Alan de Enfield

# She also conveniently forgets about the Perrier that she used to drink before it was pointed out howw polluted it was. Perrier mineral water polluted The recent scandals involving Perrier mineral water have raised significant concerns about the safety and purity of bottled mineral water. The company has faced accusations of using filtration methods that violate European regulations, which require natural mineral water to be bottled from the source without any chemical treatment. Investigations have revealed that some water companies, including Perrier, had been secretly filtering their water to remove bacteria and dirt due to water contamination caused by drought and climate change. These actions have led to calls for the loss of the "natural mineral water" label for Perrier and other brands. The scandal has also highlighted the impact of climate change on water resources and the need for stricter controls and filtration practices in the bottled water industry.

Has anyone tried GTL FAME free fuel ? Price is apparently 'within pennies' of standard diesel SHELL GTL A drop-in, FAME-free alternative to conventional diesel for both on-road and off-road applications. What are the benefits? • Shelf life of up to five years • Cold-filter plugging point of -20°C • Zero bio content • Reduces emissions of harmful nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) • Ideal for back-up power generators and final fill for winter • Avoid filter clogging through build-up of wax crystals • Improved cold start performance https://certasenergy.co.uk/products/gtl/

It may be labelled with the name of the bull/boar you have chosen, but no guarantee that it was he who filled the syringe.

Move your boat into another pound, or carefully check your insurance is up to date and covers 'strandings'.

Or, like Artificial Insemination, - you are never sure where it has come from.

My orders are loaded directly into the tanker from the terminal on the Humber (South Killingholme) But, yes, probably the refiner decided it wasnt worth it and stayed with the 'crowd'

When the FAME started to be added I always specified FAME-FREE when ordered (for the tractors etc - not the boat) It was not a problem, then it became "We will try, but its not as easy to obtain", then it became "No, we just cannot get it now". It must be over 5 years now since I got Fame-Free

Our first real trip on the canals was from Middlewich in a hire boat. We spent all day cruising along enjoying the scenery, came to 'tea time' and decided to moor up for the night - there was a high bank, and we had no idea where we were, so after we tied up we 'climbed the bank' and saw an Equestrian centre. We realised it was the centre that we took our son to most Friday nights to compete in jumping comps. Even towing the big horse trailer, the centre was about 45-60 minutes away from home by road (and we lived not far from Middlewich)

Is that one of those new 'yuppie' drinks ?

Molybedenium !

All this "there are no cases or examples going to court" is "crap" TS have taken on at least 10 cases in the North West and a member on this forum has appeared in court as an 'expert witness' in several cases. It appears that the reason TS do not pursue all of the RCD/RCR non compliaces may come down to money. Extract from the statement by TS following one of their cases in the NW ..................... "...............The magistrates accepted that the breaches were at the lower end of the scale, but that the regulations are in place to ensure the safety of boat users - the bench had a serious concern at the lack of a quality check system. Billy Hughes is now a criminal with a fine amounting to £600. However, the outcome was insufficient for the London solicitor to pursue him for the bigger claim for compensation, which Hughes settled out of court with his customer. The whole business ultimately put Deeside Narrowboats some £30,000 out of pocket and his customer £10,000. The expense and the hours lost in court and in arguments over two years is a lot for a start-up firm to cope with in its early years of trading - many would go out of business. Billy's case is not the first. Trading standards officers in the surrounding NW area have brought several cases against other narrowboat builders. In most cases, the builders have been found guilty of infringements. Lots of detailed technical charges have been brought, to court, and the TSOs left with big court costs on their count".

How can you prove a negative ?

I assume that the pictures are not in the same order as your text - if not it certainly looks a bit more run down "today"

The write up is good and I'm sure many will think it is air con, but, it appears to be an effective 'blowing air over water' cooler - I'm tempted at just over £130 - and - it only draws 45 watts ! Special Offer | EpiCooler

and the changes in '21 thru '24 were ?