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  1. A fond farewell....

    in Site Announcements

    Posted

    All,

     

    It will have been noticed by some of you that I haven't been on here recently. Unfortunately with work, volunteer work, planning my wedding, moving house and generally having a social life, I don't have anything like the time I used to have to work on this site. This has left the rest of the site crew in a very difficult position because they haven't been able to contact me or rely on me to make decisions that really should be made by the person that runs this site. There is a massive amount of work that goes on behind the scenes to keep this place running, and at present I feel that I am holding back the development of the site as I simply can't keep up with it.

     

    When this site started in 2001 it was meant as a bit of fun and I can't believe that 9 years later the site is still going strong and has grown to have as many members as it does. I am hugely proud of this achievement and I would like the site to continue to grow, develop and get better and better. It is clear that I no longer have the time to maintain the efforts required and as a result, I have decided to step down from the site host role with immediate effect.

     

    I have asked Daniel (DHutch) to take over from me in this role, and I have handed full ownership, control and responsibility for the site over to him on the proviso that the site continues to offer a safe, fun and free environment for the community to discuss waterway related issues. I wish Daniel the best of luck in this role.

     

    I would like to thank all those who have supported me and the site over the years either as members of the site crew or just as members who have continued to post and contribute. I have really enjoyed my work on here and hope that you all continue to enjoy using the site for years to come.

     

    I will still be around and pop in from time to time, but in the meantime, farewell!

     

    Many thanks,

     

    Jon

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  6. Que Sera Sera More Information

    in General Boating

    Posted

    More info:

     

    Crime number - for anyone who might want it: XA-17173 2009

     

    The licence is a business & Leisure licence (printed on it) which, for a boat which does not look like a business boat is unusual (Carole seems to think)

     

    The first sighting was made by a live aboard boater who is reported to be a reliable witness and described the boat to a tee!

     

    The last sighting - a couple on the towpath spotted it - she remembered it because she started singing Que Sera Sera! they had seen it 30 mins before talking to the owners - They drove to The Anchor Inn (bridge 28) just beyond Hartshill and Tony waited there while their son ran all the way back to the canal junction - he did not see any moving boats in that time.

     

    This is why they feel the boat had turned around.

     

    Thanks, just for the sake of clarity, do we know which force that crime number is for? (Would assume West Mids but don't want to guess).

     

    Also, does anyone have any local knowledge of any other boats going by the same name in the area as the sighting? Is it possible it could be a well intentioned false positive sighting?

     

    I have just read some,not all of the thead about the boat Holly.

     

    Coinsidance maybe but it went missing following a hire and this was in March of that year.

     

    The chap who did this was found guilty and given a suspended sentence.

     

    is there any connection?

     

    Just a thought.

     

     

    Martyn

     

    Possibly, but I seem to remember that the man who took Holly was on his own?

     

     

    I think that we all need to give the owners a break, and likewise tempers need to calm down from bothsides. Clearly it is a difficult time for the owners, but bickering between members on here doesn't help anyone.

     

    Tom & Caroles daughter, what's your name? it feels very impersonal just referring to you as just ' Tom & Carole's daugther'.

     

     

    Jon

     

    Also, would people make use of a poster to download that can be pinned in pubs/shops/boat windows?

  7. Que Sera Sera More Information

    in General Boating

    Posted

    Having just read this thread, this is either a hoax or there is more than meets the eye on this one.

     

    eg:

    1. Why would they not want to give the index number?

     

    2. Why would they not want to give a description of the hirers?

     

    3. Why have they not given details of the police force to which they reported the theft?

     

    4. Why have they missed a weekend of opportunity, vis-a-vis forum members, claiming they don't know how to use a PC yet having posted some limited info.

     

    5. Why does no boat matching its description with the name "Que Sara Sara" appear on Jim Schead's site of index numbers?

     

    This will probably turn out to be family members taking the boat without Mum & Dad's permission.

     

    Chris

     

    While I can understand why some people have been suspicious, I think the benefit of the doubt should be given. We now have most information we have asked for, and it will be up to the Police to get involved if anything is not right. In the mean time, lets concentrate on trying to find the boat (the best way that we can help).

     

     

     

    I've been watching these threads and the info is a bit patchy to say the least.

     

    This may help if it's the same boat which I think it is as some of the details match - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Easter-Special-Narro...A1%7C240%3A1318

     

    If the owners are looking in could they confirm if this is indeed their boat.

     

    If not I'll delete my post so as not to cause any (further) confusion.

     

    edited to say there are 10 photos on this link.

     

    GB

     

    Yep, must be the same boat, and I've added the new photographs to the announcement.

     

     

     

     

    I've merged the new topic and the existing one together. It will be much easier to have all the incidents in the same place so please keep posting here.

     

    Tom/Carole, the only information we need now is a Police incident number please.

     

    Many thanks,

     

    Jon

  8. Que Sera Sera More Information

    in General Boating

    Posted

    Right,

     

    I've posted an announcement at the top of all forums regarding this boat. I will try to keep it up to date as possible. The Police are unlikely to be able to do more until the boat is located, so lets keep eyes and ears open.

     

     

     

    Tom/Carole,

     

    Please could you supply the following information to assist us in locating this boat:

     

    - The description of the hirers (this worked wonders last time, it's a way of firming up identification of the boat incase it has been changed or altered)

    - The Police crime or incident number, and the force investigating its theft (therefore people who can't contact you can contact the Police directly).

     

    If you would like me to put together a poster with pictures etc then please let me know.

     

     

    Many thanks,

     

    Jon Belcher

    Site Host

  18. portland basin

    in General Boating

    Posted

    I appreciate that Jon, but in all fairness has anyone questioned whether there are actually any "drunks" attached to WCBS or just beer drinkers minding their own business. I PM'd Graham earlier but you're worryingly close to sanctioning John's ill fouded judgements. Opinions are one thing but this is the third time, so I'm told, that John's has a crack at WCBS without sanction... Is a verbose insult not still an insult?

     

    I appreciate "moderating" but your use of "drunks" doesn't seem particularly moderate when there's no evidence of that.

     

    You misunderstand me. I've never been there or even heard of WCBS before this thread, however I was making a point that there is clearly a distinction between WCBS volunteers, and those general 'drunks' (using the same word that has been banded about in this thread) who are in no way realted to WCBS who happen to frequent the same area. That was the point I was trying to make.

     

    As for last years thread, I obviously haven't seen that one.

     

    In light of the other topic here I'm going to close this thread to prevent duplication.

  19. portland basin

    in General Boating

    Posted

    I've read through the whole of this topic now. I think it is safe to say that the following has been established:

     

    1) People have different views on the basin - fair enough, each to their own.

    2) There are 2 different kinds of people, the volunteers and the drunks.

    3) John hasn't responded to this topic for a couple of days, lets let the the heat simmer down shall we?

    4) Moderators do need to watch this topic, and will intervene where necessary.

     

    Let's leave the personal stuff. Any more constructive additions to this debate?

  20. Personal Blogs

    in Suggestions & Feedback

    Posted

    Just to add to this, if you host your blog locally (ie on this site) then it shows on your profile by clicking on the 'Blog' tab in the main profile page.

    I agree with Daniel, if you wish to add a link to a blog on your profile, you can link to an external website, you can also put it in your 'About Me' section too.

     

    Jon

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