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I must agree with you Barry.
The Broads, Broads business and most Forums could certainly do without people like this.

May be get back under the bridge with other Trolls ? Evil Grin

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Rondonay

Jul-28-2010 @ 7:41 AM

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OH dear Delta 3 you are off on the wrong foot here!
If you don't get the point that the boatyards are basically not cutthroat moneygrabbers, then you don't 'get' the Broads.

Your stance does appear to be a lot more confrontational than it needs to be, and you speak without experience in some instances. For example, in treating Jason as you have, when all of us who have had dealings with him know he is absolutely 'on the level'.

I rather hope Springsong will edit his last post, but I can see why he made it!

You need be aware that trolling is not tolerated on here, so please tone it down.

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finny

Jul-28-2010 @ 9:10 AM

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I have always believed it being a false economy in spitting hair when sometimes it comes down to costs within reason ?

all the relevant equipment needed to operate a successful business-and of any type is out there available within the open market to obtain

service and commitment are not??

its the people within the business that makes that companies successful - and that originates from the top down usually breeding throughout its workforce

as for Rudeness ......well ?????

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Jul-28-2010 @ 9:51 AM

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I believe the last few posts say it all, my sincere thanks to all the forum
members (several customers) who have posted.

It is a great shame, but at the end of the day I think Delta3 is a
gentleman who clearly has had a few issues in the past with boatyard
pricing. I agree there is some history on this subject but to 'tar everyone
with the same brush' is unacceptable.
Maybe he now owns a boatyard and knows everything thats currently
involved, most people would get a few surprises!??

But for the moment I will just continue to enjoy the 'cartel story' as this
seems to be making people smile in the industry. As you know all the
boatyards have to communicate because of the large area we cover, and
ANYTHING that makes us smile while we are doing our job is a bonus!
especially when doing customer toilet pump outs! Indifferent

But if its okay with you folks I'm happy to call this thread closed, it
seems there is no reasoning with delta3, obviously we maybe tempted
to post again after Delts3's last word, but there are much more
important issues to worry about in life!!   Smile

(Just for the record my statement of the 'cheapest quote' was in
relation to the prices mentioned at that time)

Kind regards Jason

They say that 'Hard work never killed anyone' however, sleepless nights, stress, not taking breaks & not eating correctly may just get you there early!!

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Jul-29-2010 @ 2:41 PM

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Jason! you are a rip off merchant, on Monday George supposedly put £50 of diesel in my boat, at least 50p worth went up Georges arm and on my deck but you still charged me £50, so you own me 50p worth of diesel, on a more serious note boat owners on the Broads are quite a close community, most belong to one forum or another and word gets around very fast, if someone gets ripped off or gets bad service it's usualy only a matter of hours before everyone knows about it, even if we can't post it on the forum because of TOS we PM each other, if someone is too expensive or rips us off! simple we don't use them, If someone gets a glowing report like Jason! simple we use them, and anyone else on the Broads that gives good service and dosn't rip us off, we boat owners may all be poor but we certainly arn't stupid,

Regards Frank,,

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Delta3

Jul-29-2010 @ 5:42 PM

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(modded)

This thread started off with a polite question followed
by two polite suggestions to answer the query.

Need to lift out our boat she is 40ft- wide beam- 13ft.

Anyone know of anywhere reasonable on the southern
broads, Norwich end?

Just had a quote for a lift in and out, hard standing
and pressure wash at Bell's  £470.83.

I know Haven marina in Lowestoft is cheap, but we don't
really want to trail all that way.

Cheers

Reply 1) brundall bay marina might be worth a look

Reply 2) Greenway Marine in Loddon.

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Reply 3)

Including the cost of -
at least 3 men for 1 hour each, who need to move &
prepare boats
ready etc,
plus  crane maintenance costs and annual insurance
costs for ALL
equipment that is involved with lifting,
a qualified crane operator, a qualified banksman,
annual public liability insurance,
business annual rates,
training costs for staff,
maintenance of pressure washer
water proofs or washing off work overalls
plus the power & water

Plus 17.5% VAT

Plus staff with over 40 yrs experience at moving &
craning boats

I personally  think £470.83 is very cheap!

But I maybe wrong...........

Bell Boats may do summer offers but you need to check.

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(Modded)
First of all, I am not from the Ely area, although the
boat was, and I saw at first hand how the prices were
artificially fixed and spoke to different Marina's who
openly agreed that there was price rigging.

I also spoke to the mechanic that does the work for the
Hermitage on the Old West, and he said that the price
was way over the odds.
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Modded for abuse of members. Trolling by all reasonable standards.
I suggest that you have done price research to your satisfaction, so your initial query is answered.
I am now locking this thread

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jaguar

Jul-29-2010 @ 5:55 PM

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delta 3, i dont own a boat or live near the broads, but i am intelligent enough to read poster no 3's avatar. it says;- S.O.S.24/7 limited. obvious to most that the poster is running a business.
I suggest you try reading things before you accuse people of anything.
By the way , foul mouthing other members is breaking T.O.S. am very surprised you haven't been modded for that.(no im not a moderator either)

anyhow im surprised that as you have been a member for 3 years you have not realised that jason is running a business.

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finny

Jul-29-2010 @ 5:58 PM

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Its an interesting word "bully"

do you ever re-read your post before submitting ???

thought so ???

have a nice day Smile

Finny

KenEldridge

Jul-29-2010 @ 6:12 PM

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Hardly a little gang of bullies delta 3, more like a group of folk prepared to express their opinion and support a view from a well respected local business.

Have you read another current topic, Are we allowed to say thanks?

I think that sums up Jason and his business very well, sometimes it is worth acknowledging what people who know what they are talking about say.

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Jul-29-2010 @ 6:38 PM