Jerra
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You are either having very bad luck or "haven't got your eye in"! I would say we see at least one or two a week while cruising. We had one perch on the boat and then fly ahead perching on successive boats at Great Haywood Junction last year.
We find watching from the bow best look for a bright blue flash going along in front of you. Note carefully where it turns into the bank side vegetation, then keep watching as you draw nearer and you should get a reasonable view. We have even had them stay perched as the boat glides past.
Good luck with the search.
Kingfishers are very common on the Tring summit level. A couple of weeks ago, I saw 3 at the same time - some kind of territorial dispute, as they seemed quite agitated?
Chris G
Probably a pair driving an intruder out of their territory.
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Yes and no!
There are lots of people about who will paint roses and castles almost for free, but Dave Moore and Phil Speight are still in demand.
If we charged a "proper" hourly rate for the stuff that Gillie makes then we would sell very little. Shops can sell stuff that they get from China for less than a small trader here would have to pay for the raw materials. The supermarkets sell stuff at a loss to put the local greengrocer out of business. .
Sadly there is very little connection between what you deserve and what the capitalist world will let you have!
............Dave
Your comparisions aren't quite correct for the example I give. A bit like comparing apples to oranges. Hand made british work is only compared to hand made british work. The public aren't daft enough to compare third world craft to british craft (well the majority aren't in my experience).
As long as a hobbyist (or anyone else for that matter) sells too cheaply those of us who don't will struggle, if all who sell the result of their skills charged correctly it would sell (does sell but not as well as it should). (As I said we have been involved with selling at the correct price for 20+ years)
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Slightly linked but probably a bit off topic. A major problem of traders v hobbyist is hobbyists tend to under mine the value of craft/hand work and its skills. Hobbyists tend to only charge for materials and not time etc. IMO after 20+ years involved in a business selling hand made items such "trade" undermines the true value of the skills of the worker.
People used to buying "craft" from hobbyists begin to expect it to be cheap. A skill worker hobbyist or professional should be entitled to renumeration commensurate with their skills/knowledge.
Rant over
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What ever line you decide to follow make sure that you have suitable public liability insurance for whatever your product may be.
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If you are working the locks in dry weather your expensive breathable waterproofs will help to keep you dry even if you are sweating.
Am I missing something here? Why would anybody be wearing waterproofs in dry weather? (My Bold)
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Its not the depth and rate of cutting that is destroying wetlands, its the method of draining the land prior to cutting which then leaves a dry field with no chance of recovery.
There is so called sustainable peatland managment going on around the world where wetlands are encouraged by replanting of moss and minimum cutting to still provide peat as a valuable garden resource.
As you say it depends on your stance.
With estimated growth rates for peat of between 1 and 8cm a century it strikes me any form of sustainability is a bit of a red herring. Cut a single turf and wait centuries for it to be replaced.
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I know this is the last thing you want me to mention but from an ecological point of view using peat for anything is a bit or a no no.
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Back in the 60s I remember a device for doing French knitting scarves. It was a board with a slot in and panel pins round. With regard to a home made device would scorching the hole or even burning it instead of drilling leave the hole smoother?
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I have seen lots of references to the new forum software, and the way it handles quoting other posts, often not allowing you to post after a quote, and hence forcing you to "Top Post".
You are right! Thank you!
I had noticed my problem generally happened when I had highlighted the words up to the last full stop and then deleted. I have just tried this on your post and sure enough it wouldn't click below. Pressed return twice and Lo and Behold I was outside the quote box.
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or depends on the original film size or the the number Mb, if digital.
And the quality of your glass.
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SWMBO and I talked about this a couple of days ago, while passing through Stoke.
Please don't ask for Cart to get involved in H&S, or every lock will be fenced off, and we will all have to wear High Vis!!
I am afraid either you or CRT have the wrong idea about H & S.
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I would have thought they should have done a general risk assessment for bikes on towpaths. Probably not for any particular stretch of towpath. Again I am not sure but I see no reason why if you feel it is a danger you couldn't ask them for a risk assessment.
I am sure somebody with more knowledge will come along and tell me I am barking up the wrong tree.
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I suggest they should pay about 90% of what CaRT assess to be the going rate for a mooring in that area.
Why not 100% they want exclusive use of the bank just as a person paying for a mooring expects it to be vacant for their use.
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I know it isn't really linked to this Cotswoldman but next time you are in such discussions the situation mentioned about the cottage occupant kicking rubbish back into a by wash.
I have seen locks with signs )obviously privately made) trying to prohibit the leaving of things taken from the lock e.g. branches etc.
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Or get a dongle and a Zoom travel router.
What is the difference between that and tethering to a smart phone?
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What you need is a dongle from one of the phone companies. You plug this into your PC and it will install some software. This software links your browser to the dongle and allow it to link to the internet using the dongle. You then pay £x per month to the phone company for the internet access. It's that simple
I am not sure if they are still available but my wife has a vodaphone dongle which is a buy £X and it lasts until you have used it unlike our friend who pays £x per month and if it isn't used it is lost. So do your homework if looking for a dongle.
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I have no idea about what equipment will be best for your need but as to how does the Internet get to the boat. The same way as your mobile phone signal gets to your phone.
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I don't think I should be denied a pub meal because I own a dog - I'm happy to sit in a "less posh" area of said pub, if the layout permits it, and accept I can't have my dog at my feet in a full restaurant.
I don't think I should be denied a meal in a pub because as a 4 year old I was attacked by a dog either. If I could over come the problem believe me I would!
I assume the prices are the same in the "posh" part and the less posh part otherwise I would being penalised there as well.
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Mute Swans have a juvenile survival rate (to age 3) of 0.42 and a typical age of 10 years. The oldest (proved by ringing) was 27 years 6 months.
Incidentally if you come across swans wearing a coloured Darvic ring and can read the letters (sometimes numbers) on it the British Trust for Ornithology welcome the information and generally (it depends on the ringer) you will get word back telling you what vis known about them where ringed, age sex etc.
http://www.bto.org/volunteer-surveys/ringing/ringing-schemehttp://www.bto.org/volunteer-surveys/ringing/ringing-scheme
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It may be great fun to watch, if it finishes without any serious physical harm, as swans are very dangerous and being hit by their wings is NO fun.
Peter.
Being hit by a swan wing is no fun, however they aren't as dangerous as is often believed. For example they don't break your arm with their wing. Ringers frequently catch swans (often by just grabbing a friendly one by the neck) and the RSPCA rescue swans as needed without personal injury.
No fun yes, frightening (particularly a Cob near the nest) yes, dangerous - not in my experience
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If you are an independent free house have you considered being more dog friendly? I know some of the large pub chains are not but you might attract more custom and be able to make a success of this previously failing business.
You need to weigh up if dog lovers out number those of us who have reason to not like dogs. I certainly don't go to dog friendly pubs.
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Awwww shucks.....
As soon as I knew Tony's dad was going to close top Thames lock tonight so would be ready to hit the Thames tomorrow it was obvious that he needed the outboard today
Got the engine, got the car, got the time. Took my lovely lady for a day trip to the slip side of London
I do love an adventure
Well done that man!
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You're being a creeper..............
Yes you see quite a lot of creepers on tree trunks.
Kingfisher spotting
in General Boating
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As has been said knowing the call helps. This page
http://www.xeno-canto.org/browse.php?species_nr=&query=Alcedo+atthis
has a number of recordings. To play click the triangle at the start of the line (a bit like the "blob" on the forum lines).