ExSurveyor

In the real world you produce a business plan first, if it is not viable you don't proceed. In the real world we spend our own hard earned money, that is the difference between reality and a Quango.

"If the boat is being kept on the tidal river all that is needed is to pay Peel Ports for a licence, there is a dedicated team at Sheerness, if it is taken into the non tidal part you pay the E.A. for a visitor pass, no BSC required for a short visit" More info from club members.

Apparently you require a Peel ports licence to moor on the tidal river Medway.

Response from the local cruising club, hope it helps. We came from Rochester to non-tidal and only needed a licence and BSS after we’d passed through Allington lock. We got a temporary license at the lock, 7 days and BSS later when settled in a marina.

If you use or keep the boat past Allington lock you need a licence. Below the lock you don't. You have to buy a visitors toll at the lock as it is manned. Allington marina may require one as a condition. I would find another marina if that is the case.

Brooms are still building new boats and expanding the hire fleet. They are building new Explorers at the moment.

Does the front wheel fall off

You don't look old enough to be driving

Robin, you have never driven until you have driven an Austin Allegro

Having seen a post by Janet Anne on the imminent destruction of a wooden boat, I have a question? Is any timber salvaged for use on other restorations and repairs ?

Brundall sunset.

Very nice and shiny

Covergirl and Moneypenny seem to be out a lot, they are not pretty and are priced at the top of the range.

It makes me laugh when I see the adverts saying a smart meter can save you money, NO, turning things off saves you money, the meter only shows how much.

Hi Lucy, welcome to the forum, unusual boat, what is it ?

It was getting too heavy to lift anyway.

Some pondlife has nicked my mudweight in the last week. It was spliced through a shackle. Nothing else was taken, I suspect someone lost theirs and thought mine would do. I hope they drop it on their foot and break a few toes

I had a call yesterday about my recent "accident" We know you had a recent accident, we are calling to help you. would you like us to help you. Oh yes please, I will transfer you to my supervisor, ( this is triggered by voice software to detect a yes.) Hello can you tell me what happened. Well, I was driving down the road when a bright light shone on me from above and the radio turned off. ( The clever ones normally hang up on me about now ) With this one I managed to get right through to the part where they did experiments on me with probes in intimate areas. For some reason they cut the call. I did hear from a telecoms friend that landline are being phased out in the next five years in favour of internet based calling.

No such thing as the wrong weather, just the wrong clothes. I will be up for a week in early December and then again after Christmas into the New Year.

Robin, don't forget to shout if you need anything during the week, I am in Brundall until the Sunday morning and have a car handy.

Blooming typical, I am up on the Friday for a week but not until about 4pm. If you need anything during the week give me a shout.

Funny enough after the talk on here recently I had a tentative explore up there in the Scorpio last weekend. I didn't get as far as you before I changed my mind