The Gravy Boater

Thanks matey

I should have known Rob would beat me to this post and put it in the right place, sorry Athy! Top marks to the BBC kneeler for finding an interviewee with a neckerchief... I'm surprised the makeup girl didn't try to dab some coal dust on his face.

Oh, Dr Beeching! Never put all of your eggs in one basket. Even the Germans are back-tracking on their nuclear closures now.

I wouldn't hold your breath. We may get it retrospectively I guess + paperwork. I'd rather they spent the money on sorting out our energy security in the first place, because it is only going to get worse.

I like the way they went out of their way to find someone with a neckerchief to interview...

That's good to know. I'm confused about the whole grease/silicone thing because I've heard different things from different sources. What do I need to use?

Still trying to find a manual. Google has failed me so far. When I bought the boat the engineer at the marina said it was 'silicone' that you need to feed it every 200 hours, another engineer at another marina mentioned the same. I did find this thread: It hasn't leaked at all so far, so I guess it's not urgent but I have been getting a rubbing sound on the prop shaft (best way I can describe it). Might just be something on the prop so I'll do a dive on the weed hatch tomorrow. The boat will be out for blacking in October so while you are supposed to be able to lubricate it in the water, maybe it would be best to wait and have it all apart then.

Personally I've never used a hosepipe... I just use The Force to get it into my tank.

I have considered this, Rob, and it is interesting. Using excess solar panels as hatches for your bus windows Various advantages. It's another argument for side rails when it comes to mounting options.

The other other kind of hockey stick... I like. Where'd you get that thing?

I do... RCR have referred to it as a Vetus Wet Gland. Still isn't leaking but apparently you are supposed to squirt some silicone into it every couple of years. There is a little orifice that appears to be the spot but my eyesight isn't up to seeing whether it has a cover screw or something. I'll update this post with a picture from my phone. Also... what kind of silicone product? I'm assuming it is a rubber seal... I have that Thetford stuff used for cassette toilet seals if that will do. Update: Looks like an allen key job but I'm not touching anything until the guru has spoken!

Sounds ideal. I was joking of course... just need a random medieval glaive.

Breadknife gaffer-taped to a broom handle. Check.

Slightly unrelated but does anyone know the name of the tool boaters used to use to clear props before weed hatches were a thing? Not quite a scythe... It's like a sickle on a stick. Always struck me as a much simpler solution... also, good for Halloween parties.

Terry Miles is a legendary boogie woogie piano player from that England.

We all need a hobby

As previously expressed I do not think this is the case. It's probably a genuine incident... but how she chooses to handle the fallout is another matter.

I don't do the Book of Faeces so thanks for that... explains a lot.

Not to necro this thread but anyone who has watched Lockpicking Lawyer on that YouTube will understand that nothing is even remotely secure. All you can do is deter because if someone really wants to get into your boat, they will. We should probably all concentrate more on the pithy insulting note we will leave for the burglars.

I'm not going to go along with some of the more jaded and conspiritorial comments here but it is somewhat depressing that the post she pinned in her thread was the one calling for a 'Go Fund Me' page... in which she states that she has insurance and savings, so... why pin it.

I had my first Co alarm go off the other day. Due to the nature of my stove it's pretty easy to clog up the grate and get unwanted feedback into the cabin. Hasn't happened before but it was a wakeup call (thankfully)... always over-install alarms, riddle it hard before you go to bed and make sure the air flow is unobstructed to finish burning the fuel. Be safe, people.

Well spotted.