Alan de Enfield

But on DIY assembly there may be the thought "the glass needs pushing right into the channel" (not knoing that the drain holes had to be left clear of the glass.

I appreciate your concerns for my wellbeing but am happy to advise that health, wealth, happiness and boat usage has increased greatly since leaving the cut (after 40+ years) Having the knowledge & confidence that you can go out for a cruise for a few months, and be able to get back to your mooring when planned - sadly something becoming less and less likely on the cut.

Remove the locks and install weirs. Very little maintenance cost and 800,000,000 visits get exercise and to enjoy nature - downside - 30,000 middle aged white men get their hobby taken away from them.

I was under the impression that HS2 was primarily 'person' transport allowing the 'original lines' to be used for increasing freight transport.

C&RT has several KPIs to achieve each year to retain the grant, one of these being DEFRA wish to see an ever growing number of 'visits' to the Canals, The original figure given in 2012 was grossly overstated so as to 'look good', but, that meant that in order to achieve the KPI each year the figure became more and more ridiculous - I seem to remember that the last figure quoted by C&RT was in excess of 800,000,000 (800 million) per annum. I expect that is higher than the HS2 will achieve in many, many years.

It is quite a bit cooler in a strong North-Easterly, particularly in December / January / February

And doesn't Trump think he is World President ?

Yup !

So, I don't understand why you would refer to IanDs post when my post was in answer to ditchcrawlers post and I had even quoted Ditchies post in my reply?

I guess it is - but I don't have my name and address on my batteries. Unlike 'domestic' or 'builders' waste, white-van man is unlikely to dump batteries under a hedge when he has paid for them, he will (presumably) cash them in at a scrapyard.

But if it some random guy in a White Van offering you money how would you know he is a scrap metal dealer ? If he is/was, surely the onus is on him to do it legally, there does not appear to be an offence of SELLING scrap metal for cash.

I was refering to the guy who is trying to fit out the HDPE hull he has purchased from bug-boats. and is asking for help on battery location. The boat is all-electric and I am looking g for opinions on the best position for my battery rack (it will weight about 300kg). I’m particularly keen to know if the floor option presents a BSS issue

If I was he, I'd be more concerned about the RCD compliance, as it doesn't come under the exclusion of being DIY.