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Any help appreciated
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There were volockies there on Thursday when I went down them.
they were there again on Friday when I went up them.
top lock leaking badly, second lock not much better.
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Are the current restrictions (listed on CRT) to Bosley flight accurate?
i.e passage only between 8.30 and (last entry) 1300?
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https://www.aquanarrowboats.co.uk/
Although they are only accepting bookings from experienced hirers this season. Not sure if you want to put yourself into that category yet
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Sorry. peak forest, Ashton, Rochdale
So its getting through Manchester area im thinking of
I am familar with Macc and T&M
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Where are nice places to stay between Marple and Lymm? When i say nice, i mean safest, quietest
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Just checking before making a final decision on our route for this years hols.
is the Cheshire Ring fully navigable at the moment?
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It is. Paid my balance today and they reduced VAT to 5 %
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OP hasn;t visted site since 24th March. I'm guessing they received them.
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So did the OP. I was keeping on topic, rather than debating businesses in general
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But the OP cancelled. Therefore they lose the deposit. Nothing odd there.
I was advised by Anglowelsh, if i couldnt find an alternative date, they would refund my deposit. I found one for next year.
Difference being i waited for them to tell me they couldn't honour my initial booking.
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Should just have deferred til next year. If everyone is alive and well, next years (annual) trip is paid for.
Forget the money aspect. Money was always spent. It;s memories that could have been made that are lost. Thats noones fault.
We were due to be on a boat today with anglowelsh. I knew it wasnt going to happen.
i waited, they called, i rebooked. Next years trip sorted.
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Bosley lock 12 is not closed yet
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I did read on Facebook that the repair had been postponed until Winter.
There was information mentioning the stoppage on the CRT site, but the day after reading about the postponement, the CRT site was updated and the stoppage removed.
I hope it has been postponed as i will be going through WA on 6th
If anyone hears any different please do comment as i will need to amend my plans
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54 minutes ago, carlt said:
Waddya want... A gold watch?
Get with the times. A gold plated phone more like
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If 6 of you go to Barcelona the price goes up. The cost of the narrowboat hire doesn't.
We are hiring a boat for 10 days next week for £1000 less than what we are paying to go to Majorca for a week in mid August.
PS, im still here
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On 02/05/2019 at 16:38, IanD said:
Still don't think BTM is a good base for a 1 week hire for first-timers -- Four Counties ring is too far/too many locks, so is Caldon and back, so is Ashby and back, Staffordshire Ring is doable but quite a lot of locks and not especially pleasant. There are a lot of routes and starting places better suited to the OP, even if the boats might not be quite so swish as the Aqua ones -- I think the route matters more than the boat (so long as it's not rubbish, and there are plenty of good boats for hire).
I'd suggest the Leeds and Liverpool, maybe starting from Shire Cruisers base at Barnoldswick (nice boats) -- from there to Rodley and back (or turn earlier if desired) is a very good week, lovely scenery and towns/villages/pubs, Bingley 5-rise, Saltaire. Much more interesting in general than the Llangollen, also a lot less crowded.
its a case of reality over your personal preference.
All those routes can be done in a week. Comfortably for many people.
I did the four counties from Shobnall my first time
At least youve found out they have moved
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7 hours ago, IanD said:
Very attractive boats, but not so attractive choice of routes from their base for a beginner with 1 week...
Agreed when they were at Mercia, but not now they are at BTM.
Ashby and return is simple enough
or Caldon and return
or four counties
lots of routes tbh
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Ive hired from lots of different companies over the last 25 years, and taking into account price, quality of boat, service and a boat suitable for kids there is no better than
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I grew up a few miles away from the D&D, and my old school mates dad used to own it.
It used to be much better then than it is now. The food, beer, gardens, events and clientele are all less desirable these days.
That said i'd still rank it high on canalside pubs as the food and beer arent bad, and its in a nice location.
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3 hours ago, MJG said:
One of the forums earliest members (also at the time THE youngest member).
I remember when he bought that boat.
Hope all turns out well.
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On 16/05/2018 at 16:48, Naughty Cal said:
Probably another insurance scam.
16 minutes ago, Naughty Cal said:No apology needed. My comment wasn't aimed at this case in particular but a growing insurance scam.
Although, agree no apology needed (just respectful) as humans speculate, speculation leads to discussion, which keeps topics alive/active (which ultimately when a boat is missing is a good thing)
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Thats my favourite spot too (Audlem)
We always stop there when going through
There is no better place
To get away from the rat race
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Another which one question.
Which is the better option....?
Going north through Watford flight/Crick on Tuesday 29th (midday)
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Going south through Crick/Watford Flight/Braunston Early Wednesday 30th?
My thought was traffic would be worse going south on the Wednesday as most people would be going in that direction if leaving the show, whereas going north on Tuesday afternoon would result in meeting other boats going south and so not creating too much of a delay at the Watford flight.
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