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One should always moor opposite the houses at Ansty if only because there are about 8 signs telling you not to. Two would have been sufficient, one at each end. Sorry but old canal - new houses = feck off!

You'd think from listening to some on here that the canals are on their last legs, CRT don't want boats, the world is going to end etc., so it's great to read in the last few days on here of the new Norton Canes venture and now the continuation of MES under Richard and Sue's guidance. This is something that we should all be pleased about, not just those of us with ancient Listers. Congratulations Mr & Mrs Tawney Owl.

Better suggestion . . . . . how about a competent, professional and sensible Navigation Authority that focuses it's attention on real issues ?

Hullo David! Next morning I followed your advice and tightened up our stern gland - and it worked! Since then has been re-packed, 3 rings of the graphite cord. 'Tempus Fugit' no longer exists - we painted over the name on Thursday evening - in fact both sides of the whole tub. From now on this 'ere vessel will be 'Witchy & Foxy'. We stopped for a look at Shugborough next day, and I vaguely remember I also painted another large area of our engine 'ole that morning. Isn't it fun to do new adventures? And how time flies with this narrowboat lark?! Send us a PM if Darkest Scandinavia interests you... Nice to find someone who talks more than me!

It was great to have good news to share with Sarah at Braunston. Both of us are entering into something new Much like an ex border guard taking on a new fuel boat business I guess Richard

Another alternative is ultra high pressure water blasting - the pressure is high enough that no solid abrasive is needed. I've seen it in action and was very impressed. Nothing to clean up, except what comes off the surface you're blasting.

I'd like to join the well-wishers for this new venture, there's no lack of work to get it all up and running. As some will know, I've been the in house signwriter and boat decorator at Norton Canes for many years now and I'm happy to offer these services at the new facility at Glascote, one of the few yards in the midlands I've yet to work at. Graham and I are meeting soon to discuss some new signs that will be needed. Others will detail the range of other services that will soon be on offer. Watch this space! Cheers Dave

Where do you draw the line? People have to start accepting responsibility for their own actions and their own safety.

A whine or winge?

Or 'P!ss Off and mind your own business' for short?!

One NB = a sewer tube Two or more NBs = a sewage works. Phil

about 3 inches on my map. no there isn't unless you want to borrow mine. by train. I still fail to understand this pre-occupation with defining the rules on CCing unless those who are thus pre-occupied know they are already on the borderline of failing to comply because they are using the canal as a convenient place to live on their boat while they commute to the same place of work for months/years on end, which of course is not and never will be 'cruising'.

Best wishes, I certainly don't look down on "yogurt pot" owners as it was such that were very much involved in the renaissance of the canals after the working days. Look here, far more cruisers than narrow boats! Braunston Marina

I have no quarrel with the cynicism of that post, but I do decry the defeatism of it. If we were all to despair of justice by reason of manifold injustices, the judiciary would never change for the better – and for all the current failures, the present day system is so far improved upon the situation even of a century ago that it is all but unrecognisable. In great part, that is down to those who have entered the arena and played by the rules in defiant challenge to then current injustices and [largely by reason of publicity] have succeeded in gradually forcing greater public accountability and ethical standing. Besides: regardless of potential success or failure when challenging governmental corruption, it is personally better to fight and lose than to roll over and lose – if win they must, let them know they must still fight for it. All the above supposing that your cause is worth it of course.