marshman Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Andrew - I suspect you have not been on the Electric Eel? not sure that has a toilet either!!!! P.S. Vaughan - we used to keep our boat at Nobby's! He let me out on Nutty several times!!! Now that is a long long time ago!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wussername Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 31 minutes ago, marshman said: Andrew - I suspect you have not been on the Electric Eel? not sure that has a toilet either!!!! P.S. Vaughan - we used to keep our boat at Nobby's! He let me out on Nutty several times!!! Now that is a long long time ago! I have been on the Electric Eel. Sadly no toilet. However not a long trip so not an issue. It was from How Hill if I remember and a trip which I thoughly recommend. As for Nobby a wonderful character. Many a tale to be told. Andrew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I've almost certainly mentioned this before (!) but Ra was brought to Oulton Broad when she was new. She was loaded up with local worthies and dignitaries. Off she went, with a following wind and big smiles. She was a long time coming back. Eventually a River Inspector's launch set off to find her and to tow her back, smiles turned into cheers and laughter! A great idea, probably ahead of her time but having to recharge off the mains does somehow devalue the concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, JennyMorgan said: I've almost certainly mentioned this before (!) but Ra was brought to Oulton Broad when she was new. She was loaded up with local worthies and dignitaries. Off she went, with a following wind and big smiles. She was a long time coming back. Eventually a River Inspector's launch set off to find her and to tow her back, smiles turned into cheers and laughter! A great idea, probably ahead of her time but having to recharge off the mains does somehow devalue the concept. So contrary to an earlier comment, it wasn't a case of 'ageing batteries' ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Another example of an official body leaping in to spend other people’s money on new technology to appear to be “green” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 41 minutes ago, Poppy said: So contrary to an earlier comment, it wasn't a case of 'ageing batteries' ? Maybe excessive windage and inadequate power from day one? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, JennyMorgan said: Maybe excessive windage and inadequate power from day one? Just as Katie describes me 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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