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Do you not find that a small minority enjoy demonstrating a sense of superiority, whatever the issue? I think it's just part of life's rich tapestry, and to be more a source of amusement than concern. A friend of mine who is a continous cruiser (single handed) and very widely travelled, cautioned me against the 'type' of gentleman who has a cap and jacket covered in badges reflecting every waterway navigable ... but rarely goes further than the service block at his marina. Appearances can be very deceptive, as I'm sure our resident 'hire boater' can demonstrate much more eloquently than I Rog

Shush ... my wife may be listening ... no encouragement needed there Rog

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

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

The boats I've seen hitting the bridges were all narrow. Rog

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

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

Sorry ... It looked like two lorries In my photo Rog

What does this have to do with my post please? Weren't we discussing suitability of boats for waterways Rog

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

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

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

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

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. Rog

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

Saw Sand Martins today at Gailey Reservoir. Rog

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

My mistake for posting here, I promise I won't and then ... You're correcting my view on my favourite flight ... really? Rog

Bank Newton on the Leeds & liverpool. Scenery is unsurpassed. Rog

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

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

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.