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And therein lies the exact problem I was describing. You and others here simply can't tell (or refuse to accept) when you are posting comments in a style others find offensive.

Back in the canal although the canal is back on the towpath

Apparently, according to a new member if you polish your mushroom you need to wear one of these ties :

Trouble is with certain people these days whenever a man corrects a woman's misconception it is "mansplaining", but when a woman does the same to a man it is "educating him"! ??

I think this thread was just the last straw, she has had some bullying and some members have followed her round the forum to be deliberately not very nice; our resident psychopath did his usual gaslighting and gatekeeping routine on her, though she handled him quite well. Because there was a little group that did seem to see winding her up as good sport (ranging from petty and snide to down right uncalled for) this may have lead her to be slightly more defensive in other conversations were she might not otherwise have been, which in turn compounded the problem, as often happens. I can't say we were friends, but it's always a shame when the forum becomes a little less diverse.

Must be a proper bummer, your idyll being ruined by someone using the cut for what it was built for. You suggest your lovely quiet basin isn't an official winding hole. If that's the case you can put up a NIMBY sign. You say "the principle of canal freight seems like a fairly decent thing to support if it is a feasible option" I disagree. I think it's an essential thing to encourage. Apart from something interesting to look at, the least you'd end up with would be a deeper canal. Surely the feasibility of the idea is down to the contract writers and negotiators. If there are no suitable boats/Haulage Companies etc. then it should never get to the point of being even considered.

This is one of several errors in the advert - ORION was built with a nominal length of 71'6'' in common with other Grand Union Canal Carrying Company Ltd. narrow boats. The engine is a 3 cylinder (FR3M) rather than 2 cylinder and its serial number dates to 1954 rather than 1957. I have texted the seller, so the advert might change

I'm not reluctant I just have better things to do with my time, they are commonly used phases easily found and you are an intelligent man who is perfect capable of working these things out for your self; as for anything being noted I'm not sure that I care whether it has been or not or what relevance your notes have to me.

Absolutely, but the forum can act like a pack of dogs sometimes, particularly if someone has strong opinions or ideas, it can be a touch unedifying

I had to google that!

Little battles won, canal haulage being used for a basement excavation in Camden last year

Post 7 fits the bill surely, and did the damage. People's internal calibration of what comes across as offensive gets terribly distorted on here.

The wifes got a very good radar, knows what I am doing at all times.?

Oh well. Dare say they will pop up on TB and be hailed as the new messiah.

Whilst I don't usually complain about "thread drift",perhaps someone could start a thread about canal/railway/aircraft museums, and their challenges of conservation and attracting the public. Then this popular thread could revert to discussion of historic boats that are for sale!

Ooh yes. The bar is outside but we drink in the pig sty. Very cosy but not open to Joe public except Sat Sunday lunch at present. I do have the keys to the well stocked shop off licence which does help ?

Light breeze and a bit of drizzle here when we went to bed. Dried up overnight and water levels are low so hope we don't ground later today. Having a Barby and beer this afternoon.

Yes. Lots. Currently hauling circa 58 foot air mostly. In between counting rivets and trying on new bowler hats and red spotted neckerchiefs.

Maybe she did but why does anyone need to show humility to a group of people she has never met, she appeared to get defensive but who could blame her.

That's it, would be worth asking anyone mechanically minded that you know as most will have an open bottle of this hanging around somewhere as its not cheap.

Makes no difference to me as to their gender...But taking the advice when the majority are saying the same thing might have helped....especially as you say when you think you are an expert after a couple of YouTube videos.

Nope just Moor here at present. Its open now but with the weather like it is will be a waste of time.

Unfortunate and entirely predictable, given the behaviour towards her of some on here.