Gazboatman
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Here's some better pics of the little boat.
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I love winter!
Bring it on.
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Bude if you don't want to travel the network but just want a narrowboat near the sea
I was down there this year. Odd little bit of canal. A lock to the sea with a tiny stretch of canal, with a fixed road bridge over it, with just enough room to get a rowing boat under.
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No one want's them??
I'll take the buggers, Can I send my courier? Will they fit on a erm.. pallet?
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Is that your boat in both images?
I can confirm, it is.
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they are only children mostly larking
about swimming in the lock, the area is
quite deprived for a big city and they possibly
don't have money to spend on entertainment.
i wish people wouldn't be so scared of them, maybe engage with
them, have a chat , give them a chance,they mostly
have nothing and nothing to look forward to
in the future....who knows, if you could interest them,
they could become the boaters of the future
We used to play around that area when we were kids. You wouldn't have got me swimming in the locks though, now way!
But some friends did. We never bothered any one, or any boaters passing through. In fact, it's watching and sometimes helping the boats through the locks, that always made me want to own a boat.
So there you go.
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I think this is the problem.
If you jump in with both feet, shouting at the kids, saying "You shouldn't be doing that! / Why aren't you in school?" or somesuch then you will get trouble.
When I started teaching I learned very quickly that a confrontational attitude like that just puts backs up and doesn't work.
Hardly unexpected some boaters being a bit off with the kids they encounter when the lockies have got them ready for war!
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We came up the flight from Leeds last year, and had a couple of problems, snapped tiller bar, and a fuel filter problem. Meaning we had to stop a few nights, in between the long pounds. We were warned by the lockies when we told them we'd have to stay here and there, meaning they would have to come back the next day, and the one after that. "oh you don't wanna stay round here" When I told him, not to worry I live around here, he soon shut up. We didn't have any problems with anyone.
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It's a shame an area, which does have some nice parts along it, is gained such a rep, down to lazy lockies, who just want you through as quick as possible, so they can get on their way. Don't get me wrong problems can occur along this stretch, but no different to any built up area heading into a major city, anywhere else in the country.
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Well we have just gone through the Forge locks, heading towards Leeds.
I hope the lockie there is a bit of a pessimist!
"People normally only make the run into Leeds first thing to avoid trouble - they don't do it in the afternoon - hopefully if you are lucky the rain will come back and keep them indoors!"
When I asked "do you get a lot of trouble then he said " we had a lot yesterday all the way into Leeds, because it was sunny, and they were all out boozing it up".
It has since started raining again, so perhaps I'll not complain about the rain!
THIS! This is the main reason for the rep of this area. I'm almost certain they do it, as they don't want people stopping on the long pounds in between the locks, therefore holding them up, We have been up and down this area about 4 times in the last 2 months, a couple of times it was boiling weather, not one hint of trouble.
I also live close to the area, and it's nothing like these lockies are making out.
Edit to ask.. so did you have any issues with the locals on the way through?
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Fabulous!
Really?
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Also you haven't lost any roof space, in fact you've gained some sheltered roof space!!
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We've traveled through this area many times, in fact we live local to the area. Never had a problem. I don't think the 'reputation' is helped by the lockies always telling people not to hang around and cruise straight through. Nothing to do with them wanting you to pass through all the locks quickly, so they can get on their way??
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I remember seeing this monstrosity moored opposite Lemonroyd Marina. I did it a bit of research on it online an found quite a few you tube videos on it. Now I'm all for green energy solutions and that. but who's crazy idea was this, and why doesn't it work? As from what I can see on most visits down there, I don't think I've seen the turbines turning once. And this is how it looks now...
Anyone know anything about it?
I found this online..
http://www.oblinark.com/News.html
Some serious inverters..
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Sorry folks, I mean like an outdoor picnic type..
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Anyone recommend any and where to get them? I seen a decent set on here in some thread but can't remember which thread..
Anyone bought a decent set anywhere?
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I wonder if it still has the big base speaker built in.
I remember been up in Skipton on it and the looks people used to give you but it looked like a tank on water.
Have you got any more pics of it Lee?
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It's defiantly on a permanent mooring on the way to Stanley Ferry been there for a couple of years, may even be a bit nearer to Pollington lock but defiantly on the Aire and Calder.
I'll have a look on google maps, I'll probably be able to see it there.
Thanks.
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Seen something very similar up near Stanley Ferry area, maybe the same boat as the new owner had put on a DIY stainless steel roof/wheelhouse and had something like "Alpha 1 Bravo" painted on it, maybe the same boat as that looked very DIY.
Yea that's possibly it, as it was sold from Leeds. Also the brother never got round to putting a roof over the wheelhouse, so no doubt that's it.
Thanks, I'll keep my eyes peeled next time I'm out that way.
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I like the horns. Does it play "Dixie" like the General Lee in the Dukes of Hazzard? I want some of them for my boat!
Yea it did ha ha.
We were once doing a bit of night cruising, and we passed some woods, with a big group of youths around a fire, as we passed we got the feeling they were up to something as a few got up and started scuring around in the undergrowth. I think a bricking was on it's way..
One blast of the horn, and there was a big cheer and they left us alone!
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It's not stolen, and I'm not looking to find the owner or anything like that.
It was my brothers boat, which we had a lot of fun on.
Will probably look a lot different now, as he sold it quite a while ago. And it was a DIY job as you can probably tell, and was never really finished..
Just wondering if it's still about.
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Is the brother you mention Gazboatman? If so, I would have thought he was perfectly well aware of the rules. If not, then the two of you should be able to get the other to see sense!
Nope.
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People speeding past don't bother me, I've never once had anything fall over or off a shelf or anything.
I always make a point of tying my boat up good, regardless of, if I'm there for a night or just pulling over for some lunch.
Anyone seen my little red boat? Stolen
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My guess it's probably on top of a boat under a tarp.