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Hi Simon, I have an 8% and 4% share in Silver Cloud. The 4% share (at least in our syndicate) gives a week each in the Spring and Summer allocation. Fred

A bad news story. Started I believe by a Broads enthusiast who had the money to give it a go. Boats always looked clean and well presented. Lot of investment this year improving the moorings. Will Pedro's Restaurant be continuing? Fred

We have a similar if less formal arrangement on Silver Cloud whereby when an owner needs the school holiday breaks they go in the hat first for those weeks.. It certainly meets the approval of other owners who usually prefer to avoid the school weeks, so everyone happy. Fred

Hope you sell soon. Oldgregg's video a brilliant advert for her......although I did nearly go dizzy at one point! Should be backed with a certain Kylie track. Fred

We use Ocado for the general shop as I can in the time and comfort of my home see where food has been sourced from and what is in it. We use Riverford and Able and Cole for the veg and dairy produce for the same reason, again delivered. However I do make monthly trips to places like Aldi and B&M to stock up on toiletries, detergents and household items. Far cheaper than regular supermarkets (and Ocado). I might add, Ocado in my experience is the most reliable of the online supermarkets and ASDA by far the worse. Fred

This is sad but not unexpected news and a massive blow to hirers who judge a hire boat by its presentation and not the heavily hyped but poorly presented offerings that seem to dominate today. My lasting impression of them will be when the fleet was all varnished. The way they bravely used a light finish that was absolutely stunning in bright sunlight. No ones craft looked better, even Moores. We are now left with only one hire yard who's boats will go out in October as they do in April yet at the price a certain high end Wroxham yard charges you think they could clean the hulls at the end of each hire. Is it really that difficult? Good luck too them with their holiday lets and the yard in its future reincarnation. Fred

Hi Malcom. At that price a real bargain. Fred

Silver Clouds AGM also on Saturday. I take it Mouldy you will be off to Crick? Where do you hold yours Neil?.........err, the AGM that is!

Always moor at the Wroxham Hotel or is it The Hotel Wroxham these days? Nice mooring, reasonably quiet at night and mooring fee refundable against meals in the restaurant. Food is good if a bit pricey for the Broads but we have never had a bad meal there. When Brister Craft was closing I'm sure Mike said to me that the moorings would remain. Something which has not happened but if you zoom in on this ariel shot (photo by Cam Self) of the area you can clearly see the old moorings fenced off. Is there a story or dispute about this land. Would certainly be welcome if they were opened again. Fred

Yikes Neil, that really must have been frightening for you both. Lucky in one sense that you where at Oulton Broad and not in the wilds. Best wishes to Karen. We passed on the Ant at Howe Hill but too narrow for me to navigate and get a shot of Lightning. Fred

I was initially with the idea that £10 was a fair cost considering maintenance costs and allowing for a fair profit so did a few calculations based on various scenarios of season x boats x fee. In most cases I still consider it a fair price for the return. Would I personally moor on the island out of choice? No, from my point of view it is much nicer to either wait for a mooring at the staithe with all it's facilities or for quietness at night, mud weight on the Broad. Fred

Because it is not an opinion. Being a member of the Liberal Party or reading the Guardian is a choice. Being GAY is not, believe me I know and yes I have been verbally abused for being Gay whist on the Broads while eating at a restaurant in Wroxham. I'm sorry but some of the comments in the thread I find personally offensive, mainly stated out ignorance but if you have been called names in the street or spent a night in hospital due to GAY bashing as I have done you may see the World we live in, in a different light. Anyway cheers from my Civil partner, soulmate, lover and I! Fred

If your willing to go into Wroxham, I've never had a bad meal at the Wroxham Hotel and the The Station Smokehouse is on my list to try after recommendations to the good. Agree with everyone about the White Horse. Very good. Fred

Interesting comment on the New Inn. We had a similar experience last year but as it usually gets good comments put it down to them having a bad day but it has put us off trying again. I'm told the Bure River Cottage Restaurant is excellent although expensive and needs booking well in advance. We like one 'posh' meal during our stays but for some reason, even though we are moored in Horning we have never been. Fred

Super video Jean. Nice to see scenes from view points not usually taken. Highlight for me being the flotilla of boats all keeping to the speed limit through Burgh Castle behind the rangers launch. Great choice of music too. Fred

Thought you might like this view of her I found taken by Keith Sowter. Fred

This, I think, was the standard Blakes description for boats passing Potter Heigham, much more honest than Hoseasons who at the time never ( or rarely) mentioned bridge restrictions. Fred

When new, from the 1973 Blakes brochure. Fred

Let's change "disappointed" to "delighted". After all we don't know unless Yougov has been around? At least the place is open and they are trying to make a go of the place. Everyone is different. Like it some will, some won't but it's there if you want it. Fred p.s. Just my luck it will be cr*p next time!

Hi Herts, Hull design dates back to the 1970s but is still produced as the Silverline 27 by Silverline at Brundall. Very common in hire fleets until recently in all design guises. Composite versions like yours being popular in the earlier builds. Is any of the superstructure original? Fred

To be honest I think the heritage was lost after the first extension was made. Before that it was unique and not just on the Broads. I've never really enjoyed the place since until my visit in June. As for the food, though the menu was slightly pretentious the meal was good. I like a simple traditional menu as much as anyone (the superb Surlingham Ferry coming straight to mind) but it's nice to have a bit of diversity as well and much better than the freezer sourced offerings found at many pubs. Fred

I'm reading this at 16:00 and wow, you've made me feel hungry! Fred

I think that spellcheck knows Dave rather well! Fred

Putting my chairmans hat on, the problem you mention with Dave getting Silver Cloud back in has been brought to the attention of the yard via BCBM. Dave indecently incidentally is on the Broads this week so expect a new video shortly. Fred

Those films on Carol's site are a boat anoraks dream come true! Fred