[fuzzyduck]

Sue.

Congratulations in getting on the move once again.

Mike C.

Well done to you matey, you might have started this thread in error, but it seems you have a pair. Looks like Grumpy Bear ain't quite so grumpy after all

And Lastly

To David Mercer

David, I hope whatever is causing your stress passes soon. I recommend boating on a blustery day.

And as for an "overstaying pass" NO! it will give the likes of Victor just one more thing to be on the lookout for. It seems to me that it's be just another excuse for people not to communicate with each other, next time you see an overstayer, say "Hi" strike up a conversation, and see if you can find out why. even if they don't have a really good excuse like Sue, they might just be nice people.

[sueb]

BW used to provide notices that said 'moored with BW permission'. We had one when we paid to stay at Aldermaston one Christmas. I was offered a mooring in the basin, which I turned down as the mooring time was then 30 mins.
Sue

[Southdowner]

alan_fincher, on Jul 5 2008, 11:29 PM, said:

Whilst it may have been boaters, surely it is at least equally likely that it was not.

"Red" is becoming a very valuable commodity, not just on the cut, but elsewhere, and an unattended boat may just be one of the easier places to stael it from.

A huge amount of "red" sold from our marina is driven away in cans and containers, and much of it probably never goes near a boat.

Apologies you're quite right, I've jumped to a conclusion: it's not known at this time who, how or when NP's fuel was stolen, had read elsewhere of an outbreak of boat diesel thefts in this area and sighting of a boat moored to a boat during the day it too lost its diesel. Was also thinking in terms of logistics of carrying away 120 litres taken in a single theft favouring a boat to boat transfer, whereas it could conceivably have been taken by the jerrycan on a daily basis and carried away by hand ..........Hope they are caught soon the b'******s!
Neil

[Petronius]

Diesel theft solution: swap your "Pump out" and "Diesel" labels over. It might just work. Don't get mad, get even!

[fuzzyduck]

Hmmm, I wonder if a diesel label on my Elsan would work....

[tillergirl]

fuzzyduck, on Jul 6 2008, 09:06 PM, said:

Hmmm, I wonder if a diesel label on my Elsan would work....

[fuzzyduck]

To wrap this episode up.

David Mercer replied to my email.

It is this Duck's impression that David Mercer is a thoroughly good egg, who has great taste in boats. I'm actually hoping to stay in touch, as he seems to have a real genuine love for the Great Ouse, boats, and for GOBA.

Oh, and he denies gold braid