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  1. Thanks Tumsh ..... Every snippet of information is valuable to me as I have been out of the country for quite a while (nearly 50 years!). Thanks also for the link to 3 store. I hope to catch up with you sometime .. Have a lovely day, Neil
  2. Hi Biscuits ..... Thanks for the info. My Samsung phone does have the ability for dual sim so your suggestions sounds like a good idea. Have a great day... Neil
  3. Hi Guyz .... At the end of 2019 I joined this forum knowing that I would be returning to the UK after many years living abroad and I have managed to gain lots of very valuable information thanks to your help. The day has now arrived for my return, and Saturday 25th January I will be visiting a few marinas concentrated in the vicinity of Whilton Marina. I have registered with a few of them and have been able to keep up to date with what is on offer at the moment. I also may have overcome one of the hurdles I was facing, that of having a registered address to open a bank account. It seems (I await to confirm) that with the HMRC (who pay my state pension) letter that was sent to my (friends) postal address I will be able to open my own bank account. I will also need (from day one!) a telephone provider and a new UK telephone number. Is there any particular provider that is better for cruisers of the canal network? A couple of times I have seen mention of "three" and of course I would also need internet availability on the boat. Once again, I would like to thank you all for your help and advice in the past and I look forward to your further help when I arrive. Whilton will be my first point of call on the early morning of Saturday 25th January so if you see a strange (suntanned) face looking around the boats or (I've heard they do a good breakfast!) in the cafe please do say hello and let me buy you a coffee (or tea!). Neil
  4. Thanks for the information .... Great help! All the best for 2020. Neil
  5. Hi Aunti Sam, it’s great to know that there will be other new boaters joining me this year. I joined this forum only a couple of months ago as I am a retiree returning to the UK after many years of living abroad. At the moment I am still in Thailand (34 degrees) and as everyone keeps telling me it is a bit (ha, ha!) cooler in the UK. Yes, I do know as I was born in Scarborough 66 years ago. My dates are very soon and I hope to find something already this month! I will be a single-handed continuous cruiser as my partner needs to work in London but with 21st century communication that has not been a problem, and who knows?, I also might meet someone along the way who might like to join me and share some lock duties whilst having a free holiday? Anyway, I would like to wish you and your partner (and all other members of this forum) the very best 2020. Welcome ... Neil
  6. Thanks so much for your comprehensive information .... Have a Great 2020 Neil
  7. Ah, ha, ... A mind reader!, but very true! I do believe that vinyl may be better for me as I am not looking for the florets, castles etc. Thank you for pointing out the difference in the vinyl companies and I will certainly keep my eyes open for a better quality. As always, thanks again and have a great 2020. Neil Thanks for the information. I am not having any success finding "Lime Turtle" and I wonder if you have any other contact details? Have a Great 2020! Neil
  8. This looks very interesting. As soon as I am settled I will be trying it out. Thanks and all the best for the New Year. Neil
  9. It looks very nice but I don't think it is what I am looking for. Also thanks to Mark99 Thanks guyz Neil Thanks LadyG, that was the one I was looking for! I had seen some of their work but couldn't find the website (or remember the name!). Neil
  10. Nice one! .....Priorities! Thanks and have a great start to 2020! Neil
  11. Hi Nick, Thanks for the reply. I'm not a traditionalist although I luv history. I will await replies from both traditionalists and modernists and eventually make my own decision. Thanks again ... Neil
  12. Signwriting - Who did it? - Where - How much? This forum and you guyz certainly came up trumps with some great information in reply to my "Navigation - Apps or Maps?" ... Thanks to all of you. Just a couple more weeks and I hope to find a suitable boat (possibly around Braunston, Whilton area?) I did a forum search for "signwriting" but didn't find any "recent" advice. I would luv to hear of your experience regarding getting the name you wanted on your boat - "Who did it? - Where - How much?". In my previous businesses (not in the UK) I used a lot of "vinyl stick on" and in general I was very pleased with the results. Looking forward to your invaluable comments ... Thanks again. Neil
  13. Hi mrsmelly, Thanks for your advise, Possibly I might go for a combination of paper maps and apps ..... Have a great day, Neil
  14. Hi Kendorr, That sounds like quite a good piece of advise. At the moment I am trying lots of options so I am sure I will find the right one in the end (after wasting a lot of money!) Have a great day and thanks for your contribution ... Neil Hi Athy, Sorry to hear that the pub closed down in "Little Blogget", but thanks for your invaluable information. Have a great day Neil
  15. Hi David .... WoW! Canalplan looks very interesting and I will spend some time today looking around. Thanks again ... Neil
  16. Hi Guyz .... Everything in life is a learning curve but listening to advice from others is invaluable. I'm taking all your comments "on board" and value all your suggestions. It's going to "fun"(?) making lots of mistakes along the way but I am really looking forward to chatting to and meeting others as my journey progresses. Here in Thailand that is something I have very much missed, just saying hello, saying "Hi how are you today"? Thanks again .... Neil
  17. Hi Dreamer, So a combination of both, but which "app" should I have for keeping up-to-date with closures and stoppages? Have a great day .... Neil
  18. Hi Graham, A lot of truth in what you say but how "up-to-date" are the map books? Could the answer be a combination of both? Have a great day ... Neil
  19. Hi Guyz ..... Just a few more weeks and I will be back to where life started 66 years ago. I haven't stopped gathering information since I decided to buy a Narrowboat, much with thanks to members of this forum, and YouTube video's. Navigation! .... That's the big question. Should I go 21st century and buy some "apps" for my mobile or iPad, or should I rely on the paper ring bound guides (that I fear may not be 100% "up-to-date")? I would appreciate any advice, and I am sure your experience would be of great value. I'm not only looking for maps, but more for what there is to do and see along the towpath. Thanking you all in anticipation, Neil
  20. Hi Guyz and thanks for all the comments, they really are appreciated. I don't have any "rush" to buy but at the same time I don't like hanging around. At the moment I seem to be set for London to Rugby or London to Long Buckby. I have been checking out Whilton Marina on line and they seem to have quite a choice. Thanks to BEngo For {For accommodation in the Rugby area try the Barley Mow at Newbold. Canal side and we were well looked after when we stayed there. Rugby is a good station to get to, and is fairly convenient for all the midlands marinas.} At the moment everything is "planning" and trying to get a short list together although I might be too soon and many that are now available may have already gone in a months time. Anyway ... As usual .. Thanks again and please keep it coming! Neil
  21. Hi .... and thanks for the information. Can you tell me if RUGBY would be the correct train station to get off to go to Whilton Marina? Thanks
  22. A short while ago I joined this group and was so impressed with the helpful responses I received.Now the time has arrived that I'm in the final planning stages and on Monday and Tuesday 27/28th January I will be starting my search for a live aboard narrow boat.I'm not looking for a large boat as I will be siglehanded and I'm hoping to find something for about 40000.oo.I could really do with some advice as I am arriving from Thailand in the weekend and will be staying with a friend in London. I will need to travel by train but to where?Someone recommended heading for Rugby then hiring a car and using Google maps to try to find some marinas that have boats for sale.I may also have to find somewhere to stay on the Monday night (B and B).Thanks again in advance and any help and advice would be greatly appreciated. Neil
  23. Hi Martin .... Well, you should have had your first few days aboard your new boat! .... So what are your first impressions? I still have to arrive in the UK but I now have my flight booked for 23rd January. Then it's off to start searching in the marinas. I have been advised to head by train from London to possibly Rugby .... then hire a car for a couple of days, find an overnight bed and breakfast and take a look around the marinas. As I'm going to be single handed I am not looking for a stretch limousine and I'm hoping to stay around the 40k-45k price range. I hope your first few days have been a success and I look forward to following your posts. Neil
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