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I have a MBP and can run it fine from my 150 watt cheapo maplins inverter (cost about £20 i think). I also have a 12v cigarette lighter adaptor thingy bought on ebay which runs it fine too and I suspect converts the power more efficiently.
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installing it now! thank god! Apple maps was probably the worst thing Apple have ever done.
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Check recend threads on Whilton. Just be careful!
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bilge-water
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your link's buggered. nice video though.
should have been in the jubilee flotilla
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You earn respect.
I was waiting for that one! I can't believe you actually said it though.
How about 'you earn disrepect'? I prefer to show respect to everyone unless they give me good reason not to. Wouldn't the world be a truly horrible place if everyone disrespected each other as a matter of course, until they'd 'earned respect'. Thankfully most people aren't like you.
That's all I have to say.
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the current situation? The one we've just been discussing on this long thread? Well that would be a complete lack of uptake of winter moorings. Check https://www.crtmoorings.com/winter-moorings.php for more details.
Bollocks
- if more people stopped choosing to be offended when there was no need to be there would be less need for apologies.
What a delightful attitude you have. That was sarcasm by the way.
- if more people showed consideration for other peoples' feelings, wouldn't we all benefit?
- why on earth would anyone choose to be offended?
- try showing some respect for others.
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I guess you are from darn sarf....
We have deeper gutters up North.....
Have to agree with Ken. Bad manners are bad manners wherever you come from. Consider whether you would say something to someones face before saying on here. In fact, be even more careful on here where tone of voice, sarcasm etc can be misinterpreted.
If someone takes offence at something you say, even if you don't think they should be, just apologise.
- £350 for a 5 month winter mooring, not on a visitor mooring
- visitor moorings 14 day november to march
- no different licence
- 30% reduction in unserviced towpath mooring costs
That's my input.
(and I got to do the Mayall list jive)
I can't really see that making much difference to the current situation
- £350 for a 5 month winter mooring, not on a visitor mooring
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I don't take up a winter mooring for two reasons - firstly because I think that, for what they are, they are too expensive - I couldn't really afford one even if I wanted one - and secondly, because I probably wouldn't choose to stay on the same mooring for 5 months regardless of the time of year.
What I would like to be able to do in the winter, though, is to cover less miles (and not worry that my "journey" has been too short between 14 day moorings) and, from time to time, stay longer than 14 days on one place. Any solution that offers this at a reasonable cost would get my vote.
I would be very happy to pay a reasonable fee to make my CC Declaration if that meant that during the winter I could use vacant winter moorings (i.e. when approaching a village with winter moorings, if I see an empty one I can moor up) and that, when on those winter moorings, I can stay for, say, up to 28 days. A very radical solution would be for the CRT to decide that all non designated moorings in effect become winter moorings over the winter months, auctioning/selling the "best" as they currently do. This could be taken even further by, say, offering CC'ers the opportunity to pay a further fee to, in effect, create their own winter mooring (i.e moor up somewhere in the sticks and stay all winter) - one of the issues I have is that, even if I were to choose to stay in one place for 5 months - none of the places where winter moorings are sold appeal to me - I'd probably choose somewhere in the back of beyond!
As regards enforcement, etc - I would suggest that on each set of winter moorings, the CRT offer someone a discount to act as mooring warden during the winter. If they've in effect doubled the amount of time a CC'er can stay in one "place" to 28 days, the CRT should then be able to do half as much enforcement on the rest of the network (i.e. reduce the frequency of their patrols by half) which would bring a cost saving.
If someone buys a winter mooring having already paid the fee for their CC Declaration they get that money refunded off the cost of their winter mooring. If someone with a home mooring decides they want to buy a specific winter mooring, they do (as, indeed, they already could choose to do if I understand it correctly)- and if they decide they want to make the CC declaration they pay the fee but then need to move their boat every 28 days unless they've paid for a specific winter mooring.
So, what I'd suggest is
1) A fee for making the CC declaration - not a different class of licence. This avoids creating two classes of licence and, for the record, I don't think that CC'ers should pay more for their licence - but by paying the CC declaration fee you are paying for something specific - the ability to moor outside of the constrictions of the licence terms for the winter.
2) The chance to make a flat payment to moor on any bit of undesignated/unsigned bit of towpath for the winter months if this takes your fancy.
What I see as the major flaw in this proposal - and the ones I've seen so far (unless I've missed something on this thread) is what about people who don't want to/can't pay extra? If this fee is mandatory, some people are certain to complain or say "I never want to stay more than 14 days..." etc. Not sure what the solution is about this problem...
Just my two penneth...! I'm sure there are many who think this wouldn't work and is bonkers - but I reckon if we keep throwing ideas out there on this thread perhaps we'll get there in the end!
Thanks. I don't agree with everything you say but it makes a nice change to read some well thought and a constructive ideas on here, rather than the same old arguments going round and round in circles with no fresh ideas or way forward. Have a greenie!
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Non mainly because non had overstayed and even if they had they do not have the power to move people on without first serving a notice.
Keep me posted then. I won't be holding my breath.
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Good info, cheers matey, I will pass the word about
I had no idea that this was news to anyone. Fair enough in certail areas (K&A, London) enforcement may be stricter but around the bulk of the country this is just a non-issue.
If anyone wants a free mooring for the winter, try the HBC, I haven't seen a single enforcement officer since moving here. I pay a mooring fee for: security, electricity, wifi and convenience. Complying with the rules hardly enters into it. Come the spring I may cc for a bit, who knows?
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Nope not possible at present.........
I have seen 2 enforcement officers in the last 3 weeks.
I didn't say you wont see officers, I said you wont see enforcement. How many boats did they move on?
Your wrong, £20 a month would have people snatching your hand off.
Then your experience is very different to mine. In the areas I know about there is virtually no interest in winter moorings at any price. In fact there was some degree of amusement amongst cc'ers that I'd taken a winter mooring at all (at any price). If I gave up my home mooring, I'd have no interest in winter moorings because i could easily stay for free in a much better spot than the winter mooring sites.
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This may sound revoloutionary but winter moorings used to be 1/12 per month of a local towpath mooring.
I used to take one at Stoke Bruene just south of the tunnel on a regular basis. In the summer I was off weekending round the system.
If the fee was brought down to that level would there be a take up, I guess there might be from those that weekend round the system but dont live on board.
I had a winter mooring, 2 years ago and it cost less than 1/12 of a local towpath mooring. The uptake from approx 10 berths was just me! Don't believe everything that you read. The real reason that winter moorings aren't taken is that there's little or no incentive for cc'er to take them. Even if they were £20 a month, that's still £20 more than nothing if you just moor up permanently for the coldest 3 months or so, since you're highly unlikely to see any enforcement during the winter around most of the country. This issue is just a big red herring.
I know, please sir, I know how many! Heh heh
Tell us then. How many?
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I started reading this thread with an open mind and was soon swayed by Alan's arguments, but reading on I find that Chris makes some very valid points too! Oh to be so sure of oneself!
For my part, I think cc'ers should pay a higher license fee anyway since they use 'free' visitor facilities more than those who pay for a home mooring (unless the boat with a home mooring does a lot of cruising, in which case they are paying through the nose for their mooring anyway!) But I can't see why we need to offer cc'ers a free winter mooring to sweeten the deal. People will be coming to blows over the 'best' mooring spots. Much simpler to lay off cc'ers from november to march. The cut is quiet, the stoppages are many, the holidaymakers are gone, the ice has formed, the visitor moorings are empty... what's the point of enforcing anything at that time of year? I'd be interested to see the income from winter moorings for those 5 months compared to cost of bankside enforcement over the same period.
Finally, I would ring-fence the addition money gathered from cc'ers licenses to reimburse councils and other local agencies for the services those cc'ers use, neatly sidestepping the council tax debate and meaning that people who cc can access services legitimately without having to use pretend land addresses etc.
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My boat is pretty open which I like for the feeling of space, although I think that comes from the amount of light and the pale wood as much as anything else. The bit that isnt open with the rest of the boat is the bedroom right at the front. I prefer this for two reasons: 1. I like to sleep in a cooler temperature so it helps to be seperated from the stove area which gets too hot. 2. My duvet doesn't end up smelling of fry-up!
If I had a smaller boat, I'd probably have to bite the bullet and go for fully open-plan with a make up sofa-bed. A friend used to have a reverse layout cruiser stern boat which was around 30-35ft and had a fixed double in the bow but didn't really have any sort of living area. From stern to bow it was: kitchen, 'chair', bathroom, bedroom. Wouldn't have worked for me at all.
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This made me remember my idea to install a water cannon to the back deck of my boat to extract retribution for the a-holes who like to throw stones at boats. Plenty of free ammunition available...
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How disappointing, it's a boat stuck inside a motorhome!
I was hoping the whole thing floated, which seems like a good idea. As the vehicle gets bigger, it doesn't get proportionately heavier so it is more buoyant
Richard
Indeed! This is no more useful than a boat on a trailer. My humble apologies for starting such a ridiculous thread!
The terrawind is brilliant though!
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Mechanical paint?
It doesn't say exactly which engine it is. No mention of batteries( although it worryingly mentions a 'area for batteries' as if there aren't any), charger, tank sizes, calorifier, immersion heater, 240v system, toilet type etc.
It does look nice but it's clearly the work of designers who put certain practicalities low down the list.
I've said before, I'd always want at least 2 ways of; charging batteries, heating the interior and heating the water. Assuming there is a calorifier, this boats scores 1 out of 3 for me. On that basis, I'd pass on this boat.
I'm sure there's a buyer out there who will love it though.
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Ah, so that's 228 Barleycorns then?
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Yes it's nicely done but £42,000!!! That's more than £1000 per foot. Remember this is an old boat which has been tarted up and may well need plenty of ongoing repairs. There's no mention of the mechanicals on their site. Definitely not well set up for cruising - although straight off the back deck into the bathroom might be handy for a speedy pee!
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Wow! spreadsheets! I just had a very clear idea of what I wanted and kept looking and not finding it. Then one day I popped into Braunston marina and there was a new boat in. I had a look and, bingo! it was perfect! I placed an offer there and then. The boat had been in the marina only a matter of hours but I didn't want anyone else beating me to it.
Months later there were plenty of the other boats I'd looked at still hanging around for sale. Many were dirty/smelly inside and generally made you feel miserable as soon as you stepped aboard. Made me wonder what was going on in the heads of the sellers? Don't people have any idea about presenting things well? If I ever come to sell mine, I'll be scrubbing it inside and out for days!
p.s. Alan, how tall are you again?
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The Moseley Folk festival in Birmingham is a short bus ride (or long walk) from the canal if you moor somewhere in the centre My link
Last year there was a spin-off festival called the Lunar Festival which was pretty close to Hockley Heath on the North Stratford. I've been to both and can highly recommend. My link
In response to Laurence, what does it matter what kind of music other people like? For many people, Folk is the music of today. There's a huge contemporary folk scene going on worldwide at the moment, although it doesn't always fit the mould of the hey-nonny-no 'trad folk' of yesteryear.
I suspect that there's many reasons why folk and canals go to together.
For example:
The 40 odd years that Cropredy has been running has encouraged many folkies to get into boating.
Folk is predominantly acoustic which suits boating perfectly (I've had a number of impromptu boat jam sessions).
Folkies are fond of big bushy beards which keeps you nice and warm when cruising on a bitterly cold winter's morning
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In response to the OP, it's not just the stove itself that matters, it's also the layout of the boat. Some boats are quite open-plan, others are very compartmentalised. A boat with lots of little 'rooms' and a stove at one end is likely to be much colder at the other end. A fairly open boat with a centrally located stove will provide a more even heat throughout.
Another common thing is the cold floor effect. I can easily have a ten degree temperature difference between the floor and the ceiling. Before living on a boat i never wore slippers. I do now!
Also, when buying a boat, good insulation is probably more important than a good stove. The stove is much easier to replace! A poorly insulated boat is likely to be cold, damp and draughty irrespective of the stove you have.
Finally, if it was -5 outside and I decided i wanted something akin to a sauna inside, I could probably crank up the stove to raise the temp inside to about 40 degrees! Not that I ever have.
More Flood alerts Dec 19
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The boats have sunk!!!