BroadAmbition

Plastic Fantastic - I also like the Ocean 30, However a Broom Admiral would be a dream http://www.broadlandyachtbrokers.co.uk/boats/160 Griff

Guilty as charged your honour. I was indeed tilinG kitchen walls, plenty of cuttinG, in FinninGley also with a 'G' Griff

They are great fun when astride the Tiger Griff

I know there is rain God and a sun God, but is there a wind God? (Other than Belgium fart bombs of course) If so can he provide more than the odd zephyr for those poor unfortunate souls that have to endure hours of endless boredom getting overtaken by swans Griff

About time you put this one up. It was hilarious, even better than seeing the three of you trying to get the single lug sail up and set correctly. Thank goodness there wasn't any wind, not even a zephyr, mind you having said that if there had of been it could have been even funnier if that's at all possible and I would have probably fallen in laughing. What got me the most was Andy asking you if you had any gaffa tape! As if it is the most normal thing in the world to go dinghy sailing with a roll of gaffa tape with you! Griff

Blimey, I've never had a taxi to get me to the front, we have always walked it, enjoyed the walk too. Griff

Talking of the time shift. Apparently dyslexics are in trouble tonight as their cocks go black Griff

Had another proper busy day, all ten Hrs of it. MrsG not hungry so I’m treating mysen to a roast pheasant dinner Griff

Hi you guys, Thanks for those 'Kind' words Yes indeed, yesterday was our 32nd anniversary so that means 34 years together (How did that happen?) My Lad posted on FB that he was going to leave a medal on our dining room table and it was up for discussion who deserved it the most. Seems Laureen won that one by a country mile which I was somewhat surprised about. I bought her some flowers - Lots of em, a nice card and a bottle of that Prosseco stuff then yesterday evening took the pair of us out for a romantic anniversary dinner. Well, two out of three ain't bad is it? It was our anniversary and we did have dinner It was posh nosh and then some at over £100 by the time we left the restaurant. Still you can't take it with you. Tonight I shall treat us both to another five course dinner - Fish, chips, mushy peas, salt n vinegar Griff

I needs it to be load bearing in it's own right so the Nautikfloor is not suitable. The 6mm stuff aint suitable either. And we are orf topic with regards to the OP. I'll post more on 'Our' thread Griff

Ask for us too please. We upgraded 'B.A's fwd and aft companion ways with Holly and Teak some time ago and have been impressed with the results and still new look. Come our Bi-annual AMP next year I plan to refit the wheelhouse deck throughout with the same Griff

That should be in the Joke Section Why? The mummy looks trustworthy and it's in colour so it must be true Griff

An innovator, A legend, A Broadsman. Much respect to 'Bobby' Richardson. Condolences to his family. I did and still do feel it was an honour to have met and chat with him just the once Griff

The Shureflo pump we have onboard 'B.A' is used to extract shower water from the shower tray overboard. We inherited the pump when we became the custodians of 'B.A' back in 2002, the pump has been in use for the past eleven years giving sterling service. However recently it's performance started to reduce. So I stripped it down, cleaned it out and all was well. On the Lads week it started failing again. Further investigation revelead the plate and O ring to be past their best. The impeller looks fine but must be worn by now too. So, eventually we found a service kit on Ebay for £30:00. However it has to come from the USA the postage was listed at £40:00 giving a total of £70:00 not including any import tax we may get stiffed with. A new equivilant Jabsco pump is around £100-ish so there was no way I was spending £70:00 on a service kit. A phone call to ASAP supplies in Beccles - they can't supply but are very helpful in giving me a number of a UK supplier that may be able to. On contacting said UK supplier, yes they can supply a service kit for £24:50 and have one in stock, we can order on-line. Bro duly does and said service kit has arrived with a total invoice or £41:40 This is the part where I'm feeling ripped off. How do we get to £41:40 from £24:50? Add on £10:00 carriage = £34:50 then add on vat = £41:40 The suppliers have charged us £12:00 carriage including vat on the carriage. I took the parcel to the my local P.O unopened. Their charge 1st class signed for? £5 in total. So the total invoice should have been £34:40. I know its less than £10:00 I'm griping about, but it's £10:00 in £41:00 which is nowt in the grand scheme of things but this is outright profiteering / Rip of Britain in my book. We won't be ordering owt else from this company that's for sure. IAW the TOS I can't mention them by name, but beware of ordering any items from a pump specialist in Albion Street, Southwick, W. Sussex Griff

It was Lego for me but moved onto Meccanno. I had a traction steam engine model - Goodness knows where it went. Also had Keil Craft Super 60 - Goodness knows where that ended up, along with a glow motor powered stock car - Lost. I do however still have a r/c RAF crash tender that I finished construction in about 73. (OS10 powered) Lost the r/c gear, the boat needs some tlc to get it back to what is should be like. So much to do and never seem to get time to do it Griff

That's a surprise, never heard or saw that one coming. I'm familiar with the tackle shops at Ludham Bridge, Stalham and Potter Heigham. Where is the tackle shop in Horning, is it on-line orders only? Tks, Griff

Be tempted, right now she is your for £35:00. I rather like the RAF seaplane boat Griff

Sausages in the oven, bacon under the grill, black pudding and hash browns in one frying pan, eggs poaching in the other frying pan, kettle on another ring, tomatoes on the last ring - microwave absolutely essential for the baked beans to complete my full English. You missed out on the mushrooms and toast. Forget H.B's - Not English Oh and where's the mug of whisky to put the tea in? We do all of the above onboard 'B.A' without the use of a microwave Griff

Same here, we have replaced the toaster a few times on 'B.A', never had a microwave onboard, never felt the need. The Jewel of Lights have them but I can't remember using them personally Griff

Grendel - As one of the participants in the 'Rudder' incident, I too would like to see it Grendel, there has been a multitude of photo's / film clips / Comments on the 'Lads Week' whatsapp group although it is starting to calm down now. You are missing out here and I ain't sure what I can do about it. Griff

Welcome. Photo’s Would help Griff

Ask Robin to share the ‘Rudder’ video on the Lads week thread - proper funny Griff

Re mooring stern on using a mudweight through a full tidal range - easy- floating mudweight Griff

Erm, I think that is Robin Griff