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7 hours ago, Meantime said:
How have we ever managed, without all this "risk based management", for the last 100 years in Broads boat hiring?
I'm reading a book about Broads boating written in the 1880's. I recommend it to all, especially those tempted towards the dark side of over regulation. It can be downloaded free from various places, including Google books. Search for 'The handbook to the rivers and broads of Norfolk and Suffolk' by George Christopher Davies. Freedom, fun, a bit of adventure, respect for the environment, mishaps et al, largely without engine power, but supported by Victorian common sense.
Yes, I know it's a bit busier out there now ..... actually, that might be the problem.
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On 24/04/2022 at 04:54, andyg said:
I want to catch the early morning tide down to Yarmouth.
We are planning to catch that same tide to hit GY midway through slack. We need 9 feet under the bridges at GY - rather a high sided hire this year, as we want to see over the reeds for a change. We'll be on https://broadshols.co.uk/boats/skyway - give us a wave.
Sorry for the slight topic hijack.
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We have also finally succumbed, after 2 years of being sensible. Similar experience to Meantime above, but with no loss of smell or taste. We are both triple jabbed and I've now been invited for a fourth, so do feel better off than when all this started. However, it was still unpleasant and I do have a lingering dry throat and a shortage of energy, although I now test clear. We do have to live with this thing now, but I recommend you avoid if possible! Best wishes for a solid recovery to all those affected.
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Symptoms seem to match our current experience. We managed to avoid it from the beginning until this week. An anomaly is that we are instructed by the NHS app to self isolate for 11 days (9th April) - if I had only tested positive on April 1, the advice will be to avoid contact with people for 5 days (5th April). I guess we'll just use our common sense again.
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I'm taking a much deeper interest in passage planning than usual in a bid to keep consumption down. While this is probably sensible, we'll see what really happens when we get hands on to our boat at the end of May! Meanwhile, is there any chance of members living closer to the Broads, as well as current hirers, helping to update this page:
https://forum.norfolkbroadsnetwork.com/handy-information/fuel-prices/
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Apologies - I've missed 2 in a row now and will possibly miss next week also as I'm up for a cataract op. Should appear again in fairly early April - I'll be upset if I miss Biker winning.
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19 hours ago, OldBerkshireBoy said:
Ah, the touch of the invisible feather awaits you.
Sounds wildly exciting .....
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8 hours ago, Vaughan said:
will continue to peer wide - eyed over the top of them.
I'm booked for a cataract op in 12 days time, so I'm being a bit wide-eyed and masked at the moment! Hopefully, I'll be even more wide-eyed after the op - and mostly maskless.
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Welcome, and best of luck with your search.
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On 06/03/2017 at 12:07, LondonRascal said:
the video of the salvage operation and very interesting it is too
Thank you for this Robin, Vaughan, and other contributors. Very interesting and impressive heavy engineering. I was somewhere in Africa at the time, but news of the tragedy went around the world - the recovery less so. Since the disaster, I've been on large ferries perhaps four times, but have never felt comfortable. Similarly, I've resisted all attempts to get me on to one of those ridiculously large cruise ships that appear to defy stability logic.
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7 hours ago, BrundallNavy said:
some of the new boats automatically starts the engine if you want to boil a kettle.
I did not know that, thank you. However, I probably can't afford to hire a new boat, so it's a bit moot!
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10 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said:
looking at your avatar, are you from Rutland by any chance?
That's a yes, indeed!
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Last year, Roy's were happy to deliver, and the yard were also fine with it. We bottled it in the end for reasons I can't remember - the right kind of hooch or something might have been a factor.
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I've never moored at The Ferry but this year I'm hiring from Clive at Horning Pleasurecraft so may be exploring the T's and C's for pedestrians. Mind you, it's about 150 metres direct, but nearly a kilometre round all the water that's been left lying about ....
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9 minutes ago, SteveO said:
I am intrigued. I had to look up "woam" and got:
"a lazy way to spell 'woman' or could mean many things, the most common being lady or her lady parts."
Not sure what to expect but will be there to find out this evening.
Rather less excitingly, I got 'Women On A Mission' or 'World Organisation of Arbitration and Mediation' which the ones on a mission might need, depending on the mission. See you tonight I hope.
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On 18/02/2022 at 12:34, YnysMon said:
so we set off again in search of water.
Last time out, we took on water at Gaye's Staithe while we waited for the roving mechanic to come and fix our winch. They do ask for a financial contribution, and perhaps they shut it down at this time of year?
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First class quiz tonight, with a good turnout and chat. Well done to to Fred/ Mike and especially to quizmaster Grendel.
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On 14/02/2022 at 18:20, meanderboatgirl said:
now based at potterheigham on north side
I see breaking waves at Potter today! (Norfolk Broads Webcam - Herbert Woods) Welcome to the north side
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Hardly relevant, but Lands End running at about 50 mph average, with gusts up to 82 mph.
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Thanks - on the list for May!
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On 10/01/2022 at 11:33, oldgregg said:
ou might get through on a really low tide but then you'll be dragging the bottom in places
Very interesting, thank you.
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Thanks Bluebell. I'm currently looking at another member's pair, if you'll pardon the expression. Could you PM the details to me in the meantime? Thanks,
Mike
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I'm looking at getting a couple of moderately decent (but cheap!) PMR446 radios so, if you happen to be de-cluttering, give me a shout. Not sure exactly what specs I'm looking for, but they should be programmable (maybe they all are, my knowledge is slight, lol).
Mike
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Where will you be, Polly? We will be on the water from Friday 20th, but our current plan (meeting family down south) may not suit.
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Wow Polly, that is a big boat! We'll be around on Skyway from 20th, but heading South initially. Will certainly give you a wave from behind our NBN pennant/ burgee if we see you on the dark side later in the week. Have fun!