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Hello Neil, Welcome to the NBN from Tan & myself. Regards Alan

Hi Jill, Sorry Sundays are always an issue for me, I am signing off to sort out the chicken and veg. Regards Alan

Hello Shepster, Welcome to the NBN forum from Tan & myself. Sorry we do not fish but my brother in law has been with us and fished off of the boat at Stokesby and at Womak staithe. I would check out the fishing section of the forum for any information regarding bait and any tips for those favourite places to fish. There tends to be plenty of fishermen in day boats on the Southern Broads. Regards Alan

These days we drop our stuff off at the boat in Brundall so we have room in the car to get the shopping from Roys, it only takes a little over 20 minutes on the back roads to Wroxham. We then tend to top up the supplies from the local shops during our visit with bread, milk etc as we need it. Spread your money around the Broads, these local shops & pubs need visitors cash to survive. Regards Alan

Hi Grendel, The flat bottomed P would definitely cover it. Regards Alan

Hi Dave it is in places such as the Tapas Bar but towards the Mill the level changes. With regards to construction the lower end may be even cheaper to construct. Regards Alan

Hi Alan, How are you going to finish off the 90 degree edge on the top of that cupboard? I would machine up a moulding that went over the corner but had a slight up-stand in the moulding to help prevent anything falling off of the top. Regards Alan

Hello Strowager, I like your aerial picture of the Stracey Arms site (Tapas Bar). The location with the land between there and the Stracey Mill would make an ideal marina location, well out of the way with easy traffic access. A petrol station at one end with also waterfront access, would fill the needs of both car and boat traffic. If visitor mooring where also provided then this would also help support some form of shop and eatery for overnight moorers and for marina berth holders. Maybe a naïve pipe dream but the Northern Broads do need more marina spaces. Regards Alan

Hi Robin, You may not have seen it but on the Canals people make a living operating from their working boats supplying fuel, pump-outs, coal & coke, gas, logs etc. I don't think that I would like the thought of a river based Tesco Regards Alan

Hello Andy, Welcome to the NBN forum and your first post. Regards Alan & Tan

Hi Iain, Parking is not an issue these days in Dartmouth, about 3 or 4 years ago they built a park and ride at the top of the hill and lay buses on into the town as part of the parking fee (not over the top either). We have used this every year when we go down there, its better than trying to wait for a slot in the car park at the other side of the small park. Regards Alan

Hi Mandy, Those boat kits seem to get bigger every season and more so when you are on the boat early or late in the year, the hot water bottles, thermals, gloves, torches and the odd electric heater do not help. I hope you enjoy your first time on Moonlight Shadow. Yep sounds like Womak Staithe to me as well. Regards Alan

Hi David, Hoseasons is the most expensive route to book any boating holiday, but in the last 2 or 3 years this has been the only route available to us to hire the boats we wanted on the Canals. I agree with the other posters that re-banding in many respects is hog wash and usually is what happens when a company is being run by a team of accountants and PR men rather than people that fully know the industry that they operate in. Regards Alan

Hello Marjul, Welcome to the NBN forum from Tan & myself. Have a look around the site, if you are not sure or want advice please do ask, most of the natives are friendly honest Regards Alan

Hi Jim, Many people mud weight opposite the pubic moorings if a space is not available when it really busy and pull in if a space becomes available. It is one of my favourit spots on the Broads and can be a great sun trap, my brother in law says the fishing is not bad either. The short walk up to the Kings Arms at Ludham is worth while. Regards Alan

Jim's sign seems ok to me it has all the basic information and the important stuff in the small print on the bottom of the sign Regards Alan

He is a couple of pictures (sadly none of the flying over the dam wall) and a write up in The Derbyshire Times. http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/lancaster-bombers-fly-over-derwent-1-6853225 Also a short video clip on the BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-29302170 Regards Alan

Hi Iain, This looks a grand pub, I love the setting, there is a Dutch influence in that gable on the building. Regards Alan

Hi Iain, It looks like a Beccles roof line. Regards Alan

I was trying to rack my brain thinking where there was a wall on a pub with the pebbles set into a wall, this type of thing is seen mostly in Devon. With the picture being ten years old it could have been anywhere, Iain that was a fairly big clue. Regards Alan

Hi Jane, Here is some information taken from a site. The service is available from Phoenix Fleet boatyard between 8.30am and 6.00pm every day from 1st April (or one week before Easter whichever is earlier) to 31st October, and between 10.00am and 4.00pm weekdays only for the rest of the year. (subject to tide and weather) Tel: 01692 670460. This for Potter Heigham Bridge. Regards Alan

Hi Alan, At this rate your boat had better come with a Goverment health warning. "Can seriously damage your wealth & heath" Seriously, you more than likely will have scratched the inside of your eyelid, it tends to hurt like hell. You just need a boat to go on for a few days to rest, do you know of one? Regards Alan

Hi Jeff, Did you forget the picture Regards Alan

Hello Jimmy, Welcome to the NBN forum from Tan & myself. Regards Alan

Hi John, Here is a supplier you could check out:- http://www.acorncanvas.com/PBSCCatalog.asp?CatID=1591499 By all accounts they will send you samples on request. Regards Alan