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Dorlan replied to DandV's topic in General Boating
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We never had any problems on the Severn or the Avon with our RN DM2 powered, 70' narrowboat, when we were moored on the Avon at Tewkesbury.
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The Ian Moss (AKA - Magpie the Elder) Collection
Dorlan replied to 1st ade's topic in History & Heritage
100007E looks like Cardiff Pier Head, with the signals, and the Norwegian Church on the right. The photo has been reversed. -
I bought these two galvanized cans 40 years ago, and they are both still watertight. I haven't a clue who made them, though! I think I bought them at the shop that was at the bottom of Foxton.
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Dorlan replied to DandV's topic in General Boating
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Dorlan replied to DandV's topic in General Boating
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We've been moored in the Locks Marina for thirty years! 😃 As Tony wrote, it's an interesting place to be, especially where we are!
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Dorlan replied to DandV's topic in General Boating
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Tonic required. Send in your photos of what is nice on the waterways now.
Dorlan replied to DandV's topic in General Boating
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Some boaters were known to open the paddles on the river lock until the water in the basin was low enough for them to get under the bridge.
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Dorlan replied to DandV's topic in General Boating
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Tonic required. Send in your photos of what is nice on the waterways now.
Dorlan replied to DandV's topic in General Boating
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Part of former canal to be restored in Cardiff?
Dorlan replied to stort_mark's topic in Waterways News & Press
The feeder canal wasn't part of the Glamorgan Canal. It was channelled beneath the canal just below North Road Lock where the canal reached the castle wall. -
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Dorlan replied to DandV's topic in General Boating
On this day, 09/08/2022... Bridge 68 on the Stratford Canal On this day, 09/08/2022... Signs on the canal between bridge 68 and the basin -
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Dorlan replied to DandV's topic in General Boating
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According to Google Maps there are at least four Pink Lanes in England. There's even a Pink Green Lane in Redditch, with another one just north of Redditch!
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The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway trialled using "fake coal" on their first running day on March 13th. The following extracts are taken from the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Carriage & Wagon Dept's blog... "The slightly longer than expected close season has still absolutely zoomed by, and it was great to have trains back running today. It was quite busy too with all four locos out either on trains or on test runs after their winter maintenance. Foremarke Hall came down mid-morning:" "Today was also the first trial of the new 'ovoid' coal from Neath. A big lorry load turned up on Wednesday:" "And it was just as well that we had all four locos out as initial trials of the ovoids fell rather short of satisfactory. Dinmore Manor missed its crossing point at Winchcombe and had to wait for Foremarke to help take it to Cheltenham and back:" "Dinmore came off on the train's return to Toddington, and then at some point Foremarke was swapped out with P&O too!" "4270 seemed to do ok but still wolfed a whole bunker down, normally that would see it through 2 days:" "While at the end of the day P&O had completely run out having eaten its way through a tender's worth, and Dinmore, having filled up with some better black stuff, now played the part of rescuer to take the train back again!" "What a palaver! Thankfully we've got enough Welsh to see us through the races without any drama, after that, who knows..."
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Or even have a bath in, if you're small enough! Both my sister and I did, when we were very young.
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My aunt had gas lighting in her shop in the South Wales valleys, which was used when there were power cuts. The photo below was taken sometime in the 1990s...
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Dorlan replied to DandV's topic in General Boating
Another cold day in January 1982. The outside temperature was -19C / -2F while inside the boat it was 80°F / 26°C. The ice was 12" thick!