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Apparently Jeff Lynne and Bob Dylan tried to stage a reunion but the others were not interested.2 points
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Your opinion, and of course you are welcome to express it. Many tens of thousands of enthusiastic owners and lovers of 2CVs and the variants may very well disagree with you.2 points
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In 1959, the Royal Navy ordered 65 2CV pick-ups, which served aboard HMS Bulwark in the West Indies and the Indian Ocean 845 squadron RNAS. The pick-ups also served with the 42 commando aboard HMS Albion, which required robust and reliable vehicles to cope with jungle tracks, that were light enough to be taken ashore by helicopter from the aircraft carriers.1 point
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They are worth the money. These are medium they do one called err small. About a grand each in the sale.1 point
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I have just got the Victron IP22 to replace the almost useless Sterling Pro-budget thing that has served us badly for the last ten years. Its too early to give a proper opinion on this new charger, but so far I think its pretty good. However I am.not sure that they have got the equalisation right, I think its 16.5 volts at a very low current whilst I would rather see 15.5 volts and a bit more current. More current would better handle older and bigger battery banks and allow me to equalise without turning everything off. I wonder if Victron would listen if I asked them? it might only need a software mod. Your 8 to 10% capacity loss is possibly only due to the cold weather rather than a need for equalisation. So far....the Victron really can produce 30 amps, it does not go into float ridiculously early and a single button press puts it back into bulk/absorption mode. It also does 14.7 volts which is good (and I saw 14.8 but thats because its cold). The temperature sensor is inside the charger which is not perfect but better than none at all. Have not managed to make the Bluetooth/Iphone thing work yet. ................Dave1 point
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Stressless chairs come in small, medium and large so vary in size. But they also vary in size depending on which model you go for. Best look at the online catalogue1 point
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Happy New Year, forum members. Thank you for the prompt to say hello - and in haste as I am preparing a research paper to share with international researchers in Bath next week. The world of academic publishing is frustratingly slow, but as publications become available I will share links to open access (i.e. free) versions here. As I think was mentioned in the original press release about this role, part of my remit has been to bring waterways research to the attention of researchers working in other fields. I have given papers at a number of Victorian Studies conferences which focus on nineteenth-century attitudes to canals. These (often middle-class) views are expressed - as you all know - in various forms, from literature to newspapers and letters, and are retrieved from archives dispersed around the country but including the Wellcome Collection and local studies archives. It has been really interesting to put these nineteenth-century attitudes in dialogue with other discourses about labour and industry in the Victorian period. I was lucky enough to speak at the Railway & Canal Historical Society Waterways History Conference in Birmingham, thinking about the ways in which the times we live in (political, economic, cultural, environmental) affect the ways in which we think about waterways today. Huddersfield University recently hosted part of European Researchers Night, and visitors of all ages were encouraged to annotate maps with the canals they know and love, and then look at archival images and text representations of the people who lived and worked on those canals. For some younger visitors it was the first time they had even thought about what the canals they live right next to were for. This is just a really quick snippet of the sort of work I've been doing and, as I say, more to come.1 point
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Just to ingratiate myself with the ladies and because I can be a bit of a creep that list could include quite a few men (But even if some men aren't very good at that last bit we can usually mend things)1 point
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Lets be honest. They are all crap cars every owner would have preffered a Jag or a Roller there is one reason and one reason only why they sold in large numbers and that was Price!!1 point
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They were actually in production for more than forty years, and the reason for their simple design was that they were originally introduced to enable small farmers to get produce to market without having to use a horse and cart, hence the model name 2CV which is short for " deux chevaux-vapeur "1 point
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Considering the "Yorkshire Tea is not made in Yorkshire" row.... Could you tell me the manufacturer of your tea so I can contact them and confirm that it is only made in the afternoon?1 point
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A woman who can't steer the boat,won't operate locks,can't cook,and doesn't like sex.1 point
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My three are pretty good and love the boat so happy for them to stop over, will keep the 6 berth options for now. Equally, having an option of making up three doubles is good for when a couple of old friends fancy escaping their families and we can have a boys long weekend with a few beers and a bit of fishing. The kiddies also like their home comforts so no danger of them wanting to stay too often.1 point
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Gardner Engine Forum was formed in 2001 by a group of enthusiasts all of whom were or still are narrowboat owners. In its infancy it was supported by Gardner themselves and later Gardner Parts Most of our members have narrowboats which by nature have the smaller engines fitted i.e 2-4Lw's and 2-4 L2's The forum grew out of some Rallys organized by one of the founder members and has been holding rallies every two years since, normally in the Midland and Manchester Area. We don't have many members in the South of the country. On the website under publications can be found PDF copies of all the newsletters published. We publish 2 newsletters per year so getting an answer to a query would take a long time. If you want quick answers then this forum or the Gardner Diesel engine face book page (nothing to do with the forum) is the best place to ask. We will be holding a rally this year to celebrate 150 years since the formation of L Gardner and Sons. It will take place on the 15th and 16th of September at Etruria. If you can make it you would be most welcome, you don't have to be a member to attend, we are a friendly bunch who are happy to pass on our collective knowledge Enjoy your engine, they are fine pieces of engineering. Andrew no doubt had sourced an L2 manual and left it with boat, if not pm me. As Athy commented , Graham Edges book is about as comprehensive a history of L Gardner and Sons, there is also "Gardner A product History over 125 Years by James J Francis", copies available from the Anson Engine Museum. A much smaller book as as the title says it is about the different types of engine. Steve (GEF Vice Chair and general goffer)1 point
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There is a small development of up-market houses next to Acton Church, near Nantwich. The sales particulars and signs by the show house make it very clear that bell ringing will happen on Tuesday evenings and at weekends. No excuse for anyone buying a house to say they don't like the bells.1 point
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Those who live in studio flats? We have to go potholing to get in our bed but it is so very comfy once you are in there1 point
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There are many interesting "boaty" groups on Facebook. The Gardner group has a lot of expertise on there, including some ex Gardner employees.1 point
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I have to agree there, my house is paid for, so no mortgage. Last year I needed a new boiler which required a lot of changing to the system, this cost over £2000. Still a lot less than Halcyon cost for the year. I think people may be looking at the costs incurred on a rented house as opposed to buying a boat outright. In which case the boat will be cheaper, but only because you own it.1 point
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Courtesy of Geoff Anson, of the Anson Engine Museum, a great resource for information on all makes of old engines.1 point
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That was the point I was trying to make but Mr Ironsides seemed to reckon that very few marinising bits were required to get an Industrial to Marine unit1 point
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Hints for saving water Clean teeth using a mug or glass, dip brush in to moisten it, clean teeth, use mug to rinse. Job done For showering, turn on water and wet yourself, turn off water and soap up, turn on water and rinse. Job done Washing machine? set it on economy setting. Job done Washing up, wait till you have a full bowl then by using your eye and experience put just sufficient water in the bowl and get cracking. Job done In all this minimal water was used and no foot operated switch was needed, the only things needed were a hand to turn on the tap and an eye to judge the water level in whatever receptacle is used Phil1 point
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I go along with that. On the other hand I have friends who had a boat built, he wanted a trad with an engine room but she wanted 6 berth so kids and grandkids could stay, you can guess who won, but in the past 10 years they have stayed for just 1 week as they don't like it.1 point
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Some suppliers will sell you Stressless recliners in the box I. E before assembly . You can assemble them yourself in the cabin.1 point
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Agree about the tea bags. Ghastly drink bearing no relation to tea. Even Karl Marx had views on this, if a bit odd. "Proper tea is theft", I think he said...1 point
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.......................... about time you got it finished then ................... coat.1 point
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That is a sad tale. Owners had made sensible plans for their boat over the winter and it appears they were let down by the marina? I am surprised that such a well run marina with such standing with CART has allowed this to happen.1 point
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"I don't want to get arrested! Sounds fun though " I’m not sure why you think you could get arrested? Maybe I’m just old. When I was a kid hitchhiking and backpacking was a way of life. I toured all over Europe thumbing lifts on the roadside. The thought of getting a ride on a canal boat would have been mind blowing. Has the world really changed that much that everybody is afraid to give somebody a lift. As an old man in this modern climate I’m terrified of even telling a woman that’s she’s pretty without having the police on my doorstep. The world has gone mad!1 point
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And it also has a full size sliding roof over the saloon. Any siding cabin top or roof is likely to be draughty, especially in winter, you may even get snow and rain driving in. Many GRP Broads cruisers hulls were built like the brick built proverbial so may be stronger than many think. Yes they flex and smash inner linings but unless its a point contact may well not puncture but I agree its probably far from ideal.1 point
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Well, we did the trip in six days, and very enjoyable it was too. Ratkatcher was great company and looked after me well, and we got Tichitoro to the boatyard in one piece. Basically we got there in six days by doing more hours per day than the original plan, because it suited both of us and with me to do the locks and some of the steering Ratkatcher was able to cope with the longer hours. The weather was very kind apart from a little rain on the last day, and unsurprisingly we found ourselves slowed down over the fine bank holiday weekend by the large number of boats on the move. There was a certain amount of queueing for locks involved. Due to a mysteriously random overheating problem we had to stop a few times for the water to cool down, but it's hoped that the skin tank to be fitted as part of the repair works might solve that trouble. After its major surgery Tichitoro should be back in the water for its return trip to the Shroppie in early October, not with me because I'm unavailable then, but there's crew lined up for that.1 point
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Being a member of the Travelling Bargees Association or whatever they call themselves.1 point
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