the season. I would imagine that this enables them to ensure they have cover if needed at Reedham and Great Yarmouth where assistance when mooring is more needed.
Norwich yacht station has it's own challenges with the local night life nearby and therefore has gates with codes at either end and CCTV. To open the yacht station but not man it would mean a bit of an unprotected free for all as the gates would need to be left unlocked. The toilet block and showers couldn't be opened as there would be no staff to clean them and I guess there would be a whole host of legal issues between the BA and their landlords Norwich council and their insurers. So all round I can see why it would remain un manned and therefore not reopen for the start of the season.
Alternatively it could be run by the council who created it , then again no , obviously they believe that people don't need water between October and April , yes there's little in the way of boat movement at that time of yr , but surely one hose or tap could be left on ? .
Access is available the fishermen manage it even with that additional chains and padlocks the council use and the codes more than likely the same as always have been , the CCTV globe in the middle of the quay is capable of looking the full length of the moorings and operated by the police 24/7/365 .
I absolutely get the very likely reason why BA have done this as in to have cover for other more important areas such as Yarmouth and reedham , and I certainly get that the area may well become a magnet if the bars on Prince charming close.
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22 minutes ago, vanessan said:
In the spring I think was the indication. Mid or late I don’t know.
Yes but that was months ago the ball game has very much changed now , I guess it's very much a case of they get opened when they get opened , they appear finished , but it's possible since they are to BA stands that they haven't yet been signed off safety wise , that said there aren't any no mooring signs or tape.
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30 minutes ago, JennyMorgan said:
Interesting read:
Mmm very approximately 120 yrs old it's actually 69 built in 1951 , I wouldn't mind but it's actually on the back of the wheel house in plain view .
That said I wasn't aware she had an engine still in her .
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I doubt it will be long before it off down the River , half the superstructure was removed on Monday and the rear half is not putting up a protest either , add to that the tugs have remained on site then I'm fairly sure it will be moving soon .
Now hopefully the authority will keep those on the river informed and give a decent level of notice of the impending moment .
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5 minutes ago, floydraser said:
Now somewhere I have an early Rawlplug kit which is something like that, only you insert what looks like a bit of plastic you cut to length I think. I'll try and find it and post a pic.
Ah I remember them , hit with a hammer , basically a fluted metal dowel , they actually worked too though not in an engineering brick .
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34 minutes ago, stumpy said:
Every pub should have a senior gentleman, puffing on a pipe of counter shag with a pint of mild in front and an unidentifiable dog under his settle, available to give his opinion on absolutely anything!
I was going to say you've just discribed half the forum including me
oops I just did 
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27 minutes ago, psychicsurveyor said:
Hopefully if it is to become a liverboard it will find a residential mooring, It could cause havoc bouncing back and forwards between 24 hour moorings
There are vessels bigger than that using BA moorings now and again , besides there are no restrictions on vessels mooring on a BA mooring size wise , all that's required is enough room .
As for a residential mooring I really can't see that at WRC , then again there's one just as big there , to me the obvious thing is the lack of ability to moor stern on .
If it's sound then I would make a brilliant liveaboard vessel with masses of room .
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1 hour ago, Bytheriver said:
BA are Consulting on Living Aboard right now (See their FB page) https://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/planning/planning-policies?fbclid=IwAR2HNByqYTmpzg8a3JCP708P8scvNoTZi_bMI5bnhMZwezk6HyNuzrgxX5U
Unfortunately they seem to have totally forgotten that not all live in a Marina , now while most of those that don't play by the rules especially on BA moorings which if tolled they are entitled to use some regrettably don't , they cause huge problems not only for those following the rules but other boater's too , worse still is the element of boater's that can't see the difference and assume that all those that live afloat are the same .
To me BA have missed an opportunity here but that's just a personal opinion , I'll expect on mass comments saying that all boats have to have a home mooring which is completely untrue but hey all opinions are accepted in a fair and reasonable world .
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5 minutes ago, floydraser said:
It's a Dutch barge - just add a gallon of petrol and a match - that'll sort it!
Subject to it's metal hull and superstructure being able to burn , obviously it will eventually but one's gonna need a lot more than a gallon of petrol , besides is 70 yrs old not exactly how to treat a pensioner really
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16 minutes ago, Vaughan said:
But surely, the BA have pronounced themselves against houseboats, on the Broads?
"Thou shalt not live aboard".
So is this one now to be an exception ; that "proves the rule"?
No not really I hardly think it's the first liveaboard there are loads of them lots in Marina's n not just WRC .
TBH I think they need a rethink at BA regarding living afloat it's actually very sensable IMHO .
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19 minutes ago, JennyMorgan said:
Obviously all subject to survey but if she needs slipping or dry-docking then she could be very expensive. It was thought by some that she was so far gone that it was dangerous to move her. I dread to think that she'll be abandoned.
Absolutely agree , TBH it should have been surveyed before moving , I do know that the sea scouts vessel was surveyed regularly for insurance and was found to be lacking hence one if the reasons she was sold off , she was steel where as vagabond I believe is an iron hull , not totally sure but I think the fair better than steel hulls , either way only a fool would move it after being there for long with no maintainace without extensively checking the integrity of the hull .
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33 minutes ago, ranworthbreeze said:
Hello Floydraser,
The one on the left is a screwdriver bit, as you say the three on the right are countersinks, the second and third from the left could be used for drilling peg-holes being they are tapered.
When I started work and if we were house bashing all the holes for cables had to be drilled by brace and bit, we used a ratcheted joist brace, which is still in my tool chest and rarely used.
All bits were sharpened by hand by filing them after they had been forged.
Regards
Alan
Absolutely spot on on all counts that's exactly what they , my grandad was a pattern maker for David Brown's and I got handed down a heck of a lot ,99% is superceded these days as it's way too slow for today carpentry and joinery , that said they still have a place and can definitely get you out of tight spot especially if no electric is around and your battery drill is flat out of power .
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1 hour ago, Vaughan said:
So who pays for all that, I wonder?
And what happens next?
Well in my mind it all falls to the new owner , BA were only about for escort duty ie safety nothing else , even the rangers wages etc should fall to the new owner but that remains to be seen I suppose .
The vessel cost basically fell like a rock off a cliff the last figure I heard was 10k and that a long time ago so could have been much cheaper than that , factoring in the fact that it's largely believed this is going to become a house boat , as long as the hull is sound it seams an utter bargain given its potential .
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52 minutes ago, SteveO said:
Pubs should have black beams, horse brasses, a wood burning stove, random memorabilia hanging on the walls and from the ceiling. Yellowing embossed wallpaper between the beams, a carpet that is worn and smells slightly of spilled beer and curtains of a reddish colour. There should be a few friendly locals by the bar and mine host should be jovial and welcoming. There should be good draught beer, pickled eggs, crisps, peanuts and pork scratchings. a selection of lagers for the ladies and wine/spirits for those that need them. A full catering service is not essential but sandwiches of the cheese and onion/ ham and mustard varieties should be available as should good quality locally sourced pork pies. Tables in catering pubs should not be permanently regaled with place settings, but should be set up for drinking, with cutlery, table mats and menus available where needed. A selection of games, such as dominoes, cards and backgammon should be available. As well as the bar and tables, there should be a snug with a few comfy sofas and armchairs for those who wish to relax. Sky TV is not a pre-requisite, but free wifi, is always welcome.
What no sawdust covered floor and spittoons
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48 minutes ago, vanessan said:
I hope for once people will let them get away with the National Park statements! That’s a good move and I hope other companies will follow suit.
Yes I totally agree with companys hopefully following suit but why on Earth did you highlight the BNP reference , no doubt most who don't agree with it would have ignored it and hopefully still will and no I don't wish to discuss it in this important thread in anyway I just feel it was totally unnecessary to mention it .
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20 minutes ago, Lastdraft said:
You might not wish to be a killjoy but you're trying very hard. Humour has always played its part in our countries resolve against adversity......and long may it do so. I make no apologies to you.
Really?? I was actually being realistic , but hey since I only fell off the banana tree yesterday obviously I'm unlikely to know humor has its place , please don't appologise I didn't ask you to but please do explain that when I make one post on the subject that is classed as trying very hard ?.
Please don't take it personally if I had wanted to go that I would have quoted you ( which I didn't ) , it was a general remark aimed at no one in particular and I'm sure my opinion on a none biased forum is allowed to be voiced , agree or not it it my opinion and only that the very last thing I would do is dictate to anyone .
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Without wishing to be a killjoy this is a serious subject and there is already a forum area for jokes .
I'm sure people want a level of relief from a very serious situation that can affect absolutely anyone , but there's a time and a place surely .
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13 hours ago, Ray said:
Kitchen towel is designed to be absorbent whereas toilet tissue is designed to quickly breakdown in water, watch out for clogged pipes and plumbing costs!
Especially in a boat toilet .
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2 hours ago, BroadAmbition said:
For what it’s worth, I reckon we as a race in this country are too clean and have been so since the late seventies. We hardly get exposed to muck and grime like we used to do as nippers, as a result our natural immune systems have become weaker. When we were nippers we had bath night once a week whether we needed it or not.
sanitisers, hand gels and the like we’re unheard of. Nowadays we are all so clean that the slightest bug knocks everyone over. Septasemia was unheard of, it was plain and simple blood poisoning. No one ever gets that nowadays either
I'm just gonna carry on as normal until I’m A). ordered to do otherwise B) become ill or C) pop off this mortal coil in which case I won’t give a toss
Griff
99% agree especially regarding our immune systems , the 1% is that we need to take precautions as no matter who we are married or single we will always leave others behind in sadness .
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56 minutes ago, OldBerkshireBoy said:
Might be why some call it sterile and without any character then.
Should one take that as you haven't been in the pub ? If by sterile you mean clean then that's exactly right , pubs characters are generally built on the customers and that's not changed IMHO ..sure Tetley pub's of yrs ago had character but there was a very good reason for the dim lighting , wooden beams and what used to be magnolia walls .
Personally I liked it before and I like it now it's customers that make a pub not it's decor IMHO .
If customers want the direct opposite of the Ram then there's the yare n I also frequently frequent there too so I'm not biased in any way .
After decades of working in pub refurbishment both uk and internationally I know all too well if a pub will be successful in a refit/ relaunch , many don't make it past yr one , the right management and good customers are key especially customers , without them there's nothing no matter how good a Manager is in place .
Btw my comments are based on personal experience not purely because I know both outgoing landlords personally .
1 hour ago, OldBerkshireBoy said:Might be why some call it sterile and without any character then.
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6 hours ago, Tempest said:
Update on the sale of the New Inn.
Hope someone picks it up soon
I was also surprised to see the Ram and Kings Head listed on the right!!
Yea knew about the Ram changing hands for a few months now , thing is David and Martin are taking another pub ( not sure if with Enterprise though ) .
Personally I wish them well as they transformed the place , but rude of Enterprise IMHO to discribe it as in "good order" for that read immaculate , the fact is over a yr since the refit says alot about the management and also the customers too , TBH you'd think it was box fresh and been open weeks if not days .
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26 minutes ago, MauriceMynah said:
Wouldn't mind, but I don't play cards.
Wise move you don't want to end up with a full house
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11 minutes ago, psychicsurveyor said:
I have always fancied a pontoon home. Not sure they are easy to site on The Broads.
I thought you had one already
oops I just did 
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Exactly expect it to be reflected in their 1/4 yr returns , that said it could easily go the other way if the distribution links fail .