Rich

Why do you have to be blunt. I would say any chip detection was coming from your direction.

In view of your use of the words "End of." I find the above rather amusing. Innit?

Again, from memory, haven't they come up with a variety of distances, possibly dependent on whether or not the "distance adviser" had a row with his/her OH prior to coming to work. As for it being their show and therefore they make the rules, that maybe so but, under the relevant regulations do they have the authority to make the rules concerning distance travelled? And, if they don't have the authority, does anyone other than boaters give a damn that sections of the boating community are being subjected to harassment and intimidation?

But surely, CaRT don't know what the distance you need to cover in a given time period is.

I didn't see any mention of "Muslim", except yours of course.

Works in a dongle as well, sadly not in north Shropshire.

I recently contacted TM by email (holding on the phone lost its appeal after 10 minutes) to inform them that I had moved the boat from Northampton Marina to Whixall Marina. Got an email back asking me to phone them so that they could discuss it. Phoned them, gave them the information and was asked if Whixall was an inland marina. The Shrewsbury staff were good, the new lot aren't. We could very likely become an ex-client at renewal time, despite twelve years with them, nine as resi. Great shame. I recently contacted TM by email (holding on the phone lost its appeal after 10 minutes) to inform them that I had moved the boat from Northampton Marina to Whixall Marina. Got an email back asking me to phone them so that they could discuss it. Phoned them, gave them the information and was asked if Whixall was an inland marina. The Shrewsbury staff were good, the new lot aren't. We could very likely become an ex-client at renewal time, despite twelve years with them, nine as resi. Great shame.

But if you are a cyclist on a pathway predominantly used by pedestrians, and in my experience towpaths are used by more pedestrians than cyclists, you should take care that you do not injure anyone. Passing elderly or frail people give them a wide berth, or hang back until you can do so. It is quite possible that the law might well take a different view should it ever come to court. Their honors do seem to be taking odd positions lately.

Seems reasonable. Assuming that 76 year old Lancs pensioners are not in the habit of leaping in front of speeding cyclists ( a big assumtion I realise) how could it be otherwise?

Nor me, where did you come across that?

Have a look in Google, or on Google if you prefer.

It must have been sorted out by the end of the 60's as we went from S-o-S to Autherley in '69 and I don't recall two windlasses. I don't recall seeing many narrowboats either, mostly cruisers.

We came across Rob some four or five years ago. When asked he agreed to help us up Stoke locks the following morning. Next morning he turned up early, started helping one lock before we had asked him to and was generally a pleasant guy. We offered him a tip which he said wasn't necessary but we insisted. Its nice to know he is still helping out. We have been that way a couple of times since but haven't seen him, sadly.

I was, and also in the 1960's, but only just. I don't recall ever coming across a spindle with rounded corners that sufficient to cause difficulty with windlass grip. Where abouts were these rounded spindles?

Put narrowboat insurance into Google. When getting quotes check if contents insurance is offered, that is if you need it.

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I find them very useful, along with centre ropes. Can't stop, just off to check my 460 amp batteries.

What, flower troughs or hotel boats?

Errr, it was the com to usb adapter I was offering.