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5 hours ago, Sea Dog said:
A move to Ireland, a farm renovation and taking on animals all sounds like a very long term commitment to me. That lasted a year - have you thought of hiring a boat?
(Good luck in your quest and welcome to the forum)
Not that it’s any concern of yours, but I was not the party who was not committed to the move?
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11 hours ago, Mike on the Wey said:
Estate Agent blurb always sounds good. The stunning views are available only in an arc of about 20 degrees from one end of the boat if shorter than its neighbours. And the views from the sides of residential boats are typically of other boat windows ... two feet away.
Did the Estate Agent mention that the Thames goes into flood regularly (sometimes seriously) over the winter? Of course not, it's all rosy.
Oh dear, do you seriously think that I am that wet behind the ears? Yes I am aware of all the above, I did live there for a long time.
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OMG! And all my misspent youth was in Reading and Henley! lol!! Getting um well, I shall leave it to your no doubt vivid imaginations.
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Thanks for the suggestion. This sounds cool
http://www.tingdeneboatsales.net/boat-spec?BoatID=6811217
7 minutes ago, MJG said:Guide price.
Yeah, probably sell for loads more.
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4 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said:
I'd suggest two things then.
1) Drop your requirement for a formally residential mooring. 99.999999999% of boat dwellers with moorings fly below the radar and live on leisure moorings. Don't rock the boat, 'know your rights' or get bolshie in any of a million ways and you'll be fine.
2) Try Thames and Kennet Marina at Reading. Most boaters there 'spend a lot of time' on their boats. Just to be clear they don't 'live on them', oh no definitely not. No I'm not winking, there is something in my eye....
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10 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:
You will be joining the 1000+ others looking to do the same.
London is virtually 'closed' as the numbers of boats has now risen to 12,000.
It is possible - almost impossible, but possible.
Many people decide to 'live the dream' thinking its a cheap way of living, not realising that the cost of residential moorings can be as high as £15,000 per annum.
Why London ?
If your skills are transferable you will get a better deal (a heck of a lot easier, a much more pleasant standard of boat and standard of living and 50% cheaper) if you choose the Midlands instead.Good Luck
I thought by the number of articles that may be the case. London because both children are living in Kingston and I'd like to be fairly nearby.
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Hi
I have spent time aboard boats of various types during my life. I am a middle aged divorcee with two grown up children living away from home. I am keen to live a different life, away from estates and blocks of flats. I am resourceful, moved to Ireland last year to renovate a small farm on my own, had animals to care for as well as organise all the works, carrying out as much as possible myself. How difficult or otherwise is it to find a decent quality boat on a permanent mooring somewhere fairly close to London? I intend to carry on working part time as a community HCA as well as continuing to have my pets with me.
Living on Narrowboats in London
in New to Boating?
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It seems to me that there are quite a few people who have issues with a newbie. I’m so glad that I am such a lovely, supportive person who wouldn’t dream of leaving such remarks on any board.
And these are people who know nothing about me. Please don’t pretend to know the type of person I am, or to judge, because I absolutely guarantee you will be so far off, you’ll be on another continent. I know where I want to be, the life I want and with whom I wish to share it.