Nightwatch

I have always used a spring when moored whenever possible. Strong t stud. Two points on the bank. Forming a v shape.

Hope all goes well with you.

We recently had dealings with Aquaduct. Their engineers are first class. Not the cheapest but they sorted us out with enthusiasm and professionalism.

Not shouting very effectively.

Not me, as has been pointed out by an active contributor to the forum, but there are many intelligent people within this forum with interests in the inland waterways, surely with a concerted effort and support from less intelligent people, like me, with equal interests in the Inland Waterways, some sort of organisation should be developed to tackle the government and DEFRA to change tack regarding future funding of the system. In addition to us all contributing more funds via licence fees or whatever. Many of us wrote to MPs asking just that and got a generic response, to which I congratulated my MP on his ability to cut and paste his reply. We need a number of determined people like Tom Rolt and gang to spark interest in the survival of this great historic asset.

Interesting.

We wanted a new mattress. At the same time we needed a wider bed space. We got loads of bed slats from a charity shop. Placed on original bed base, held together with a 6’6” length of timber. That slide in and out when required. We pull out and drop in a 9” section of mattress to make a 4’6” bed. Job done. Mattresses bought from Edwardian Bedding Company. Good service etc. knew what ‘we’ were talking about. Had a load of brackets made up to secure slats onto base board but never used.

My lock wheeler has a Gowindlass and gets on with it well. I’m so glad I bought her it.

£400m is peanuts to the government. I could suggest MPs allowances be cut. MPs less pay rises. An MP attending parliament could live / stay in rather nicely appointed accommodation, rather than us coughing up finance for second or even third homes. Could never see the justification of such expenses. There’s many saving to be done. Not just MPs.

Asa continuous cruiser I pay more, not a lot more , but more than others. I find this a little unfair to be honest. Like, as has been mentioned, all licensefees ought to be increased accordingly. How much additional income would be produced by, say, £100, 50p a week increase? Like our new government, they have a black hole to fill. An increase in income tax would go fair way to filling the hole. The withdrawal of heating allowance does very little to solve the issue.

I think where we stayed in Rufford would be such a target for someone like Aquavista. A lovely, unspoilt and inexpensive Marina. They have just had all the jetties refurbished. It’ll be a shame to contaminate the Marina with, excuse the comment, accountant orientated owners. Many moorers will leave if cost escalate.

This is the potential issue with a progressively growing company becoming a major and majority Marina owner. They start to dictate to others what should be. With hindsight I guess we should have seen this coming.

I tried a couple of times. No access.

Hiya. We came through there a few days ago. Now just outside Atherstone. Will be here until Friday at a guess. May see you. Regards Margaret n Martyn.

I was given a self pumpout gadget. Used it once and sold it for £100. Unpredictable things.

My brother went on hols with ma and Pa on Gay Monica from Bushnalls. He harps on all the time what a wonderful boat it is/was.

I think you are!

Always moor with a spring.