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Heh. Excellent phrase, I'm going to steal it. We know what stuff you like to listen to from the song name game, and most of the others on boats would probably prefer the hoover! (Heathens! )

There is 110V mains on site at Wigan, just look up and find the yellow connectors. It's also the nearest dry dock to Wigan Central bar I believe it's £300 a week now, in on Friday morning out the following Friday.

New, but pallet rate not singles. And plus VAT.

The latest quote I got was £76 each for 400W panels ...

Not really. Alan is very clear that he won't bother with surveys again but he has extensive experience with many different boats so he essentially does his own survey. He doesn't say that everyone else should do the same, and in fact often recommends that new boaters get a survey. Don't get him started about BSS inspectors though

Bingley Marine were an offshoot of a fuel tank company in Bingley. Looking at some of the welding on my Bingley boat I have wondered if they let the apprentice try his hand at boats before allowing him to do fuel tanks ... If it doesn't sink it's a good seam! That's a bit tongue in cheek really, at my last survey a couple of years ago the surveyor's summary was "keep doing what you're doing and I'll see you in five years" which beats the pants off "needs overplating!"

Do they produce a controversial calendar? 😁

There plenty of mass debaters in there though ...

Are you suggesting that the plastic and paper cartridge type are better than the oil baths for the blowlamp treatment?

That's usually preceded by a loud splash when an irate neighbour kicks it in the water ...

I often do. Just don't tell Ian about the geese on your return trip

Where? There's nowhere I can think of to eat at Riley Green. Calypso Caribbean restaurant on Eanam Wharf however is a strong recommendation.

What, like the fat punk? 😁 I bet you've been comparing lithium's with him ...

I'll give you five weeks before you start fettling it ... A week up and down the Lanky and you'll have it back at your workshop!

Other way round. Most accurate tries to use local WiFi networks to refine the position, less accurate only uses GPS. It used to drive me mad until I figured this out, as I'm very often close to the same portable hotspot, but rarely in the same location.

If the OP still has a narrow boat, moving out for a month or more shouldn't be too much of a problem.

Boat mail, so that address will be being investigated for fraud as it's had hundreds of claims!

Shut again, has been for months. Waiting for a new mug to sign a lease. The Kirkless Hall Inn reopened last year though - second to the top lock on Wigan Flight, so quite tempting to stop but not advisable! We once got told off for leaving a trip boat in the lock and going for a meal, despite being the only boat moving on the flight heading for the dry dock. Anchor Inn at Gargrave is right on the lock, sadly it's a pretend pub attached to a Premier Inn. The last time we went in we looked at the beer selection and ordered a jug of Pimms ...

Nah, the prime minister uses a helicopter ...

Depends where they are nesting ...

Hard disagree! If you make your own electric from sunshine/wind/magic pixies as opposed to hookup or otherwise wasted diesel while cruising you are far more likely to want to save every precious kWh.... In summer it's less of an issue, so can someone arrange summer to happen please. Soon would be good!