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The lock next to the underpass was the one that had its lock gate beams cut off with a chainsaw on a regular basis. The cause was a grievance about land ownership so I think any cooperation regarding towpath diversions on a permanent basis is unlikely to be forthcoming.

I recieved a reminder to vote from Civica today

We had that in the nineties too. These days WE are all too busy on our playstations, Iphones et al.

Audis drivers used to have a decent reputation before Jeremy Clarkson started promoting them.

You are wrong no matter how much you and I are irritated by it They are interchangeable

Our boat has done this trip no problem. 28" of draught. Only a Beta 35 which maxes out at 2100 in gear. No problem with overheating but our skin tank is massive.

Just for clarification Arthur When did you last engage with a surveyor? Asking for a friend.

Yesterday, I put some wood on my stove at home which had been out for a while (the wood). Disaster. Zero heat. All the energy was used boiling off the water content. Logs or smokeless, make sure they aren't damp. Regarding your plaudits for smokeless, I'm not so sure. Since the new regulations came in last year the smokeless I have been using has mostly been cement. Very disappointing

Thanks for all the excellent advice. I shall try to ensure we meet both parents if possible. Doesn't have to be a border terrier but that is our first choice. We don't have any plans to breed so I'm not too worried about top notch KC registration. We do have a home on land so a rescue dog is a possibility. I'm thinking a smaller breed because our boat isn't huge. Some lovely photos. I shall revisit the links you have kindly posted once Christmas is out of the way.

Our boat club gained a dry dock courtesy of HS2. The edge of the dock is fenced off to prevent people falling in. A bit of a problem if you want to work on your boat.

It's not really general boating but I'm sure I will get some good answers and they will have to become a boat dog so.... I'm looking to get a border terrier. How do I avoid getting one from a puppy farm?

Flotex was great on our shared boat. One year I numbered all the pieces and brought them home and power washed them. It came up a treat. some of the other owners did have dogs but never noticed the dog hairs.

The worst ones are the ones made from tube steel that narrow towards the top. Think they are made by a company in Rotherham. Effective against motorbikes but a PITA for MTB bikes too. One near me has been modified by someone with a battery angle grinder.

Only one week left in November now. The C&RT bad news is imminent!

Oh dear. I was wondering how it was going since the fire

No good if you are in to cars though. No vehicle access CRT property back on the market again https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/142013405#/?channel=COM_BUY

We tried to get on to Cropredy Marina seven or eight years ago with our shared boat and they told us they didn't want shared boats. Obviously, things may have changed.

I've had two incidents in locks. The first one involved a coping stone sticking out such that the gunnel got stuck under it. The boat took on a dramatic list before it lifted the coping stone and extracted itself. It was either at Knowle or Lapworth. Can't remember which. Second incident we were descending locks on the K&A, sharing with a hireboat. The hirers let their boat drift forward and the button got caught on the gate. The engine bay was just about to get flooded when the button chains broke. Splashdown was dramatic to say the least. We all needed to moor up and put the kettle on after that.

Thanks for everyone's replies. The alleged incident happened in a dry dock. The victim succumbed to paint fumes overnight so I doubt they were sleeping in the water tank or gas locker. Haven't found anything to substantiate the story but thanks for telling me where to look.