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Other countries use different models. EH and NT are independent organisations raising and spending their own revenue, they don't see any benefit from a Hilton hotel visit or a meal at Brewer's Fayre. Unless the UK government nationalised them (falling off my chair at the very suggestion) then...

Any source for your numbers? I doubt very much that attraction ticket prices make much of those numbers, I would anticipate hotels and restaurants see the bulk of that money and it is very unevenly distributed around the UK. I didn't tell you to do anything - I pointed out that there are lots...

I live in a tourist destination in Norfolk. We see some contribution to the local economy in the few remaining locally owned shops and some employment in the boat yards for the broads but the accommodation rented is usually owned by non-residents and most of the money is spent in nationally...

NT and EH have high ticket prices for individual visits because they encourage the recurring membership model - making it appear to be great value. If you can convince someone that for the price of a couple of attractions you can see many more then it's a compelling argument to join. Once...

Olympus changed the menu system between the II and III. They moved a couple of useful features like bracketing and HDR into the Auto modes out of P/A/S/M IIRC. They also removed some flash control stuff but I never did any off camera flash so have little idea if that matters. The III got 4K...

Seems to only be there on my images, not anyone in my groups or feed - so I assume they're offering me the change to print my images, not offering my images for other people to buy without my permission? Seems OK to me but TBH if I were ordering a print I'd want to use a proper file not the...

It's a very good point about the reeds and height. For almost the whole of the stretch between Acle and Yarmouth you'll see very little. The larger cruisers have an upper deck, clear of the reeds but then you won't get under the bridge at Potter Heigham. The Broads are certainly compact enough...

I live on the edge of the Broads National Park. We hire the odd dayboat but never overnighted. There are various locations - lots around Wroxham or the Horning on the Bure side or up to Potter Heigham. Or you can go south on the Yare. It depends a bit on what you want to see - the northern...

Long shot - Any ideas on where i could get a replacement battery door for my OM-D E-M10 mark II? Luton cameras are out of stock, forever. Nothing sensible on eBay £25+ for a knock off on AliExpress OMSystems have yet to respond to my enquiry. Mine fell apart and while I've managed to glue it...

I have been using an E-M10ii since 2018. I haven't found anything better at a price that I am prepared to pay. Couple it with a 14-42mm Olympus kit lens - probably the II R version not the EZ pancake and you have a very small, capable camera kit. Not sure what you need for astro as it's not...

Lisbon is lovely - we've been several times over the last 25 years https://flic.kr/s/aHsmigBv9N Japan is also amazing - a lot of it feels quite alien but the people we met were friendly and helpful. You have to accept that as a stranger in a strange land you may make the off gaff but even when...

We went in 2019 (tagged onto a work event) A strong recommend for the telecom tower restaurant. You skip the queue and the food was decent, the view was amazing and it revolves! It has a strong 60's futuristic aesthetic which I really liked. I also had a nice beer in the Ramone's cafe/museum...

I use the 12-40 most of the time. For landscape I find stitching together multiple images in Lightroom covers the scene when it won't fit into one shot. I don't bother doing much more than keeping an eye on the EVF level indicators and ensuring a good overlap in shots - I seldom fix focus and...

There are a few ways to achieve the "arty, monochrome, grainy, old, retro looks and also great pastel tones or colorful neon lights." looks you like. You can start with a sharp image from a good camera/lens and use software on a computer - you always have the sharp version to work from. You can...