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IanM

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  • Birthday 27/04/1978

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    Manningtree, Essex
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  1. Tony Jones told me that he once rigged up a sail on Betelgeuse and untied from the motor when on the River Severn just for fun.
  2. Every time I see a picture of it now I remember your comments when I posted a picture of the cabin being extended. Little did anyone know what an absolute mess they'd eventually make of it.
  3. A rather poorly scanned picture of mine of Pike passing through Saul Junction, April 1997
  4. Restored yes, built no. Although that will soon change. Besides, the OP specifically asked about narrow locks although in fairness there probably isn't that much difference in reality.
  5. I'm really not sure why you feel the need to stop. I think everyone has been enjoying your pictures and stories.
  6. Some more info on the grain barges https://www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk/vessels/grainbarges.htm I remember seeing either Tirley or Chaceley pass through Gloucester sometime between 1994 and 1996 when I was at college.
  7. It's not the River Stroud by the way, it's the River Frome. It was once called the Stroudwater but not for many years (probably since the Stroudwater Navigation was built).
  8. Not sure if Napton Narrowboats rent their wet dock out or not but it could be worth asking them.
  9. Apologies, I was certain that the motor didn't have a cabin when we last passed them. However that was 18 months ago and I've been to the pub since then 😄
  10. I think they look even further gone than that now.
  11. I've always looked at some of the wider parts of the canal in that area and thought I should give winding there a go just to see if it will go round but have never had the courage to try just in case another boat turns up!
  12. I've set my phone to display colour and the picture still looks good in b&w
  13. I believe that was being used as a floating travelling theatre kind of thing albeit a whole world apart from the Mikron group. I assume that this is the business that the advert title attempts to refer to. It passed us a few years back near rugby with which what could be best described as a shanty town built in the hold which was a shame as it was a cracking boat previously. It also had a steel cabin extension fitted at Braunston. The roof had just been lifted on in my picture below.
  14. The Avon Ring is definitely doable in a week. It’s easier or harder at different times of the year. When are you intending to do it? Tardebigge only takes a few hours.
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