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jelunga

Member Since 20 Nov 2007
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About Me

Coming up to 2 yr living on the boat. This last winter has been interminable. Snow in April? Last time was 1967 is. Keeping busy with lock keeping on the non tidal Trent which is great exercise. Ok button pushing.

However, health issues mean we cannot go cruising in the summer like we planned so we will probably move ashore next year.

But who knows?

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Member Title Long Standing Member
Age 59 years old
Birthday August 16, 1953
Gender
Male
Location
Sawley
Interests
Relaxing, living on a boat, shooting, photography, wine and beer, cooking.
PS Now we live aboard, delete shooting, insert washing and ironing!
Also add Volunteer Lock keeper for CRT

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Occupation
Retired and enjoying life
Boat Name
Lily Maud
Boat Location
Sawley for the winter.

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20 May 2013 - 23:18
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Posts I've Made

In Topic: Some advice on how to start a LIster Petter TS2 (please)

Today, 06:04 AM

Hi Tony,

Thanks for the advice. As I said above a blowtorch isn't really an option and there are no leccy supplies (its on a buoy in the middle of a lake). I'll get someone to give me a hand and if it still doesn't go then I'll come back next week with some easy start.

I may be making a mountain out of a mole hill as I know the staff member who told me its a pig to start does struggle to start it anyway (bad back or something).

Regards,
Lockie.

If this is an air cooled two cylinder engine as fitted to mature lifeboats, I used to start one daily for a year in 1971 in temperatures from -20deg C to +30 deg C. I was the junior Marine Engineer on a ship and everybody hated this job especially since the lifeboat was in the davits and the ship was at sea rolling like a goodun.
Give me a ring at Gunthorpe today and we can talk about it.

In Topic: Cromwell Lock

Yesterday, 06:49 PM

Assuming Jelunga (or Mrs Jelunga) don't see this thread, I'll arsk 'em if they're free.

Great news. I have 14/15/16th June as rest days so free to party on 14 or 15th evening!

In Topic: Inconsiderate idiots on the Southern GU

21 May 2013 - 09:33 AM

I watched Doctor Who on Saturday night and right at the end they introduced the next doctor.

An aged sad looking individual who is not going to appeal to some young pretty sidekick nor is he likely to be leaping around rolling his eyes like a mad thing but will have more dignity and gravitas

John Hurt

Bring back William Hartnell!

In Topic: Why the Roving Permit

20 May 2013 - 10:53 AM

Sorry, I wasn't trying to be funny. If the situation arose where we could no longer afford the mooring fees in our area, and we were prepared to move around a little when required, why couldn't we transfer to the new arrangement? Isn't this new scheme designed for those who can't afford the mooring fees in a particular area, but need to stay in said area?

Darren

The "new arrangement" is only an option for existing overstayerz in a particular area. No new permits will be permitted after.

In Topic: Breakdown Assistance provided by RCR

19 May 2013 - 07:17 PM

Navigators and General offer free RCR retainer cover which we have