Mike Tee

The one on the back of the boat probably has his lifejacket on under his waterproof, so thats all right then.

Always get the verbal abuse in first - in fact, it pays to have a practice when in the tunnel alone. You can really have a go at the air shafts and they never answer back, although they may spit. Sometimes there is so much spit it is like being urinated on - by a large horse.

Thank God you didn't use thirteen, or it would have taken off and possibly interfered with the high altitude parachute jump - till the fire died down!

Absolutely spot on. The ceiling is much cooler with the fan because more of the heat rising above the stove is distributed into the boat, rather than heating the ceiling. The ceiling is cooler - not arrogance, not imagination, fact. However, it is damned expensive, and easily broken.

Looks like the row of terraced buildings to the left are set at an angle to the line of the canal. Only place I can think of like that is about 400 yards south of Hilmorton Wharf. These are the ones being done up at the moment. Someone come back and tell me I'm wrong, but its bugging me as well!

George94 - Understand where I am coming from. I bought the tea - English I made the tea - English The water was English I drank the tea - English The leaves may have come from India, but odds are it was an Englishman who told them to plant it I made all the decisions, and if the tea poisons me, it is down to me. No doubt if a dutchman bought it, an italian wrote the instructions, a belgian tried to boil the water, and a frenchman made it ignoring everybody , it would probably taste like shit

I think you may have done just that. For some time (ex biker, anybody remember MAG?) I've been veering towards the decision that we need to be out of the 'EU' This is the straw that broke my back. Not so much for the content, although the suggestion we all have licenses floats like a lead balloon for me, but the way it has been done. This dutch tosser waits for the proposal to do its rounds, then tries to sneak this in the back door hoping nobody will notice. I take my hat off to the poor sods who have to trawl through reams of this crap just so we can get a heads up and try and do something before the 'EU' pass it as law. And then we, in Britain, will comply with this law, while the French comply with whatever suits them. Sorry, rant over, going for a cup of English tea.

Where has it been stored? If it has been exposed to heavy frost/freezing, it may not be too good, particularly as the cans are half empty (or half full, depending on your outlook!). And we have had a bit of snow and cold weather over the past eight years. Probably down to the small print on lots of things 'Try it on a small area first'

Bought one, sent it back after 24 hrs for a refund. It just felt and looked like something my five year old grandson would play with. Bought a Nokia 3720 and it is great - unbreakable, waterproof and works like a Nokia. Only problem is it does not float. I know exactly where it is but need a frogman to retrieve it for me! Seriously though, I liked it enough to replace the sunken one with an identical model. Still got it, looks a bit scratched but works fine. I'm just a bit more careful getting on the boat at our permanent mooring. (The permanent mooring with a phone under it).

Can't get the link to work - when is the open day at Marsworth?

Campbell Park in Milton Keynes - I think the boat is called 'Avebury' - dark green trad

I know it doesn't help, but these posts all show what a stupid system this is. Someone here will know the answer, but do I remember correctly, was it our friends in Strasburg that caused all this? The old system worked fine, so someone justified their salary by pushing this through.

Gave Nutfield and Corona a hand going down Stoke flight. Apparently TC was lost somewhere. Would post pics if I knew how! Maybe not a 'proper' Jam Ole Run, but it got me out in the fresh air, and I always enjoy seeing old boats on the move. Didn't realise Nutfield did not have a stove - they do have a very smart chimney though!

So by my reckoning, that should put them at Stoke Bruerne top around 4:00pm or just after. Looks like Atherstone has been missed out.

One comment seemed to think this was starting 13th Oct - tomorrow. Is it now a non event? Or is it a secret until it is all over?

Maybe thats the Revs problem Maybe thats the Rev?

It may well be unpaid, but I bet he uses the position to advertise his 'retreats on the water'. Also, the sugestion that he is should be left to abuse his congregation because that keeps him away from us just condones his behaviour.

I've got a 'Stovax' thermometer (magnetic) about 10 inches above the fire on the flue. This shows recommended working temp between 125c to 250c, I assume that is for single skin, as that is what I have. I keep an eye on it after lighting, and close down the air intake when it gets to the operating temp. Don't know how accurate the thermometer is, but it all seems to work for us. At least it gives an indication that the flue is up to heat, and saves overdoing it. I also posted about the Ecofan, and that definitely keeps the ceiling cooler than not having one.

Does anyone here know the Bish of Tewksbury? Maybe he should be advised of all this Actually, I meant this a bit tongue-in-cheek, but on reflection, he damn well SHOULD be told, after all, he is one of his employees/representatives