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There is work planned for the bed. The base needs raising. it's very low with only one level of drawers and could fit another set in. The post is scheduled for removal Yes the rivets do rust

......... and that's not just with tunnels either

57' is the 'go anywhere' size, so is popular 62' is the next common size as it's the 'go everywhere apart from a few miles up North TBH, 70' doesn't limit you that much

Do the bubbles from the CC going up your nose effect the coke?

The space that a dinette takes up is called the engine room

Nav lights are required on all of the Thames (tidal and non tidal) if you use your boat after dusk. I don't believe there's a requirement if you travel during daylight or most narrowboats would comply

There are lots of good eating places in the heart of Jerico as well (Walton Street) One of my particular fav's is the Jerico Cafe. A quirky place with a large spectrum of humanity inside Loch Fyne is good if you want some fish and Branca if you want Italian

??? If a wide beam is going through a tunnel, don't they have to advise CRT and get the traffic stopped? If I met a wide beam in a tunnel with no entry control I know who'd be backing up

We're planning to bring her back to Thrupp over the Christmas/New Year break Hopefully Napton flight will open on time (scheduled for 19th Dec) Does anyone know if Watford locks are open on Christmas day and Boxing day? The web site says, "Watford Locks are open from 9am to 3.30pm, last boat at 2.45pm, seven days a week between Monday 27th October 2014 to Monday 16th March 2015". We rather fancy Christmas day boating

You can put a dash of Canada in cheap whiskey to make it more paletable

Pigeons lock is named after a pub that used to stand by the lock, The Three Pigeons. The pub is no more

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Great video Mike When/if the trade stops, in 100 years time, your videos will be a great historic record In the mean time, they're a pleasure to watch in the present day

Scholar Gypsy is right. I'm afraid you've fallen at the first hurdle: https://www.gov.uk/river-thames-conditions-closures-restrictions-and-lock-closures You can't go the long way round either. Boulters is closed until 30th Jan and once past that, MArlow is closed until 20th Feb

The butler should really go with the boat. I might have to hang on to mine as the new boat didn't have one on the inventory. Maybe he's hiding in one of the many drawers.

The OP wants to stay for 3 nights. If I were him I'd drop the CRT mooring manager an email (Roz.Rothwell@canalrivertrust.org.uk) and explain the circumstances. She's really nice and I'm sure it would be ok this time of year. It's the piss takers they're trying to clamp down on

Most definately! will edit it immediately

An extra 6 feet and some drawers (although I'm still not sure what they're for)

It's trying to stop'em in the same postcode that's the problem

I actually prefer Hudsons without the rivets, some how they have better lines. Trouble is, very few are 'rivetless' and beggars can't be choosers

As a newbe to boating, I would not recomend the full trip down to Limehouse. Especially in an unknown boat. The entrance in to Limehouse lock is challenging for even the most experienced skipper Trouble is there's a lot of stoppages on the regents, hertford union etc: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/media/static_maps/London_A4.pdf You should have a clear run between Christmas and New Year to go via Brentford

Be careful, most of the river is 'strong stream' at the moment The safest way would be down the Thames and on to the GU at Brentford then round the Regents

Time to fess up. The ownership of a 62' Hudson transferred to me today. Some of you may know the boat: "Carinya", she was for sale at ABNB Now all I've got to do is get her back to Thrupp, sort out licences and moorings and of course, sell Ocelot

There has been a big purge on CM'ers at Oxford and you should have no problems in finding good mooring above Isis lock as dogless says. As far as the other comments about it being rife with drunken chavs etc - what a load of tosh! Oxford is way better than most citys. I frequent the city often and have never had trouble. Sometimes the students can get over excited, but hey, they're students (and they won't be there over Christmas) Enjoy - it's a lovely city edit: .......... and the best museum is Pitt Rivers

Dare I ask, are there many Eastern Europeans in the area?