info for DAKA on fuel prices on the East Coast

[D3B]

If you are a member of a certain Yacht Club /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif you can now get lots of fuel at only 48p / litre and simply 1000's of litres of fuel for even less. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Think they closed membership to bolshie lincolnshire inhabitants with boats in the solent though /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif


see you upset them over a few years and they wont play ball now /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[MaltaBob]

Sorry guys, about half that price in Malta!!! Plus the waters are very clear and blue. Apparently diesel is the cheapest in EU( shhh) , too late, but thought I'd share this while I can.Happy boating to all. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[DAKA]

You cant Troll me anymore, I have mellowed /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Malta looks a great place to berth /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif



















I tried Mr 3 Bottles /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

How much is the price for none members /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif


Anyway are the Dutch crowd still coming for their anal fill up of red and what ever else is on offer at the Royal Norfuck and Sufuck Yacht Club ?
Just wandered with all the trouble over Brits being finned ?

As committees change so do attitudes and swings in policy are amusing.

The previous committees knew visitors where important as they where key to huge amounts of sports council hand outs, the trouble is once you have sold your club and soul to the demon you belong to them..............

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[DAKA]

Copy of previous post in case anyone didnt know the history


I had stopped visiting the Club for the following reasons and I look forward to any ones first hand report since their change in attitude

I used to visit twice a year on passage.

1999
Wouldn't give me water
"oh you dam Blundall crowd coming in just to fill your water tanks"
Apparently water is charged for on the Norfolk Broads.
A large Yacht left the hose running for 2 hours to stop us getting our hands on it, we were storm bound for two days and eventually I did get a token but was told " you only get one token, even if you are here for a week storm bound dont expect more water- you will have to pay."

2000
Arrived 2200hrs no diesel until 0900 unless he has some Yachts to launch will be before 1000.
We had to leave by 0600 due to the weather.
2300hrs after a quick pint and a Kebab, the gate was closed in my face
"oh no, not for the likes of you in here"
Both myself and my crew were wearing sailing jackets and sailing shoes but had to scale the wall to gain entry back to our boat, I had paid for the berth and I had resighted the entry code to the lady who had taken it upon herself to guard the gate but she wasnt letting us in.

2001
no berth in the marina as they are expecting some Dutch sailing boats in, we were directed to some floating oil pipes and the quayside.

2002
You can only have 40 gals of diesel as it is bank holiday and some Yachts might want some.
I explained we were 100 nm from the next safe haven and 40 gals would leave us stranded in the wash but that didnt matter.
(long slightly humorous story how I overcame the problem)

2003
Problem solved, walked into the club house telling SWMBO she was getting the foresail across too quickly and stopping me tack, 5* service, restaurant opened silver service, fantastic food really enjoyed our stay.

2004
Booked in as needed diesel to complete my passage home 120 nm, and I needed to be sure of a berth as my Insurance didnt allow me to sail single handed at night.

" we will listen out for you and send someone down to help you with your lines , we have some Dutch boats coming but we will defiantly get you in and we have plenty of fuel."

On arrival at Lowersoft I called port control and was greeted by the Yacht club, as I got closer to the Yacht club there were half a dozen people who where ready to take my lines when a voice came over the VHF
" DAKA is that you, are you the Motor Boat ? ", sorry we have no room for you and we can not let you near the fuel berth as we want to berth some Dutch Yachts there"
I went through my difficulties with needing fuel and not being able to continue after dark and was offered a berth for 20 mins while I used a jerry can to fill 100 gals.

I found the Marina under the Bridge much more friendly and they allowed me a full tank of diesel , even stayed open late for me

100% pucker, no added bits honest, there were several other incidents but I wanted to keep it short, I wasnt sure that any one would read if too long and dull.

Re Diesel rations

They ask how much you want and then halve it so always say you need double.

They agreed to let me have 40 gals.

This would have left me stranded 15-20 nm offshore.(The Wash, a huge area of sandbanks)

The hose was lowered down to me, after about 35 gals I went below, closed the Patio doors and asked SWMBO to make me a cup of tea, she knew something was wrong as I never drink hot drinks.
Then the shouts started
"thats it, you've got 40 gals"

The shouting carried on for ages and became shrieks of terror.

We came to the conclusion the hose had come out and must be filling the Marina with diesel.

I popped my head out and asked if ever thing was alright

"YOU'RE ONLY ALLOWED 40 GALS"

"how many have I got ?"

"TOO MANY"

"what"

"TOO MUCH, TURN IT OFF, TURN IT OFF"

"how many liters have I got ?"

" NEARLY 300"

"how many gallons is that ?"

Long pause

"60 GALLONS, TURN IT OFF, TURN IT OFF"

alright I agreed , you best turn it off.

"I CANT YOU HAVE TO DO IT FROM DOWN THERE"

"I hope I have enough money, how much is it ?"

"TURN IT OFF, TURN IT OFF, I CANT SEE THE PRICE UNTIL YOU TURN IT OFF"

"any discount for bulk purchase ?"

"TURN IT OFF, JUST TURN IT OFF"

Which I did with a smile on my face, and we did make it home with out a fuel problem.

in the mean time another little incident comes to mind

We had locked out of South Feriby at 0500 hrs and as always up north early hours it was cold and damp so we had wet weather gear on.

We were cruising at 24 knts so kept wrapped up.

On entering RN&SYC the sun was out and the Marina was full of dinghy sailors having a good giggle at our expense.

Apparently our wet weather gear on a fine sunny day was a blast.

A few hours latter all dinghy races were canceled due to bad weather and safety reasons, they were not looking quiet so jovial, they looked perished and shell shocked, may be shorts and tee shirts were not the correct attire for the North Sea after all.

Each time since I have always taken wet weather gear off before I enter, this is the only marina I feel compelled to do so weired

Another warm welcome !

we arrived after dark and too late for food, we had a few in the Club House before we went out for a Kebab, and had to ask in another pub or two where we could get food.

We followed a couple into the Marina but the gate was slammed shut in Jamie's face
"oh no, it's not for the likes of you in here"

I pushed Jamie to the side and replied " its alright, he's with me"

" OH, WELL YOU'RE NOT COMING IN EITHER "

"we have our boat in there"

"YOU'RE NOT COMING IN"

the gate code was illuminated above her like an angels halo, and I even remember the code 6 years on

"the code is 1859, please let us in"

"I'll call the police if you dont go away"

thankfully Jamie had already scaled the wall and was behind her now, once the Angelic Rotweiler lost the protection of the metal 8 ft high gate she retreated and I was able to gain entry in a civilized fashion.

 

[D3B]

Pete
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I have now kept a copy of your post and still roar with laughter everytime I read it.

I may print it off one day and take it to the club to show the....now more friendly toward mobo's.....committtee.
They have had some serious changes in attitude over the past few years and as i have said before if you should be passing let me know and I shall buy you a pint or two.

Doug