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I expect as an attempt at stock control the steerer starts of with x thousand ltrs of fuel, a starting counter number on the pump, x bags of coal and x numbers of whatever other stuff they sell. Each transaction is entered in a book with meter readings opening and closing from the pump. Upon return to base a closing stock take is done which when subtracted from the opening gives the value of stock presumably sold. That value should equal the amount of cash carried and cheques, plus electronic payments received. If the shortfall was £X xp. Then a gander through the sales book for that amount arrived at Arthur. I expect it was his transaction that's at the bottom of it, but not Arthur himself. Upon questioning the steerer has only two options, pay out of his own pocket or recall that Arthur didn't pay. I shouldn't pay twice.

The Lloyds de-cabined Ben mid 80s. They ran a saw around at gunnel level, put her in a lock with scaffold poles through the windows, then emptied the lock. A mere week or two later she was loaded with scrap glass bound for a recycling plant in London. I remember Shaun saying she was stubbed at the base of the stem due to years of ramming the cill when loaded.

Ben, Shaun (Late) & Jackie Lloyd's old boat. Lovely people.

Firstly, is it a Historic Boat/ex-working, pre 1960s boat you want? As that is the subject you have posted in. Or is it a run of the mill second hand boat you are looking for? Either way, if you're spending thousands and don't know what you're looking at it's most important you choose the right surveyor for the boat, and listen to him/her.

That's just the weather to go and look at a wooden boat. No fear of rose tinted glasses or hazy lazy days of summer to befuddle you. Come to think of it, just the weather to go and look at any boat!

I've logged in, yet can't find an option labelled BOATS.

No evidence, but I was told back in the 80s in The General Eliott by an old boy who had worked across the cut. He said the Steel Barrel Co. had a hand in meeting FMC's requirements when it came to fuel tanks for wooden boats, maintenance and horse boat conversions. Boats having Bolinder's fitted required a circular indent in the tank to allow removal of the flywheel. He said that following the GUCCCo expansion order The Steel Barrel tendered to Walkers of Rickmansworth for the same thing. They did it through a contractor. Like I said, no evidence, at the time it didn't interest me enough to ask further and it was 40 years ago.

My lodge had Asians, so you're either ignorant or deliberately stirring things. How did we get onto support groups? Many, many years ago I was on the committee of a national old boat club who actually spent all of their time criticising those without rivets and promoting the expression "Noddy Boats". No support there.

Gross Profit Wet on average 30-40% Gross Profit Dry on average 60-80% Wet stock accountable to the last drop, dry not so due to high wastage and evidence being binned.

It always grates on my eyes to see a a butty's backend going forward.

Well, I have just done a brief search and found 872 entries on the subject spread over 35 pages. How many do you need?

It's very easy to tell the difference between the Fuller twins. One is handsome and the other isn't.

this sounds like the view of somebody with a sense of entitlement, prepared to push their way through at the expense of others. This is clearly the view of somebody who has not only never done it, but leaps at the chance of being righteously indignant at the drop of a hat.

You'll attract many new friends at single locks when you need to butty through.

Good grief Wandering what on earth happened to you? A warning to all of us about the perils of Market Harborough I fear.

The most useful of services, which incidentally has been removed from Sutton Cheney.

This Summer (June, remember?) I was tempted by the CRT signs to pause and partake of the offerings at Sutton Cheney wharf on the Ashby. I stayed 2 days Used the toilets and had a shower Filled up with water Enjoyed a cup of coffee Emptied the bucket ... all excellent up until then. Sadly, despite spending two days hanging around; the final promise didn't appear. I know there was no advanced identification, and I wasn't really expecting Elton John, however Hank Marvin would have been nice.

Old is the same number as the length of a piece of string.

As is regularly pointed out, Britain's Inland Waterways are nothing to do with housing associations. You wouldn't blame the closing of Post Office Counters for the lack of visitors to Cheddar Gorge because you once saw a pamphlet in one.

We all have skills dependant upon our experiences.

I imagine the thief came to the conclusion, having gotten it through one lock that he'd take up stamp collecting instead.

Condolences to Annie. Jim was one of life's originals.

Have you turned the fuel on?

FMR! How can you own such a boat and be confused about the history of "Fellows, Morton & Eric Clapton"?