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15 hours ago, magpie patrick said:
I think the concise answer for a boat that size is south of Berkhamsted, East of Newbury and avoid the River Stort - you'll be fine on the Thames and the Lee.
Cruising north of Berkhamsted or West of Newbury is not likely to be a relaxing experience, on the Stort you will be so close to the maximum gauge you might jam in a lockExactly - One of the joys (to me) of the K&A is the Dutch Barges, here is an example at Limpley Stoke (Along with one of those oil rig life boats) - moves along with hardly a ripple and the owner handles her well.
wouldn't it be nice if all so-called "dutch barges" had a beautiful shape like that? A lovely boat, for sure. Anyone know if it is a new build or a historic barge?
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...................... and so the obfuscation duly escalates ................... 😉
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49 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:
Since C&RT have now put a new 'condition' into the licence T&Cs ("Your boat must fit the canal you intend to use it on") they obviously have a list of 'pinch-points'.
I would suggest it is the exact opposite - "there are some pinch points but we have failed to record and update any information we may have had, therefore it is the boater's responsibility to check before making a journey".
visions of lots of widebeam owners visiting any likely locations by car/on foot and trying to establish the dimensions by amateur survey methods.
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On 01/07/2022 at 15:46, Puffling said:
To think that all those banks of controls were used to steer one inflatable pig.
count the bricks !!!
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15 hours ago, Mike Todd said:
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x21jl38 - possible a 'rip' off
I wuz thinking "Straw Dogs"
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21 minutes ago, frahkn said:
Susan George had it in the oven by the time the officers visited, I seem to remember that she offered them some.
oh, memories ........ Susan George starring alongside Dustin Hoffman ................. she was gorgeous.
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16 hours ago, ronnietucker said:
Dammit. This seems to have returned. Moved the boat last week. Eight hours of constant movement and it was fine. Started after a couple of tries.
Now... back to this again. *sigh* 🙄
NOTE: Ignore the bit in OP about moving the wheel. Can't seem to edit the OP to remove that bit.
"returned" ????
I didn't see any reply from you to the many suggestions posted last year. Please do us the courtesy of filling in the blanks.
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I once worked with an instrument engineer who couldn't get any of the automated valves to work on a new refinery installation. After a frustrating day trying to operate the valves remotely from the control building he decided to refer to the manual for the actuators fitted to the valves. He had wired all the actuators up according to his vast experience. It then occurred to him that maybe the manufacturers had revised the wiring diagram ..........................
.............................. if in doubt Read the Manual.
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Typical Journalese innit? As Peter says, this was not on the Thames - there would be no chance of doing that on the river as it passes through Docklands. I have seen hot tubs operating on the Upper Thames which is what the article may bring to mind.
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On 20/06/2022 at 01:43, Lindapaws said:
I am sorry to totally disagree with you about bad steel.
Since British Steel closed down in England, boat builders have had to buy new steel plate from Russia and China. But with Russia being at war with Ukraine, another market for steel had to be found in Brazil.
They have our UK boat builders over a barrel on cost of steel & every time a new order of steel is ordered it has gone up in price, making overplating more than double in price.
For many years the UK has been sending our scrap steel to Russia and now China, not just nbs, but Marine cargo boats too. Our steel has rustical corrosion in it - sent abroad for the steel to be smelted & corrosion removed.
However China & Brazil has been re-selling us mild steel with rustical corrosion still contained within the steel & that is the reason why 2 year old nbs are corroding so badly. We can see rustical corrosion in the new steel plates.
You are better buying an older hull with British Steel, that has been well maintained.
yeah, everyone should be very cautious about recycled steel that has not had the rustical corrosion removed. It's very pervasive and could well be spread by not cleaning your hands with alcohol gel. A bit like Covid-19 really (until it suddenly dawned on Borax and Matt that fresh air is a thousand times more important, that is).
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2 minutes ago, Puffling said:
Far too complex. Sliding flap, threaded filler cap, pumpy thing, seals...
For those who like the simple life my suggestion is a stainless bucket from Machine Mart with a B&Q toilet seat on top. Might need a bit of ply fixed beneath to stabilise the seat, but that's my backup toilet.
far too complicated.
learn to poo the Asian way - lift up your skirts, squat and poo.
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is this going to be yet another thread where a multitude of helpful comments are made but the OP disappears into the mist?
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23 hours ago, Lily Rose said:
I quite fancy one of the properties that comes with a mooring though I don't know if it would be suitable for a 45' narrowboat. Have you got a mooring?
yes. The lease states that max. length allowed is 30feet, however some properties that have bought the freehold have full length (57ft?) narrowboats on their moorings.
15 hours ago, Tony Brooks said:What visiting boater would try to moor in that marine. Much nicer by the pool or on the towpath bank.
Also, some spectacular views of the Brize Norton air show from the upper Thames around Letchlade on the right days.
you would be surprised how many "furrin" boats enter the marina lagoon and cruise around rubbernecking - maybe looking for somewhere to moor.
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just finished a cold lager and a packet of chilli cashews & peanuts while sitting out on my patio watching the marina boats moving out one by one to enjoy the (sparse) sunshine.
the dogs enjoyed the occasional spilled nuts - just hope they don't have an adverse reaction.
1 hour ago, Goliath said:(you can tell it’s a Northern pint 😃forced out through a sprinkler)
just read a snippet in Private Eye - guess where "Norn Iron" is? ........ perfect phonetics for those in the know.
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2 hours ago, mrsmelly said:
The stupidity of waste disposal in the UK knows no bounds. There is no wonder scrotes fly tip. As a for instance, I am in Ceredigion and I can put any unlimited number of black household waste bags out for collection, no limit, no questions asked. 8 house down on my same street is Carmarthenshire, about 100 yards away. They are only allowed a strict 2 bags allowance each collection time. Bonkers.
I guess that with an unpronounceable address they find it difficult to regulate their services so they just allow any old behaviour.
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Please don't encourage visitors to stop at Abingdon. I moved here (on the Marina housing development) and enjoy the peace and quiet.
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9 hours ago, Slow and Steady said:
Tatties on, eggs in steamer above, veg in steamer above that. I don't peel potatoes.
Roux is... a la-di-da con to make chefs seem like they're doing something clever. Try this - just lob all the white sauce ingredients in a pan cold, heat it up and stir - same result!
But actually as soon as the tats veg and eggs are on the heat I slice onion and add to melted butter, turn it right down with a lid on and sweat it. Them bung raw fish in to pie dish and have a 5 minute break. By then the onion is "see through", add the flour and milk (or cream and water - it's all the same to me) + salt and pepper and make the onion sauce. While that's gently heating up the eggs are done so peel those, chop and add to the fish. Keep stirring that sauce. By then the veg is cooked enough and tats can be turned off. Add veg. Now the sauce is done, add that, drain and mash the tats and add that, bung in oven for 40 minutes, gas mk 5. I found pre-cooking the fish ruins the fish, it only takes a few minutes to cook fish? Cheese can be added to the sauce or the mash if that's your bag. It's nothing flash, but it is quick and homely and I like the way I can keep going and everything is ready to add one thing at a time as it pre-cooks just enough. 30 mins would probably do it but I like the mash a bit browned on top.
Pastry I make my own, it's time consuming but it's cheaper. Same for cakes, quiche, whatever - always tastier if you make these things from scratch.
I sprinkle dried onions onto many things including fish pie, salads, bacon and egg sarnies, etc. Buy a large bag on line and it keeps for months and is cheap as chips.
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18 hours ago, Ewan123 said:
No, yes, yes, solo (unless joined by another boat at the lock). My ex-navy dad will be joining us on the trip and is experienced in the use etc. so will be training me up on that beforehand. It's mainly that rope I'm hoping for advice on please
then ask your Dad.
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12 hours ago, The Happy Nomad said:
Dogs are selling quickly too......
these days the "owners" like to sell them on quickly before the dog police can catch up with them.
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12 hours ago, Goliath said:
He’s standing on the top rung!
im sure there’s usually a sticker on the second or third rung up that’s says don’t go any further.
when I worked in construction the type of stepladder in the photo would have been described as cheaply made and for household use only (for changing light bulbs and for use by short housewives to dust the top of doors) and would have been confiscated by the site safety officer. I would love to see CRT's safety risk assessment for the activity of fixing a sign to a post.
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3 minutes ago, frangar said:
Im afraid just as you found the A holes on the cut there are A holes on here too....probably in a higher concentration for some reason. ( Ive edited the descriptive words lest some have another fit of the vapours....)
If they are that unaware of whats happening around them then maybe they need to think about their actions...I wonder if they drive a car in their own little world too? Would you show the same attitude if it had been a near miss with say a child or a much loved family pet?
you are really good at confusing apples with spacecraft. twit !
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14 hours ago, Phoenix_V said:
something like this would be better than an angle grinder as it can run slower https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb808psh-electric-polisher-220-240v/936KV?tc=IC6&ds_kid=92700055256569560&ds_rl=1244066&gclsrc=ds&gclsrc=ds
specification says 600 to 3000 rpm - too fast IMHO
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7 hours ago, frangar said:
If I had witnessed that your body would have joined them.
I trust those saying it’s only an animal will apply the same rules to a child that had fallen in a lock….after all it’s only a child why care? Plenty more of them around. I despise some people on here more each day.
why don't you read and try to comprehend the post. where does it say that the boater was aware that he was sharing the lock with wildlife?
you are demonstrating that in reality you are the nasty one - too quick to judge and to ready to condemn on flimsy evidence.
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19 hours ago, Jen-in-Wellies said:
Four molecules of water created for every molecule of propane.
Jen, please consider if counting molecules in the air trapped in your boat really is a worthwhile activity, speshully now the boating season is upon us.
Is that an approximation or have you made rigorous checks including the air spaces behind the panelling and under the floor?
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Are the words "Without this certification the craft cannot be .......... operated within the EU/UK " actually enforced?
I am no longer up to date on these matters but I get the impression that most of us understand that the RCD requirements only apply to selling the boat (within 5 years, or has that also been revised?).