Grace and Favour

If that's the case - than 'tis an accolade indeed Sir . . . and I shall proudly wear my badge with pride . . . . . (Hmm - I wonder if the HB company will mind if I rename their boat for the week . . . . . NB Honorary Bastard . . . . it has a certain je ne sais quoi . . . ) Still don't want to meet OP though!

That's not very friendly Squire! I would think that many of the current boat owners on this forum have piloted Hire boats at some time . . does this make them bastards too, or maybe 'ex-bastards'? Which opens the discussion, when does a bastard become an ex-bastard - is there a qualifying time limit - - - or is it a unilateral decision on your part. I'll be on the cut in September, in an hire boat . . . I do hope I don't meet you

I suppose that if you follow that unpleasant logic, then the would also apply to all motor vehicles . . . so - then - no on-road parking either eh . . . I was under the impression that canals have allowed mooring (where the cut is wide enough of course) since their inception . . . or should the rules now be altered for you WJM? Besides, doesn't a strong wash damage the canal banks & wildlife - - or are they in your way too??

Have a simply spiffing - awe-inspiring day . . . . . . and realise your Day of Dreams! (well done chaps, one day we'll be there too!!!!)

Clarence Dock, in Leeds Centre, are currently open for tenders for moorings . (all new & shiny too!!!!)

That all depends upon which part of you the cold hands are holding - (and whom they belong to )- surely???

I bet you'll dine out on that one!

I can't help you Dannys - - - but will this site help? Rinnai

Brilliant stuff Howard . . and thank you for that . . and the next time my loved one mentions she's going for 'a squat' - I shall slow down . . .

And, indeed, is exactly the same thing, (but in reverse) that keeps airplanes in the air . . Air is pulled over the 'longer' distance of the top curvature of the wing, (the underside surface distance being shorter) Thus creating a partial vacuum (or - 'thinner air') above the wing - which sucks the wing up into the area . . . and that's a force against that of gravity of course. What you're doing with NB Swifts & Swallows is encouraged by gravity as well

Just thought you may like to know that I can certainly get your site up on my web-n-walk (T-mobile) phone - without any problem at all ./ . . . .

I wasn't aware that Denham Yacht Station were allowed to trade in Bull Mastiffs?

I'm sure I'll be howled down for this suggestion . . . but . . I'll make it anyway . .. Would the optimum option not be for a simple heat exchanger to be fixed to the underside of the cabin roof, then re-insulated of course, (then all the necessary plumbing <> calorifier can remain inside the boat) Then paint the outside surface of that area of the roof a nice, (anti-slip) matte black . .

I believe Ikea have branded their bottled syrup of figs as 'Led'

You could call it cream tease!

Just tether the suckling pig on the towpath for a couple of hours - and you'll have sun-roast pork ... .