[Using my Rib on a Canal]

Here's a link to the Canal & River Trust boating pages that should give you the info you need.  

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/boating/licensing-your-boat

As Ian indicated above the Bridgewater canal is not a CRT navigation - their link is below. 

http://www.bridgewatercanal.co.uk/boating/

[Wallpaper..........!!!]

Not something I would do although I suppose a vinyl paper designed for kitchens & bathrooms may be able to cope with high humidity.  

[Planning To Take a Residential Mooring ? - Warning]

If I had £1m plus to spend on anything I'd make damn sure I hired a good lawyer to review the contract and make sure I knew what I was getting for my money.

[BSS fail?]

The actual BSS requirement is as follows:

[Today's Thames tideway cruise]

Looks like a great days cruising. Thanks for sharing.  I'm planning to do the tideway shortly.

[Anodes- are they worth the money????]

9 hours ago, blackrose said:

No, you're confusing two different things. Anodes work galvanically but they don't protect the boat against galvanic corrosion. Only a galvanic isolator or isolation transformer can do that. Or just unplugging the boat from the the mains.

It's not the first time I've been confused by electricery.  Thanks for clarifying. 

[Anodes- are they worth the money????]

Surely anodes protect against galvanic erosion not rust. 

[Stolen Boat]

My take is quite simple on these issues.  if there is no police crime number then I won't get involved. 

[Mooring in Leicester Centre?]

I used the new pontoon above the bridge at Friars Mill last month. The electric points weren't powered but the water points were fine.  It's a bit noisy during the day due to construction work on the site but quiet in the evening and weekends. 

[Liverpool]

One reason for the lack of boats could be the current closure of the Bridgewater canal which limits access to those on the L&L. 

[Double Glazing maker?]

Cadwell advertise both double glazed and thermal break.  Not tried them so can't comment on quality

http://eshop.caldwellswindows.co.uk/Narrowboat-Window

[creative writting]

4 hours ago, frahkn said:

i have a dictionary Martin?????

Comment was for the OP.  Writing has only one t.

[creative writting]

Might want to invest in a dictionary first.  

[Efficient Fuel Consumption Whilst Cruising]

I tend to cruise at around 1200 and use about 1.5l per hour.  A lot depends on water depth an the Coventry is fairly shallow.  When I first stated boating I noticed I seemed to be going slower than usual on the north Oxford and increased revs slowly until they were around 2000.  I didn't go any faster as the boat simply sat down at the back and was dragging the bottom.   

[Any experience of Lloyds on-line Doctor]

Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately my GP surgery hasn't gone fully online yet which is why I was interested in an alternative.  I'll ask if they intend to do so soon and if not may need to consider a change.

[Any experience of Lloyds on-line Doctor]

39 minutes ago, Chewbacka said:

I saw a poster for Lloyds on-line doctor (motorway service area if memory serves correctly) and the range of 'concerns' you can talk to the on-line doctor is limited, they will manage your repeat prescriptions - as do Boots, which I use, but with Boots you must nominate the branch which is near the surgery that you wish to use.  Don't know about Lloyds.

Added - Lloyds on-line doctor available Services:

Erectile Dysfunction
Hair Loss
Contraception
Period Delay
Morning After Pill
Travel Vaccines
Malaria Tablets
Sexual Health Treatments and Test

 

It does seem to specialise in services I don't require.

[Any experience of Lloyds on-line Doctor]

Hi,

I'm a constant cruiser and move around the system.  I have a regular repeat prescription and have to visit my doctor every 3 months to collect prescriptions as he will only issue 3 month maximum.  I saw an advert in Lloyds chemist fro their on-line doctor service which seems to be a better option.  It looks like I can have an online or telephone consultation and then arrange to collect my prescription from any Lloyds pharmacy.  

Just wondered if anyone has used this service and what they think of it.  

[Barging brits in the sun]

Only managed 3 minutes and had to turn of the dizzy girl with the annoying voice. 

[Another crackdown on Thames moorings]

Seems a sensible reaction to what is probably a minority of boaters causing a nuisance.  3 days is a reasonable time to visit Abingdon. 

 

[Aylesbury arm - disappointed.]

1 hour ago, MoominPapa said:

If you all club together and buy me the cottage by Black Jack's lock to live in when I'm too decrepit to boat any more, I'll say nothing more about it

Sorry, I saw it first. What a view.

 

[can i put speed boat engine on 40 ft grp canal cruiser?]

Unless you're going to sea it would be way overpowered.  As a guide my 55ft Steel narrowboat weighs 16 tons and has a 35hp diesel. 

[creaks bangs and moans]

Mine is the same in warm weather.  I put it down to expansion and contraction at differing rates as rusty69 says. 

[Moorings in Tring Wendover Arm]

There are visitor moorings at the end of the Wendover arm.  However as others have said it's only navigable for a mile or so. 

[Mystery Picture]

10 hours ago, WotEver said:

And they used to go "Dingalingaling, dingalingaling, dingalingaling..."

No sirens just a big bell attached to the front bumper.  Just visible on the driver's side of the number plate.

[Help]

11 hours ago, zenataomm said:

Check the map as I suspect you may have done more the 20 miles needed without thinking "What next?"

Just off now to do one!

I think this relates to a different thread