Great news.  
Why was she only allowed to stay out of the water for only an hour, was it really because the visitor centre wasn’t finished?  
Surely a proper survey could not be carried out in that time as it is suggested? (maybe a cursory glance?)  
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WHAT A YEAR???  
******The Maid of Loch out of the water.  
******Medway Queen finally awarded lottery money.  
******John H Amos due to be lifted onto a barge shortly.  
 Can all this really be happening, after so many years of nothing?? Will I wake up soon?  
Fantastic  
Regards  
David  
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Posted by Mick.
(.....gonna need a bigger boat.....)


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Quote from: David Allinson....The Maid of Loch out of the water, Medway Queen finally awarded lottery money, John H Amos due to be lifted onto a barge shortly.  
 Can all this really be happening, after so many years of nothing?? Will I wake up soon?  
Fantastic  

Quite agree, it's excellent news.
All we need now is for a paddler enthusiast to win the lottery euromillions tomorrow and save the Ryde (possibly have a new hull constructed, possibly rebuild the original one...)
Still, things are already better than I would have dared to hope for