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I wouldn’t mind paying CRT extra if it was going to be used to benefit navigation but I don’t think you can guarantee that…even the legacy to rebuild the ladder bridge at Braunston got used for something else. Not about to give them cash to spend on more blue signs or pointless coir rolls to get caught round a prop. Just for the record I already volunteer for several CRT committees and advisory groups for which I willingly give my time…and hopefully represent boaters interests.

Which is why I clearly said “moving exhibits” but we all know you never read the bits of posts you find don’t fit your agenda.

People still go to museums to see static exhibits of things which once moved….CRT can’t grasp they have a living museum which could be far more interesting and what’s more most of the moving exhibits are funded by external sources eg the owners of the boats….

I’ve tried to explain to CRT that without boats they will lose a lot of visual appeal but sadly that seems to be ignored….increasingly feeling that boaters are just trouble to the management.

I’ve been told that there will be a piece about Mary featuring on “Last Word” on Radio 4 at 4pm today (23 aug). I presume it will also be available on BBC sounds to listen again afterwards. And there was this article in The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/14/mary-gibby-obituary

It was a very moving ceremony. We have just been saying what a shame it is that you only know a full persons life story at a funeral.

Thanks for the funeral info Dave. We are hoping to make it in person if we can. Seems least we can do.

It’s definitely the right person. She was very eminent in her area of expertise but as ever with those who are very knowledgeable she was very modest and unassuming with it. My one consoling thought is that as such a fit active person her passing although unexpected and sudden meant she wasn’t stuck not being able to do the things she loved such as boating and working with her husband who was an archaeologist.

Yes that’s the right Mary Gibby….she mainly single handed Swan around the network too…and made starting it’s Gardner semi diesel look easy….something which I found hard when I tried…and failed! Truly one of the cuts great characters and one I’m very much going to miss.

That’s so sad….Mary was responsible for me getting into boating via a mutual friend of my fathers…we visited her on Swan in battlesbridge basin and I was immediately hooked…that’s now probably 35 years ago now….I last saw Mary at Audlem last year and was looking forward to catching up again soon. I’m a little lost for words right now….

Thanks for that....mine hadn't actually failed...but it had blown out slightly at the bottom due to rust so Ive changed it before something broke when I needed the fire! I managed to get one retaining bolt out but had to cut the other one with a disc on a dremel but it did then come out easily which was a relief! I will source some of the window glass tape.

Im just in the process of fitting a new blanking plate to the back of my Squirrel 1410 and wondering if anyone knows what type & size of rope seal is used? The joints look to be flat without a groove that you might find for a round type rope so Im wondering if the flat tape as used for the door glass might be better? There doesn't seem to be a seal shown on any of the parts diagrams but there is evidence of old rope around the existing plate which I dont think Ive touched since the stove was fitted many years ago. What have others used?

They haven’t tried that hard to find any alternative uses either….myself and others suggested what could be done but as usual those in the property section think they have the answers.

https://bidx1.com/en/en-gb/auction/property/98661?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0Gx3czcBglSYih0D_tA3-kB6Vy3Pkrg9VPEx_ALSOGhg5Rp-RxMGrIvMQ_aem__urAZjGzRV7cB6zL8iFn3Q Talk about selling off the silverware!

Actually that might not dim….sorry.