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Must say it's the busiest I have seen it in September for a very long time. Richardson's almost empty and The Southern Broads very busy. Loads of Northern hire boats down here. Do you think that the hirers that know The Broads have got more savvy and gamble on the weather and of course the much reduced prices after the kids go back to school. IMHO it's not a kids holiday anyway and a savvy couple can get a boat much cheaper in September than in August. We thought we were being smart by never going out in August and doing our long holidays in June/ July and then them again in September but we may have to re think and Go out in August as this seems like when all the hire fleets are laying in due to excessive cost.

Well I think it's a brilliant idea People and the last remaining businesses paying over the odds. Keep jacking the prices up and up to cover the deficit. Sounds like a plan to me Poor Goose

Is there any electric on the Staithe? There is a rumour that The BA have turned it off to rid the Staithe of a persistent overstayer. Would be good if it was true.👍

Hi All. Newbie here. Must agree with London Rascal. Love my electric flush toilets, my Coffee maker, my heating in the colder months, not too big on TV but do use it occasionally on the inverter, SWIMBO does use her hair drier and curling brush every day, we also use our vacuum cleaner to rid us of dog hairs and also don't worry a jot about our fridge running all the time we are on board and only need to turn it down when the beer needs to be liquid as opposed to solid. Solid Scotch eggs the other day, yuk. All this on 330ah domestic battery bank that has not been connected to shore power since Sunday and will not be until this Sunday. Yes we do have solar panels and the weather has been good since we have been out and we have had about 7hours engine running with a 110 amp alternator. Solar panel controller showing 12. 9v on the battery bank this evening before darkness after not going anywhere at all today. There is a secret that I wanted to share. Keep your batteries in good condition regards charge and maintenance and you will be good to go . Just renewed my domestic battery bank this year after 8 years of use. Oh an BTW the last time I had to start my engine to start my heating was around 23 years ago when I had a duff cell in a battery on 2 boats ago when I had only 2 domestic batteries and no solar panels or battery indicator technology. No need to go overboard on technology, just maintain your batteries. A lesson a particular hire fleet could do with learning. I will say no more. Moored at a Southern mooring tonight with half and half private and hire boats here with not a single boat running it's engine.