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[petersjoy]

I would keep all your receipts then if it's proved what they are doing is illegal you can put a claim in for your money back.

[MargeandParge]

3 hours ago, CambridgeCabby said:

Afloat again , arrived last night , popped up to Catfield for dinner and slept aboard in the wet shed .

Set off at 10:00 , passed a few hire boats on the Ant , mostly Richardson's and HW boats.

Now moored up at Ranworth , windy and a light drizzle with quite a chop on the waters .

 

Any chance of double mooring if me an Ole Marge slip you a fiver?

Kindest Regards Marge and Parge 

Your lucky they didn't put a couple of quid on for the lovely Bramble 

[CambridgeCabby]

33 minutes ago, MargeandParge said:

Any chance of double mooring if me an Ole Marge slip you a fiver?

Kindest Regards Marge and Parge 

Your lucky they didn't put a couple of quid on for the lovely Bramble 

Now that’s a good idea , an NBN meet up at Ranworth , rafted out as below 

[Davydine]

And they didn't even save your spot for you! We are also at Ranworth.

[CambridgeCabby]

I know , I’m adjacent to the cab rank though 

[CambridgeCabby]

20 boats moored , for the evening , whilst we have been here there has also been 8 visiting boats and three day boats so a total of £249 on the first chargeable day .

Since it was stated that the mooring fees are to pay for the wages of the mooring attendants I presume they must be on an extremely good hourly wage!!

[Davydine]

56 minutes ago, CambridgeCabby said:

I know , I’m adjacent to the cab rank though 

I know, I am next door but one!

[Wussername]

Well done you guy's. A shining example to us all in paying the charge. 

Your Full English, courtesy of the BA will be served at 0800 hours. 

[Broads01]

Did a ranger collect the fee or did you volunteer to pay at the Information Centre?

[CambridgeCabby]

8 minutes ago, Broads01 said:

Did a ranger collect the fee or did you volunteer to pay at the Information Centre?

The BA employee came over to mention the charges and directed me toward the information shop 

[Andrewcook]

As to Cambridge Gabby did his Homework on how much gets £249 Per Day that's a fair wack that amounts to One Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Three per week that more than pays for its self that's not with the 13% Toll hike there's something fishy going on with all these extra fees. 

 

[Mouldy]

27 minutes ago, Andrewcook said:

As to Cambridge Gabby did his Homework on how much gets £249 Per Day that's a fair wack that amounts to One Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Three per week that more than pays for its self that's not with the 13% Toll hike there's something fishy going on with all these extra fees. 

 

If they’re to contribute a certain doctors leaving present, I’m in! 

[CambridgeCabby]

Leaving Cambridge on route for sunny Norfolk , will set sail tomorrow early morning for Womack , hope to see many fellow forumites afloat over the weekend .

[CambridgeCabby]

[CambridgeCabby]

Had a wonderful evening in the Crown at Catfield in the company of the crew of Daisy Chain , Bramble got to see her not so secret crush Oscar, left the wetshed at 08:00 witnessing the Richo's dash as 42 hirer boats rushed to make their 09:00 deadline .

Rivers surprisingly quiet though , now moored up at the idyllic Womack staithe .

[CambridgeCabby]

[kpnut]

Bramble has grown, quite the young lady. You had a photo of her sitting on your lap when a baby to compare. Oscar is every other dog’s best friend. A beautiful gentle giant. Looking forward to seeing them both (plus humans of course) at the meet. 

[CambridgeCabby]

Well , back home now after a most wonderful sunny weekend afloat.

Met up with Daisy Chain at Womack staithe which was a bonus indeed , at lunch time we walked up to The Kings Arms to meet some friends of ours who had bussed up to meet us from where they were moored up at Potter .

Dined aboard , Katie cooked me salmon steaks with new potatoes and sprouting broccoli, it was delicious .

Sunday morning we set sail for Ranworth to meet up with our friends on Pussycat , arrived at 10:00 and pootled in to the taxi rank , shortly afterwards our friends moored up along side and we spent the day sitting outside in the warm sunshine .

Our evening meal we decided to try the new Granary evening menu , and it was excellent , very tasty well cooked and a well priced wine list to boot .

Retired to bed early as we knew we had an early start 

[CambridgeCabby]

Down for 10 days afloat , currently sitting in the Crown awaiting our dinner , company and beer as excellent as always 

[CambridgeCabby]

Katie had to work on Tuesday so we returned to Cambridge , back afloat yesterday afternoon .

Spent a marvellous sunny day and evening at Gays staithe , Katie made me my favourite , a crab sandwich , which was all I needed as it was filled to the brim with fresh crab from Roy’s .

Awoke early to what seems to be the beginning of another sunny spring day.

We are off to Womack today , and will spend the evening there ,  meaning i can visit the excellent butchers for weekend supplies tomorrow morning .

[CambridgeCabby]

Gentle cruise from the wet shed , not too many on the “Richos Dash”, (22) so don’t think the rivers will be too busy .

Passed under Ludham with 9ft clearance !!!! , and the moorings are completed .

[Broads01]

Richardsons only have 22 going out today? I guess plenty would have gone out yesterday for weekend breaks bit nevertheless that's far fewer than I'd have expected.

[NeilB]

How much do you need for Potter bridge?

[CambridgeCabby]

7 minutes ago, NeilB said:

How much do you need for Potter bridge?

I’d need at least 6”9 with the arch sadly 

[CambridgeCabby]

20 minutes ago, Broads01 said:

Richardsons only have 22 going out today? I guess plenty would have gone out yesterday for weekend breaks bit nevertheless that's far fewer than I'd have expected.

Sorry , by Richos Rush I mean the boats rushing to return by the 09:00 deadline