Midnight

Whilst I also suspect the majority are on main sewers it's not always the case. At Welford the toilets are on main sewer but the next door elsan is connected to a large tank with a red warning light when it's nearly full. When I asked the C&RT fella he couldn't understand the reason either.

How many is a huge rise?

Whilst I'm no lover of C&RT I don't think you can lay blame at their door for this one. I think Biffa allow a small amount of such waste in bins and I wonder if its more likely that C&RT just didn't understand the situation or expect the volume to rise to the point where Biffa would complain.

Oundle

Top Lock at Wheelton, Clough Bank, Habton maybe even Church - was okay when we stayed there

Today I got a mouthful for "going too fast" from a knobhead who was steering a remote controlled model boat on a narrow aqueduct.

Letting you out is one thing guiding you in on a strong ebb is quite something else. As usual Parry & Co demonstrate where boating fits in their list of priorities. Perhaps a dozen blue signs on the Trent saying "Enjoy your local tidal lock"

Yes they do! New fridge from MC at Braunston they said they would take the old one but as I was unloading it from the boat a fellow boater asked if he could have it as a beer fridge. That's a lot of beer I'm following him for the next few weeks.

Braunston tomorrow see what happens when I give them my old fridge

Happened to us at Hazelford I mentioned it to the Gunthorpe lockie who was on the ball. I think the vollies should ask first if you wish to self operate

I'm not familiar with the forum system files presumably it's a php/mysql system but suspect it has its own image cache quite common these days. Changing the image should change the forum cache but some members will have cached the old 'rude'?? Image on their browsers. In the fullness of time everyone will see Athy's image. IMO I think you would have to be pretty woke to take offence at what amounts to a seaside postcard image.

but you just hammered Athy because the image didn't change

It's pretty simple the avatars are saved in your browser cache. Clear your cache or try incognito mode Press Ctrl + Shift + n. Mac: Press ⌘ + Shift + n. this is the mode developers use to ensure no cached files are used in new content. It might be possible for the site techies to add a Unix time-stamp argument (?ver=timestamp();) to each pic/avatar which forces the browser to download the latest incarnation of the image because the file name is changed. e.g. image1.jpg?ver=1626770621 then one second later the filename is image1.jpg?ver=1626770622 Update I just checked the source code for my avatar on this page <img src='https://www.canalworld.net/forums/uploads/monthly_2018_01/avatar-1.thumb.jpg.068282ce533f9ed3135a07d6ab726581.jpg' alt='Midnight' loading="lazy"> Not sure what the loading option is but wonder if that's an option to force new files

When we used it seemed like the gearbox was making a lot of noise and the gate hesitated now and again (perhaps it was getting momentarily jammed?) but that still doesn't explain how a underpowered slow lift and decent would jigger the gears. I could see how it may jigger the motor.

In the North East it's us boaters i.e paying customers who are under pressure C&RT are creating the pressure.

Thank you that is very good information. When I rang MC the lady said categorically they don't take old ones. This gives me something to challenge them with if they say no at the counter. I'll update in a couple of days with the response. Mine still works and free to a good home but there's no takers so far

I expect greater understanding of boating issues and better management of the limited resources they have.

I checked with Midland Chandlers but they said they wouldn't take the old one. Someone suggested leaving it at a CRT station with a sign saying "working order free to a good home" but I'm sure that's counted as fly tipping. I have asked on here if anyone wants it but no takers so far so will have wait until I get back to our moorings in October then scrap it.

No and all the by-washes were running - only disadvantage was Leon sat at the top lock having the day off cos "It was too hot"

I've never encountered evaporation causing crud but several people have mentioned it so is worth checking via the inspection hatch. If your system is not a macerator or a dump through is it a vacuum toilet? I err towards the theory that it's the pump out machine. I had lots of issues with a 12v toilet pump not working when tiny solids stuck in the joker valves.

Well smack my wrist and stand in the corner

In the early days of the Stockton and Darlington railway such issues were often settled by fisticuffs. The loser having to reverse back to the last passing place. Not recommended but fun to watch.

Just done Rotherthorpe up from Northampton so I know what you mean

Thinking if buying a new 12v fridge from Midland Chandlers at Braunstone. There's nothing much wrong with our Shorline except a bit yellow inside and needs a bulb. Free to a good home shame to scrap it. Message me if you're interested and can collect from Braunstone

Not much help to my friend who has had to cancel his dry dock booking at Battyeford for the third time.