NotDeadYet

Thank you very much. These posts and pictures are giving me great pleasure, as well as a heap of useful information about moorings and facilities. We were out north and south a couple of weeks ago and I'm now at home thinking 'I wish I'd known that' as I read through your progress. Mind you, it was so busy in the north, there was a fair bit of Hobson's Choice and mud weighting going on - a relief to get back to the south. We're not new boaters, but we are new to the Broads (this was only our second visit), thus have a lot to learn. Like yourself, we live only a couple of hours from Brundall, but are only hiring at present, so visits are limited by economics and our failure to win the lottery so far. BTW, we love Staffies and hope Harley's condition improves. All the best, and thanks again, Mike

Am I right thinking MS is Broom based? If so, our paths will cross on Saturday. In any case, we appear to be in for some decent weather - should lift our spirits somewhat!

Thanks for the video, Griff. Food for thought, as we'll be running up that way this coming Sunday. OK, it's a long way off springs, but still worth thinking about. Coming back later next week might be less inviting as the tidal range is greater and I don't fancy being under marginal control 'downhill' through the narrow bits.

...... reading the forum - so much useful/interesting/humorous content - and forgot to say hello. We're not exactly new to boating, but will be new to the southern Broads from Saturday 12th. Fair warning if you wish to take avoiding action. Will no doubt wave to all and sundry and hope to bump into - er, come across, some of you. Broom Cadet 002, name not known yet. We're really quite excited now, being among the many who were Covided from our original dates. Best to all, Mike

OK, here you go - https://www.amazon.co.uk/non-stick-bbq-grill-mats/s?k=non+stick+bbq+grill+mats Plenty to choose from!

You can reduce cleaning with non stick (and reusable) mats or mesh. I'd post a link, but not sure it's allowed. However, the search engines are all-knowing.

Like Bluesman54, I'm booked with Broom (via Hoseasons) next month. I will be chatting to them face to face about this business, although I expect the yards may be as confused as everyone else over this. At present, I don't expect much joy because our original booking was cancelled due to lockdown and transferred to this later date. That will no doubt generate a discussion about the actual date of the transaction - the ducking and diving has already started. As already mentioned a couple of times in this thread, I willingly paid a certain price for this holiday, so the matter of a possible clawback of some VAT could be seen as a bonus, although getting it back would be very welcome. As for Hoseasons, don't get me started - will avoid in future, if indeed that is possible.