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Hannah Jones McVey

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  1. We have a Porta Potty in the interim but would like something more permanent. Sadly the set up of the boat doesn't make a pump out really possible...we've had one on a previous boat but can't quite see how it would work without some serious adjustments. Thanks
  2. Hi, We need to replace our sea toilet with a cassette. The ones I can see all seem to remove the cassette from the left, right or assume you will have an access panel behind the toilet. We don't really have any of these and were hoping to find something where you can access the cassette from the front. Does anyone know of something which would fit the bill? Thanks
  3. Thanks for your thoughts. Wife was more open to a house than me but is wavering on that at the moment and is considering the commute....it's just weighing it all up. Yes it's only an application at the moment but I think it's got a good shot so doing some thorough thinking is needed (if it's not this job it will need to be another because her contract will be expiring and there are limited places that do what she does).
  4. Hi all, This topic was covered a very long time ago but I wanted to get the up to date version. My wife has applied for a job in Exeter. It would start in 14 months time. It feels like it's likely that we would have to give up our life on board and I'm having a hard time coming to terms with it. We have two kids and currently live on a 50x10ft boat. This is our second boat and we wouldn't be averse to moving boat again to match a waterway. I keep looking at the B&A longingly as I've always fancied living there but I think the commute would be mad (2 hours?) If all else fails any advice on how to transition to live on land in a way which doesn't feel as claustrophobic as the thought of it does would be appreciated!
  5. What a bunch of detectives! Bristol is a red herring, we haven't lived that way in years....I didn't realise this said we were over there still. We are on the great ouse.
  6. Yes ours is the same, though I think the percentage is higher. We've already annoyed them selling one boat 'off the towpath' but they aren't good at selling boats and there is no justification for them getting that money!
  7. We live on the river which makes popping out to the towpath a little tricker than on a canal as a....there isn't one and b any stop points (the nearest to us is about a 4 hour trip away) are 48 hour. It's what we will do if needed though of course. Thanks for all your thoughts, depressing but helpful!
  8. Hi, I've grumped about this for years but wondering if anyone knows where we stand legally. We live on a marina with an evil landlord who has a terrible reputation. He doesn't allow tradespeople on and then charges a small fortune to get the job done badly. He is now saying someone can come onsite but only if we pay £50 for the honor. Is this legal....is there any legal info about this stuff? Any advice gratefully received. Thanks H
  9. We live on a river now but yes I do recognise it is tricky and I get the feeling it's worse up north. We spent 3 months last week wading a mile knee deep with the kids on our back to get them to school!
  10. Hi all, I live on a 50ft x 10ft widebeam with my family. We've been on boats for 10 years...we imagine we will probably move off one day but I'm not really ready. However my wife is an academic and looking to make a move either to Manchester or Exeter. We know Devon is near impossible but she says her research suggests we'd struggle to live near Manchester too so boat life might be coming to an end unless we look at a new narrower boat which is feasible...we've just put a lot into this boat so the thought of starting again is just not ideal. Does anyone know of anywhere we haven't spotted. Rivers round Manc for example? Be kind, I'm a bit wobbly today trying to get my head around the next stage! H
  11. Thank you, I really appreciated this.
  12. Yes I am sorry. I was googling around tickover after being abused this morning by a passing boater (I'm not new to this having lived aboard for the best part of a decade but post lockdown river closure the poor behaviour of boaters feels a bit fresh) and I found this and didnt notice the date. I wish I hadnt as the charming person above you didnt need the excuse for that sort of voice. Strangely I usually manage to keep from getting my knickers in a twist over 'trains, cars and seagulls' , god forbid I could have had a fair point. Apologies for opening a can of worms.
  13. Goodness me there are some nasty comments on here. If a live aboard asks you to go slow they are not doing so to ruin your fun. Keep in mind they probably see anything up to 100 boats a day come by and usually have better things do do than yelling at passing boats. Regardless of your opinions on their boat tieing etc you were worth the effort whilst others weren't. Just try not to let your pride be hurt and slow to tickover for a few seconds...it could mean a newborn not bring woken from their nap, a mug not being broken or someone not having to summon up the courage to call out in fear of some of the responses above.
  14. Thank you, good to hear...did you use it with an undercoat?
  15. Planning to repaint our boat, wasnt intending to strip it just remove rust, undercoat and top coats. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOAT-BARGE-PAINT-YACHT-PAINT-MARINE-PAINT-/272420451311 Was looking at this paint, any opinions and advice on an undercoat as they dont seem to do one. Thanks
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