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Don't you think that if they had intended to charge for mooring they would not have included "free" in the application in the first place?
Personally, I welcome the ambition shown in the planning submissions for Acle Bridge and Stalham. In difficult times, Richardsons are looking to make the most from their assets. Boats, land, locations and I am sure, their people as well......good luck to them!
Cheesey69 started a thread last year, exploring the difference between charter and hire for boats on the Broads. I concluded (rightly or wrongly) that there wasn't much difference except the price! As has been mentioned, there is a large area in the Stalham marina proposals, designated to charter
Time will tell but I don't expect to see a huge reduction in the Richardsons fleet. I am sure they will turn round some of the older fleet but will continue to buy or build more of the top end (charter?) boats.
And, speaking of ambition, let's not forget Clive Richadson's proposals for Horning Pleasurecraft, coupled with his growing of his excellent hire fleet through building and buying.
It is good to see confidence in the future, I hope that the new year, as it unfolds, brings a bit more confidence for all of us, goodness knows we need some!
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Enjoy a fabulous, peaceful new years eve.....great that you are on the mend.....and on your lovely boat!
Keep warm and safe.
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2 hours ago, Roy said:
I think they will out shop most of the laundry and I guess the boat maintenance could be done in one shed with a much reduced hire fleet which I guess will come a few years down the line.
must admit it would be nice that there’s something at acle as I think the site at the minute looks very run down especially first impressions on people picking a boat up a bridge craft.
Having hired from Horizon at Acle bridge I would love to see the basin busy and loved again!
Good luck to Richardsons.
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Glad you are feeling a bit brighter Kate......but there is only one cure.....you need a bacon sarnie!...(plenty of butter on the bread).......you're welcome.
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The forecast for your week is looking pretty decent (at the moment), so hopefully the river levels will continue to fall and you will have a lovely relaxing, moor wherever you choose week.
The water levels at the marina should be better too.
I look forward to reading about your week......sounds like an excellent way to start 2024!
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The top accessory, in what was the first of my now nine Volvos.......(a fabulous 240 GL estate).....was an orange plastic potty. Kept behind the front passenger seat, perfect for the children on a long drive......
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8 hours ago, kpnut said:
Which dint did you put in her then?
There were no reliable witnesses ......... and you can't prove anything.....
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43 minutes ago, Gracie said:
I think your glaringly obvious orange bathtub is a very lovely boat. I have holidayed on a couple of them and absolutely loved them. She's where she belongs, on the Broads
Stay safe
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I couldn't agree more!.....lovely boats, we hired most of the Horizon 35's from Acle Bridge over the years, really well set out and spacious, my kids loved them......yours looks great (as orange as it is) Kate!
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I am so sorry Troyboy to hear about your health issue at home, it must have been a difficult decision for you to have to take to sell your boat share. I hope that you will be able to get back on the Broads soon...
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17 hours ago, Troyboy said:
This has been very interesting reading. I am, in my mind, constantly trying to offset buying a boat,with the associated fees, against 4 weeks hire a year. Having owned two boats in the past I do think that there is nothing nicer than cruising the Broads in your own boat. However the costs are becoming untenable. How long will it be before a large percentage of boat owners give it up altogether.
If you are looking to hiring 4 weeks each year, have you considered syndicate ownership? I can highly recommend it and Helen mentioned that a share is available on Moonlight Shadow .....other syndicates are also available.
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We have mobiles on EE and O2, I will report back on how well (or not) the new mast is performing when we get to the boat at the end of the month.......unless someone beats me to it......
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We have moored at Sutton 3 times this year and will be going again at the end of the month when we are back on the Broads. Sutton on the green is one of our favourites. Marge is spot on, no problem whatsoever for us.
Go and have a look for yourself Lawrence. Ok the leccy might be off but don't let that put you off going if you want to.
1 hour ago, Lawrence said:I have come into this topic some of the way through,only get Sunday's edition. I was really looking forward to going to Sutton Staithe this week after not having been there do 3 or 4 years, Oh Dear!! Very disappointed,it's become a mess. Won't be going there again.
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Wow!......that is looking fabulous!.....I wonder how much a week's hire will cost?
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Fabulous, CC.........simply fabulous!
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We have a 500 watt 'Grandma Shark' oil filled radiator. Nice and quiet, enough heat for one cabin while on low. Was £35 from the rainforest.
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How terribly sad, rest in peace uncle Mike.
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I too have some doubts........but if I don't participate I can't complain about the outcome can I?
So I shall.
Thank you Kate and Mark for bringing it to the forum.
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Norfolk Boat Sales have one of Barnes' merrymores for sale, pretty sure it is a Pearl 38.
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2 hours ago, MauriceMynah said:
Now, here's a thing. I was sitting in the wheelhouse a few minutes ago, enjoying my morning coffee with it's modest addition of Lambs, when in flew a wasp. It started buzzing about causing me to reach for a folded Telegraph, my weapon of choice on such occasions.
I was yet to find the newspaper when in flew a butterfly, little brown job can't say more than that.
Well, I WAS planning to swat the wasp, but certainly NOT the butterfly. This got me thinking.
Notwithstanding the risk of being stung, the wasp was doing no harm, also the wasp grubs do no harm either.
Whilst the butterfly was also doing no harm, caterpillars do eat things that we want, so it made more sense to eliminate the butterfly than the wasp, yet I had no wish to do so.
By this time two things changed. Firstly I was holding my rolled up paper and second, both insects flew out of the open cockpit window.
I had actually decided that neither beasty was going to receive the journal but leaving as they did, ensured their futures, well from me anyway.
Funny how these things pan out.
I think that is how Attenborough started...........
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I saw it on Look East, very sad to see.
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2 hours ago, ExSurveyor said:
To put it into context from what I have seen,
The lease isup for renewal soon.
The Parish Council want to encourage more boaters to use local businesses.
The BA attended the discussion.
The PC are considering a section of short stay moorings to increase visitor numbers during the day that revert to overnight stays later in the day.
Not quite the same as some of the wild speculation on social media.
I think our Chairman has this about right.
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Dopey bucket......norfolk Marine should have been Ludham marine......
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Not in Brundall but three operators I have hired from;
Norfolk Marine, based at Womack Water, Caribou in 1981.
Hearts cruisers based at Thorpe, I can't remember the boat name but may have been Queen of Hearts in 2001 or 2002.....A fabulously elegant old cruiser with a folding wheelhouse.
The wonderful Horizon craft at Acle bridge. We hired many of their bath tubs from 2000 until it closed 7 or 8 years ago.
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23 minutes ago, BroadAmbition said:
I can’t for a moment agree with either the Blessed Authority or the now very political RSPB in wanting to move the liveaboards from Sutton Broad, just what harm are they doing?
However if said boats are not tolled, BSS or insured, then they shouldn’t be in the water at any location
Just my opinion
Griff
I agree 100%.
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This is absolutely correct LizG!.....education, conservation, equality/diversity, community engagement and "carbon neutral" are all hoops to jump through if you want to succeed with external funding bids, government funding (core or otherwise), and for major commercial development planning applications as well.
I have sometimes wondered if this might be the reason behind some of the seemingly odd (to me anyway) BA priorities?.........apols for thread drift.