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Excellent stuff chaps, I may be pinching that style for some bits on my gang

Mark, have you anything side on so that I can see the signwriting better? I rather like it...

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Ah yes, I remember. That was my dad you saw. I'm afraid I mistook your question about Liam as looking for him for some nefarious reason! (It had been a very bad morning )

No, is the quick answer The tank doesn't move much at all these days, but I'd advise you ring Mike Webb (the Bridgewater canal company man) on 0161 629 82 66

I wasn't upset When was this?

The tank only swings once in blue moon now I'm afraid... If you're still hopeful of catching it move, I'd advise you ring the Bridgewater Canal Company and ask them if anything is due to pass soon

Joe is now under my care, in lease terms. I hope never to part with her! Do you have any other photo's of the guagings Mark? Turns out Butty was only 10 numbers away from Joey, she was 118, Joe was 108

Yep, that's old Joey For full info have a look on Phobox Ltd's site

Linnet and Humphrey. Don't forget him

Those were taken when Ian was first for sale at Crick; about 2 years before Linnet went up for her work, making them around 2006ish The counter block was definitely on the spongy side when she was at Crick.. I second that the backcabin is quite attractive. A bit grubby perhaps, but show me a backcabin that isn't grubby and you will be showing me a ornamental one

You could probably get her on the National Small Boat Register. Tishy got sent there from NHSUK because of her length http://www.nmmc.co.uk/index.php?/collections/content/national_small_boat_register/

They originally were looking for something around the £65k mark. This was when she was back at Crick, and dad inquired after she sunk the first time (we've never been able to resist knackered things ) She underwent a few running repairs there, that involved an awful lot of plywood, sikaflex and spraying things like de-icer into planks. Does anyone know what kind of repairs have been done at Brinklow?

Linnet, with Humphrey (ok, not historic in a "traditional" sense, but sort of historic in that he's probably all that's left of the Warington Gas Works ) are going. I believe Madely is going too

If it's any comfort, I've lived all my life on a boat and I turned out fine (No snidey comments to that please ) Mum and dad were in the pontoon boat Humphrey when I first arrived (on account of Linnet still being finished off) and the cabin space there is only about 15ft. I slept in a basket on the chair and everything . Mum's told me to add that her advice is to make sure that, if you've got a solid fuel stove, to make sure the fire guard is a solid, heavy piece of equipment that can't be shifted by small people. If necessary, tie it down. Apparently when I started rolling about and crawling around, I kept getting behind the fire guard...

Well said Who's got the book running on how long this thread will last without being whacked by a mod?

As has previously been mentioned in post, Joe/BCN 108 was broken into at Red Bull, and taken from the boat was a sleeping, a mug, food, firelighters, matches, a wind up torch, a donkey jacket (Liam's) and all my jewellery in a whiskey tin. The police were informed, and the case has now been shut as there's no way of following it. BUT The police are concerned that this is the beginning of this seasons vagrant break ins as last year, at roughly this time, there were six boats broken into within the Kidsgrove area and all that was taken was bedding, food and booze. Not that this helps me get my stuff back, but perhaps other people can avoid the same fate..

Most stuff is common sense and courtesy, which quite a few boat owners themselves don't use! The only thing that I'd offer, advice wise, is don't peer into the backcabin of an old boat if you see one. A backcabin is the complete home, so anyone peering in is staring right into the bedroom/bathroom/kitchen etc. Especially don't step onto the boat and stick your head in to have a look The amount of times people have done that when I've been getting changed... Not that I'm saying a hire boater is more likely to do that, ordinary boat owners should take note of this rule. In fact, boat owners especially should take note of this rule!

Joe (BCN 108) and Ariel will be going to EP, so that brings the old boat tally up a bit

I've been tracking it back and it's pretty much 99% certain that that's the right name. I'm having difficulty persuading some people to pass on phone numbers and messages, which is causing a backlog on the searching front. I'll let you know as soon as I can find anything new out! Ta Alan. That's my girl I'm not fussy, I'll take any pictures that are going

Title says it all really Has anyone got any old pictures of Joe?

All the big rickys out tonight eh. Jester was one the cards to be taken on by a waterways project, but the last they heard about her was in October. Possibly a communications failure, or possibly some of the planks fell off

I thought she'd joined Lichfield in the breakers yard??

Well I was going to announce it myself, but it appears that certain people just couldn't help themselves (again) I have indeed taken on Joe. She's going to work alongside of Ariel pricipally, but scoot up and down where she's needed. She's not a replacement for Butty, she's there to keep the strain off her! I intend to have both of them running around behind Ariel this year