Grace and Favour
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Good tip: take any affected doors off prior to laying a floor. It's rather easy to get to the door with the flooring and suddenly realise you can't get out! I've seen it happen, and it's not much fun either pulling your nice new floor apart or sawing 15mm off the bottom of an in-situ door with a handsaw.
Or ones trusty Fein Multimaster!! . . (got me out of a few scrapes before now!!!)
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As you say Strads . . excellent thread . . very useful indeed . . . . .
thanks everyone . . .
Now - really simple question . . . I guess it would be best practice to lay the flooring before any of the fitted furniture (etc) is installed . . .
Clearly it would provide a better finish (no compression joints around the units) . . but, apart from the cost (buying several more metres2 than otherwise) are there any disadvantages . . please?
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Wow! That really was a BEAUTIFULLY animated mojito!
It's made me thirsty just watching it. Mmmmmmmmmmmm...
Although I like my mint leaves torn up before they're stomped into the ice so you taste them more. Mmmmmmmmmmm...Aye BlueStringPudding . . . . and if not torn, then certainly well bruised . . . (honestly!)
You may also like to add just a couple (only 2!!) torn fresh Basil leaves .. . . . (as well as the Mint!)
Adds a certain 'je ne sais quoi'!
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What's that? Sounds interesting...(do we need to have a seperate thread for alcoholic concocctions? (haven't got a clue how to spell that) ) (or how to bracket sentences correctly). Anyway - recipe please?
Beautifully animated Mojito . . .
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It would probably introduce more private enterprise monies (PPI) into the waterways, and substantially increase the cost of using them,
licence fees (and taxes in whatever form) will increase,
the liveaboards and leisure industry would end up subsidising the industrial users (just as cars subsidise the roads)
There will be less room and greater pollution . . and it's not a case on me being a 'Nimby' - - we haven't got a boat yet . . but it's likely that the organisations that currently support Rail / Road transport will diversify should Waterways be flagged up as a viable (political) option
And heaven help us all if Jarvis / Network Rail et al get their greedy mitts on us . . . .
we'll be owned by by the oligarchs in no time at all . . . .
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so I emailed BW, to see if they could give a good answer . and here is the reply...
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Thank you for your email regarding ‘Wooden blocks’ – what are they for?
Being puzzled myself I thought I would contact the local waterway supervisor to find out and I have been informed that they are‘lock side bollards’ a strange shape I agree but I think they will have some sort of top on them when they have been treated.
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so there you go...
Are we sure he said "lock side bollards"??
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And - whilst on the subject of 'Cool . . . . '
I appreciate the value of 'space'
(as in cubic capacity on board a NB, (as opposed to the black'n'starry bit outside Earth)), but (electrical) power consumption V performance is critical for most owners . . .
Is it not feasible to add external thermal insulation to at least the sides and top of refrigerators in order to improve the efficiency . . . or does my SATS level One understanding of Physics and Electrickery manage to overlook some fatal flaw?
I appreciate that 4" of Kingspan, (or similar) above the unit would render an under-counter fit unlikely (!) - but there's more than one way to stroke a pussy . . . . . .
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Okay - time to fess up my fridge related shenanegans of late.
Got the new fridge back to the boat only to find that the dimensions the vendor gave me were an inch out. Alas a vital inch and the damn thing wouldn't fit in the alcove in the galley. Grrrr.
The idea of ripping out a bulkhead and shortening the seating to make it fit, on top of your reports that it's gonna eat power like there's no tomorrow, I decided to cut my losses and resell it on Ebay again.This I did (with a nice looking advert) and managed to sell it for £440 (a £300 profit on what I paid for it a fotnight ago! Yay!)
I now have enough money for an all-singing-all-dancing energy efficient compressor fridge. One that fits.
Delighted for you BSPudding . . . . altho' rather chuffed I wasn't your e-purchaser . . . .
You'll have to let us know what model of "all-singing-all-dancing energy efficient compressor fridge" you buy, as I'm intrigued, (and, in the year to come - I'll be buying one I think . . .)
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No, its obviously an early Ann Summers product
It doesn't look as if it vibrates tho' . . . . .
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It's the attention to detail that makes it so very desirable . .
Like the language:
"Italian perfection, simple as that!!!
A joy to own, the design, styling and sheer speed will make you feel like know one else."
Clearly margins are tight, otherwise they could have afforded a translator . . . . . .
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I think I've seen this family on the Huddersfield Narrow . . . . .
(although I cannot be certain - as there are so many dressed similarly . .. . . . )
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Like Ange (above) we hired a boat from Viking at Whitchurch . .
Found them rather helpful & pleasant . . . paid for the whole week with Tesco Vouchers . . . . .
('twas worth eating Value Baked beans & Finest Chorizo Hotpot all year to save up for the trip)
The NB was fine, clean, well kitted, & with all sparkly clean bedding - - - a 68' with 6 of us aboard, weather was great (1st week in September) . . and I somehow fancy doing it again . . . . . . .
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Life afloat? It's horrible cold hard work. We have to sit around a candle in the winter to keep warm. We can't stand up fully as the ceiling's only 4ft above the floor. There's only one room and we have to try and sleep on the floor next to the sink which is really just a bucket. We have to wash our clothes in the canal and in fact most of the time we wash our dishes in there as we don't have running water. We cook over a candle and we only have one set of rags to wear each day. In the winter it's so cold our tongues get frozen to our tin mugs when we try to drink a cup of canal water. We have to tie a rope around our necks and swim along the canal in order to move the boat to the next mooring, where we may well be attacked by all the robbers and murderers who live on the towpath near Bath. As for going to the toilet, usually we have to just hang our frozen bums over the edge of the boat and go straight into the canal as we don't have any facilities on board.
It is dreams of such pecuniary hardship that drives us to abandon life on Terra Firma, and seek a more liquid subsistence next year . . . . . .
Please keep up the good work . . . the mental salivations are motivational!
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If I may join in?? . . .
Dried lentils (red) are absolutely fine . . . the larger green / brown lentils also work well, but need a little longer to to cook . . .
Always fry the onions before adding them . . (this caramelises the sugars and improves the flavour)
A wee bit of Garlic to taste is also good, and, if you're anything like me (sorry - - - but I'm a serious chilli-head!!) - a really good belt of fresh chopped chillies in there adds a certain piquancy too!
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Sorry BB but I covered them in my last sentence but I would stress that the clonecraft description is not a reflection of quality, workmanship or boatbuilding skills.
There are some top quality builders of clonecraft out there and, though I haven't had a good look at any Polish nbs, I've seen some beautifully made East European seagoing boats.
Hi there,
As I've said on the 'Welcome to new members' thread . . . I'm new here, and will be new to boating . . .
Missus and I are currently researching all the options before we buy a boat for next year as a (full-time) live-aboard . .
Money is tight (and if we listen to the portents of doom, is likely to get tighter) so I really don't know whether we should mortgage our soul and buy new, or get a used boat & change / refurbish as we go along . .
But, if I may pick your brains on the first question . . . we'll be looking for a 10' / 11' wideboat I suspect
So far, we have only looked at one 'builder' - Amber (Evesham) . . and, listened to all the sales patter (etc etc etc), and clearly we simply must look at other operations too . . .
I hear that Amber have had an interesting (!) past, but have, as yet, no idea if they are good / bad / indifferent representatives of their market . . .
Could anyone please advise us whom else we should go and visit to gain a good and representative impression of canal craft qualities and prices?
(Interesting, Amber now use a steel spec of 14:6:5:4 . . . which seems heavier than many others - - is this to applauded, or does it indicate problems elsewhere (though obviously fuel consumption shall be higher . . . . . )
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I'm a noob . . so apologies for what may appear a facile question . . . . .
Is there anyone at the august establishment (?) known as BW that would be able to provide an answer to the question ????? Should we ask them?
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Morning all . . . .
I would have thought that the likely time / cost / disruption necessary to retro-fit these new windows into the existing hull, with a reasonable likelihood that the finish may be 'impaired' would warrant the exercise impractical.
Surely, you are more likely to get a much better (and more cost effective) result by asking the window manufacturer to buy back the windows at a 50% discount, ordering new ones from him (with a cardboard template as your guide
) and then be safe in the knowledge that the job is perfect . . If the manufacturer agrees to this, you will have a job that's cost you an extra £300 or so . . but at least will have the finish you deserve . . . . . (and to create 32 extra infills, welding, repainting / filling etc could still cost more than that!!!!)
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Welcome to the forum
Its certainly an exciting time preparing to leave normal life to take up an alternative lifestyle. I did precisely that four years ago and still enjoy learning new things every day.
There is a wealth of experience and knowledge on this forum, some useful and some not so, depending on your point of view. There will always be a certain amount of controversy and differing opinions in any major discussions, but all are worth considering whilst you find your own path to follow.
Enjoy the planning and preparation and don't be afraid to ask whatever you are unsure about.
Best regards
Roger
Many thanks for your welcome Roger . . . . . . much appreciated
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Hi I'm David, (& dear heart is Josi), in our 50's, and have taken the decision to sell up home & join the waterlogged of Great Britain . . . (maybe waterlogged is a little too appropriate as I look out of my window watching the heavens open . . . )
We've holidayed in narrowboats previously, and have come to the conclusion that is where we wish to spend the rest of our able life . .
We realise we have an enormous amount to learn, but are eagerly anticipating the enjoyment of that, for we'll make sure we've a fair idea of the benefits and pitfalls before we buy our boat . . . and we look forward to trawling (pun intended) through the forum to benefit from the doubtless many years of experience, joy and misfortune of others . . . .
I look forward to joining in chaps!
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Hi Roger,
I'm a new member, both of this forum, and a member to be of the boating fraternity . . .
my wife and I have made the decision to live on our waterways in about a year, and I'm keen to carry out judicious and effective research before we buy a boat.
As one currently ensconced 'twixt bricks and mortar, power is something that's easy to take as a given, and I appreciate that power on a boat takes on an whole new set of parameters, and is something I am keen to understand - - fully.
I guess I'm pleased to have not yet caught up with what appears to have been a long-running and inconclusive debate . . . but I look forward to the distillation of such knowledge . .
Suffice to say, although I am not yet competent (either in knowledge, nor experience) in these dark arts, I am keen to join in, if I may, and will gladly absorb all such wisdom and habit . . . . (and promise not to be contentious until I think I know what I'm talking about!)
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Aye - the unit produces a 6mm oscillation, so the 'saw-blade' (or any of the other tools) has an almost 'captive ' movement . . it means you can cut right up to a butt joint, or cut the bottom off a door in situ . . . .
I've also used it to remove a single tile from a wall, (without damaging adjacent tiles), and even cut off a copper water pipe (hard against a corner) without damaging anything . . .
Rather useful in tight spaces