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I stress that we haven't confirmed arrangements withe Basingstoke Canal Authority yet but are confident we will very soon. If anyone would like to join us they would be most welcome.
We went as far as the swan on our last trip ,hopefully go all the way this year.
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that is great news,hopefully boaters will start using it and in so doing will keep the pressure on to reopen it in full next year.
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Hi, we heard from a good source that the Basingstoke Canal is now open as far as Brookwood Country Park and that you can lock yourself through, opposed to having to be locked through by the rangers. Does anyone have any further information. Mike and Lorraine
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Went to get our River Wey licence today and asked about the boat festival. The lady in the office confirmed that the boat gathering has been cancelled due to low water table levels for this time of the year and the wish to keep the navigation open as long as possible. A shame as we missed last year and we were looking forward to this, however, as we moor on the upper reaches we would prefer a longer season cruising. Mike and Lorraine
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We were accused of doing this (Winging-it)for most of our lives by a rather boring relative to be, even though we have both worked all our adult lives and rather liked the irony of the name. However there have been a few times whilst boating that the name has been appropriate and likewise winging git has been a mistake that some have made which at times may also be apt! Mike and Lorraine
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Thanks for the replies, boy is that homeless pile of stuff on the bank going to be big!!! Anyway off tomorow for a couple of weeks on the Thames, maybe I/we can spend sometime sorting things out that shouldn't be in the locker and finding them a better home. If you see us on NB Wingingit give us a wave or say hello. Lorraine and Mike.
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Our NB is soon due to have to be inspected/tested for a new safety certificate. What, if anything, apart from the gas bottles are allowed to be kept in the gas locker? My other half uses is a bit like a shed which I am sure is not as it is supposed to be. Lorraine
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Can anyone tell me who made the porthole pictured below ? I need to contact them to get a spare "thingy" that support the glass
Thanks TC
we have these on our boat built by simpsons and i think they are chanel glaze
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Guildford boat gathering, we will be there later today with NB Winging-it. Come and say hello if you are passing.
The Skeets
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Don't know but it was a separate venture before Simpsons folded so strictly speaking isn't related.
Lots of directors are directors of multiple companies it's very common.
I never very keen when accounts run companys let alone ones they own
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Yes but that's a new separate company.
Same directors ??
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Seconded (or thirded, or whatever). Given that a new boat depreciates by (say) about half its value in ten years, you're likely to be far better off as a second owner, with the boat bought subject to survey. For one thing, the teething faults will have been ironed out. For another, if there are aspects you don't like once you have used the boat for a while, you can afford to change them. I doubt that many buyers know exactly what they want before the event: far better to find out what you can live with, and what you can't, in real life.
No business has an unalienable right to exist, whether it's a boat builder, a greengrocer's shop, a bank or whatever. This is how market forces operate. If a firm is better off not building boats than building them, why build?
I had heard that simpsons had merged with Big Fish narrowboats .?
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I splashed out on a Bose docking station that also has an input socket. I went mad and went for the expensive option that has a 20 hour battery pack. Perfect for cruising - sits in the back cabin and the remote is small enough to live in a pocket for flicking through to find the right tracks depending on location/weather/mood etc.
It was a brilliant investment and I don't regret a penny of it!
Sarah
must agree . the bose is excellent
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Our daughter, son-in-law and Granddaughter are/were between Town Lock and Thames Lock on the River Wey. They wanted to get out on to the Thames today, however, given the amount of rain failing over night/this morning I advised them to speak to the Lock Keeper at Thames Lock. His advise was not to attempt crossing the weir below Shepperton Lock (those that have done it when the river his running will understand why) and to go back beyond Town Lock at Weybridge and moor in the cut to avoid the floods. I understand that yellow boards were up but the Lock Keeper anticipated that this would soon be changing to red boards given the amount of rain that we had last night/this morning.
Mike and Lorraine
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Many thanks, will give them a call tomorow.
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I have heard Bondarust primer is very good but have been having difficulty getting hold of it, anyone know of a supplier?
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We are going for the weekend, having to drag the shed on wheels as it will take too long to get there for us by boat. The beer was excellent last year but the favourite ones run low quite quickly so would advise that if you really like your real ale it is best to get in early, the boats etc will be there later but the full selection of beer won't. Look forward to meeting some of you that we did not meet at the Wey banter, we are recognisable not by the shoes but the Irish/red setter that always takes us with him.
Linus accompanied by Mike and Lorraine
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i am prone to mosquito bites ,so i am trying to find an eltronic device to keep them out of the boat .does any know if one exists.?
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We are hoping to do the Basingstoke the week before and during the Easter break, that is if it is open and then i have managed to wangle a few extra weeks off in October so we intend to try the Oxford and spend some time around the Birmingham area before returning south on the Grand Union. Hopefully it will be a good trip, will be taking advice on the best pubs so that we can plan our cruising times and overnight stops at the best watering holes, although i anticipate that we will not be testing the water, that is unless we fall in.
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Would you like 3 eager and willing crew members during the day on Saturday?
Sorry got the post too late. There is a 7 o'clock!! Set of early both days, just as well we did on Sunday as the weather got progressively worse. We made it to the New Inn at Send, although we walked there from a bit further up stream. Had a good cruise on Saturday but a little bit more difficult on the say back on Sunday, very windy and cold. Getting used to boat handling on rivers, didn't realise that it would be so different to canals, weir streams etc make things lots harder and there are some tricky little bends to content with on the Wey. We have learnt that less is more ie less speed and rudder.
Hope to see some of you at the Banter on Sunday, is it still on and at the pub near Shepperton Lock. -
How far do you think we can get in two days from thames lock? We have to end up the Thames side of Thames lock on sunday evening?
just to give you an idea ,when we brought our boat to our mooring in late december we left shepperton marina at about 10.30and we arrived at pyrford just before dark about 4 o,clock ,hope that helps.
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I spoke to Thames Lock and they say they are starting work on the lock on monday - and it will be closed for a week!!!!! So it looks like we may not go down it after all. However.... where are you setting off from?!
our mooring at godalming don,t know how far we are going got to be back for dinner with offspring on sunday afternoon as it is mothering sunday.
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does anyone know the state of the river at the moment!? I noticed some work being done on town lock, and John on the Wey tells me some of the boats up at pelican wharf were resting on mud as the pound had been drained. Can we still go down it all the way to Godalming?
I was hoping for a trip up it, starting this weekend. I persume 4 days is enough - 2 days there, 2 days back ish.
have just spoken to trust office at guildford and was told river is open. we are planing to go out this week end,so my see you around.
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I don't think you'll need to tap it though, will you? Don't the rails have little nuts on the ends?
i think your right ,iwill check when back on board.
Hope to see some of you at the Banter on Sunday, is it still on and at the pub near Shepperton Lock. 
Guildford Boat Rally 6/7 July
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Winging-it will be there