MrsM

I've finally worked out how to make a photo small enough to use! Happy to play the nurse but, be warned, you might feel a little prick! 😄👩‍⚕️💉

Corrected and have given myself detention.

And you would have a starring role 😄 😉

Was that Shaun's boat that he has a thread about? Shame to see no tumblehome.

In theory we only need it signing off, it has been fitted and tested. But we are really struggling to get anyone to do this - and your information explains why. Happy to take it off the wall if it means we can get things done correctly though.

I feared that might be the case and thank you for clarifying that. In order to make it easier to get it commissioned would we be better taking it off the wall?

Apologies that this is not boat-related. Is there a gas-safe engineer from the Lincoln area on here who would be available to commission a domestic gas boiler? It is already on the wall. It was unused and stored from a previous building project and we are now using it in my daughter's house.

We were saying just the same. For instance we never knew about the 'boat graveyard' with the post-war concrete working boats. Cruised that stretch many times without a clue.

I thought the same as Momac. Despite travelling that route numerous times I never realised the marina was on the other side. Every day's a school day ...

I left my full set of Nicholsons on the boat when we sold it. I have really regretted it ever since as I used to make notes as we went along - nice places to moor etc and I so wish I had kept them for our next boat. 😢

Not seen a boat on Rightmove before.

We loved Chester too. Don't forget you can moor pretty much outside Chester zoo. A perfect day out with the family and one of the most heart-warming places to see conservation being carried out with such skill and care. The Waitrose had a drop-off and collect laundry service when we were there.

I see. Yes I agree. I suppose there is no point starting to pay for a leisure mooring until you actually arrive, and the money that saves would more than offset the small extra cost of a CC licence.

If he has already arranged his new leisure mooring (and can provide evidence of this) surely he should be able to get a standard home mooring licence ? What does it matter how long he takes to make the journey? No different from when we used to leave our home mooring in the spring for our travels over the next 3-4 months.

For anyone in the area, it is the 51st annual Lincoln beer festival from Thursday 22nd through to Saturday 24th. This year it is being held at South Side, in a beautiful converted church. There is parking on south common and buses every 10 minutes from the centre. 69 real ales for you to enjoy. If that's not enough the Tiny Tavern (5 mins away on the High Street) is holding a small festival with another 20 beers.

Assuming the man is not trying to 'game the system' he could simply ring CRT and ask them.

We spent the odd night by the steps but usually we turned into the canal through Meadow Lane lock and moored up in the city. Can be a bit loud and lairy by the pubs but it's generally pretty quiet a bit further on.

I'm shocked to read this - the intent is only to defraud people. How on earth can that not be a crime? Apollo Duck need to up their game if they are letting scammers list boats they don't own. If sellers and buyers lose confidence in the Duck - as they already have with Facebook marketplace - then I think they will soon end up in trouble. Just being nosey - are you coming round to the idea of buying a used boat, or are you still planning to fit out a shell? None of my business of course. If prices for used boats really are coming down a bit it seems a no-brainer for your first NB.

Crikey Alan, when and where was that? Was the boat sunk?

Hold my hand up to being generally uncomfortable sharing a lock with a plastic for precisely that reason.

Saw a few moorhen chicks last week on an inland lake near Lincoln. Just as gorgeous as ever!

It has certainly been linked to increased incidence of allergies/sensitivities as far as I'm aware.