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More please Jon

The last centre cockpit we hired was Broads Sunrise from Richardsons. It was a lovely boat when the weather was nice, which luckily for us was most of the time. The problem was when it started raining you had to put the roof up. I admit it was several years ago and things have probably improved but the wiper was next to useless and to see out of the bit that it did wipe you had to have your head against the roof at an angle, not very comfortable. I hope the newer boats have better wipers, window demisters and headroom when the roof is up.

I managed to get some way down the Chet from Loddon thinking that it's not handling to well, what's wrong before remembering I had forgotten to pull up the mud weight. I would like to have put it down to age but It was several years ago.

Can't open it on the iPad, have to wait until I get home.

Sorry Alan, I thought it was a PM. Believe that you will believe anything. :)

Hi Alan. What does Andy say in big red writing on his post ?

Careful Iain.

Got to agree with Gracie, we are having a quiet night with friends. Happy New Year to all. Big thanks to Jonzo and the Mods. Here's to a great 2015 for everyone. May you get what you need, not always what you want and may you learn to recognise the difference.

Is that your dog waiting patiently in the last picture Howard?

Neil, you sound like my wife.

It's funny isn't it, green with a touch of admiration. Makes the green shade a little lighter. Lovely photos as usual Peter.

Jason's yard is the one just down stream of Ludham bridge.

Looking forward to them Jon.

None in North Hampshire, hasn't snowed properly since we got the 4x4 with winter tyres.

We had a fantastic day relaxing. We were lucky enough to have caught the bug early, so that by Christmas Eve we had got rid of it including the hacking cough. Must have started in the northern part of Hampshire and worked its way down. Hope all are better soon.

Just how worried was Alan that they may have been pink?

We have had two holidays on house boats on the Broads. One in Acle Dyke and one in Summercraft yard both many years ago. Both times we had a dingy with motor on back. We had an excellent time on both. Don't think either are there now.

I thought I would be one of the first to post today, but no there are some that can't sleep by the looks of it. Hope you all have a lovely day and that Santa has been kind.

And a big Merry Christmas from me. Here's to a fantastic 2015 for everyone.

Peter That London to Brighton used to be on TV every Christmas when I was a kid. I have watched it so many times. Thanks

Welcome from me as well Mal. A lot of people are looking forward to 2015 hoping it is better than 2014. Here's to a good one.

I love the way that everything looks so relaxed and tranquil on these old photos. The hustle and bustle of life today just fades away as you study the photo. Priceless.

It is a small world, just re-read Hylanders post. We lived in Sittingbourne for ages, when we first moved there there was an old style store at the bottom of Bell lane near the cinima end. Used to have loads of oped boxes/tins on rising stages round the outside. The staff helped from the top of the stages and sent the money via a string and shuttle system to the till in the corner and the change would come back. Later when I was older the s bends at the bottom off Bell lane were excellent on the motorbike. Sorry dived off on one there. Memories.

Merry Christmas one and all. Big thanks to Iain ( spelt wrong ) for his good humour, that is when I can understand him Ian

My Dad used to live in Hilton Road Cliffe Woods. Small world.