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Get her to exercise mentally by using her nose. When you want her back on board hide small bits of treats/kibble around the boat/roof and tell her to find them. Praise her when she finds them. It's a game she will soon learn and will absolutely love. We only need to say the words "where is it?" To our little dog and he goes into full bloodhound mode.
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Keep a hat or raincoat handy for the Harecastle drips. If not too late (I suspect it is) the Middleport pottery is a really nice historic place to pull in for some lunch or coffee and a look around.
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3 minutes ago, 1stArthur said:
Thanks, my problem is no car. I was wondering if they would come and get it .
I'm sure it is different depending on where you live but our Council only offer that service if you live in a council house. You might have a local scrap man in a van - do you have a local Facebook group?
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1 hour ago, Grassman said:
I spent yesterday manning the Fund Britain's Waterways campaign stand at Fradley and up until when I left at 3pm only a few boats passed by, and all day there was only one boat moored on those usually busy moorings below the Swan Pub.
Good grief - all of the many times we came through Fradley mooring was fender to fender. Extraordinary!
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3 minutes ago, AI Rowboat said:
OK, so now it’s Dave’s Quattro versus Truckcab’s Land Rover.
The ultimate 4x4 face off!
I drive a 2004 1000cc Vauxhall Agila so will pull off the track! 😄
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1 hour ago, truckcab79 said:
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And with respect I’d be wary about learning’ anything from the person on the forum who posts the most often. Their own self-importance generally gets in the way of their ability to learn anything themselves. Posting more than anyone else isn’t knowledge.
I'm not sure if you are referring to Tony or Alan here. Regardless, I have followed the forum as a lurker for 5 years, while dreaming of getting a boat, then as a member for 4 years as a boat owner. In my short 9 years I have seen how they (and others) have helped countless people and likely have forgotten more about boating than most of us will ever know. You like using the term "self-importance" - I respectfully suggest a bit of introspection wouldn't go amiss. I hate confrontation and try to avoid it but I cannot stay silent while you continue to berate 2 valued and respected forum contributors. I know they are big boys and don't need defending but I want you to know your views are not shared by everyone.
Edited to add: I hate confrontation and find your posts quite intimidating so I have had to drum up a bit of courage to express how I feel.
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We used Danish oil.
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2 minutes ago, truckcab79 said:
Hasn’t happened so far. Nothing useful anyway. I don’t ask on here any more for precisely that reason. Lots to say but no content. I won’t miss anything.
Many of us don't have your levels of practical experience, competence and confidence. I for one am extremely grateful for everything I learned from Tony, Alan and many other forum members and would have found the process of buying and running (and even selling) my boat much harder without them. While you are of course entitled to your opinions and have every right to express them I would question whether you also have the right to request that other members stop posting.
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11 minutes ago, truckcab79 said:
Well I’ve finally added Tony and Alan to my ignored list. Going to make the threads look a bit odd as it’s 99% of forum content. 😂 But at least their boring nonsense might stop winding me up. 👍.
Despite your comments I would put money on one of them being among the first to offer technical advice and help, based on their decades of boating experience, if/when you need it.
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I have a phobia about ants since childhood. Returned home very thirsty after a long trip one hot summer and took a swig from an open coke can, which I presumed was full as it was heavy. It was in fact full of ants which had invaded our kitchen. Ended up with a mouth and face full of angry, coke-flavoured ants - felt some crawling down my throat. V traumatic.
1) Kids' bouncy inflatable ball x 2 - hung in nets between bank and boat when we were in very anty places. Combined with mooring chains dusted with any powder this seemed to keep the boat ant free.
2) Shears for trimming undergrowth when we were in anty places.
3) Ship-shape bedding dry mat anti-condensation mattress underlay. Kept our new mattress good as new.
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2 minutes ago, Birdie2601 said:
Maybe a love heart was too much lol, a smiley face or an up arrow seems to be the main response code ha ha
Nothing wrong with a love-heart! Yes I'd have kept my boat forever if possible but we couldn't justify the expense when we weren't going to be able to make good use of it any more. The happiest days of my life were out boating. I'm sure you will love it.
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What a thoughtful response, @Birdie2601. Replies can seem harsh at times, especially to a newbie, but they usually come from a place of frustration, especially when faced with similar issues time and time again, and rarely carry ill-intent. I only had my boat for four years (and am still heartbroken about having to sell it). As a leisure boater I had a home mooring on the Trent but also cruised extensively for 5-6 months of the year and managed to explore much of the network in that time. It was maddening to come across boaters who flaunted the rules - overstaying on precious short-term visitor moorings, water points and lock landings for example - and this definitely impacted on my enjoyment of boating at times. It is understandable that forum members want to proactively discourage behaviours they interpret as potentially non-compliant and disruptive to others. As you embark on your boating life you will see just how kind, knowledgeable and supportive members can be - particularly if you need technical advice, which you undoubtedly will from time to time. Please don't be put off from contributing or posting here. It helps to develop a bit of a thick skin and not take things too personally if possible. What you have already learnt in the short time you have been here, such as the realities of CCing and boat lengths, will already positively improve your experience of boating and your future life on water. I look forward to following your journey.
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5 minutes ago, Bishop Brennan said:
I've had things thrown at me on 4 occasions. They include:
- A pair of women's knickers.
- Two pairs of frilly knickers (thrown from a bridge).
- A pair of very lacy knickers + bra.
- A pair of big knickers typically worn by pensioner aged women (thrown from a moored boat).
Oddly enough, all perpetrators were female.
I can only assume you are devastingly handsome (or beautiful) to have all those ladies throwing knickers at you! 😄
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1 hour ago, IanD said:
Especially if you play the kind of instrument that roughly doubles in length when in use... 😉
Not an issue with the other half's penny whistle (YES he really does play one)! 😄
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I think @David Mack summed up the situation perfectly. I've got a campervan now which I pay a licence (road tax) for, and yet I don't expect to be able to park up and stay wherever I want in it. I accept there are rules I must adhere to. The big difference being that I know these rules will be enforced and I will be penalised if I break them.
Edited to add: I'm not implying this is what the OP is planning to do as she has clearly stated she is actively seeking a mooring. Just a comment on the general air of entitlement displayed by some boaters.
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OP, in a nutshell your life will be very much easier if you secure a home mooring in the area you need for the school run and your health needs. It needn't be forever. But it will give you time to get your boat sorted/reconfigured to meet your lifestyle. You can always go on long trips during the school holidays and there will be nothing to stop you CCing in the future when your circumstances change. Good luck x
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@Birdie2601 I expect you might feel a bit disheartened reading the above posts. To summarise (others will correct me if I'm wrong), if you want to be a continual cruiser you need to convince the CRT that you are able/intend to engage in bona fide navigation. Having a boat that is too long for the canal it is on will make that impossible, and needing to be in a particular area due to schooling and health issues all point to you needing to take a home mooring. It seems sensible for you to factor the cost and practicality of this into your plans. Lots for you to think about. Please don't take our comments as negativity but the forum has seen situations like yours before. It's never nice to burst someone's bubble 😔. Marianne
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12 minutes ago, MtB said:
I was thinking this too.
Also, starting off with a known existing medical condition routinely requiring stays of one month at a time, routinely breaching the 14 day limit would not meet the "reasonable under circumstances" test.
An applicant knowing all this from the get-go is likely to be advised a home mooring is appropriate, not CCing.
And needing to be in a specific area for "the school run". I fear the OP might be a bit disappointed by CRT's requirements. The question of having a boat confined to a small part of the network, and therefore unable to engage in bona fide navigation, because it is too long to transit out is an interesting one. A bit like a fattie having to CC in a confined area because it can't pass through narrow locks. Is this really CC'ing? Could, for example, CRT insist on the OP either taking a home mooring or moving the boat to a canal it is better suited to due to its length, and that will permit ongoing navigation?
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47 minutes ago, Arthur Marshall said:
There are plenty of "Cyclist dismount" signs though, and I am sure every time he sees one, Higgs dismounts and pushes his bike.
Many bridges have this sign and in 4 years I never once saw a cyclist comply.
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43 minutes ago, Tim Lewis said:
That's a very exciting opportunity for someone.
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How exciting and congratulations. I agree that you have secured very good value boating holidays compared to renting, and as a part owner your boat will soon feel like home from home. Hope you have many happy years exploring the network.
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38 minutes ago, Peugeot 106 said:Mine attached itself to a bolt sticking out so I don’t think it could have rolled out of the way.
As did ours. I would absolutely say that a sacrificial link (cable tie) saved us from a potentially serious incident.
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Reinforcing the importance of having a sacrificial connection on the fender. We had a scary moment a few years ago on one of the Chester locks when our fender caught on a protruding bolt while ascending and the bow was held down briefly until the link gave way.
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36 minutes ago, Frankgh said:
Thank you all for the advice! We fly out of Pensacola today and start our cruise on Monday. Don't be shy if you see us about, give us a shout!
Hope you have a fantastic time. We had a magical 4 years on the cut and created some of the happiest memories of my life. Enjoy x
Buying a boat that has just been blacked.
in New to Boating?
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Has the boat been blacked with 2-pack epoxy or bitumen?