wrigglefingers

Evening ... As you surmise, I am currently the available mod and I have been at work all day with very limited internet. I have taken down the previous thread because I need to read through the content. I will say this, however. You were asked, very clearly, not to discuss the specifics of the OP's post, but you continued. That meant that the entire thread has been hidden, because, with the best will in the world, I cannot weed through a thread with occasional internet on a 4" iPhone whilst I am at work. I do understand that when you have contributed valuable and interesting content to a thread, it's frustrating for it to be taken down. I will go through this thread and the previous one to clean them up when I get home because I believe that, generally, there is some interesting content. What you must not do is discuss or speculate on the original issue, nor must you refer to it, or start up any further threads. I would like your cooperation on this issue, otherwise I will discussing your actions with Daniel.

I don't have spiders either, Phil. One of the advantages of having three cats.

My cats will be in that queue too ... Best cat amusers I've ever met and a handy visual to remember to top up the stove. Viola-y-Gath used to come to tell me the fire was running down.

Slaps mod's hat on... This is a difficult and divisive subject. Please stick to the known facts and discuss the matter, not exchange personal comments. In other words, deal with the subject, nothing else. I don't want to close or edit the thread or take sanctions against members, as I think there are important and complex issues at hand, and good and illuminating discussion to be had, but if you do not desist from sniping at each other, I will be taking sanctions. Keep it civil. Mod's hat off ... Back to catching up on plane trees in Birmingham ....

Beat me to it, Richard ... I went to find the phone number, started dribbling over a picture of one and ... You'd posted ... 01788 890784

Sabb one-pot? Lovely engine ... I'm going to put this in Vintage section (I know it's not really a vintage engine) because it is specialist and one of our resident engine bods might be able to help ....

I'm so sad to see you leave the waterways, John, but it's for the best of reasons. Time moves onwards for us all and new paths open. I'll be watching your progress with interest. Bon chance and wish for a fair wind for you.

Moderator's note ... Some excellent ideas there. Seaworthy has put her details in the For Sale section ... http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=87210 It's a bit more than an item, but not exactly a boat either, but we're happy to try and help. Wriggly xx

Moderator's note .... I've merged two threads, so there may some oddities about the order of posts. I think the sense is clear though. Carry on posting .... Wriggly xxxx

Locked pending moderator review. This thread has gone well beyond discussing the Forum Rules and Guidelines. Do not reopen the debate or sanctions will be taken. The thread may be reopened after moderator consideration.

Nah, that wasn't a proper rant, I've read some purlers in my time, that was quite restrained really. I think you've accidentally hit one of the HTML coding buttons on your reply panel, I'll just have a dig around and see if I can work out which one for you.

They all say that ...