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  1. The building covered in ivy looks very surprised, though.
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  2. Hi gang,as a 'Newbi' to the forum world,I had the expectations of an exciting virtual world of like minded people,willing to share there combined knowledge & experiences,in the hope of answering queries raised. A place that we could exchange ideas,& discuss all sorts of Boat,cruising & generally interesting topics whilst enduring the long dark months ahead. However,,My brief & first impressions & experience into this new world (my first proper forum) seams to be at present one of a much different place..it seams to be a place,where some members, In my opinion seam to just want to use this virtual conduit as a playground for provocation,arguments or verbal bullying purposes,,Decaying some posts into off topic remarks,witch is then passed off as humor or banter.& again in my opinion,there is by far much more of an effort made on picking someone up on the phrases or grammar used by the 'poster' than helping or being constructive regarding the question or quieri posted It'self.again resulting in the total destruction of the original topic.& the constant need to clarify or explain wording used. Just a cursory flick through a cpl of threads in general Boating will confirm the above. So a result of my disappointment in my interpretation of what a forum is, I have concluded that a forum in this guise,is not for me. I am now quite happy to be just join the ranks of the readers, rather than be a active participant,as I have not it seams got the nesasary skills, understanding or Desire to actively join in the games that seam to be of such importance. & I must stress to new members & old alike,,this is obviously my interpretation of a problem & views that have observed,mentioned,& tried to articulate,, I Ofcourse apologize profusely to all if unfounded.. Happy cruising or bridge hopping to all.But more importantly,,be safe.
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  3. So at the moment I'm trying to get insurance for my boat, I have the survey which the insurance now have but now they want a full valuation of the boat by a broker. has anyone else had to have a valuation, it just seems that everytime I try and do something I have to jump through hoops to get it done while others don't. getting a firearms certificate is easier than this....
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  4. When I washed our boat windows the other day I inadvertently broke one of the condensation hole covers on the outside of a window at the bottom. It is plastic which had, I suspect, gone brittle. Doing a search on t'web I found a NB window manufacturer in the Midlands. The telephone conversation went something like this: Me, "Do you sell the little alloy vent covers for the condensation drain holes"? Man, "What make are your windows sir"? Me "No idea". Man, "If they are not our make I am unable to sell them to you". Me, Why". Man "Because we do not want our products on inferior windows". Me, " Are you being serious"? Man, "Yes sir". Me, "If that is the case I wish you a good day and goodbye". More searching on t' web and find a company in Wigan only too happy to sell me as many as I want. I was puzzled and a little cross with the first manufacturers approach as these little vent covers do not have any makers name on them. I am surprised that a firm would refuse a sale, I would of thought that any sale was better than none? Needless to say the Midlands manufacturer will get no recommendation from me.
    1 point
  5. Top Cat had an alibi as he was being chased by Officer Dibble.
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  7. Whilst not entirely disagreeing with CRT's position surely this is the biggest load of legalese bull poo they have ever come up with... Boating is now a "charitable public purpose"? What a load of baloney!
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  11. Please do not assume that I want to own a narrow boat. If I wanted one I would simply go out and buy one.
    1 point
  12. It should also be noted that if people such as the vendor hadn't actively rescued such artefacts they would have likely ended up melted down for scrap. Shad would never have had the opportunity to be reunited with its plates if a scrapman had got there before an enthusiast.
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