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Proud Salopian

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  1. One of my favourite canal-side pubs is the Navigation on the Montgomery Canal in Maesbury Marsh, Shropshire. I'd imagine it has been a boaters' pub for a fair while. Not sure how old it is, but the Narrow Boat on the Llangollen Canal near Ellesmere/Whittington (Bridge 5W) in Shropshire is a possible..? The only other old canal-side pub that springs to mind in Shropshire (on still-navigable canals) is of course the Queen's Head, again on the Monty. The Wharf at Shebdon I believe is no longer open (hasn't been converted to a house yet, but only a matter of time) but the Anchor nearby (at Bridge 42) is still going.
  2. Possibly - I can't remember now, but I do remember laughing out loud... loved the thought of someone sitting behind a desk at BW HQ not knowing what a towpath is: the clue after all is in the name!!
  3. Hmm, okay. I might retain that one then in my "possible" list! Thanks (and to Richard).
  4. Thanks. I noticed the lack of a BSS. Perhaps one to keep an eye on and see if the price drops. In any case, it's a bit long - I don't want to end up paying vast mooring fees!
  5. Are you referring to the Harborough (probable ex-hire) boat? (I posted yet another boat, just before you posted this!)
  6. Hmm 'ex-hire' puts me off! This boat, out of the water (should make any surveying easier/cheaper I presume?), seems like a good idea, but £17k is a little expensive for me: http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=349246 http://www.newandusedboat.co.uk/used-boat.php?boatID=422 (the dealers' website) What could I reasonably offer for it? Would an offer of £14k result in me being turfed out the yard?
  7. Oh I'm keeping a close eye on good old Apollo Duck! Trouble I'm getting is that quite a few of the good-looking Springers (and other makes) have petrol outboard motors, which I'm not too keen on. This has just been posted, which is "different"! http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=166716 Thoughts on this boat / the dealer?
  8. Well if I can find such a boat for such a price I'd take it!
  9. I saw that advert but I'm a little wary that it is completely silent as to hull condition/any recent maintenance to it. Would need a survey etc.
  10. Ah, thanks for the info - thought there was a catch! btw, the two links I posted are for the same boat... just the gumtree advert has more photos.
  11. I fancy a basic canal run-about and I'm looking to buy a cheap (£10-15k) small (20-30ft) nb. Priorities are: 1. hull condition ("will it float?") and 2. engine ("does it move?") (ie I'm not too fussy about looks or the interior.) Have seen a few likely candidates on Apollo Duck, but they're with outboard motors, which I'm not too keen on - would prefer inboard & diesel. Anyway - have seen this... http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/display.phtml?aid=381700 http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/all-steel-narrowboat-20ft-balladore/1077749223 Obvious immediate concern is the hull age/condition (liability in the coming years?) but also I'm not an expert on engines, so what are opinions on that too? Any tips appreciated! And of course if anyone can point me in the direction of a suitable boat (perhaps one seen 'for sale' on the cut).
  12. This reminds me of a post I read on these forums years ago - a forum member spoke to someone at BW on the phone about a towpath issue or something along those lines... the woman at BW actually said "I don't think our towpaths were designed for horses".
  13. Yes, I think the restoration will finish with the construction of the new basin.
  14. And another... http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2014/08/04/whitchurch-canal-group-starts-project-preparations/ Sounding quite promising. A better artist's impression of the basin can be seen in this PDF: http://www.whitchurchwaterway.org.uk/images/LeafletJune2014.pdf And a detailed plan of the new basin here: http://www.whitchurchwaterway.org.uk/images/canalbasin/8435-01%20REV%20P6.pdf Any bets on where boats will reach first - Crickheath Bridge (on the Monty) or this new basin on the Whitchurch Arm..?
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