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I'll give them £10 if they can deliver

Just had a thought, think it should be a diverent thread but eh! This does not apply to me but I've found mooring costs are governed by size of boat, which I understand the reasons why. If CRT and many boaters wish to open up boating to many then should there be a reduced fee for people on benifits or lower in come? contraversial I know but whats peoples thoughts?

I live in Wakefield nearest spot is Fall Ings wich incidendently is lovely and the people who live there, that I have spoken too are nice people, but this place is full. Broad cut as one or two that hate hirers that we have experienced (ignornat Bs) Sorry in original post I said I wouldnot mention places but I've gone against that, sorry I'm sure some at Broad cut are lovely

But should I do this before I buy the boat?

Actually best place so far is on line miles from pump out, less to elsan, diesel no chance, pub yes. I will not be a continues moorer, a boat is for boating not for mooring (Think I'll have that one!)

Ok after over ten years of hiring we now find our selves in the position of being able to buy our own boat. Still having to work, so continuos crusing is out of the question. We have over the last 12 months or so been to visit sites close to where we live because Ive been told before you buy find somewhere to keep it. I don't want to name any because it would be unfair on these locations for someone to give opinions based on one or six visits ( I always take sites like trip adviser etc. with a large tanker of salt) but an example of the comments I have had so far at the places I have visited. There is only double mooring left, be quick to book or you will miss out. We are moving because its very clicky here Moor up here for the night ***** is away and we don't mind If you like a drink you'll fit in here We look after each other here Them down the lower end are stuck up and loads more What makes a good mooring for a weekend / holiday boat?

Thank you for all your posts, many do restore my faith in the boaty community. In my short time on this forum I have come to learn that "Tangent" is a must and leads to better threads. I will comment on some "off shoots". Spending at local business. We have never had a supermarket delivery to the boat, but do bring along breakfast materials and shop locallly enroute. A certain amount of "ballast" is brought aboard in case the days plan fails to meet the designated pub of the night. We are, as someone said, on holiday, so we will eat out more than we would normally. (poor planner if we miss the pub). Stopping in the middle of nowhere is also enjoyable. Cost. We got into baoting over ten years ago when our daughter turned 18 and suddenly we lost a free child place and she became an adult (In the eyes of the ture operator). Yes boating can be expensive but comparrisons with other holidays its reasonable, ok its not a B&B in Fily. Sharing with other families and friends which we have done many times brings down the cost. Training. This depends alot on where you hire from and the skill of the traineers. (Big shout out for Shire Cruises at Sowerby Bridge whoes training for beggineers is excellant). Some places just give you the key and you sign a paper and off you go, ok for us but the young couple and toddler on a boat we caught up with at the first lock, not good (Don't know if hire companies have to have a training liecence or something but I'm sure it would be a benifit). Mooring in spots for people with disabilities, I wouldn't dream of doing it in the car so I'm not going to do it on a boat. Thanks all once again

Firstly I must start with most of the people on the cut are friendly and helpful to new boaters and hirers. Over the past 10 years or so I have loved the reception we have recieved from the canal people but latly (about 18 months) we have expierenced a decline in the attitude tuwards us that hire Are we not contributing enough to the upkeep of the system? When did this hate of use hirers start and why?

sorry snow

mmm I just taking the piss, sorry if I offended you mucky bitch

I'll say it again diverently so you don't think I'm against you. Well done Biscuit for providing a legal way of buying the meter