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Whats that Howard, dyed hair Regards Alan

I have always found Waterstones in any of the cities or towns that I have visited first rate, the staff have always found any book I have asked for or have let me know the ISBN information for the said book if they have not stocked it. Regards Alan

I have just been on the Barns Brinkcraft webcam, there are a few boats waiting for the pilot, it looks like being a busy day. Regards Alan

Hi Peter, In my mind the demasting moorings are for all users that need to prepare themselves for passage through a bridge. Take for example the the pontoon below Somerleyton Bridge, this can be a pain to moor up on because of the tides, but there are times when many crews have had to wait over 30 minutes for the bridge to open and at other times finding the bridge is out of order and having to wait for low water. 10 minutes or so the skippers will go in a loop down river until the bridge opens. We can of course phone or radio the swing bridges, but if they have trains scheduled but you will have to wait. Regards Alan

Hello James, Thank you for the post on the topic, it is good to see you are getting involved. Please let you know a little about yourself and your times on the Broads. Regards Alan

I just measure in what ever is the nearest be it metric or imperial. Back in the day we always measured in thou with reference to the wire size or if we had to make specialised tools. Tim just go with what ever floats your boat. Hardwood always used to be priced in square inches. Regards Alan

Hi Grace it always amazes me that a woman can walk into a room and all the other women will have sized her up, compared and more than likely taken a instant dislike to her, as you say meowwww

The general rule on most boats is if you have not eaten it nothing goes down the toilet other than cheap two ply toilet roll, the expensive three ply or quilted is regarded as contraband. I have to admit seeing some of the signs put on boats showing no razor blades etc always makes me think of sword swallowing acts Regards Alan

Hello Karrass1, We always used to take with us a small frying pan, a wooden spatula and spoon, a sharp knife and a good tin opener (just watch Robin's video to understand why). Take a small torch in case you need one. Regards Alan

Hi Doug, I did similar to you, also at school a chessboard in the center of a coffee table, a lot of work getting everything square with no gaps. It is very similar to making up laminated boards in the other topic. I like the thought of IBTC and maybe a project. Regards Alan

Hi John, You can purchase laminated boards up to around 40 mm thick, 600 mm wide. I have used these for making carcasses for built in wardrobes. Regards Alan

Hello WherryNice welcome to the forum

My biggest fuel & pump out bill was £186.00, we had been all over the Southern & Northern Broads in a week, this April it was under £60.00 for around 10 days. Regards Alan

Hi Chris, Do not get me started on the HS2. A waste of time, money and interfering with peoples lives. Lets hope it gets destined to the bin for everyone's benefit. Regards Alan

Hello Karl welcome to the forum and your first post. Please let us if you are staying on the northern rivers or venturing to the southern rivers? On the northern rivers then your best bet is Boulters at Horning. Regards Alan

Hi Marina, I am glad to hear all is going well after the operation. Summer what summer, more like a monsoon at the moment, we have had rain at some point every day for well over two weeks now. We hoping for a better September and will be on the boat from the 9th September. Regards Alan

I just had a look at the Peregrine webcam checking for what the weather was like in Norwich, needless to say it is somewhat overcast. The young peregrine is back at its nest preening itself sat on the edge of the nesting box. A great sight. Regards Alan

Every time I have been passing the Yare there has always been a long line of boats for sale, in the past we have even had a wander around a few, likewise around the NYA boats for sale. Tan and I love to look around boats to see what available and to get ideas for our syndicate boat, sadly we have yet to find a boat that ticks all the boxes with regards with an upgrade, maybe we have been spoilt Regards Alan

It is hard to get boat cleaners on the Broads that are prepared to do any cleaning work let alone restricted hours or basic rates of pay, I wish Brooms the best of luck with that. Regards Alan

Hi John, No these are all Record Regards Alan

A sad day indeed. http://norfolk.boatshed.com/classic_broads_cruiser-boat-240047.html Regards Alan

Our woodwork teacher Mr Dickerson was great, he taught us how to hold, sharpen tools. again always put your plane on its side when put on the bench. In the tool store was a full range of Stanley planes and a total of 8 number 1 planes, noting the price they fetch these days I wonder what ever happened to them? Here are some of my planes Regards Alan

Hi Snowy, With regards to the Wensum, you can go a fair distance. Source Wissonsett A1065 Bridge River Tat Sculthorpe Mill (extant) A1065 Bridge Site of Hempton Mill (d.1954) Fakenham Mill (extant) Site of Gt Ryburgh Mill (d.1925) B1110 Bridge, Guist Bintree Mill (extant) North Elmham Mill (extant) B1145 Bridge, Billingford Site of Swanton Morley Mill (d.~1840) B1147 Bridge, Swanton Morley Elsing Mill (extant) Site of Lyng Mill (d.1868) Lenwade Mill (extant) A1067 Bridge River Ainse (or Eyn) A1067 bridge, Attlebridge Site of Tavenham Mill (d.1899) Site of Costessey Mill (d.1924) Site of Hellesdon Mill (d.1920) River Tud A140 Bridge A1024 Bridge A147 Barn Road Bridge(Inner ring road) New Mills Compressor Station New Mill Yard Bridge New Mills yard Coslany Street Bridge Duke Street Bridge St Georges Bridge Fye Bridge Jarrold Bridge Whitefriars Bridge Bishopgate Bridge Foundry Bridge, Norwich Lady Julian Bridge Novi Sad Friendship Bridge A147 Carrow Bridge(Inner ring road) Junction with River Yare River Yare Regards Alan

All the yachts moored at the Windermere Marina Village used to clank away when we had a holiday cottage there, maybe they were only part time sailors Regards Alan

Hi Polly, You missed me as well. Regards Alan