Ianws
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I only did the boat and engine maintenance course. There was a fair bit of practical work but could possibly have been more. More showing than doing but there was the opportunity to have a go at what you had been shown.
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I see they have a couple of electrics courses later on in the year. The training room we used was compact. Unless they have alternative options they would struggle with numbers and distancing, which I expect will still be in place.
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I was on the last engine maintenance course they did in Jan or Feb. The handout book notes were still yours Tony. Both course and book very good. Gave me the confidence and knowledge to do my first basic service. Unfortunately, that was the last course they were running, unless they change their minds. That decision was taken before Covid started to dominate things so I don’t think that had anything to do with it.
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Leeds & Liverpool is open for navigation from early July. Update on 17/06/2020: Please be advised the Locks along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal will re-open on Monday, 6 July. More information, including operating details, will be provided Friday, 19 June.
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Midge repellent and sun cream. Leeds and Liverpool is low on water supply from reservoirs and currently closed locks between Wigan and Bingley, apart from a short window for people needing to move. They say they are preserving water for peak cruising time in July and August but worth keeping an eye on the updates.
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I was given it as a present and enjoyed it. Its a mix of history of canals and canal people and current use. The writer isn’t 100% focused totally on narrowboat use of canals but it’s interesting.
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Still closed. Another update next Friday.
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The photo I posted was just selected as a copy, using the share setting in the gallery on my phone, and posted straight into the reply.
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Sorry, I got the wrong end of your stick. If your photo is in your phone gallery you would have share options. You can usually just choose the copy option and paste into a reply here or an email etc.
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If you are at all in any doubt, listen to Tony and ignore me!
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As a very newbie to electrics, so big caveat here, is the alternator excited? I am ?
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Smarty use the Three network and currently do unlimited everything for £20 per month. It is a monthly renewal and allows tethering.
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Ours needs fixing down for BSS but also, in my mind, more importantly for when the next idiot uses our boat to come to a stop rather than slowing down. Its on my priority list and working out a plan for the best (easiest) way to do it. It would have been easier to do when it was installed but that was before we bought it.
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As it is, we will never know now.
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https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/business-45064268
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From what I’ve seen most UK providers are saying they will keep things in place with no additional charges regardless of the deal situation. But as the OP will have a Dutch provider it’s worth checking they follow suit. Alternatively, just get a sim over here for use over here. You can get lots on a monthly basis.
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It might be worth checking that the roaming data fair usage limit for the new provider meets your requirements. Over here, providers have set this at different levels. Assuming your data plan exceeds the fair use limit, when in the EU areas covered, UK Three customers have a limit of up to 20GB, For EE it is up to 45GB.
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Lots of scarf wearing numpties in Morrisons yesterday who didn’t seem to be aware of much, certainly not the concept of social distancing of what 2m looks like. All stood right next to each other in the aisles like it was 6 months ago. But it’s ok, most of them had their masks on so they’ll be fine.
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Wigan flight is currently closed due to water resources. They say the will issue an update next Friday.
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Rather than a bowl of disinfected water, a bowl and soap would be great. It doesn’t have to be anything antibacterial or antiviral. Soap breaks down the lipids surrounding the virus and that’s the virus gone. Probably the best virus killer.
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Which makes you think any extended cruising (after navigation reopens), without a very good plan, could be problematic. Where might you be if things are suddenly locked down again?
