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The boat is no doubt someone's pride and joy, a cherished dream turned into reality.
Our view of its appearance is irrelevant I guess.
Personally I would not want to live on a static boat of any description.
The point of a boat, in my view, is the cruising and travelling the system, but I would not wish to restrict others from their dreams.
It's just a boat that will disappear onto a mooring to become a home as many others of all shapes and sizes do.
I wish the owners happiness in their new home.
Rog
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The boats I've seen hitting the bridges were all narrow.
Rog
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To be fair, that also says the canals are 4'7" deep
If boats can't physically travel that stretch of the N. Oxford they won't.
If they can I'm sure they will.
Rog
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You seem annoyed about many things.
Try to relax.
Boating's supposed to be fun.
Wide beam or narrow (not sure about lorries though)
Rog
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1 hour ago, roland elsdon said:
I think the above is clear evidence of what two prats with oversize objects can achieve while being selfish simutaneously.
Sorry ... It looked like two lorries In my photo
Rog
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13 hours ago, zenataomm said:
So you'd have no problem with Juggernauts scraping their way through villages, and should anyone else you'd then suggest motorbikes keep off motorways?
And you think we're strange?
"Each to their own" is an excellent way forward, however "Bu99er you, I'm getting what I want" is aggressive or at the very least thoughtlessly selfish.
What does this have to do with my post please?
Weren't we discussing suitability of boats for waterways
Rog
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Strange how many anti wide beam boaters are happy to take a narrow boat on various rivers etc. despite it being the wrong boat for the waterway
What's wrong with each to their own.
Rog
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Moored by a pub is slightly different, naive to think no one else will want to join you.
However I once moored by the sewage works just north of Wheelock, and within an hour other boats had joined me
Rog
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If you move away because a boat moors very close, the issue doesn't disappear, merely that particular boat.
The issue will resurface at your next choice of isolated mooring, when close neighbours instantly gather.
If boaters could begin to appreciate that if a boat has moored in a solitary spot (like the o.p. photos) it is by choice, and if it's necessary to moor, leave three or four boat lengths, then everyone can enjoy it.
I also read the o.p. as an attempt at understanding the motivation of some boaters, rather than being critical.
Rog
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I agree entirely.
If I moor near others (boats or houses) I am required by common courtesy to consider what affect my actions may have on them.
If I choose a solitary isolated spot it is because I wish to feel free of any such burden.
If someone is so insecure they MUST moor where others are, why not moor insight of others but three or more boat lengths away ... why does it have to be so close?
Rog
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Buy a big genny, two large dogs and litter the mooring with empty beer cans.
I absolutely agree it is very annoying when you pick an isolated quiet spot and some person with limited imagination decides it's now a party mooring.
Entirely understandable on visitor moorings when we all need to bunch up and consider others, but out in the wilds ... infuriating.
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A day of boating encountering the odd inconsiderate person is better than not boating at all.
Surely one of the pleasures is the adventures, stories and characters boating furnishes us with.
Remember that today will always be 'the good old days' to some
Rog
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Saw Sand Martins today at Gailey Reservoir.
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In fifteen years on this boat, we were burgled in Braunston, fishing tackle stolen in Shipton on Cherwell, and bird feeders and stand stolen at Great Haywood.
We've moored in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Wigan, Leeds and many other urban areas without incident.
Stuff can happen if you're in the wrong place at the wrong time.
But there's no list of what constitutes that.
Just relax and forget it.
A simple rule is, if you don't feel comfortable, don't stop.
Rog
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My mistake for posting here, I promise I won't and then ...
You're correcting my view on my favourite flight ... really?
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Bank Newton on the Leeds & liverpool.
Scenery is unsurpassed.
Rog
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No bats were abducted.
I did go 'home' where I can speak freely without concern about the 'thought police' or the need to engage in 'newspeak'.
Dan and his mods should remember that a forum can only ever be owned by its posters.
Rog
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So NOW I have two 'secret' messages from mods suggesting anything I post MUST be pre approved.
I have never received any points or warnings here, nor indeed any notification of my heinous crime which dictates such heavy censorship.
What is going on?
Rog
Suddenly I can speak freely again.
Actually, stuff this.
Rog
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Very few on thunderboat choose to use profanity in posts, but it is entirely possible to do so.
It's only words, and written words at that, so not really an issue.
I am an avid reader, and even classic literature can contain abuse.
However, my earlier post was written around 6am, and when I posted it the text turned a purple colour and the post marked as 'hidden'.
This thread then disappeared from the recently updated list completely!
I had to go to work, and having arrived back home see that the thread and my post are present.
Do posts have to be approved now before publication?
I really don't understand what happened.
Rog
ETA how childish ... I now see that posts have to be approved.
I'm off back to where I can speak freely.
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There are many members here who are active members of thunderboat.
We didn't all get banned in the great purge.
The fact that some thunderboaters find all the rules here slightly ridiculous, with occasionally over active prefects in charge, and moderation subject to their moods and whims, is hardly surprising.
Even long standing and financially contributing members here agree.
The two forums are very different, but actually we are united in our shared love of boats and boating ...
Oh and caravans I suppose
Rog
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History is written by the victors.
Some were banned with no right of reply or explanation, and not of their own choice.
Thank goodness the place has moved on.
Just saying.
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Is it not possible to restrict the brexit nonsense to the brexit thread?
At least that way it can be given the appropriate consideration.
Rog
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That post's priceless
Rog
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15 hours ago, Winn said:
The "need to reference" for TB members particularly is because its taken some time and effort to make Thunderboat the place it has promise to become. Whilst many here may not like its ethos the members of TB are proud to have created something worthwhile and amongst the profanity and unjustly perceived shallowness, there are jewels of spirit, diamond friendships, and having recently suffered the death of a much loved and valued TB member, there are great treasures of shared sympathy.
TB mocks CWDF, (occasionally, not "constantly") and likewise spiteful or ill informed comments about TB are voiced here. Cross forum spats are indeed pointless but since CWDF famously had a rule that Thunderboat must not be mentioned, I dont really think that members here can claim a loftier level with regard to childish recriminations.
What a terrific post
Rog
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March of the Widebeams
in General Boating
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So the new boat and owners disappeared into their marina to live happily ever after on their floating, dream home.
The sun still rises and sets.
I love a happy ending
Rog