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DAVIDH
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27 minutes ago, Wussername said:
That which I believe should be given consideration is for hirers to have a log book of experience. Dated and signed by a dedicated and recognised trial run driver.
Not a bad idea Wussername. If you want to go with the experience=less instruction needed concept, then the easiest way would be to have an opt-in online database where a customer's experience levels would be gleaned from their record of previous holidays booked and taken. Their record would be updated automatically from the booking's inception. The yard brings up the record in advance and decides what level of instruction (if any) needs allocating. Perhaps The Broads Authority would be the keepers of the database - out of reach of commercial interests.
It would have to be an opt-in record for data protection, but a little note against the online tick-box would point out that a record of past experience would assist them in transiting the check-in procedures faster. I worry about use of the database for marketing, but the boatyard already has their booking and is therefore freely allowed to market to the customer anyway. The customer's "membership" number is passed to the boatyard with the reservation, and their record is displayable. To stop marketing to random members, the record would not show any contact details.
There would a cost to set up the database, and to have the likes of Hoseasons, Richardsons, Herbert Woods etc report into it (automatically), but the savings would be made in terms of the advance warning of what level of staff you would need waiting to train people on turn around days.
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It's a long time since I last visited Upton Dyke, but that pie and those views have reawakened the idea for my next visit on Goosander. Thanks for the write-up and the glorious images Malcolm.
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Congratulations Ian. Seems fitting to have a new boat to enter a new phase of your life. I'm guessing the repaint will be all blue, what with your inexplicable love of a certain football team?
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Those moorings at Upton Dyke look pretty full with the yachts both sides Malcolm. Is that where you moored?
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2 hours ago, grendel said:
cut through a piece of 1/4" steel like a knife through butter
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1 hour ago, FlyingFortress said:
When was this Sun thing? Please bear in mind I have never been a hirer?
This is the 2022 version. Back in the day, boating holidays would have been included
https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/13208886/how-book-9-50-holidays/ -
I'm guessing Vaughan refers to the days when the likes of the Sun newspaper offered holiday breaks on the Broads (and other UK holidays) for less than £10. The boatyards, seeing that their business was migrating abroad, presumably welcomed the trade, in the hope that the reduced prices would entice new visitors, who might then become regulars. Not an unreasonable assumption. The low prices brought people to the Broads in masses. Some were wholly unsuited to a holiday getting back to nature, and perhaps expected a completely different type of entertainment. Bad publicity followed with tales of unseemly goings on. Regulars were likely put off by the lurid headlines, and a portion of that market was lost.
I do think that the overseas market was actually the bullet to the heart, but the newspaper promotions did more harm than good. I might have completely misinterpreted all this, and if so I'm sure Vaughan will clarify
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18 minutes ago, andyg said:
I'm loving the pet life jackets, just need to find one for my giraffe
auto-inflating apparently
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That's a very uncomfortable angle to spend any amount of time at. Looks like Brinks Emperor, which can sleep 12 (including a rabbit it seems). It's happened enough times over the years, to show it's an easy mistake to make for an inexperienced crew. In those circumstances, they may even have thought there was a risk they may tip over completely!
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Just got the email: Brinks Prelude, their shortly to be finished, hybrid powered addition to the fleet
https://www.barnesbrinkcraft.co.uk/hire-boats/prelude/?mc_cid=fc0c2637fa&mc_eid=eb82ea0ec7 -
Just got the email: Brinks Prelude, their shortly to be finished, hybrid powered addition to the fleet
https://www.barnesbrinkcraft.co.uk/hire-boats/prelude/?mc_cid=fc0c2637fa&mc_eid=eb82ea0ec7 -
This is taken from the NBN Facebook page. Surprised it's not been debated on here. I'm sure the initial reaction would be to put it to the back of our minds, but there's a comment in the report which made me think: "Aside from the climate mitigation needs, the biggest risk of not decarbonising the boating sector comes from the loss of the supply chain – small diesel engines are rapidly going out of fashion, and in the absence of a viable supply chain the Broads Boating industry may cease to be viable."
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Before Covid turned everything on it's head, I used to notice that the boats left to sell in the shoulder months to the school holidays, were always the larger family types. Very difficult to get a a 2 to 4 berth cruiser then. However, in the school holidays, it was the reverse, with only the 2 to 4 berth boats remaining available. So RS2021 makes a valid observation.... however, the prices were never reduced for these weeks, so I wouldn't think that will happen now!
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1 hour ago, Mouldy said:
Interestingly, White Heron ( the super luxury 2 berth boat they advertised a few weeks ago), is still missing from their website
It's still on sale through Hoseasons, though looking at availability, it looks like it is wide open apart from one week in May.
https://www.hoseasons.co.uk/boat-holidays/white-heron-bh2728
Edited to add - just found the Broom page on their own site Malcolm. Looks like there's a link mistake on their navigation menu:
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The sun really does bring images to life. The aerial one of the cross of the river with the yacht station is my favourite. The sunrays peeking through the trees look good. Is that mist formed on the river next to the high level bridge Malcolm?
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Where are the drone shots Malcolm?
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4 hours ago, Broads01 said:
Spot the train stopped at the station (surely one of the oddest stations in the UK).
Was it a ghost train?
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Most of the falls were as a result of the step up to the tables beside the windows. The light from them seemed to blind people as they headed towards them.
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This came up on Ebay, for your description. You will know better than me if it's suitable:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154578930640?epid=2037041286&hash=item23fd9f4bd0:g:5aYAAOSw-q5fHrs6-
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9 minutes ago, floydraser said:
Shame they haven't got rid of those annoying little stumpy yellow bollards that some idiots used to get there cars stuck on
Me too!
Just thinking about that table with all the paperwork on it, and wondering if they deliberately left it there as a sort of talking point? -
It's a snip. Book it before it goes.... just £3834 for the week and it does include fuel!
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The Kings Arms in Yarmouth is a favourite of mine. Very underrated.
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No takers for where the monument is I see. It lies the other side of the flood defences at Berney Arms. I'd never seen it until I went to fly the drone there. It refers to the RSPB, who operate the RSPB Berney Marshes and Breydon Water Nature Reserve. It's location is marked on the image below:
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Malcolm, they did actually buy the boatyard where the cottages are - I think it was Dale Line Cruisers, and I think that had a small similar basin. We moored there one year, while the site was being redeveloped. We were on a King Line boat, and at the time, the Ferry Inn moorings were already full.
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My late wife had a hip operation about six weeks before we were due to go on a Broads holiday, around 10 years ago now. As has been said, it's vital that all the exercises are carried out religiously. I remember that the six week recuperation period, where you have to be extra careful not to strain the new joint, ended the day of the holiday. She loved Yarmouth and wanted to visit. I was apprehensive as we know the rise and fall can make it a bit of an obstacle course, but she wanted to go. The river level was low so we moored up next to a ladder. She had no hesitation (or difficulty) in climbing the ladder, and getting ashore. So yes, when all things are equal, you can get back to a pretty normal level of mobility..... but don't take any risks in that first six weeks.