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The biggest issue is that with the slow speed that boats can travel on the inland waterways you can't get far enough away while they are at school to guarantee that the children won't find you again.

The legislation says Continuous Cruisers can stay for 14 days in one place as long as they can satisfy the Board that they are on a genuine cruise and as long as there are no other restrictions. It doesn't say anyone else can. That's a concession. That means they can impose restrictions, remove the concession and redefine what is satisfactory. Selective reading of legislation is unlikely to lead to good results for anyone. Most Acts are written so that the relevant authority can, in fact more or less do what it likes unless someone with more money than them can bribe better lawyers to come up with something. That, essentially, is what the law is for.

IIRC for CCing CART require that you move over a *range* of at least 20 miles to "satisfy the Board", not that the total distance is 20 miles. Remember that CCing was introduced to allay the complaints of people who moved around the system and didn't see why they should have to find and pay for a home mooring that they never used -- which was perfectly reasonable. Now it's being abused by more and more people who want to basically stay in one "place" (e.g. family, kids at school) but don't want to pay for or can't get a home mooring where they want to be. Nothing to do with an "out-of-date" definition of CCing, it's always been clear what the purpose of allowing a CC license was, the problem is people ignoring/abusing this and then complaining when they get caught. The risk is that if this continues CART will either tighten the CC rules up further or possibly go back to enforcing the need for a home mooring, though this is unlikely; either way, law-abiding CCers will also suffer due to the rule-benders ?

Has anyone told them if they sat on the other side they'd save a fortune in rod length

The trouble is that canals were a very different place in 1995. Things were on the cusp of changing though, so it's unfortunate the the last waterways act arrived when it did. Liveaboards were much rarer, especially those who didn't have a home mooring. The changes to the housing market are a big reason for the increases, as people have been further and further priced out of the market, especially in the south-east. But technological changes are often overlooked. In 1995, personal mobile phones were rare. I got my first one in 1998 at college, and most of my fellow students didn't have one. In 1995 home internet connections were also rare, and a mobile internet connection was virtually unheard of. I'm not sure the technology even existed for it then, and if it did, it would have been incredibly slow. Texting didn't become widely available until 1999. Realistically most continuous cruisers would have had no communication technology except perhaps an emergency pager. TVs were cathode ray and therefore very power hungry. Computers were the same, unless you have a very early and expensive laptop. Solar panels were something which you found in pocket calculators and not much else. Now I'm able to be on my boat and work remotely with little difficulty. I chat to friends and family on video calls. I watch tv in the evening. Even 10 years ago that would be fairly tricky. 26 years ago it would have been impossible. So it's no wonder the canals are getting busier, what was once the preserve of the hardy few is now a mainstream housing option. The good news is that as more and more people are released from the shackles of the workplace, they may start cruising further and the hotspots around London, Bristol etc may dissipate a little. The bad news is that as technology progresses further, even more people will move onto boats. Right now we're on the cusp of a big change in batteries, with the early adopters showing that lithium is viable, and the prices will continue to drop. In my opinion, the 1995 act is not fit for purpose any more. Those drafting the legislation simply had no concept of what would happen over the next quarter century.

Medical experts in the UK today were once again asked if July 19th is the right time to lift the remaining COVID restrictions. Allergists were in favour of scratching it, but Dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves. Gastroenterologists had a sort of a gut feeling about it, but Neurologists thought the government lacked the nerve. Obstetricians felt certain everyone was labouring under a misconception, while Ophthalmologists considered the idea short-sighted. Many Pathologists yelled, "Over my dead body!" while Paediatricians said, "Oh, grow up!" Psychiatrists thought the whole idea was madness, while Radiologists could see right through it. Surgeons decided to wash their hands of the whole thing and pharmacists claimed it would be a bitter pill to swallow. Plastic Surgeons opined that this proposal would "put a whole new face on the matter”. Podiatrists thought it was a step forward, but Urologists were pissed off by the whole idea. Anaesthetists thought the whole idea was a gas, and Cardiologists didn't have the heart to say no. In the end, the Proctologists/Colorectal Surgeons won out, leaving the entire decision up to the a**holes in politics.?

Yes it hasn't rained for 3 days so crt will be closing Skipton to Wigan due to "vandalism" causing a water shortage

Does it have lovely plumage ? I know a little story about a duck : A woman brought a very limp duck into a veterinary surgery. As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird's chest. After a moment or two, the vet shook his head sadly and said, "I'm so sorry, Cuddles has passed away." The distressed owner wailed, "Are you sure? "Yes, I am sure. The duck is dead," he replied. "How can you be so sure," she protested. "I mean, you haven't done any testing on him or anything. He might just be in a coma or something." The vet rolled his eyes, turned around and left the room, and returned a few moments later with a large black Labrador Retriever. As the duck's owner looked on in amazement, the dog stood on his hind legs, put his front paws on the examination table and sniffed the duck from top to bottom. He then looked at the vet with sad eyes and shook his head. The vet patted the dog, took it out, and returned a few moments later with a beautiful cat. The cat jumped up on the table and also sniffed delicately at the bird. The cat sat back on its haunches, shook its head, meowed softly and strolled out of the room. The vet looked at the woman and said, "I'm sorry, but as I said, this is most definitely, 100% certifiably, a dead duck." Then the vet turned to his computer terminal, hit a few keys and produced a bill, which he handed to the woman. The duck's owner, still in shock, took the bill. "£150", she cried, "£150 just to tell me my duck is dead" The vet shrugged. "I'm sorry. If you'd taken my word for it, the bill would have been £20, but what with the Lab Report and the Cat Scan....

I think that should just read “CRT’s contractor is not capable”

Yes, that's usually it. If it's been running on the starter will be ruined, you take the back off and half the armature falls out at your feet.

Had you considered that it may be the engine boards 'rattling' / vibrating ? Edit : Ooops - should read to the end of the thread before posting

I do hope so, but that still leaves the effect of tightening the top nut down.

On this day 2018. Stocking up with jam from the Jam Butty at Torksey Lock On this day 2014 Heading back from Wells next the Sea on glassy seas.

True, and a big splash when the neighbour shoves it into the canal in anger.

Obviously no heating on their boat, he's had to go to the pub in his sleeping bag

Speedtest app gives you jitter Speedtest web doesn't.