ranworthbreeze

I was so sorry to hear that Hank, Peter Hancock died this afternoon. Many of you may be aware that Hank ran the the NBO forum. 2016 was not a good year for the family with Sue being very ill. RIP Hank.

Men are just happier people. What do you expect from such simple creatures? Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack. You can never be pregnant. You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. You can wear NO shirt to a water park. Car mechanics tell you the truth. The world is your urinal. You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky. You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt. Same work, more pay. Wrinkles add character. Wedding dress $5000. Tux rental-$100. People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them. New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet. One mood all the time. Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. You know stuff about tanks. A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase. You can open all your own jars. You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness. If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend. Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack. Two pairs of shoes are more than enough. You almost never have strap problems in public. You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes. Everything on your face stays its original color. The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades. You only have to shave your face and neck. You can play with toys all your life. One wallet and one pair of shoes -- one color for all seasons. You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look. You can 'do' your nails with a pocket knife. You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache. You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives On December 24 in 25 minutes. No wonder men are happier. NICKNAMES � If Laura, Kate and Sarah go out for lunch, they will call each other Laura, Kate and Sarah. � If Mike, Dave and John go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Bubba and Wildman. EATING OUT � When the bill arrives, Mike, Dave and John will each throw in $20, even though it's only for $32.50. None of them will have anything smaller and none will actually admit they want change back. � When the girls get their bill, out come the pocket calculators. MONEY � A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he needs. � A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn't need but it's on sale. BATHROOMS � A man has six items in his bathroom: toothbrush and toothpaste, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a towel. � The average number of items in the typical woman's bathroom is 337. A man would not be able to identify more than 20 of these items. ARGUMENTS � A woman has the last word in any argument. � Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument. FUTURE � A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband. � A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife. MARRIAGE � A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't. � A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, but she does. DRESSING UP � A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the trash, answer the phone, read a book, and get the mail. � A man will dress up for weddings and funerals. NATURAL � Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed. � Women somehow deteriorate during the night. OFFSPRING � Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children. She knows about dentist appointments and romances, best friends, favorite foods, secret fears and hopes and dreams. � A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY A married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two people remembering the same thing!

Hi Phil, Welcome to the NBN forum. Regards Alan & Tan

Most of the boats I have seen stuck on the mudflats on Breydon Water are usually absent, there is never any sign of life, it is almost like they have been abducted by aliens. Regards Alan

I think that the boatyards are more concerned to damage to the electric post and damage to the boat when a crew set off leaving a power lead still connected. I have seen it done on more than one occasion, the damage can be dramatic. Regards Alan

We prefer brown rice, its all a matter of personal taste. I tend to boil with plenty of water seasoned with salt & pepper. When this is cooked I add it to the dish. Regards Alan

If the fuel is calculated by the pump, this takes another job off of their next hire list. Regards Aaln

Hi Monica, We went into Norwich, Beccles, Oulton Broad and onto the Northern Rivers to Wroxham, Potter Heigham and all points between. We also had guests over the weekend so also took them across Breydon Water just for the experience, so we did a lot of cruising in a week hence the fuel. Usually during our allocations I tend to give new syndicate members their training and I also show potential new owners around the boat. On our last allocation I trained three new owners and showed two new owners around Ranworth Breeze. Regards Alan

A good example of parish moorings is at Womak Staithe, where there are parish moorings and public moorings run by the parish. The mooring fees are fair, they are well maintained, facilities including water, toilets and wast bins at the toilets. Needless to say it is one of my favorite stops on the Broads. Regards Alan

I have never hired on the Broads other than day boats but have hired many times on the canals, most if not all have an all in price with a waiver. On the Broads we have to pay for the diesel and pump out charges on every visit, worst case ever was a £186 a weeks cruising and two pump outs. Regards Alan

At some time or other I think we have all been members of several Broads based forum, these all give different angles on the same theme. The main thing is that there are places that lovers of the Broads and boating in general can visit to offer advice, share stories of their times on the rivers and broads. Please do not knock the other forums we are bigger than that. Regards Alan

Hi Grace, Easy answer, it is used to make lumps Regards Alan

Tan & I went in towards the end of the season, nice and warm, good service and cakes to die for. Regards Alan

We do get a few people try to join from the USA and other countries, we of course check out their IP addresses for any reported spam activity, they are marked as spammers for a period of time or deleted. Regards Alan

Hi Carol, I have a similar problem, but the broken pieces are on runners in mine. I would cut some plastic sheet and use Evo-stik contact adhesive to stick the plastic across the cracked sections. Take out the draws and wash them and dry completely before trying to stick them. Be careful some plastics can can melt with contact adhesive. You may be better off with some of the foam adhesive. Regards Alan

Our last four new members have brought an international flavor to the forum. Our new members are from Switzerland, USA, Germany and Australia, please welcome them to the forum. Regards Alan

Thank you for the update Stuart, it is appreciated. Regards Alan

From what I could see the reports had a pronounced ISO 9001 feel about them. Great another generation of box tickers Regards Alan

Hi Peter, It is usual that any committee will read the previous minutes of a meeting or ask if they are a correct record. Any member of a committee should and must voice their opinion if the said minutes are not correct. Regards Alan

Hi Alan, I thought Sunseekers had a "Stop the Rain" button on the control panel Regards Alan

Hi Alan, That leaves 95% of the Broads boats out of the running then Regards Alan

Hi Trev, Why not fit a extractor light with a UFO type vent on the outside as you mention, we have a couple of the vents on Ranworth Breeze they work well. I have fitted similar extract-a -lite's in domestic showers that work with transformers. http://www.brianwards.co.uk/deck-hardware/ventilation/extract-a-lite-12v-white.html Don't forget the Brian Ward NBN discount, just have a word with Tanya or Nick. Regards Alan

Hi David, It would only get under Potter Heigham bridge if you remain seated, stood up, no chance Regards Alan

I had a problem towing a Tow a Van once, I made the mistake of not checking the breaking cable on the trailer, I left it to the hire company. Needless to say I had just got onto the M1 and gone a few miles before the tow became unstable, it was a empty 4 wheel trailer but once the waggling started I went into the emergency lane to slow down, the result was I ended with the car a few inches from the central barrier with the hitch across all three lanes, I was lucky I did not hit anything and nothing hit me. I managed to get the car and trailer back into the emergency lane to check out for any damage, I found straight away why the load became unstable, the brake wire had been wrapped around the jockey wheel and the trailer brakes were gradually locked on and the slowing down had fully locked them on. After I had calmed down I proceeded with my 3 hours journey to South Wales. If I had a caravan or my own trailer I would have fitted a Whitter dampener. That happened well over 20 years ago, but tends to stick in your mind. Regards Alan

Boat accident on the A12 today, it must have bee a nightmare for the driver. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-38866986 Regards Alan