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Team NB Styxl - Virtual BCN Challenge 2020 Cruise Log
captain birdseye replied to Ian Mac's topic in Cruise Diaries & Reports
If we are going to talk mild from different brewers, have you tried the Dunham Dark, a cracking pint of mild -
Team NB Styxl - Virtual BCN Challenge 2020 Cruise Log
captain birdseye replied to Ian Mac's topic in Cruise Diaries & Reports
I must agree with Ian Mac, the tin plate is my favourite, let me know when you are coming up north, I will put my blue tee shirt and life jacket on and give you a hand, I'm also used to drinking with Mac and getting home afterwards! -
Team NB Styxl - Virtual BCN Challenge 2020 Cruise Log
captain birdseye replied to Ian Mac's topic in Cruise Diaries & Reports
I'll get some Milltown Mild in from Howard Town Brewery, not sure how far from Glossop they will deliver, but I'll make enquiries. Anything to keep the captain off my back Ian Mac. if we can get out next year we will take my boat down and do the challenge for real and in comfort. It's a while since I did it, last time we finished at Bradley not sure when that was but probably five or so years ago -
My wife and I have been boating since we were both children and our two children have been on boats all their lives. They were pushing lock gates as soon as they were old enough to reach them. We have always tried to plan routes to take in days away from the boat as we are away on the boat for most of the school holidays, for instance Drayton Manor Park is near Fazeley Junction, Waterworld at Stoke, Chester Zoo etc, so they have a few days out in the summer They both can steer the boat and now they are teenagers the only problem we have when out on the boat is the moaning about lack of internet and absence of the xbox.
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The elusive home made “Restaurant style” curry
captain birdseye replied to jenevers's topic in Recipes
I bought this cook book in the eighties and still use it. Makes the best curries I've had at home. This edition is available on amazon. other buying platforms are available -
So potentially, that means even if they manage to get the Bollington stoppage completed on time we still won't be able to get out other than by going through Manchester. Still it will make water management due to the Todbrook Reservoir incident easier as less people will be using locks.
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I think you mean a Doogee, I have one which cost about £80 and is 4G works well and at that price if it falls into the canal with me then I'm not too worried if I have to get another one. It works well and I find having used both apple and android that android is easier, but each to their own
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Do your research well, try a holiday for a week or two to see what you like or you will end up with lots of things which you thought were good when you first looked at the boat but you grow to dislike the more you live with them. If you have a healthy budget look at brokers like https://www.abnb.co.uk they have a reputation for selling good boats and when we bought our latest boat through them they were very good. They have reverse layout boats on their lists at the moment ranging from £40K to £100K asking price.
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Either Bargus or Halsall will be on that part of the four counties ring at some point, they work round stoppages between themselves. Ask NB Alton on facebook or ring Martin on the boat on 07491149149. They are on their way up the Shroppie at the moment and usually do a fortnightly run round the ring so are probably five or so days away from you
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The green and red boat on the third picture would be from Yorkshire Dales Hire Boats. They had a sister company Cheshire Plains. Their boats came with Water cans on the roof which were bolted down through their bottoms onto the roof so they couldn't be pinched or knocked off.
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Safe overnight b4 Wolverhampton flight going north
captain birdseye replied to Bob692's topic in Holidays Afloat
I stopped just outside Broad Street during the summer. It is handy for shopping and you can use the services by accessing the gate in the wall. I had no trouble and it was very quiet even on a sunny Friday night -
Caldon or Macclesfield/Peak Forest?
captain birdseye replied to Montgomery's topic in Holidays Afloat
As there have been no boats along the Lower Peak for two years the cannel has filled with silt. It will take a while for it to recover. There is some dredging programmed for this winter which will help. Having been up and down Marple regularly since its restoration, I was quite impressed with the locks the times I have been through them this year, they are less leaky and the paddle gear is easier to work than previously, presumably somebody is lubricating them now. Three of us came down with the local fuel boat last week in 1Hr 25 Mins which is not bad going -
Caldon or Macclesfield/Peak Forest?
captain birdseye replied to Montgomery's topic in Holidays Afloat
The Caldon with a run up the Macc to Congleton and a visit to Little Morton Hall would make for a good week -
Caldon or Macclesfield/Peak Forest?
captain birdseye replied to Montgomery's topic in Holidays Afloat
The Ringers isn't as good but still alright. The Oldknow is a micro pub on the shopping street with a large selection of beers and ciders and is very nice -
Caldon or Macclesfield/Peak Forest?
captain birdseye replied to Montgomery's topic in Holidays Afloat
Both routes are really good to do and are fairly easy. both have a number of good pubs selling decent beer and food. Highlights of the Caldon is the river section and the steam railway. Highlights of the Macclesfield and the Peak are the views and the basin complex at Bugsworth. I moor on the Peak Forest so if you want a list of pubs on all three canals let me know and I'll put one up. Personally I'd go for the Macc, stopping at the Queens at Congleton, the Vale at Bollington, The Samuel Oldknow in Marple and Bugsworth where there are three good pubs within walking distance. The views of the peaks are fantastic, you will be hard put to find a more beautiful canal rooute -
Trad boats with engine room : are they always vintage engines?
captain birdseye replied to Saani's topic in Boat Equipment
Odd it works when I press play. My RN smokes a bit when cold and idling but as it warms up and is put under load when running as the video shows it runs clean -
Trad boats with engine room : are they always vintage engines?
captain birdseye replied to Saani's topic in Boat Equipment
Some may, this is mine running quite fast up the Avon the other week avon.3gp -
Trad boats with engine room : are they always vintage engines?
captain birdseye replied to Saani's topic in Boat Equipment
Russell Newbery are still in existence and give the "vintage" engine effect in a new engine and between the company and the owners club have a very good support network. I have only needed one new part in my 32 year old engine and as I passed Hilmorton asked about it and David went down to the works, got said part and dropped it off to me at Newbold, not bad service -
First volockie irritation of the year.
captain birdseye replied to nicknorman's topic in General Boating
I notice non of the historic brigade who went to Hebden Bridge have been on saying as how they love the enjoyment of working all the locks themselves and don't like vollies butting in. They were only too thankful to have help up out of Manchester as are the vast majority of boaters we assist, lots contact CRT and ask if there is a volunteer available: either on the Rochdale through and out of the city and also up the Ashton and canal. Perhaps it just depends on where you are boating. -
End on junctions (and stop locks!)
captain birdseye replied to magpie patrick's topic in History & Heritage
Scholar Green between the T&M and the Macclesfield used to have two -
End on junctions (and stop locks!)
captain birdseye replied to magpie patrick's topic in History & Heritage
Ashton Canal to the Huddersfield Narrow. The junction is at the wharf below lock 1 West the Ashton canal continuing beyond it's junction with the Lower Peak Forest at Dukinfield Junction -
Simple question, what is Coventry Basin like for mooring overnight whilst visiting the city