Hudds Lad

nope, not long time, only about five years i think. I totally know what you mean about folk only appearing when it's their turn though. Not unknown to see what you assume is a single-hander in a queue, then when they get to the front another three crew pile off the back. and before anyone jumps on us helping out, we always ask if help is wanted and how they want the lock working if they do want a hand. I've been the recipient of an unbidden helper who opened the gate paddle before the ground paddle and gave our welldeck a good soaking

i can recommend ASDA's Smartprice Toilet Roll, just double it over and don't be too vigorous unless you want to know how Sooty felt. i made a quick sign for our shareboat as someone (assuming guests of other sharers) insisted on putting wet wipes down the loo, was also a sly dig at one of the owners i know who lost his specs down the pan whilst inspecting it

i don't see what all the fuss is, we are tied to school weeks due to having a 14yr old daughter and can't say we've ever been really bothered by it. Just plan to hit bottlenecks at off-peak times of the day if possible, or get in the queue and help others if wanted and have a nice chat.

you can't rely on sound, only your eyes and their wake will tell you the speed. It's much like cars on the road, some observe limits, some don't. But with a boat you'll notice the speeders more as it moves your boat about, ones that pass at an appropriate speed you may not even be aware of. as long as you are moored securely and it's not damaging the infrastructure i wouldn't lose any sleep about what others are doing, they certainly won't.

i’d sack your cat and get a proper one

https://shop.canalrivertrust.org.uk/ Canal & River Trust Key £7 or https://www.midlandchandlers.co.uk/products/bwb-sanitary-keys-ag-023 £5.90 DO NOT buy from eBay, i bought one in the past and so far it has worked in one out of about ten locks tried, the key is just too thick for most of the CRT locks. I ended up buying two or three direct from CRT so i know they'll work and the cash has gone direct to where it matters* *board meeting biscuits and director's new car

it sounds more like, "I'll get the boys round your yard and f#@king nick your dog" anyway, no matter what is said or who did what, its certainly put me right off ever venturing onto rivers.

i'm assuming whatever real or perceived sleight happened to the cruiser was well before the filming happened, he then responded like an idiot and the other boat began filming?

according to Facebook the cruiser was out of Farndon Marina but they're not saying who was skippering it. the boat taking the video hit the bottom due to the wash and is damaged and now stuck at Hazleford Lock. it also says the filming boat had somehow caused the cruiser to smash contents and injure their pet before he turned round and video started. sounds like bellendery on both sides, never like to see boat rage

wants to be careful, he'll spill his gin

https://www.cliftoncruisers.com/canal-routes/ if you don't like their suggestions, try adding your location on https://canalplan.org.uk/cgi-bin/canal.cgi and see what options it gives sure others with better local knowledge will chip in soon

came through @ 3:16pm

we do exactly the same, saves getting that "pyramid of poo" under the hole if it's not been properly pumped out by previous share owners/marina staff. i also turn off power to loo so its not pumping water from the tank through and have a torch to peer down into the void whilst its going on.

EA Trout & Coarse 2 rod license for 12months £30 (https://www.gov.uk/fishing-licences/buy-a-fishing-licence) CRT Waterway Wanderers Permit for 12 months £22 (https://licensing.canalrivertrust.org.uk/Account/SignIn) also i think if not on THIS LIST then you'll need a permit from whichever local club rents the rights

finally got a notice from CRT… “Dredging works will be carried out within the stretch of Lock 26 to Lock 32. The works will be carried out to individual sections: Lock 32-31, Lock 28-27 and Lock 27-26. Navigation will be closed as these works are happening. We aim to have the works complete by Thursday 9th July.“

might pay to check the Facebook page of any pub that takes your fancy, lots are not opening on the 4th for various reasons. The Sportsman opening on the 9th and i think requires booking The Rat & Ratchet has no date yet, brewery opening their pubs in stages and the Rat is not listed on the 4th or the 9th so may be later. just did those as an example as @doratheexplorer mentioned them by name i know of one that won't be opening because "we have not been able to come to an agreement with our landlords on new terms reflecting the new trading situation", The Sair won't be opening as the rooms are just too small for social distancing, and my local next door is not opening at all for the forseeable

@Alan de Enfieldyou'll never get a week's beer, clothes, food & beer in one of those, also need room for the wife & child, and beer, did i mention beer?

i see part of the lockdown ring around Leicester includes the M1, will there be a detour or can we use one of these "air bridges" they keep banging on about?

We're thinking of having a boat built and are considering asking if we can have a discount for not being vloggers/youtubers so that the lads can crack on without filming interrupting their build schedule We do watch a lot of these vids, purely for entertainment and to see places we've been or plan to go. They need to be taken with a massive pinch of salt i feel, some of them are so feckless you wonder how they've managed to live so long. I don't think any of them ever say how they do it is how it must be done.

didn't last long, navigation closed again whilst "local repairs" are carried out on 12E

I'm up in Golcar between a pub and a club, very quiet on an evening and weekend but very busy in daylight for foot traffic, expect it will all change this weekend. the only alert i've had from CRT today is that they've now finished dredging between 12 & 13

Nope, not a teacher, don't have the patience. In years gone by though i did have to learn new equipment/software at work and then pass it on to a workforce of varying ages, the simpler you can make it the easier it is for everyone.

In that case its still the arrow and SHARE under the video, then click COPY LINK with your finger or appendage of choice, go to post here but now hold your finger/appendage on the window where you'd normally type until a window pops up and select PASTE. Submit your reply.

I've not been down since lockdown began, and from local Facebook groups it would appear the towpath is rammed most days. Is it all being staged from the fields by Titanic Mill again?