Hi, just wondered where the nearest laundromat (self service) to Ancoats area is? I don't drive so near a tram stop would be good... tried Google to no avail so thought a bit of local knowledge was my best bet. Thanks!
Thank you! I popped round to New Islington, it's only a couple of locks up. Such a shame it's closing; I was hoping to moor there. Don't suppose you know why?
I'm stuck on the first bit of the Ashton canal with an empty water tank, so I'm going to have a scout around the Islington area. Can the marina be accessed from both branches of the canal? Also I heard the marina had been closed, anyone know if that's true? If so, I wonder whether the water point is still accessible....
Indeed I did! There's still a fair bit of water up where I was, but I'm going to do a few errands whilst down on the Bridgewater.
I love it here so much!! So industrial and steeped in hard work and history.
Yup, will get a temp license if I can't get back on the Rochdale ?
I'm beginning to think that may be the case!! ? Thanks for being kind to a newbie
Learning all these things the hard way!
Will definitely shut them. The amount of times I've arrived at a lock to find them open is ridiculous. Might not matter so much usually but when there's this amount of water it's a bit worrying! Though I doubt anyone will be using them now until the canal is open again. Apart from me, like an idiot ?
I'm pretty sure I can get down; the level keeps rising a little and then going down again from day to day... might have to moor on the Bridgewater for a week once I'm down there. Have to risk it, or no water for me until the works have finished!! My own fault.
Is this a really bad idea? Would it make so much of a difference that I might not be able to get back up again?
Yeah I had a scan for it on foot but wasn't sure what I was looking for! I didn't know whether I was literally looking for just a tap, or something a bit fancier. I'm literally learning on the go as and when I face problems! (However small and ridiculous they might seem to experienced boaters...!)
Thank you! I wondered if it was there - walked past in the dark on the opposite side the other night but couldn't quite see. I'll give it a go!
Thanks everyone for all your help, as always
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