saltysplash

Cheers baz fully understand the logic now on the eco side and the balance needed, i presume this is why there has been concern over the influx of cormorants infiltrating the inland waters as well so what about the local angling clubs? would it be an offence under EA byelaws to remove more than 2 fish or would you be stealing from the angling club, which i struggle to get me head round

send my regards to ashton and gods own country...(lancashire that is) Have a great time you lucky lucky fellows......aw...poor dog

Agreed john, we all know what we should do, hirers (hopefully) are told to avoid the cill at all costs, but thats what happens in a moments lack of concentration. All drivers shouldve passed a driving test, but we all see the results on our roads of lack of concentration. Theres no excuse, just....'there but for the grace of god'

shipmate, if i was at all handy in fitting out and still single i would be very tempted, Swimbo however has made me place a deposit on a rather smashing boat ready for our needs. I seem to be ok with touch up jobs and keeping up with maintainance, but my woodworking skills stop at the point of ...measuring up...marking up....sawing, then thinking...yeah, thats looks about right if i give it a few taps with the mallet to fit. wheres me drink gone?

Only ever done the welsh canal once and that was at christmas 1 year, on a dartline boat called 'Clee Hill'..i think spectacular and beautiful even at that time of year. Swmbo even went for a swim. (not intentionally) Oh how we...I.....laughed

What do ya recon then, Auction or cut up for rebuild, Will they sell on their own website?

Im too a bit puzzled by the suggestion that they are stealing fish, Unlicensed, poaching yes, but surely the license gives you the right then to fish. Im not a course fisher, so forgive me if it needs explaining, does the license state you 'MUST' replace your catch? I have heard of places such as private lakes where keep nets are banned? but is that the same for canals, owned by BW with fishing rights probably owned by a club at various ponts? Remember the episode of 'The Good Life' when Tom goes fishing with Gerry and gets into a tussle when he trys to cart off his catch

Yep, hull should be sound as long as theres no buckling,

If i remember rightly our old electrolux in our harbourgh boat, the debris used to drop down from the flue above the burner. Never ever had a problem with it though, crackin little jobbie Forgive me if im being a bit simple but, wouldnt any alteration done to the flue or re-installing a new jet have to be done by a qualified corgie gas type person? Its an unforgiving fuel, like petrol if not treated with the utmost respect. Agree with the lighting instructions, persistance pays off eventually despite the aching digit pressing down on the button

The bloke who owned theold tub before me used to be moored at a residential base at Hoo on the Isle of Grain. There were a few cats about on the pontoons in them days and he not being particular cat lover used to sprinkle his decks with various concoctions to keep em off as he had found to his cost little presents left in the coils of rope occaisionly. (Normally found them when reaching for the rope coming into a mooring at queenbourgh) Imagine his surprise when one morning he was woken from his usual snoring slumber by one of the feline residents leaping off the pontoon straight through the port quarter porthole, directly onto his chest. Changed his base shortly after that

Is that an alvechurch boat or a guildford boathouse one? the chap stood in the lock looks like one of those lego men. I dont think its getting more common, its just towpath telegraph getting faster with technology and maybe the news desk not having a great deal on that day. They also scan organisations news desks for anything which might fill space such as the MCA website and fings like that. Very nearly happend to me a couple of years back although it wasnt the cill or the gates, it was that little lip where the hull meets the swim at the stern and the rubbing band at the bow. going downhill one of the locks towards brentford, my mate was recovering from a brain tumour and was still a little slow with his reactions but was managing fine, I was at the helm and as i descended the boat as is its want occaisionlly drifts across the lock. Bow one side, stern the other. so diagonal across the lock. the Lip at the stern caught on some brickwork at the same time as the rubbing band...(i assume it was the band me being 62' away) caught on brickwork at the bow. She started to list slowly as the lock emptied and suddenly realising what was happening i gave it full wellie in forward with the tiller away from the snagged side and was sceaming at me mate to drop the paddles. He bless him, turned slowly to look at me and cupped a hand to his ear. The poor sod hadnt a clue what was happening. I was now listing at the point of almost no return and was about to decamp when she suddenly dropped off the brickwork at the stern with a scraping clang and settled back down. I sat on the seat and sparked up. Gary, ambled over and asked 'what are you shouting about?' lol We had been boating together on our various cruisers, NB's and barges for nearly 30 yrs and ive never come that close before, 1 moments lack of concentration. Sadly my mate is no longer here but like john that moment still is and still brings on the shudders

saw that program also, very deft he was at it. well worth remembering if ever having to bow haul

I will be honest, im struggling with CK. might have summat to do with the bottle of glenfiddich beside me. i found lots to do with blue peter or blue repeater so ..... no dont tell me...tidal....helpppppppp

RY would be very appropiate when moored. I always like to display B when emptying the elsan

Pooh! both posts have now been closed. Why? are we afraid of open discussion about issues on our forum that we need to slam the door on the topics that we all feel strongly about. both arguments should be allowed to be aired without predudice or fear of losing members. Do i not recall a voice of opinion on here calling for moderator and site admin to step in and stop such tittle tattle. does this mean the site admin has succumed to those voices and decided to act, so that we now become a forum similar to our sister in which most posts are begun and responded to by site admin or moderators? We must all now agree with each other and woe betide anyone throwing in a subversive comment. The minority win again i am very much expecting a bollocking for this post fron the powers that be CARRIE....any room inyour wigwam...i am ready to leave society to its doom:sick: And ive eatena whole packet of pork scratchings while thinking and posting this...Caz i hold you responsible

Hey folks your right. washing and keeping clean is probably the most important factor when chosing to livaboard( unless your a stinker to begin with) sorry....dont know where that came from Installing and using a washing machine is easy. the hard part is dryng the soddin (.....sodden.....soddon...get it?) stuff if you dont have a residential mooring I set aside a cabin which isnt used much, purely for drying clothes. not always easy on a boat where space is vital. But, you will find a way that suits you...;.we all have. each boat and boater is different. what works for one dont always work for the other...so... give it a go...try various options and you will find what suits you most. go on go on go on go on

I was only suggesting a cheap and easy way to dispose of the remains of those deceased unwanted pets. as for looking for lost wallets......what else are ya gonna do while waiting for fido to do its biz on the towpath mmmmmmm...free fuel

dont knock it matey keep schtum and they will be happy

and not just at one point.....i could mention FIRGROVE, CASTLETON, LITTLEBOROUGH, MIDDLETON local councils should be made to account for their lack of foresight or is that being too extreme???????????

Drive over towards Huddersfield from Rochdale. stop at the white house PH on the tops and look up. We are so insignificant compared to what's out there....helps to have some booze

Whats his number, ...ill go private with him....ooo..er..missus