Carl Ryan

The problem that we have had over the last 20 - 30 years is that housing seems to be an investment rather than a usage. We need to get to a place where housing does not increase in price higher than savings. I hope this can be achieved. Carl

When i was working on the Lime juice run around 1980 there was a chap that joined us that worked on the trains down to London. Was that Alan Bowyer? he used to sound his horn if he was passing. I am not sure that i ever new his name. Carl

I cannot remember where it came from I am afraid. Carl

I have a copy of an LCP Booklet No 1 that is an introduction to the Leominster canal. It contains many details and some pictures. It was written by Gerry Calderbank with pictures by Martin Hudson. I am not sure if it is copyright so cannot post but may be available online. Carl

Heavy arsed buggers, Joshers..... My thoughts entirely Carl

I called in for a few minutes to see the boats but the rain was heavy. I like to see which wooden boats are being worked on at AP boatbuilding. I noticed Walton was out of the water which seems a little odd as it was only rebuilt a couple of years ago. I am assuming the other boat over there is Gifford. Am i correct. Carl

What time is the boat parade on sunday. I am hoping to come and would like to be there for the parade. Carl

I seem to remember that Carp was owned by a chap called Graham in the1970's. He used to lockwheel for us on the lime juice. Whatever happened to him. I also remember that it ended up at Brentford at John Wooleys yard. Whatever happened to John. I used to work for John in the early 1980's. Is carp still at Brentford? Carl

Drop in cabin? or lift out cabin. Brentford early 1980's

Surely not. He will have to go to the gym to build up his arm muscles. Carl

Does anyone know what happened to the lady before you. Cannot remember her name. Carl

Out of interest which wood were the bottom strake and bottoms made from on the early bantocks ? Carl

Pete I am surprised nowbody else has asked, which boat have you bought? Carl

As an aside. I remember many Simolda boats in the 70's. Odd things similar to Springers but I seem to remember built by a company that normally built ice cream vans. Am I imagining this or is the red wine getting the better of me. Carl

Is this the same Ben Carl

This may have been summer of 1978.

As below Carl

Is this the same Ben? Taken in the early seventies. I have no idea where. Carl

If anyone has a copy I would like to see this film. Carl

Is this the Elsinore you are referring to above Hancock and Lane 70 foot I think this one was taken in 1975 - 6 on the Llangollen canal I think this was taken at the same time This was a year later, I probably have others. I would be interested to know where it is now and what it looks like after all these years. Carl

Here it is in the mid seventies Carl

Tam Thanks for that. look forward to seeing the finished film. Carl

In post 28 Tam said "It really does merit some serious attention before it degrades too much further. I know there are people on CWDF who could probably make a good professional job of it, and now we are less busy perhaps I should do something about it as it is a good record of the nitty-gritty of boating in the 70s." Is there anyone on the forum that could clean up this DVD? I suspect a film of the Lime Juice run in the seventies from Brentford to Boxmoor would be of interest to many people, having done this for a couple of years I would like to see it. Tam, if there are no offers I will give it a go. Carl

Tam Does pete's film still exist. I enjoyed doing the lime juice with Andy and would love to see the filom for od times sake. Carl

This is from the seventies at the Chester packet ">http:// carl