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3 hours ago, Nightwatch said:
Bullet resistant! "If you're going to shoot at me, I'd rather you didn't." Type of thing
Yup I noticed those words. I would suggest that every vehicle is bullet resistant but that the amount of said resistance is dependent upon what measures are taken to increase the level of resistance. If it is actually armoured I would hate to have to pay the fuel bill. I suppose that advert will appeal to the local drug dealers ?
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What a great article. I was lucky enough to be able to buy a cabin stool that he painted and I absolutely love it. The colours are so vivid and each time I look at it I notice more of the detail. I am unable to account for why I admire good canal art but I just enjoy looking at it and admiring the skill of those who created it.
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1 hour ago, Halsey said:
Mind you the more they are skipped the rarer and more sought after they become - that's even becoming true of the good ole BL Allegro!
Er it was a skip. I have been on boats that were more stable and steered better ?
I now subscribe to Readly the online app for magazines. I think its great but I do prefer the paper version of magazines probably because its a tactile thing.
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On 02/09/2018 at 19:24, magictime said:
Wish us luck!
Congratulations and well done for taking the bull by the horns.
I say (tongue in cheek) that when I had mine it was the best thing that happened to me! I found it truly liberating and like a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders. No more what ifs or buts just the realisation that I should make the most of life and enjoy it whilst I could. I got cancer two years later but obviously survived and it definitely made me think how lucky I am.
Rather than be on my death bed and think 'I wish I had done that' I would rather have the opportunity to think 'I wish I hadn't done that' whilst I'm still alive and kicking ?
Oh and remember there's no pockets in shrouds and there certainly aint no point in being the richest man in the graveyard!
I genuinely wish you the very best and hope that you both thoroughly enjoy your 'new' life.
Martin
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Apologies for posting a question and then disappearing but I had eye surgery a few weeks ago and as a result I am sometimes unable to use electronic devices for reading. Thank you for all the replies. Unfortunately with the exception of the animal behaviourist I have tried all the other suggestions where possible. The dog loves being on the boat just not when the main engine is running. We have a generator that is cocooned and when this is running the dog couldn't care less. I think we will go down the route of the animal behaviourist. Many thanks to all who took the time of offer their suggestions and advice.
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2 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:
Just be aware that if the boat is post 1998 and built under RCD auspices then by changing the propulsion method you will/may need to have a new (Post Construction) RCD compliance survey.
There is some question as to if this RCD amendment has actually been incorporated in UK Law so do some research.
There have been some changes to the rules applicable to craft that undergo a Major Craft Conversion, together with a better definition of what this actually means. The scope of the new Directive now specifically applies to any watercraft that is subject to Major Craft Conversion (Article 2.1(f)). Major Craft Conversion is defined in Article 3(7) of the Directive and means: a conversion of a watercraft which changes the means of propulsion of the watercraft, involves a major engine modification, or alters the watercraft to such an extent that it may not meet the applicable essential safety and environmental requirements laid down in this Directive.
Read more here :
Thank you Alan. She was built in 2002 so probably another issue for me.
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4 minutes ago, Mad Harold said:
You could try borrowing a friend's dog,(one that isn't afraid of engines ) to keep your dog company for a while,to see if your dog calms down If it works,then get another dog as a pal for yours.
Don't commit sacrilege by getting rid of your Gardner!
That’s a great idea. I even know where to get one. Many thanks. I do love the Gardner, it’s hard to put it into words but there is just something about it. Power, sound, engineering. I have the original worksheets which are laminated. The handwriting is beautiful and the detail is excellent. Clearly an age when people took great pride in their work (1930).
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We have a 70ft trad stern NB which was built by Warwickshire Flyboats and is powered by a Gardner 3L2. I absolutely love the boat and in particular the vintage engine BUT the dog doesn’t. He enjoys the boat but when the engine is going he literally shakes like a leaf. To be fair he is a total wuss, fireworks terrify him and any other loud or unusual noises do the same. We have tried every remedy going, medical and physical to no avail.
We are going to give it this year and see if there is any change and if not drastic measures are called for. I do not want to sell the boat as she is superb and in addition both my wife and I are totally chilled out on board so do not want to give up boating either. In fact I even fancy becoming a live aboard but I haven’t broke that news yet. I don’t want some other marinised diesel so! Has anyone heard of removing a Diesel engine and going all electric with the exception of a cocooned diesel generator? Obviously cost is an issue but I would hope to recoup some good cash for The Gardner which would go towards the refit.
Obviously I haven’t a clue how much this would cost or even if it is feasible but I would have thought with lithium’s, solar, electric motor and a generator it is doable. The second part is where do I start looking? I don’t want to have a boat built as I want to keep the one I have and just change the method of propulsion. I also don’t want a costly second divorce so the dog has to stay ?
Suggestions greatfully received
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16 hours ago, Dr Bob said:
We've got one on our boat. Never used it. I always pay a little man to pump ours out. Far less stressful.
If he is a ‘little man’ how does he reach the discharge fitting. Must be a real a pain in the arris for him ?
My boat came with a self pump out which has a ‘huge’ motor to pump the crap out. Never used it and no intention of ever using it
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On 06/10/2018 at 17:43, Mike Hurley said:
I always wondered what happened to Benny from Crossroads, welcome back.
Ha, he was on Pointless Celebrities last night. What an appropriate title for a special edition of the quiz show Pointless.
He was that tanned my wife thought he was from the Indian sub continent and my sister in law who is one of those sad types who is addicted to the ‘soaps’ didn’t even recognise him.
Many years ago I was staying in a hotel in Whitchurch which has a golf course attached to it. The bar of said golf course is his local. He was present one evening whilst I was there and apparently he is highly thought of by the locals as he allegedly does quite a bit for the community.
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2 hours ago, Dr Bob said:
Thanks for that. Just googled tetherme and it looks interesting. Have a greenie.
I don't wish to be a party pooper or indeed support any of the data providers but:
Should the data provider be able to show that more than the allowance has been tethered could/would they bill for that data regardless of the total amount allowed by your plan? Additionally if an Apple product is subject of a jailbreak what are the implications for the warranty or indeed repairs?
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9 hours ago, Halsey said:
Wow - apologies to the purisits (other boaters do exist)- James Loader was used to inform Persia's colour scheme - nothing else!
Hi Halsey, thank you for the info re Persia and ABNB. With the exception of the black framing the grey colour on Persia is very similar to that on mine. Looking at the photograph of James Loader I can now see where the gentleman I spoke with saw the similarity with those of Leonard Leigh.
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16 minutes ago, Athy said:
Er, I thought that I was both intelligent and observant, but not today apparently. What's more, our last boat had a Liverpool shell (but a narrow one obviously) and it looked nothing like that.
I would never doubt your intelligence it’s just that in this particular instance I was purely lucky.
12 minutes ago, TheBiscuits said:You do know that MAG-GUARD don't make boats don't you?
VERY close but no cigar on this occasion ?
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23 hours ago, Athy said:
How can you tell the make of boat from that small portion of it?
Athy I would love to pretend that I have an encyclopaedic knowledge and experience of boats but sadly the truth is that there is something in the photograph that gave the game away. ?
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On 19/09/2018 at 16:41, Richard10002 said:
Do you get the 100gb of mobile and 100gb of Homefi for £18, or is the £18 just for the mobile? Assuming the latter, what do you pay for the 100gb of Homefi?
£28 for the 100Gb Home fi.
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22 hours ago, matty40s said:
I think this one's rudder was welded onto the shaft before they bent it......
Having seen a couple of that make launched I wouldn’t touch them with a barge pole. They looked flash but poor quality.
Smoke and mirrors came to mind
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9 minutes ago, Athy said:
They were a BCN-based company, I think they were in the Black Country but I'm not sure where. Somebody on here will know.
Just been on Google and You are quite right. The James Loader tug looks very nice. I can see where the gentleman got his idea from though I don’t have the black paint surround.
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3 minutes ago, Athy said:
Leornard Leigh, perhaps? One of their tugs is preserved, and it (James Loader) is indeed grey.
Athy many thanks for that I shall go and try again.
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When I was out a little while ago a gentleman on the towpath remarked to me that the colour of my NB reminded him of an old canal carrying company. I am sure he mentioned a name similar to Lee but I may have misheard him and a search with Google hasn’t revealed any answers. I thought his remark was unusual as the cabin sides are a light grey with a raddle red roof or cabin top if you prefer ?
As Google has not been my friend on this occasion I was wondering if anyone has any ideas. I have always associated the working boats of old with with bright vibrant and contrasting colours not grey.
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Well after some procrastination I have left EE and added another 3 contract. It may be a decision I come to regret but nothing ventured etc etc. The decision was made very easy for me in the end. I rang EE asking for a PAC which is my usual negotiating norm and then listened to their speel about their various contracts which were in effect dreadful compared to 3.
I now have 100GB data (30 of which may be used for tethering) unlimited minutes and texts for £18pm in addition to the 100GB of data that I have for the home fi. As I have a Wi-fi omni directional antenna I am hoping that that should cover any weak signal areas.
Another benefit of 3 is the unlimited streaming of Netflix (in SD) and Wuntu together with their go roam package.
Many thanks for everyone for their input and personal experiences.
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Pastures new? That sounds foreboding based on the comments I have read. No personal knowledge or experience of the man but sounds like should you be unlucky enough to shake his hand you should immediately count how many fingers you have left.
Though it make take many years people of that ilk normally get their comeuppance be it jail, loss of assets or if he rubs the wrong person up the wrong way being found in the boot of a burnt out car. Personally I prefer the burnt out car method for scumbags.
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18 hours ago, eid said:
I bought my boat at Wigrams in May. I couldn't get a signal on my mobile with Three unless I climbed the surrounding mounds.
Thank you very much for that. Best I delay any change of network until I have sorted my mooring location
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On 10/09/2018 at 13:28, WotEver said:
Maybe worth a watch. Skip to 58” to avoid the excruciating intro sequence:
Interesting. I have seen a few of his videos but not that particular one. It was from the car detailing world that I got my concerns about cleaning the area prior to painting in so much that there was a suggestion that traces of oil/waxes etc may be left behind meaning that in time the painted surface would deteriorate. I don’t think I will be going down the route of £20 for 500ml based on his white board theory lol
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1 hour ago, BWM said:
Sugar soap is very useful for light degreasing before painting, only use where you intend to paint as it may take the gloss off, not much use on an engine but cheap.
That’s good to hear as I already have some of that. Bought it for some decorating around the house which I never got round to.
i appear to be quite keen on doing little bits and pieces to the boat but I can’t be ar*ed doing things around the house ? The car also gets mollycoddled and if I’m not careful I suspect I am going to get an earful from the Mrs
Bilt Hamber Polish/Wax
in Boat Building & Maintenance
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Bilt Hamber are a well respected company producing good products and certainly no where near the horrendous prices that some of the detailing companies charge. Personally I haven’t used them but see good reviews on a frequent basis when reading the motoring forums (detailing world is one0.