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Ex Royal Navy and RAF Goretex jackets and trousers appear on eBay from time to time:- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Royal-Navy-goretex-jacket-with-removable-liner-Size-height-180cm-chest-96cm-/201014089571?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item2ecd5f9763#ht_174wt_1076 but not necessarily in a convenient size. Best to buy them in the summer when demand is less.

As someone may have pointed out, the owner(s) aren't boaters, and the broker has been running with skeleton staff over the break. So neither would necessarily have time or the knowledge to think about walking the towpath, although my first thought would certainly be to cycle the towpath, after guessing which way it had gone. Even at my level of unfitness, I can do double the speed of a boat on the Grand Union. The nearest common equivalent event for most people would be their car going missing from where it was parked, in which case, the assumption would be that it had been stolen. You'd possibly not think to check a couple of hundred yards down the road to see if it was there. Just don't ask.... I still get hammered by my car insurers 5 years later for just reporting the theft, despite there being no formal claim or payout being made. (Security tip:- Buy a car with a choke. Most thieving scrotes don't know how to use one. ) Unless the broker has control over the place where the boat was moored, then they have no legal responsibility to keep track of it 24/7, and the way that the broker reported the boat being found within a day or so of it being reported missing is a point on his favour, if anything. I'd certainly not count the episode against him in this case.

Coincidentally with this sad topic, I noticed that todays Amazon "Deal of the Day" is the Fireangel CO-9D Digital Sealed for Life Carbon Monoxide Alarm. Reduced from £29.99 to £15.99. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00441S9GS/ref=gbsl_tit_c-1_6707_4998e18a?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=0MYHV9AG8V3GYQYEAW06&pf_rd_i=350613011&pf_rd_p=460016707 Stewey

How can you tell?

mate get ya doors and windows open and get some fresh air...feeling like you do is classic co poisoning!!!

Will you be asking what sex it is?

Bless! To be honest I see far more complaints from ccers about being unfairly treated than I do unfair complaints about ccers. Apart from the odd idiot displaying envy at the ccing lifestyle I think ccers get as much respect and leeway as any other legitimate boater and, considering the recent concessions to ccers, I think the "poor hard done by" act is wearing a bit thin. (I was a ccer for years by the way).

sorry about caps the wife has sorted me out now

I do not know Pudding so cannot say whether I like her or not. Simply replied in the same tone and manner as she replied to me.

Bitterness, really? Perhaps you should go back and read my post. Simply asked a simple question expecting a simple answer. What did I get? A few sensible answers from a few sensible people and then BANG this utter bollocks from you! I know it was diesel as I saw it drop from the cup he was holding and then leave a beautiful rainbow slick which rapidly spread across the water. Now then lets see how polite you consider this to be. "Excuse me mate, do you mind turning your engine off as it is half past ten at night?" - Me calling across the canal in a normal conversational tone of voice. To this he looked up and replied, "F*CK OFF" in a very loud f*ck you tone of voice. I did exactly as he suggested. I could not have been more polite. Quite frankly the questions you posed as to his reasons for running his engine is no concern of mine or anyone elses for that matter. The law is the law and common decency is common decency. Neither of which have been adhered to or shown by the person I am referring to. The fact that he does this regularly is an indication that he does not give a damn about the rest of the people around him! Perhaps you should pull your head out of your backside before you run around making unfounded accusations at me. You are unaware of any of the circumstances involved with this issue, apart from your interpretation of my post, and therefore should keep your lips tightly zipped unless you have something constructive to say. I do indeed know how to contact C&RT but was hoping for a direct line to a department dealing with these types of issues. For what it is worth I have had a license and mooring permit for over 15 years! Live and let live is something I am quite fond of practicing, however when that practice is not reciprocated the rules tend to change. I did not start this post to rant as you say, but merely to get an answer to my question. To use your quote, "End of story"

Shiiit. This is like, when you see a girl at the train station with her skirt tucked in her knickers. Or when you see a guy come out of the toilet with a trail of bog roll hanging out the back of his trousers. You feel like somebody should go and tell them, but you really hope it won't have to be you. But ultimately, somebody has to, otherwise you'll all feel bad. So ok, I'll take one for the team. Honey, your idiot is hanging out, everyone is staring. Tuck it in.