[Leeds Bandit Country]

Excuse me?

[How can some get away from paying for a license]

Hahahaha ??

[How can some get away from paying for a license]

I wonder if hire boats get checked as regularly as private boats?

[How can some get away from paying for a license]

A bloke at Chas Harden Boats on the Shroppie was telling me how he spotted a boat displaying a licence 12/15

Apparently it was a hire boat. They were printing their own licences. Pity they were a bit thick!

[Leeds Bandit Country]

Where's me drugs gone?

[Cat problem]

It is territorial. the cat is stressed and claiming it's territory. One of mine did this when they were being bothered by my neighbour's cat.

[8 days there and back, so where shall we take the boat?]

The Montgomery is lovely - just watch out for the Horse Flies - they are savage!

[Thefts near cropredy oxford canal]

Is that 'piss of a witch' or 'piss off a witch'?

[Waste of money-signage]

If they are free if that infernal shelf then I agree that they are a good thing after all. Part of the thing for me is why are they limited to 48 hours? Most of them are in the middle of no where.

[Waste of money-signage]

We are currently travelling, to be precise just arriving at Ellesmere Port. We have been through rough, remote and also wonderful areas. But, why oh why does CRT waste money putting up signs for 48hr moorings in the middle of nowhere?

[Gas Fridge Saga - part 2]

Thanks to the amazingly kind folks a Audlem Mill, we now have a new gas fridge. Yeah!!

So, can anyone recommend someone to fit it in the Nantwich area please?

 

Now off to dentist with raging tooth ache! ??

[Fridge help please]

Thought an up date might be if interest. I always like to know the outcomes of questions on the forum.

Well. After many conversations, head scratching and very bad language on my part. We have ordered a new gas fridge from Socal Southampton, £299 plus next day delivery @£6.95. Audlem Mill very kindly offered to take delivery for us and we are on the way there, so, all we will need to do is find someone to fit it and we are done and can get on with out trip.

[Fridge help please]

Really struggling now. Done everything to get the gas fridge going but it is not working at all. We should be in Stourport tonight, does anyone know anyone within a reasonable distance who either services these things or sells them. It seems caravan establishments won't even consider them being on boats and we do need a fridge. Thanks.

[which flowers would you recommend for the roof of my boat]

Why should wanting a few plants on the boat be controversial ? If you don't want any, fine, not a problem. But it is hardly a great crime having a few petunias on your roof surely?

[which flowers would you recommend for the roof of my boat]

Almost any low growing summer bedding will be good. I always like a pot of geraniums and a few herbs on my boat. My Nemesia is doing very well this summer despite not great weather and windy conditions.

[Checking for a gas leak]

We had a gas safety chap out looking at the fridge( he said turn it upside down and leave it for 12 hours) we also detected a gas leak. He gave us a thorough check and said all is ok.

I am now relighting the fridge and think I can smell gas again. How can I check if a joint it leaking gas? It it just the washing up liquid thing?

[Electrolux gas fridge]

The Electrolux gas fridge has decided not to do its thing! It used to be pretty good and I could freeze stuff in the ice box, but now it is not cooling at all. Any ideas? We are away until September so rather need it.

[Bio degradable products]

Am I the only one who uses Ecover stuff? Can't find any in Stratford on Avon at all and I am out of shower gel. Oh no! What to use? ?

[And another thing. Slowing down.]

We gently cruise pass moored boats so as not to disturb or disrupt. But, sitting here in the middle of the countryside, the boats are hammering by, no sign of slowing down at all! All private boats. I have just yelled at one as we were catapulted back and forward. They were most indignant, so am I!

[Please be nice to hire boaters]

Coming up the Stoke Bruerne flight today we has the pleasure of sharing the locks with two delightful gentlemen. They are brothers and have been hiring boats together for over thirty years. They just love boating and the canals and have seen far, far more than I have. One of them plans to buy his own boat next year.

 

While chatting they were telling me tales of far flung bits of the system, but, the one blot on the landscape was that they have frequently been treated like idiots because they are in a hire boat. Someone even came out of a cottage at Stoke Bruerne telling them that they should open all the paddles when they were the only boat and choosing to take their time. When they pointed this out apparently the person huffed off and slammed their front door!

 

So folks, lets all be nice to hire boaters, not jump to conclusions and offer help when needed.

[More gardening stuff]

Agreed. I love the Eau de Cogne mint.

[More gardening stuff]

Mint is my favourite herb. I make loads of minted youghurt for dipping crisps into. Good as tea as well.

[More gardening stuff]

Yes it has been a bit cold at night for tomatoes but they will harden up and now we have had some sun they should get going.

[More gardening stuff]

I am having a bit of fun with gardening on my boat during our extended summer trip. If anyone is interested in canal boat gardening please feel free to join my Facebook page The Canal Boat Gardener.

[caught the little muncher]

I had a mouse on Jade last year. It managed to drown itself it the washing up bowl!