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Rob-M

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  1. Blossom waited on Darley for us to lock down from the Town pound on Sunday he then moored outside the Shroppie Fly.
  2. I went on the Lady H about 6 years ago in Stourport and it had a leaky wooden hull then, water was seeping through as I was being shown around.
  3. You should stop at Beeses (http://beeses.co.uk) on your way in to Bristol.
  4. Or even stop anywhere on the K&A due to all the CMers.
  5. She was moored in Teddesley a few weeks ago when we came through.
  6. Joules Brewery had a very drinkable special on when I was in the Red Lion for a meal on Saturday night.
  7. The usage charge is if you don't have a Canal and River Trust Licence, for example if you only have a licence for the Bridgewater. For CRT licenced boats it is just the Advanced booking charge of £5 single or £10 return.
  8. Somebody once asked me what del c:\*.* would do so I suggested they tried it and walked away. They weren't very happy after pressing Y. Software developers regularly make changes as they think it is the right thing to do or makes navigation better. I've done it myself where I think I have added a great feature but others don't have the same view. Often the problem is the developer knows how to use it as they wrote it but the usage it not obvious to everyone else. I the now I often use the filters to find posts and think that is a useful feature now I've got used to using them but it has been a bit of a case of finding a use for some of the features.
  9. That must have been the same one we met on the Audlem flight yesterday who was not a happy chappy.
  10. The scrotes from 2008 may have grown up now. The last couple of times I have boated through Autherley this year (latest being last Friday) there have been moored boats all along the Staffs and Worcs section both sides of the junction.
  11. Hopefully competent crew. I did mention towing so it could be inferred that it is a pair of boats.
  12. Good way to advertise their company.
  13. But the longer you add the more internal work to do especially if gas, electrics and water need extending.
  14. I'll be off heading for Audlem with a pair tomorrow so plenty of opportunities to practice my locking technique and as I'll be towing and in ex working boats I'll have priority at all the locks with the rights to lock both boats through without letting anyone else lock through in between.
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  16. Streethay Wharf often have a stretch in progress so it might be worth speaking to them to have a look if you are able to get there.
  17. When I'm going through the locks on the Severn I always follow the lock keepers instructions as they are manned locks. We met one of the nicest keepers operating Holt Lock when we went through recently, she couldn't have been any nicer.
  18. They could always stop the engine, get in the water and push it off.
  19. I will sometimes steer in to a lock and whilst the gates are being closed nip inside for the toilet or to get a drink. I certainly wouldn't expect to return to find paddles had been lifted. Also I tend to dislike revving the engine hard in reverse in a lock so if I stay on the boat I keep it at the back of the lock and expect the paddles to be lifted steadily to around half way to ensure the boat doesn't bounce off the gate and then surge forward requiring reverse. On most of the BCN, especially with single gates, paddles can be lifted straight up, the T&M it is certainly half way and one at a time.
  20. We own one boat but also get to go boating on a couple of ex working boats without the costs associated with ownership.
  21. They seem to have been switched off. Just clicked Home again and they are back.
  22. You could volunteer for one of the groups, such as Heritage Working Boats, and get involved in a few boat moves. I get four days this week taking a pair to Audlem.
  23. I remember my parents boat getting caught going up in a lock with those paddles, as my dad tried to quickly wind the paddle down his windlass slipped off the spindle and smashed in to his face. We were in the middle of nowhere but fortunately a BW chap was working on the next lock so took him to hospital.
  24. Enjoy your trip. To post a picture just click the Choose files link in the bottom of the post box.
  25. When I looked on their website it looked like a free trial and then either a monthly or annual subscription. I'll take another look.
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