Graham Davis

A lot of diesel now contains about 5% Bio, anyway. In the LR world it seems to be suggested that 2 Stroke Oil is a better additive in the low sulphur stuff.

Canals for leisure. Railways for work. But then I am a signalman!! However I do enjoy a nice day trip around some of the preserved lines in and around Wales, and the occasional trip on the real job, especially as that normally intails some beer. (and no I don't get free travel)

Unfortunately it doesn't look like the Droitwich is going to be fully open by then.

With just 2 of us we have done the Middlewich, Nantwich, Wolverhampton, Central Brum, Fradley Junct, and back up the T & M easily in 2 weeks. How about down the Shroppie, then down to Stourport, Worcester, up the W & B to Brum and back?

Phylis, if you went fast enough, couldn't you jump over the stoppages? I'll get my coat!!!!

I can't comment, just know that they do a very good job, often in very unpleasant situations.

Well it's the only boat borne SARA I know of in the Severn Valley.

2 points. Firstly, nearly all rescues in the Severn, and certainly above the confluence of the Wye, are dealt with by SEVERN AREA RESCUE ASSOC, who are a voluntary body like the RNLI. RNLI do not go up that far, as their nearest boats are either at Cardiff or Portishead(?). They admit the the Severn is a special case due to it's continually changing course, and they prefer to leave it to those who know the river. SARA are very efficient and do an excellent job FOR NOTHING. They are fully supported in their work by the RNLI. Secondly, the tide can completely alter the course of the navigation channel above the old Severn Bridge at each tide. The Pilots know the signs and can "read" the river, so they know where they can and can't go. Even Captains of the few cargo vessels that use the Severn regularly ALWAYS use a pilot.

BACK ON TOPIC We have a timeshare for 1 week a year on either of 2 boats, 1 x 56' 4 berth and 1 x 68' 6 berth, and we are seriously thinking of giving it up. With the annual charges and the costs when we go out, it is getting to the stage where it isn't that much cheaper than hiring a boat off-season, which is when we go anyway. Having already booked a 2 week jaunt next May I suspect that that will be our last year. We get the usual guff about we don't make full use of the time share company, but we are not interested in holidays abroad. we only joined to use the boats, so don't want to use the other "facilities".

The analogue signal in Llangollen is being turned off completely by the end of Nov 09, so after that date the only way to get TV will be by a set top box receiving terrestial digital or with a dish. Check the Digital web site for exact details

Carol, coconuts are a Sikh funeral thing I believe.

Don't talk about 3G.......3 times grot. Just bought a second hand phone, totally legally, that was on their system, and they have blocked it because, to quote their nice foreign lady "you have to get the permission from the original contract holder to transfer it to you!". Then said they could not confirm whether the phone was reported stolen or not because of the Data Protection Act. FFS!! Letter off to their CEO tonight.

Review of one in this month's WW

I have learned a standard response to these comments, and it was given to me by my next door neighbour, who is a H & S Consultant.... "Thank you, can you provide me with a copy of the relevant Risk Assessment, pleae?" Normally sorts the problem out!!

That doesn't surprise me!!

Looking at their web site and title perhaps you should just tell them your name is Nick, and you are Chairman of the BNP

Taking it easy, it should take you 2 days to get to the Black Country Museum, where there are good safe overnight moorings. You can easily spend the whole day at the Museum. The Wolverhampton flight we didn't find that bad, just take your time. There is a good bacon buttie wagon near one of the locks near the top, in an easily got-to Industrial estate.

Strewth!! Mayalld, be aware that Hearings in a Magistrates Court are criminal hearings. In fact they hear the initial Hearings on nearly every case in the country, from murder to drink driving. They may pass that Hearing on to a Higher Court. Phyllis has had her day in Court and been found guilty and paid her dues. I do wonder whether some of the comments on this forum are now heading into illegal territory by making further accusations.

Paul, your ideas are possibly worth discussing, but you have antagonised people by picking on the 4x4 owner for no good reason. What is it with the "greens" that they have to blame 4x4's for all the sins of the world? Perhaps if you hadn't done that you "might" have got somesensible replies.

No, it is treated with an insecticide and a flame retardent.