creamcheese

Having spent time in both Swanley and Overwater, I would say it depends what you want out of your mooring. The Star at Acton is indeed a short drive away and certainly used to be a cracking pub. However, if you fancy a few, it's not a nice walk back on a dark country road and we never managed to find a taxi. That was the biggest decider for my old man when he moved down to Overwater - quick walk down the towpath to a choice of three pubs, co-op, chippy, post office etc etc etc. Yep, Dominic may have a vested interest in the marina, but I don't, and it is run by lovely people. As an example - my dad posted on faceache last night that he'd run out of gas - within minutes he'd been offered a spare bottle of gas, camping stove and kettle and any other help he might need from other moorers. On arrival at the office this morning, he was helped to move the gas, and a hot drink made for him while he waited. If I was in the area and wanted a marina mooring, I know which I'd pick

Carl, I'm so sorry to hear that. My votes would go to Unkie Richard - for everything he did to help my (ex) boat float. And also to Carl for everything he offered to do when my (ex) boat decided it didn't want to float! In fact, to all you motivational peeps that were around these interweb parts when times got tough trying to get a dodgy old boat back in the water - you were ace! creamcheese (if anyone even remembers me, like. It's been a while!)

So, to keep the banter ball rolling... When are we having a pre-banter-banter to warn the Navigation to get even more beer in than last year? Sadly we won't be able to provide Richard with a shaft in a bag for life at this pre-banter

Tee hee hee! Love it

Wowser! I think a 40ft boat with 2 of us and a big dog is a bit cramped! Best of luck to you and your family Dean, you certainly deserve it after all the work (including the creative ideas!)

Yay!! Floor's fine, or roof, towpath, whatever

I would like to formally offer my lock wheeling skills, or lack thereof, as the chance of either boat being capable of getting up the Lapworth flight, never mind round the BCN, are somewhat slim Unke Richarrrrrd, Auuuntiiieeee Suueee - can I, can I, can I?

Erm yep, and me. 11th suits fine

Excellent, I'm free then.