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Well done everyone who entered the music quiz and all who donated funds: A healthy £50 will be donated by PayPal to help fund the forum. For those who missed the results the cash prize was shared between 'the eh team' (Cheshire rose and crew and 'team Rico' (Bazza and crew and their secret weapon Rico the dog). The eh team also earned themselves a jar of pickled onions for their suggesting that the answer to the blank question 10 was Dr Who. Team Rico also won a spot prize of a bottle of beer for being the only team to know what the theme tune was to the Dukes of Hazard. Wills team "won" the rosie and jim rag doll about that stuffdelete delete delete (rant rant tablet went onto speak and won't let me delete -try again). Wills team won the Rosie and Jim rag doll model narrow boat for being last but were also awarded a bottle of Hawkshead beer for their amusing comment: the Madness album was not entitled 'friends can be a real pain in the arse (look up One Step Beyond). Spot prizes for other amusing answers, best and worst handwriting were also won. A bottle of cider was won for team name Pykies - challenge for next year to come up with good puns for team names. Anyone who knew missing name for Mambo no 5 was Tina were given chocolate. Hope everyone enjoyed it. Tina

I can do a quiz again if people wanted.

Sorry just picked up on this thread. Going back to the original thread, if C&RT are not imposing a penalty but are providing a mooring service, does this mean that the Stoke Bruene moorings are a business and subject to business rates? Would C&RT need planning permission to turn standard 14 day moorings into an online marina - albeit that the first 2 days are free.

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Incoveniently for CRT, the Acts of Parliament that they inherited from BW place an obligation on them to maintain most (but not all) to a navigable stanard.

For the record these are the figures from British Waterways 2011/12 Accounts, which shows that they get most of their income from property, selling water to water companies {ever wondered why the canals are low on water?} and mooring, Not surprisingly C&RT senior managers see their priority as landlords - nothing to do with boating. Group commercial income summary £m BW Group England & Wales Scotland 2011/12 Property rentals, wayleaves and premiums 38.2 Utility income and water sales 24.4 Boat licence income 17.8 BWML total income 6.9 BW moorings 6.4 BW retail sales 2.9 Maintenance and other income 11.6 Group commercial income 108.2 {total)

If you do go to the Anchor at High Offley you could also call into the Navigation Inn at Gnosall on Thursday evening. They have a fairly structured open mic night but often ends up with some impromptu music and Steve and Carol are usually happy for do it yourself music in the evenings.

Just to let you know that the nice people at Hook Norton brewery have promised to donate some goodies for us. So there should be some good merchandise and brewery tours to raffle to raise some funds for the forum. Some may also end up as prizes for music quiz and for best easter bonnet/waistcoat. The Hook Norton brewery is powered by steam engines so the brewery tour is a good gift - especially if you are cruising the Oxford. Hook Norton Carol has said that breakfast should be £5 a head - full English using local butchers bacon and sausages and includes tea and coffee. Assume 10:00 will be early enough, although I expect campers will be able get a tea or coffee ealier. May not get any sensible posts tomorrow - Cloggys birthday tomorrow. Livers groaning already. :cheers:

Fixed the link now. The first time they played at the Navvy everyone shouted for an encore.

Update on music. Jukebox night still on for Saturday evening but the Navvy has arranged for a fab band to play on Saturday afternoon - around 2pm to 6pm. They are called Sons of Cloggers and are a great high energy band with some fab mandolin playing. This is the link to their website - the last 2 videos were taken in the Navvy. Sons of Cloggers Forgot to mention for all early birds the Navvy has a music night every Thursday from 9pm. As regards suggestions, some good songs. I know they have Black Betty but will need to check on the others - there's an excuse for a quick drink before we set off tomorrow. Give some allowance for Queen - I particularly like Fat Bottomed Girls - thats what you need for pushing a lock gate.

No-one forced to play anything but all musicians welcome Saturday night and if you are brave enough to do a turn, Sunday night as well, although jamming sessions (maybe with squeeze box) would be great. Got a friend (Boatfaerie) who could do with some help with squeeze box.

You're booked. Saturday night.

Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Yes. Frequently played along with other Floyd. SAdly no Emerson Lake and Palmer

I agree that it is a good tune. Sorry No Girls Talk but Dave Edmunds "Born to be with you" is on there.

Thanks Caprifool look forward to seeing you. Not sure if my link worked so tried again. My link. Just so you know, the Navvy has good coffee tea and soft drinks if you want to take it easy, and a good pint of Banks Mild but please do not order an Adrian Shandy !!!! Never mind what beer to drink, what music on the juke box? Here are a few obscure ones that are on there Blackfoot Sue - Standing in the Road Jo Jo Gunn - Run Run Run Ultravox - We came to dance Any other suggestions?

OK Here goes with the plan so far. The Navigation Inn (the Navvy) is one of the friendly canalside pubs that open all day everyday so anyone arriving before the weekend will find a nice comfy pub to drink in. On Saturday thought we could have a mellow get together in the pub - some book swap (bring your old books please) and if Cheshire Rose has brought her bric-a-brac I am sure she will find somewhere to set up shop for the CHesterfield canal. Otherwise any funds raised will go to help keep Canalworld forum running. Afternoon can be craft afternoon - knitting, spinning, rag-rugs, home-brew and the special craft of drinking beer. Thinking of having a music quiz at 9:00 in the evening. Then Steve and Carol (landlords) have promised a loaded juke box so pick your own music and carry on until everyone runs out of steam. On Sunday the Navvy can put on a full English breakfast - details of cost to follow. Anyone veggie? Easter Bonnets not essential although Carol has threatened a prize for the best bonnet or perhaps we should include waistcoats as well! Will have an Easter egg hunt including a few golden tickets for special prizes eg bottle of wine/free pint. As long as we get enough people we will be having a mini-bus trip to Elsemere Port for the historic boat gathering. Cost £12-15 per head for transport there and back, depending on numbers. In the evening the Navvy is laying on live music, if you want an idea of what its like look up www.openmicjam.co.uk. Again, everyone can stay till late. THe Navvy is usually open for food 12:00 to 15:00 and 18:00 to 21:00 but if the weather is good they may put food on all day. They do a good Sunday lunch and will do a roast on Sunday evening as well. WOuld be helpful to book early if you definetly want a roast. There is a bed and breakfast locally The Leys but it may be booked up and the Premier Inn in Newport - I think Chesire Rose had posted links. Camper vans ok in the car park, but loos will be shut when the pub eventually shuts. As usual plans can be changed if everyone wants something different and I don't want to have too full an agenda after all this is not a boat club meeting. Just looking forward to good company. PS Dogs are welcome in the bar area of the Navvy (and muddy boots are ok).

Would recommend an ecofan to disperse heat through the boat.

Well said. Like somebody elses marriage - you never know the full story!