Cheesey Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 .....from my family. Why? Because I'm in the process of buying a sailing yacht and yet still hiring on the Broads this year and the next. I get, " why, you've got a boat!" And I reply, "Yes and you have a bed but you still pay out and sleep in another one somewhere else." I don't get invited to many BBQ's with humour like that. Still, I'm going to be one of those strange creatures that is part privateer and part hirer. A bit like a liberal voter. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking23 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Seems fair enough, we have our own small cruiser, but as a couple now, we need our privacy, so if family come for the day, fine, but no room on board now for guests but if they wanted a family boat holiday, we would hire a boat, last one was from HW Funny though, as parents and grandparents, we not only pay for our own boat, but manage to pick up the full tab for the hire cruiser too. lol. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 For many years my parents owned a cruiser on the river Stort yet twice a year took out one of Royalls finest. They used to get funny looks too, but as a family, we're used to that! They didn't want to move their cruiser to Norfolk as they thought it would look so much the 'poor relation' as it was 6' 10" beam but 32' long. (Creighton Inlander) Anyway they liked the extra space that Royall Ambassador gave them.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Is the River Stort near Bishops Stortford? Dont shout at me because I have no idea where the River Stort is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth22 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 We purchased our boat last year. But have for the last Oct and this Oct hired a larger boat from Royalls to go with the grandparents. Also the larger boat for the week is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Yup Hylander, Bishops Stortford is where the bishops used to ford the river Stort. It is a tributry of the river Lee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderwall Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I totally " get you " here cheesey. life is boring to the extreme without variety. And money is only a small commodity involved in the trial of life and contentment . if you have spare cash, spend it as you see fit is my , probably misguided advice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Still, I'm going to be one of those strange creatures that is part privateer and part hirer. I'm in the same 'Boat' and have been for the last 9 x years and counting, so welcome to the club I have 2 x Jewels form H.W's hired for a long weekend this month accompanying 'B.A', then next month we have 2 x Jewels form H.W's again accompanying 'B.A' for our annual Lads Week, and I'll be skippering a Jewel again Griff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 And there are those privateers who hire sailing cruisers and similar just to keep their hand in.....!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Hands in? I'd be grateful just to get a . . . . . . . No, better not Griff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 15 hours ago, Hylander said: Is the River Stort near Bishops Stortford? Dont shout at me because I have no idea where the River Stort is. Sure is Hylander and not too far from me and MM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 I have relatives who live in Bishops Stortford so that is the reason it rang a bell, well I was hoping. Relatives that are in their late 80s. So unlike Tim and Pru they wont be on the river, far too doddery I am afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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