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  1. Hi Mandy. I would check with syndicate committee to see what you need to take with you. What we do on Ranworth Breeze is that the mattress, pillow protectors, pillows and duvets are provided by the syndicate (we tend to replace these each season, laundering is not cost effective) and each owner brings their bottom sheet, duvet and pillow covers. We also take a large fleece for those cold nights out of season, this also collects any condensation rather than it being on any of the other bedding. I would assume that towels and tea towels should be part of your boat kit. If you are taking toilet rolls again check with your committee about what can and can't be used aboard your boat. We insist that only thin two part tissue can be used, the thicker stuff causes issues with any toilet system, toilet wipes etc are also not to be used. Hire boats used to have notices in the toilets/bathrooms stating that unless you have eaten it nothing other than thin toilet paper is to be put down the toilet. Our syndicate purchases a quantity of the correct toilet rolls for the season start, any contraband is swiftly removed. Before our committee took over the syndicate we were getting up to 6 calls outs a season for unblocking the toilets. Regards Alan
  2. I find if you talk to insurance companies you can always get a good price, you have to give the facts and ask them what you can do by adding alternative drivers, altering excesses, etc. Regards Alan
  3. I see that Ranworth Breeze is still moored up on the outside pontoon. I was talking to Graham one of our owners this morning when all I could hear was the sound of heavy rain, Graham was rushing around closing all of the windows. He said it was raining very hard last night and was finding areas in the canopy that were letting in water, the worst were coming through the canopy zips. Regards Alan
  4. I have had a friend call into see me this morning before he goes to work. He is a Postman, he collects from Post Ofices and premises with metered mail. He mentioned that his personal insurance would not be renewed that was with the Co-op via a broker. On further conversations it turned out the Co-op would not re-insure him because he worked for the Post Office. Regards Alan
  5. Hi Iain, A lot of hire companies used to go around the car with you and filled out an outline of the car showing any marks, they had a copy and so did you. I would always ask for this to be done if not offered. Regards Alan
  6. I have just been on the Oulton Broad webcam this morning, a good clear morning. The Marina and Yacht station are still full and there is only 3 or 4 spaces outside of the Wherry Hotel mooring (could be down to people departing early). Regards Alan
  7. No doubt we all have stories regarding our experiences both when hiring cars or having a replacement loaner whilst our cars are serviced or in the body shop. I once hired a Volvo 264 and ended taking it back to the hire company after two hours because it had used a quarter tank of fuel on only 13 miles. Working in Southern Ireland in the early 70's we had hired a car from the hire company at the airport, we were disappointed when they brought out a Toyota Corolla, we stuck with it for a day and went back for another car, I can not remember what; but needless to say it was smaller than the Corolla and had a poorer performance. Back to the airport again, they had nothing else so we had to take out the same Corolla again, Jeff would not drive in Dublin so it was all down to me. I have various loaners over the years whilst my vans, cars have been in for service/repairs. A lot of the smaller cars are ok around town, some very nippy but seem to blown all over the place. A company that I worked for in Leeds had their own garage for their fleet and also used local dealers for servicing their vans. I was loaned a Escort car, it must have been one of the ex reps cars. It was so dirty that had to wash it, it was that or having to duck down behind the wheel it was so bad. My car was in the Mazda dealer being serviced and the guy forgot that the door was ajar on their rolling road and damaged my door, it was duly repaired and the service fee forgotten about. The result was that I was given a Mazda RX8 for a few days while the car was sorted out, I quite liked that, but it was fuel hungry and had one of those wobbly sticks and an extra peddle for some reason. Another loaner was a brand new 3 door Fiesta, it drove very well but the designer must have been a cyclist! anyway they had never sat in the car. I am 6 foot and I had trouble frying to reach for the seat belt that came out of the door pillar, I had a group of friends trying sitting in the car all were shorter than me so they adjusted the drivers seat, I then asked them to then fasten the seat belt, everyone struggled and some had to open the door and sit sideways in order to reach the belt. Designers; I ask you. So the above are some of my experiences, what are yours and please keep the language clean. Regards Alan
  8. Hello Ian, Go onto Carols website Broadland Memories, there is loads of information and pictures of the Broads. http://www.broadlandmemories.co.uk/ Regards Alan
  9. Hi Jim, Watch out for the side current that will try to push you towards starboard before you get to the yellow post. Regards Alan
  10. Hi Finny, That is 1000 GPH, not litres, the pipe size is 1 inch and all from a pump 3inch x 3inch x 4 inches high, made in the USA (75mm x 75mm x 100mm high). Regards Alan
  11. Hi Polly, Thank you for the pictures and sharing, have we said we like pictures on this forum. Regards Alan
  12. Hi Alan, I would go with Finny's suggestion and look at Rule pumps and float switches. I had to replace one of ours whilst I was down at the boat a few weeks ago. Both the float switch (part number 42-049) and the pump (a Rule 1000 square pump, 12 volts is very small, part number 42-047) are fitted into a stainless bracket, this is fastened to the lowest part in the engine bay by just a wing nut. On our the float switch had gone but it had been in service on Ranworth Breeze since 2001. I replaced both the switch and the pump as a matter of course, but am keeping the old pump as a spare. Brian Ward's price on the above was £19.80 for the switch, £26.35 for the pump (these prices include our discount and VAT) Regards Alan
  13. Hi Dave, That is the trouble with the arts, the theater and so called celebrities, they forget their roots and friends telling them to grow up and stop behaving like a prat. Regards Alan
  14. Hi Dave, Is that wishful thinking? Do you happen to know anyone who might be on the Broads next week Regards Alan
  15. Maybe not everyones cup of tea but growing up with Monty Pythan I still have an effection for their sketches, stored somewhere I even have their LPs. Please see the link the following story:- http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/my_brain_hurts_what_s_the_sheringham_link_to_the_official_photos_of_the_monty_python_reunion_1_3725762 Regards Alan
  16. I have just looked at the Oulton Broad & Wroxham webcams to get my daily fix of the Broads. At Oulton Broad it is raining again, overcast, Wroxham is somewhat better, people about in shorts etc but the sky is looking threatening. Hight of summer or what! Even with the dull weather I would still prefer to be on the Broads than in my windowless office. Regards Alan
  17. Hello Iain, Wow!!!! Thank you for sharing this this wonderful attraction. This is a work of art unlike the rusty item the "Angel of the North" The design and enginineering is first class and the link that Dave included is well worth a look if only for the time lapse construction video. Oh I wish it had been completed whilst we were up there last year, looks like a trip might be on the cards again. Regards Alan
  18. Hi Dave, The last time my Xedos 9 was involved in a third party accident the insurance company wanted me to have the repairs in a large body shop in Sheffield that I refused to use, I had problems with them in the past, so they gave me an option of a Worksop dealer which was great and for me quicker to get to than going into Sheffield. Regards Alan
  19. Hi Alan, I assume that you have already done some homework or will do before you fit out the area for the cooker. My advice would be on deciding which cooker you are going to purchase is to get the full technical details such as the full sizes including the gas supply into the cooker. that way you can do a first fix with regards to pipework, you will need one of the small cut off taps near to the cooker (usually in a cupboard)and marked as such, "Gas Shut Off" to pacify the BSS. Keep up the good work, you are getting very close now. Regards Alan
  20. Hello Ian, A warm welcome from Tan & myself, I am glad to see your first post of many assuming you can get onto a computer. Regards Alan
  21. Hi Alan, Just think of where you are going to store the cooker and hope there is enough space to store the heating parts. Are you lagging the ducts as you install them? it is a lot easier than doing it once all the ducting is fitted. Regards Alan
  22. Hi Keith, If the problem with the emotions was when you clicked to open the emotions to see more options? I had the same issue today. What operating system are you running and which browser are you using, explorer, google, firefox etc? If the emotions were greyed out then a fix is clicking on the switch symbol on the left. I will run this by Jonzo to see if he has any idea what the problem is. I have just tried the above and it ok now. Regards Alan
  23. Hi Polly, To be honest it is amazing what can be done be done in a small galley space. When we go on our canal trips if eating in we cook for 6 of us. I like cooking so do my share, the girls have taken the makings and have made meat & potatoe pies (they cheated slightly having ready to roll pastry and tinned steak) but rolled out the pastry using large pop bottles etc. I have done omelettes for 6 people. On Ranworth Breeze out of season we do eat in more but with only two of us its a breeze regarding catering. Regards Alan
  24. Hi Iain, Our latest owner to join our syndicate is 74 year young and is enjoying every minute of cheap Broads holidays, his share is also in the name of his daughter so they have joint ownership. A number of syndicates operate in this manner, it makes sure there is an owner aboard if things do go wrong. Regards Alan
  25. Hi Dave, I am touching wood all over the place. I have never had to make an insurance claim other than motoring insurance for third pary involvement. In the past we have taken out the TV and applience insurance etc, but these days because of the cost of these items in real terms has reduced so much, it is hardly worth taking the extended warranty out. It does help that I can use a screwdriver and have most of the specialised tools to undertake repairs. Regards Alan
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