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That will be great Alan, hopefully if we see you at Loddon again we can go for a curry in the Raj.

No, the unit I built was an in-between unit. It separated 2 centre line seats and was floor standing. I never really took many pics of the things I've built, because I always thought I'd be in trouble, now however, I think i'l take them for memories sake.

The company i work for won a contract to manufacture a seat deviding console, which combined a mini bar, magazine rack, and a couple of small lockers, one which contained the lifejacket, the other contained a pair of slippers and an eye cover for relaxation and sleeping. I was tasked to finish the mock up, which was sent out to the customer (Sicma seeting, and Emirates) which they wanted changeing. I did all the mods, including suggestions for design and manufacturing modification, and resubmitted it. The customers acceopted it, and i took it through to full production and "first article inspection". It turned out it was the classic "spratt to catch a mackerel" job. It was also the project that saved the company. I felt a lot of pride in what i achieved, but, after i built the round bars, i got sideways moved because i caught the production manager out lying, which really hit me hard. As such, i was never given a chance to work on any more of the major executive projects again, despite having several section supervisors requesting me to be transfered to their projects. Needles to say, i lost faith in the company, and although i still work there, i`m counting down the last 3 1/2 years til i retire.

Many thanks for that Pally. The reason i wanted to post this is because i had just caught up on the thread about "Broad Ambition, the model", and made a comment that i have skills but no dexterity. Well, my skills went in to building the horshoe bar in the pic. I built the fiirst 8 of them for the Emirates 380 fleet. Now they have the mk2 version, which i`ve had no input. I`was also involved in the manufacture of the the chilled bar immediately behind, as well as the sofas which are a bit out of shot. To the right, but out of shot, though you can just see the small cut off at the bottom right of the picture, is a trolley stowage unit with a massive monitor screen above.

Hi Malcolm, as you know, we`re moored at Brooms, so there`s every chance. As i said above, we`ll more than likely be going to Loddon for the Saturday night because i`m hoping to meet my brother and sister in law on the Sunday to take them for a cruise back to Oulton for the night, where they live. Then we`ll probably be heading North for a few nights, then back to Loddon again, and Brundall on the Thursday or Friday night.

Thanks for that Helen. Yes, the tides look spot on for once. So far, we`ve planned for either Brundall (home mooring) or Loddon on Saturday, then definitely Oulton Broad on Sunday, and then across to the North on Monday, and back south on the Wednesday or Thursday dependent on other things.

1204690711_downloademiratesbar (1).html This i what i tried to download. If there`s anybody techy enough who knows how to change it into a proper pic, please do so.

I tried to upload a photo but got something wrong. I told you lot i hate modern technology.

I have`nt caught up with this thread for quite a while. I just love those mini planes, they look amazing. To make such intricate and detailed work takes a lot of skill and dexterity, skills i have, a steady hand and dexterity i DON`T. I envy you to be able to do such fine work. I hope one day, our paths (or should that be rivers?) will cross, and will be able to see the model in the timber?.

Hi all, Karen and i will be on Lightning for a week from March 14th onwards. We`ve never been afloat so early in the year, so would ask what`s open that early, such as yacht stations, quay rangers , moorings etc. Also, things like water hoses, i know the hose is always on at Loddon, but not places like Reedham and Gt Yarmouth etc. Also, what will the tides be like, as we are going to see Liz (the owner of Ramblers Gallery at Thurne), and would like to take for a run on Lightning. Any relevant info would be greatly appreciated.

"Law of incitement"?, hardly, due to no suggestion or encouragement of taking any form of vandalism by any member of this discussion, I certainly have'nt haven't read of any. "Constant targeting", well, if the UNELECTED head of a lawful authority continues to endulge or promote activities and systems which are completely bogus, then said head MUST expect ongoing criticism.

One piece of terminology I think should be remembered, and that is "they may not tell an outright lie, but they may also NOT tell the WHOLE truth". Politicians usually make good use of this system to attract support for something controversial, by hi lighting any benefits, yet hide the pitfalls that also go with it. Remember the Common Market?, we were told it was all about trade, but we're kept in the dark as to what was the real aim. Now come back to current times and consider the Broads being "advertised" as a National Park, it certainly makes me wonder what their ultimate aim is. Did someone say Packman was a politician...............

And an agency that every member of this forum, both historic and present, has in some way, via hiring a toll payed boat, or owning outright, funded, so i think ALL of this discussion is very relevant.

Yet another example of a "dishonest" Unelected authority cashing in on the now seriously boring global warming / climate change lie. And guess what, there's absolutely NOTHING we can do about it. Global warming was only ever a scientific theory, NOT fact, which became extremely politically advantageous, and climate change, and its effects has been going on since this planet existed, this time a fact, but again, a politically advantageous fact, which has NEVER been and never CAN be man made. It's just a shame so many people are so gullable in that they need to believe in some cause, rather than to believe in themselves.

So does this now mean we are within our rights to write to packman and demand the withdrawal of all adverts and signs proclaiming the Broads as a National Park?. Also, to demand that he drop any future claim that the Broads ARE a National Park, and that he will never do so in the future?. Or do i just have an over zealous aire of optomism?.

Paladin, I really appreciate your research in this subject, you hi lighted a lot of vitally important information that I would imagine most of us would never know how to find. It really does look to me like the top brass at Yare Towers will stop at nothing until they get their dream. It's almost like a dictatorship, you can't elect us, but you WILL do what we say and live with it. It's actually quite frightening to think that our elected Government is allowing this to go on unchecked. Definitely an excellent example of why the BA MUST be an elected authority, or at least the top brass must be.

Hi Paly, My comment was based on the last bit, which is also referred to in your last sentence. That said, I admire your optomism in believing any authority, as it is my belief that ANY authority will only do what's beneficial for that authority, and never for the benefit of those within its governance.

If you believe that you will believe pigs can fly, and to the moon and back at that.

I don`t think it`s moaning, i think people are concerned because these new aged navigators tend to have very scruffy boats which are an eyesore, and some of the occupants can also be (to some) a bit intimidating. Add to that, they hog the staithe so other visitors can`t moor, and have in the past acted aggresively when asked to move up allowing others to moor. They usually leave a load of rubbish behind when they move on.

Done.

He means chocolate ones too.

My own personal preference is to punch against the tide on the Bure, as punching on Breydon, the Yare, and the Waveney is much more difficult. I find going across Breydon from the Yare or Waveney on an ebb then punching up the Bure a better option, the same in reverse, punch the flood down the Bure, then take the flood across Breydon. My reasoning for doing so is you're only punching hard for the first 2-3 miles or so of the lower Bure, but do so on Breydon and the Yare and Waveney, the tides will be hard all the way upriver.

Hi Jean, Try looking at Silver line, I think they have an alpha 29 ctr ckpt with an island bed in the fwd cabin. I think it's called Silver Myth or Mystique.

RE the boat that suits, what type of boat, there is still a lot of choice from 6 yards.

I think that might be John Nettles.