Maffi

Electroplated?

I would agree with that. Last time I went through it nigh on killed me!

This is all I asked! "Can we please, whether or not you have been to Banbury, contact CRT and tell them the Bridge is b*gg*r*d. The more complaints we make the better the chance they will fix it. Thank you!" Not about elsans, police, or short term solutions. Just please call! Ta!

Are you forgetting the 10ft wide one over the tail of the lock?

That was different. Varney's Lock. The woman was on the boat and to allow the bottom gates to open she reversed back hitting the cill, fell over the stern and hit her head. She was dragged under and forward by the reversing propeller and then trapped.

SP isn't on the Oxford anymore!

Only a straw poll of one, but my SS tank has been in 15 years.

Last year the Lift Bridge in Banbury started to be come stiff. CRT in their capacity as the 'Maintainers of the Holy Grail' engaged contractors to "fix the Bridge". So about six months ago the contractors came and changed most of the hydraulics (they didn't change the hand pump). When the said contractors finished the job the bridge was still a bit stiff. "Never mind," they said, "It will wear in". If you know anything about Hydraulics you will know this is B*ll*x. I worked in the aviation industry from 1971 until 2006, 35 years), and never has that been the case for Hydraulics! It is getting progressively harder and harder to raise and lower. I or Tooley's call or Tweet CRT every week to tell them that the bridge is b*gg*r*d. I ask those that struggle to operate the bridge to contact CRT and complain. So far the needed repair hasn't come to fruition. I am often told the local staff will be out to assess it. Well one of the local staff came to assess it and didn't even bring a windlass with him! So any report he made was bogus. Ok I am 70 but reasonably fit! I can just about get the bridge up but cannot not wind the bridge down. Other people, of my age group (50-70), are leaving the bridge up a few inches because they have had enough. This makes it a trip hazard, especially for the old dears living in the block next to the bridge! Can we please, whether or not you have been to Banbury, contact CRT and tell them the Bridge is b*gg*r*d. The more complaints we make the better the chance they will fix it. Thank you!

Being as we are talking spelling its ProNUNciation

All ash should be kept for the bins.

I get that but its in a bag any way. Never did like burning plastic on the stove. But a lot of people do. as can be bourne out in the piles of ash in the hedgerows.

Good question, what about a Cinderella toilet?

SO what would think about doggie doo in a plastic/poly bag. Coz it gets picked up in a plastic bag that everyone says is bad for the environment! Never liked burning plastic on the stove.

What about the neighbours or people walking past the boat. They might be thinking I love the smell of burning word then snort in you Poop smoke.

Right Sam OK I gotcha! So we have never met?

Funny you should say that, I was thinking of doing that with my doggies doo doos!

Blame them arabs they didn't like me I was too fast for them. ?

At least I am not afraid to show my face, Sam!

The Far East wouldn't stop you Sam. I did my first three years on this forum from Riyadh!

Oh dear another one jumping on the band wagon. Don't you ever get tired of your bullshit? You sound really tough behind ya keyboard! Take a look at my profile? You see me (photo) and my boat name. Its clear for all to see! I'm not scared! I've been threatened by bigger turds! Where as you and Tracy Who are you! Nobodies I should think! But bring it on you can add assault of an OAP a 70year old to your resume! That'll make you feel big! I thank you for your advice but I have never wanted to stay in a marina. And as for 'moving', with the exception of last year, I usually do about 600 to 800 miles a year. You? You may call me Maffi or Sir if you are not going to be friendly, but never fella! I might be a dwarf, but at 5'8" I was the biggest dwarf at dwarf school. ??? Bed time for you Sonny, run along! Sam do you have any idea what irony is?

You are not a Tracy either, are you Sam?

There is a story attached to this pic. The lady that took the pic phoned the company and complained. The company called her back and said they had spoken to the crew onboard and they said they hadn't realized they were going so fast. If you zoom in there are two people looking back and one might even have a camera in his hand!

Simple I've met him. He is one of the worlds odious people.

A center line Keith is a handling line That ends at Noon