Alan de Enfield

There are dozens of tests - some actually burst into flames during filming.

Gen Z seem to believe that is what the internet is for (Gofundme) No need to be a responsible adult when others will pay for your failures.

Did you wonder why you could buy a 4Kw inverte for £120 when a 3Kw costs £1200 ? Do an internet / youtube search for cheap chines inverters bursting into flames. And "no work" 4000w inverter

There used to be similar machines on railway station platforms - put 1d in and it gave you a small aluminium plate, insert it into the machine and 'key-in' whatever you want and out popped the embossed label.

And I used to go to school on a steam train (walked 1.5 miles from home to Rushcliffe Halt and then the train to Loughborough and about another mile to school) The Rushcliffe Halt closed in 1963 (Beeching) and I changed schools.

It is a not-infrequent question from folks buying a used boat - "how can I find out if there is any mortgage on it and, what you expect to receive as proof of ownership ?" Whilst rooting thru my 'stuff' this afternoon I came across guidance that may help. I'm aware that very few Canal/River boats are registered, but the information also includes 'non-registered boats' What should be concerning is the section in colour RED We recommend carrying out title checks when purchasing either a secondhand boat or a new boat even if buying from an apparently well-established marine company. We list below some of the checks that you should conduct prior to handing over any money on the purchase of a boat. However, this list is not exhaustive and if you are able to come up with more checks then by all means run them. If a substantial amount of money is involved in your purchase then you may wish to consider using a specialist Marine Solicitor to carry out a title check. PART I REGISTERED VESSEL: If the boat is Part I Registered then we recommend that you apply to the UK Ship Register (RSS) for a Transcript of the Register which will show evidence of any mortgages on the boat. If there is a period of time between obtaining a Transcript and completing the purchase, you should consider obtaining a second Transcript immediately before completion. When a Finance House grants a mortgage over a boat it will usually insist that the vessel is put on Part I of the Register when lending £75,000 or more. If it does not do so and you make enquiries of the Finance Houses and either receive no response, or confirmation that there is no mortgage, should it come to light at a later date that one of the Finance Houses you made enquiries of does in fact have a mortgage over the boat, a Court of Law may require the Finance House to accept some level of responsibility for failing to warn you of the situation. However, no such case has yet to be decided by a Court, so the position at law is not absolutely certain. PART III REGISTERED VESSEL (SSR): If the boat is Part III Registered (SSR) you should again apply for a Transcript however this will not provide any mortgage details but will give you some evidence as to claimed ownership over the period for which the Transcript relates. If there is a mortgage on a Part III registered or unregistered vessel, despite there being no official record of it on the Register, the Finance House will have a first charge over the vessel which is enforceable against subsequent owners. In the High Court case of The Shizelle (1992) it was held that an unregistered mortgage on an unregistered boat was valid not only against the original borrow but also against any subsequent owner whether or not he knew of the mortgage. Given that a number of leading Finance Houses lend considerable sums of money on the basis of unregistered mortgages, this creates an obvious danger for buyers. We therefore recommend that a buyer carries out the checks below. IF THE BOAT IS NOT PART I REGISTERED YOU MAY WISH TO MAKE ENQUIRIES OF:  The Finance Houses – in writing to ascertain if they have any outstanding mortgage on the boat;  The Vendor’s insurance company – in writing to obtain copy insurance certificates going back 5 years;  The Vendor’s Yacht Club – in writing for a reference on the Vendor e.g. how long he has been a member/how long he has had the boat;  The Vendor’s Mooring Company – in writing, to obtain copy receipts for mooring charges during the period the Vendor states he has owned the boat;  You may also carry out a due diligence check on the Vendor by consulting the electoral roll. IDEALLY YOU WILL WANT TO SEE THE FOLLOWING ORIGINAL DOCUMENTATION (FOR BOTH PART I AND PART III REGISTERED VESSELS):  A Certificate of Registry (if the boat is registered);  Bills of Sale tracing ownership from the very first owner of the vessel to the current Vendor;  Builder’s certificate;  Builder’s invoices;  Original / copy VAT invoice;  Confirmation of RCD compliance in the form of an owner’s manual (which should include a written Declaration of Conformity), (the manufacturer should have a technical file); or details of RCD exemption;  An express written declaration from the Vendor that the boat is free of all debts, claims and charges of any kind at all;  Any other documents in the Vendor’s possession relating to his acquisition of the boat, which may include: o Equipment manuals; o Service records; o Receipts for repair work; o Racing Certificates; o Mooring charges; o Harbour dues.

BW and now C&RT supply Vinyl reg number stickers for GRP boats. Ere, we go Licence T&Cs V4 April 2024 .............................. 10.3. If You cover the Boat for any reason (e.g. during winter), You must paint or display the index number on the cover so that it can always be seen. My memory is not bad enough yet that I have to invent things ! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not quite sure that this is realistic ................................. C&RT Licence T&Cs 10.4. If, at any time, the Boat name, index number or Licence are not visible as per condition 10.1 We may place a sticker on the Boat or on any cover on the Boat showing the number, which must not be removed unless the number is displayed in another way. If the boat name, index number or licence are not visible - how do C&RT know what the boat details are to put on the sticker they will then apply to the boat ?

I'm sure I have read it somewhere - maybe one of the Bylelaws. I'll have a search.

Not once you have 'screwed it' deep down in your hose (using a long shanked flat blade screwdriver)

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And, if you have a cover on the boat (that covers the reg number) the cover must have the reg number 'painted' onto it so it can be easily read.

If folks dont want to be talked about then they shouldn't put their lives on the internet and leave them selves open to ridicule. Even solo boaters have been known to do that (on many occasions)

An interesting article online (yes - the Guardian) this morning as to why governments seem to be unable to make any meaningfull changes to the country and its economy. It seems to apply equally to many big organisations - including C&RT, and aligns with what was posted in the OPs video Governments come into office brimming with confidence. They say their election win is a mandate for change, and that work on its manifesto pledges will start immediately. Invariably, there is talk of sleeves being rolled up. Sooner or later, there is a rude awakening. Ministers push buttons and pull levers expecting things to happen instantly, and are shocked to find that they don’t. The reason for that is simple: the British state is big – and getting bigger – but as an agent of change it is not up to the job. This is true at both central and local levels. Over the years, the capacity of government to intervene has been pared back and professional expertise has been lost as council services have been outsourced. The main job of the state is now to alleviate the consequences of failure, which are becoming ever more pressing. Food for thought ?

Another boater who thinks he has found a loop-hole to avoid complying with Rules / Regulations / Laws. As "Arthur" (I think it was) suggested in another thread "you cannot cherry-pick which laws you want to comply with and ignore those that don't suit you"