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Hi John, Sadly no, the last time we visited early in the year they were still as disgusting as ever. There was talk around five years ago that a new toilet shower block was to be built with access to boat users using the yacht station, using key codes. Tan and other ladies that come on the boat will not now use these facilities. Regards Alan

I always thought the old use of newspapers was the best, they always kept your fish & chips warm Regards Alan

Going back to the late 60's early 70's when the only Levi's you could buy were the un-shrunk type. A friend of mine to make sure they fitted well decided to sit in the bath with the said jeans on, he thought it would be a good idea to put in most of the packet of soap flakes into the water which ended up almost with him and the jeans stuck in the quagmire of set soap flakes. Regards Alan

Hi Sue, As always if we get any enquiries for a more than a four berth boat I will pass on your details. Please send me a PM with your full contact details. Regards Alan

Hello Tiny, Welcome to the forum. Regards Alan

Hello Dazza, Welcome to the forum. Regards Alan

I tend to avoid the news and newspapers (haven't bought one in over 40 years) especially when on holiday. Each to their own. Regards Alan

Dear all, Further to my message above I’m pleased to say that as of 27 September, Reedham Swing Bridge has been fixed and is now fully operational. Kind regards, Tom Waterfall Digital Communications Officer 01603 756034

Hi Roy, I think I may have gone to Beccles and picked a duvet from Morrisons rather than messing about with Yarmouth. Good Idea with the life jacket, I hope it was a auto inflate Regards Alan

Hi Vanessan, No they didn't forget the picture our site would not print it as part of copy & paste. Regards Alan

NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 23 – 2018 PORT OF GREAT YARMOUTH Survey works Great Yarmouth River Port 8 th – 10th October 2018 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bam Nuttall will be undertaking survey work in Great Yarmouth River Port from Monday 8th October until Wednesday 10th October. The survey will encompass the whole River Port and will mostly take place around Low Water periods. The survey will focus on above-waterline shore structures utilising LiDAR. Survey works will be undertaken from a RHIB as shown below: Photo 1: Boat to be used for survey works VHF callsign for the survey vessel is ‘BAM RHIB’. Great Yarmouth Port Company Limited Vanguard House South Beach Parade NR30 3GY T : +44 (0)1493 335500 F : +44 (0)1493 857120 E : gyinfo@peelports.co.uk W : www.peelports.co.uk Mariners are reminded to maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 12 at all times whilst within the Port of Great Yarmouth and to advise ‘Yarmouth Radio’ of their intention to conduct any manoeuvre within the Port prior to doing so. For further information please contact Great Yarmouth LPS on VHF Channel 12 (callsign ‘Yarmouth Radio’) or 01493 335511.

You are welcomed Andrew, it is good to see you posting again. Regards Alan

Hi Matt, That was Chris who did the pumps for a number of years, Malcom as well as doing the pumps also did gelcoat repairs and polishing boats, he did ours for a number of years prior to us stopping using their services for our 2017 Winter Service. we were not happy with the 2016 Winter Service at all. Regards Alan

We have two tube heaters on each side of the engine controlled by a frost stat. It has worked for us for many years. We still winterize the boat prior to its winter service. Regards Alan

Reedham Bridge update Dear all, Previous to the urgent boating news on 22 September regarding a mechanical fault taking Reedham Swing Bridge out of action, we have been informed by Network Rail that as of today (25 September) the bridge can be manually opened on demand by Network Rail Engineers. A Plant & Distribution Team are on site replacing hydraulic jacks, parts and brackets on the structure and more information on these repairs will be posted as works progress. Kind regards, Tom Waterfall Digital Communications Officer 01603 756034 Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Broads Authority, Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road. Norwich NR1 1RY 01603 610734 www.broads-authority.gov.uk

Reedham Bridge is not operational and by all accounts has been since yesterday, sadly have not been notified by the Broads Authority, there is a a message on their website stating that Network Rail notified them today but no details at all regarding the fault. Regards Alan

The old adage on the fail certificate of "not making due progress" Regards Alan

Hi Chris, RCI have done this for years, we used to bank with them unused cottage weeks at Windermere and swap them for narrow boat holidays or holidays in other locations. Regards Alan

I fully agree a great run family business and all our forum members can get a discount. Regards Alan

Hi Ian, Malcolm was telling us that he had applied for his job when we last at the boat in July, I am sorry to hear that Broom's have given the job to someone else. Malcolm was used to all of the regulars that used the fuel station and the foibles of the said craft. Regards Alan

Hi oldgregg, All the boats that used to be for sale at the side of the Yare have gone and that basin is virtually empty. I had heard that planning has been applied for. Regards Alan

Sorry Sue, Last week we sold the share we had available, as you say we now have two shares available. I wish you the best of luck with your remaining share, come on people Sue is offering this share at £3000 for 4 weeks allocation each year, it is a steel at that price even if you only use it for two or three weeks. Regards Alan

Welcome to this special edition of Broad Sheet which we are sending to every toll payer on the Broads. There is some timely information which just couldn’t wait until the usual Broad Sheet which is published in February including: · An opportunity to join the Broads Authority Navigation Committee and influence toll charges, planning and other strategic policies and strategies · Details of our first ‘Broads Engage’ workshop in November which will focus on improving access to the broads · A Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) consultation about Carbon Monoxide alarms We hope you find this edition useful and informative. Regards, The Tolls team. Broads Authority, Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road. Norwich NR1 1RY 01603 610734 www.broads-authority.gov.uk Broad Sheet SEPT 2018.pdf

Hi Roy, What you say is true. I would steer clear of any management company that retained any percentage of the boats ownership. As you ourselves and Southern Crusader became self managed in 2012 after we repudiated our management company, we looked at other management companies at this time but decided to go self managed, the result was Management charges reduced from nearly £1000 per year to £700 in the first year and lower ever since. The boat is better maintained and with upgrades from the owners wish lists all within the set budget each year. To give you an example during the winter service period our forward and lounge seating was renewed, we also our bow thruster with a more powerful twin blade model. This was an hefty cost, but we set the budget for two years to pay for the upgrades. If anyone has concerns with boat ownership then please check the Small Ships Registry, We changed our registration with them in 2012. Regards Alan

Syndicate ownership had a bad period between 2007 and 2008 which resulted in jail time for one of the syndicate groups at the time, several of the boats we know of on the Broads were effected and on the canals it effected many more. We had a canal holiday booked at the time with RCI and were advised that the boat we had booked was no longer available, we were given an alternative at six weeks before the holiday; It effected 600 plus narrow boat shares at the time and gave timeshare a bad name at the time. In the early days of the Amusement Industry jukeboxes were regarded and sold as phonographs rather than the jukebox seen at the time in the Juke Joints. Regards Alan