[Excalibur No.1 sunk.]

1 hour ago, Rickent said:

I fear that the inside will be a sludgefest at the very least. Not pleasant but glad it is now floating.

Like this?

[What have you fettled for the boat today?]

Not yet complete, needs more polishing and a couple of holes.

[Chimney chain]

15 hours ago, billybobbooth said:

Are these the old original type or the current copys you can get now? If the first please pm me as im after original ones

Looking at the picture they look very much original to me.

At the moment WW II gas mask + bag, with brass links are "going" for anything up to £100, depending upon condition. Although those with brass links are becoming difficult to obtain.

Up until a couple of years ago straps without the bags were available but I haven't seen one on eBay for a good while now. When they were more common they were fetching at least £25 per strap.

When I was looking for links to make a chain I tried to purchase "tatty" bags so I didn't feel too bad about destroying the straps, also the bags were cheaper.

Original bags and straps are also in much demand by "reinacters" for WWII displays.

The bags for sale now seem only to have a single steel loop. Also a gas mas may have to be bought as well.

Soldier of fortune http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/SearchResults.aspx?s=gas mask bag&cat=0 sell bags with links but are not up to the quality of the genuine item.

There are also several types of link. The all brass "double link" type seem to be favoured by boaters.

 

[Where is this please?]

Just now, Kev's Halcyon said:

Well done Ray, you're spot on, I was way out!!

 

Kevin

Another from a trip there in 2006.

[Where is this please?]

Looks like Hebden Bridge on the Rochdale to me.

 

[London Livaboard Life in the Morning Star]

1 hour ago, smileypete said:

I'd regard that as highly suspect coming from the big players in the construction industry, they simply want to pay a pittance for skilled people.

 

Super Hod despite being unskilled did alright for himself in the 1970's and subsequently.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/archives/news/729849/the-word-of-hod/

[Loughborough Christmas Antidote Banter 2017]

1 hour ago, Mrs Trackman said:

Thanks Richard for organising a very successful banter. Not your fault the pub was unexpectedly not doing food after all. A great turn out of lovely people. Sorry we had to rush off early for a train. 

Ditto, except I didn't have to rush off to catch a train. 

[Long distance tow....?]

Borrow a horse?

http://www.horseboating.org.uk/journeys/

[Very wet and a bit pi€€ed off]

On 12/28/2017 at 20:20, BruceinSanity said:

That's awful. I guess owning a boat does not make you a boater.

Ernie Thomas: "There are boatmen and thems that go boating - a lot of difference between the two."

[Middlewich Narrowboats - ceased trading?]

If it so it is sad. The current owner worked hard to get the company back on its feet.

Nothing untoward on either their Web page or Facebook.

http://www.middlewichboats.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/Middlewichboats

[How is the bowthruster's power reduced by the boats speed?]

Bow thruster buttons are know as either "Wuss buttons" or "Girly Buttons" by some. As for me, I really couldn't comment. 

[Ebay vintage engine sales]

For those of us not in the Antipodes 

[I'm back time to start the project.]

Comments no longer relevant.

[Ventilation people!]

Unfortunately he is not the first, nor I doubt the last.

 

 

 

[Etiquette!]

I believe this guy could do a fair old "Treble Bob."

[I'm back time to start the project.]

Best wishes, I think you are wise to keep your bricks and mortar.

[Etiquette!]

Just now, colinwilks said:

Considering the possible engine type, and the particular time of year, is this perhaps "The ghost of Cactus passed"?

I thought it may have been The Rosemary.

On dark stormy nights round the fall of the year, If the beat of a Bolinder distant you hear, It's not Clayton's Stour, the Youmea or Tay; It's the ghost of the boatman and the old Rosemary. http://www.waterwaysongs.co.uk/rosemary.htm

[Railings for Marple aqueduct - whats next?]

24 minutes ago, Jerra said:

That in turn is being unfair to pugs.   Up here in the frozen north it has been plug ugly all my life.   i was given to understand the term arose from a gang of american trouble makers who wore "plug" hats.

I have also heard it suggested pug ugly is from bare knuckle boxers known as pugs.

From the word pugalism I believe. The boxers were pugalists or pugs for short.

[Wiener Neustadt Kanal]

Would the circular indent be for a "Brindley Gate?"

[Every one a winner]

Deserves the Oscar equivalent of Darwin Awards.

[roses and castles]

31 minutes ago, haza said:

im not a brummie thank you very much ...i am a very proud black country  wench ...but thank you guys for your replys and support xx

Good om ya. Mrs T was born in Lower Gornal and proud of it too.

[The good old days?]

14 minutes ago, cereal tiller said:

Which one was most Popular in 93' ,Pumpout or Cassette? 

Coincidentally from the same edition......

[The good old days?]

From Waterways World February 1993.

I wonder if Peter ever bought a boat?

 

[Klaxon Klaxet 12v]

Any good? Not as harsh as Nitromors. 

https://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Paint-from-Metal-and-Plastic-Models-with-Dettol

[How to top up a lead acid battery]

A selection here: http://www.boomsbeat.com/articles/166786/20161106/top-5-best-battery-water-filler-for-sale-2016.htm

To get into awkward places: