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Used the NDR yesterday, left Stalham at 1630 - It was dark of course, straight through Wroxham and onto the NDR, right through to the Western end then onto the A47. It was at that time of day the busiest I have seen it, yet no problems it was fast moving and a pleasure to be on. I had no issues with the much talked about roundabouts or lane markings, neither did anyone else that I could see Griff

20m2 bathroom wall tiling started this morning

I’m quite happy for it to be in the public area. The more folk know we are cctv covered and alarmed up the better Griff

Cctv adjusted. Malanka now under constant watch and care Griff

The shed does have its own dedicated cctv cameras, wether these are actually active and record or not we know not but would like to think they are. The other boat in the shed that Martin refers to that has it’s own dedicated cctv camera system is of course us and ‘B.A’ it is fully operational. However where our neighbour Malanka is concerned there is only a small part of her covered as we were mindful of not ‘spying’ on any of our neighbours. In hindsight now, that was a cock up. A cock up I will rectify in the morning having conversed with Martin. ‘B.A’ also has her own onboard intruder alarm system that is active with real time alerts to our mobiles. This system is operational whether we are in the shed or out on the rivers. Why? Since ‘B.A’ got burgled in the wetshed a few years ago and for our future peace of mind Griff

So now you know what those Teak plugs I made are for - To use when fastening the teak light pads onto the cabin sides. But what about those 'No name' hardwood plugs? Griff

Sunday afternoon saw me in a mates workshop with his assistance we got set to and produced the teak backing pads for 'B.A's new led deck lights. The first stage was to make them out onto some of our prized Teak stock. We did this by using the light as a template them running around it with a white pencil in a suitably sized washer Then cut them out on the bandsaw Sand them down accuratley Back onto the bandsaw cut them down into three's Plane off one face so it was perfectly flat Set the guide on the bandsaw to the correct angle as 'B.A's cabin sides are not at right angles to the decks, we want the lights to light the deck up not go star gazing, cut each pad back accordingly Open out the centres to allow for the cables / connections And again Ready for trip to Norfolk. They are of course not the finished product yet, the inside openings have to be sanded clean, the outside edges need the corners rounding off, final 240g sanding then they can be fitted / varnished multiple times before the lights are fitted / connected Griff

Here we go yet again. I'll be onboard late this evening or early in t morning, then to be joined by Bro and the Rascal. A maintenance weekend for the three of us. Not taking 'B.A' out anywhere, just getting stuck in as per the norm. The evenings spent onboard in the shed will be welcome, dinner, drinks, dvd and the heating on. What's not to like? Griff

Chuffin eck, so the standard of driving in the Fire service is that bad that they all have to be retested each year? Griff

Griff (BA) used to wear a hat like that! I did too although it never said 'Newcastle' on it. Plenty of other names but to mention just some of em:- Raleigh, Mercury, Rame Head, Display Team, Cincfleet, Antrim, Glasgow, Gibraltar, Whitehall, Droxford, Attacker, Forest Moor, Falklands, Kolsas, OXP (Lots of em) Quorn, Explorer, Gibraltar and the current one? - Strawberry Mivvy (Civvy) Griff

When I try and log into 'the other place' I get a message "the domain name has expired". It could be just a blip or the Hamster has run out of beer chits. If it has run out of beer chits, that comes as no surprise, their active membership has been on a steady decline for an age. They have more censors than active members. The 'Proper' mods left / stopped posting ages ago now. Hope this Helps, Griff

All mad quite mad! Ahem, I ain't mad, if I'm honest I'm not even slightly miffed Griff

They are 'Under-Lining it, A trial so I am informed Griff

Er, does he need assistance? Griff

Being a NagNav I would offers ain't a sexist thing, male or female alike are equally capable of it. Being on the receiving end of it - if you are driving, concentrating and also trying to enjoy the journey - It ain't nice. Anyroadup, in our particular situation it is now cured and sorted. As for helming the boat - I wish, MrsG rarely takes the helm, I wish she would do more of it Griff

It's a shame the same common sense can't be applied. If you want to attract visitors you have to provide facilities for them. And that is the nail being hit firmly and squarely on the head. We all of us know, that is hirers, privateers, anglers, twitchers, canoodlists, cyclists - the whole lot - about the need for basic facilities and applying common sense. I find it infuriating that the powers that be who are 'In control' (Really?) cannot or refuse to apply common sense and get it sorted out. It ain't rocket science, and nowhere near the levels of debate required for Brexit, its just a few refuse points around the system that require managing. For goodness sake. God help the guests if they ever had to organising a party in a brewery Griff

A couple of years ago now a similar scenario arose whenever I was driving, my MrsG in what seemed like overnight had morphed into a driving examiner and a NagNav combined. I just couldn't cope with it. But what to do? I found the answer. Having left home bound for Stalham on our regular journey we had only gone a few miles and the NagNav kicked in. Once on the A1 way before turning off at Newark so we had only done about 15 of the 160 miles, I pulled into a laybay, got out of the car, walked round to the passenger door, instructed Mrs G to get out which she did. I then got in the passenger seat, shut the door belted up and told her to drive, wake me up when we got to Stalham and keep note of how many 'Directives' I gave her during the journey. She was far from happy but it cured her of the NagNav. On the odd occasion she feels the need to regress I just slow down and ask if she would like to drive? - Sorted You can't do this with Sheila as she doesn't drive, but when she goes into NagNav mode you could suggest she is 'Relagated' to the Barges boot for the remainder of the journey! Griff

If our respective governments did not send so much foreign aid to countries that have their own space programme (To highlight just one example) then maybe foodbanks and homeless wouldn't be so prevalent Griff

you'd then run aground on Hickling. And a whole lot of other places too no doubt Griff

Yep Extra lottery ticket required. That would be some weekend retreat eh? Just needs a wet shed for 'B.A' and it would be perfect Griff

I've been recommending it to everyone I meet, customers friends alike Griff

cover the nut And which nut is that exactly, what's his name then? Griff

Yes he did indeed pass with just one minor. He got the same examiner too but in Robins words he 'Nailed it' At last! - Well chuffed for him. Now just needs to do the 'Proper' test with a manual G/box then he really will be flying. Then get him pillioned (Careful) on the Mighty Tiger and see how he fancies that I look forward to him driving me around the back roads of Norfolk for a change searching out yards, chandlers boats, Pubs and the like Griff

Blimey you have a challenge there. We had a nylon tapered centre inc keyway which last a whole 30 odd minutes during our first 'Sea Trials' on Barton Broad. Had to helm her back to base with the wheel off using a set of vice grips. Finding someone in Norfolk to supply / produce - Really? I took it home and went to a local engineering firm up here in Donny (Bawtry to be precise) to make us a brass one, walked in to their reception with chewed knackered nylon example, a couple of days later brass one was ready to collect and not a lot of money either. Well chuffed Griff

And of course I just had to go on YouTube and see Queen at live aid 85 - awesome Griff