MauriceMynah

Tee hee, pedantic head on... is not the same as... "if you repeat a lie often enough, it becomes accepted as truth" ( J. Goebbels) The former is what Dr Packman would liken to achieve, the latter is what he is close to achieving. The difference is subtle but enough to protect the broads from him. (we hope)

A Chinese restaurant employing immigrant workers! Now there's a novelty !! Ok, sorry I know that wasn't your point, but it just occurred to me as funny.

I haven't heard from my Nigerian friend lately, I hope he's alright.

I have to admit that in my mind, I prefer you in sexy frocks and pretty shoes.

I can see where you are coming from Robin (Oh hell I hate that phrase) but once again I have to differ. There is a tendency within the pub trade or catering trade if you like, to identify the market, describe it and for ALL the hostelries to aim hell for leather for it. When I was in that trade, the "customer of choice" was single, between 20 and 30, and lived with his/her parents. These were identified as the "Modern drinker with the large disposable income" ALL pubs had to aim for these customers. All were in competition with each other, and this market group was shared by them. In Harlow, at that time, nobody took any notice of any other customer group, with the result that only about 20% of the town's population was catered for. 80% had nowhere to go. Marketing groups have learned nothing in all these years. Nowadays the "Customer of choice" is married, no kids and each partner has a car. They like small amounts of food served on either plates that are too large for the portions or on lumps of timber more suited to Timbo's shed. We are told that broadland pubs must be "Family pubs" yet outside the school holiday period you are more likely to see a bittern than a family. The prices go up so much within the school holiday time that the only families you are likely to witness have just picked up their kids from Eton or Harrow and it's the nanny who does all the cooking. Whilst these days it is fashionable to "think outside the box" this seems not to apply to the catering trade who still insist on following these market gurus rather than going and actually looking at who is asking for what.

Yes, but you've always had a strange vocabulary all of your own.

Sorry LR, I disagree. What the broads needs is MORE PUBS . Not more restaurants, not more Tea rooms but MORE PUBS. So ok, I accept that I'm just one step away from the temperance society, but my heart goes out there to all those people (and there are many) who can't find enough pubs. Call me selfless and caring but that's just the way I am. The northern waters have surprisingly few riverside pubs, and only two on the Hickling side of Potter Bridge. This pub, if brought up to a comfortable level will not be in competition with any other apart from the Falgate. Potter Heigham is far more of a lunchtime stop that an evening one. Vice versa for Thurn Dyke. When both are running up to speed, they will compliment one another beautifully.

Well Ray we get our jollies where we can! (to Coolcat, Ray is Regulo... or should that be Regulo is Ray?) And what about Canvey Island then eh? you forgot about Canvey!

Ahhh, a kindred spirit. Does Riverlight go under Potter Heigham?

Griff, Wish Martin and Fiona my best please... and do you reckon there's any chance they might take membership on this forum?

Welcome aboard Coolcat, no doubt we'll meet up on the water.

Not Rough In Essex???? Ever been to sarfend on dole night?

Ahh, Close to Bound2Please. You are in good hands...mad yes, but still good

Where in Essex (roughly)

I cannot feel but think it likely that the profits made by BA on leccy charges will never cover the costs of providing and maintaining the posts.

Sorry Johnm, but yes, Your rant is a bit off target.

Cos if I picked it up I'd fall down. Ahh the old ones

Well why didn't you just say it, I mean, Now I know don't I.

Over the years I have discovered that when tweeking my footage, I can obtain very satisfying results if I use a little extra ram. It should of course always be held in mind that any extra compression might shorten the overall duration causing the necessity for adding further peripherals and thereby the handling of the software might be less than satisfactory. Naturally none of the above is applicable when adequate hardware is available, and, as you are all fully aware, the appropriate System Monitor And Control unit will need to be properly interfaced with all of these tweeks. What this all boils down to is that unless you lot all start talking English again, You'll get a SMAC Interface.

Earlier in the thread someone mentioned floating key fobs. It occurred to me last night that if mini BAs life ring were to be securely attached to the model on a long line, and the ring itself would easily detach from the model, should the unthinkable ever happen for whatever reason, the ring would float to the surface with the model at the other end of the line. As I say, just a thought.

No, but it does help, trust me.

Except in my case that should read "season" not "session".

Ahh, Someone's had a good Ardea.

Well I wouldn't hold that against them.

Had that suggestion been taken up, would that not have meant that all registered boats would have to have an insurance renewal date of 01/04/YYYY to have insurance for the full term of the toll? Or have I got this round my neck again?