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cheshire~rose last won the day on August 30 2019
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About cheshire~rose
- Birthday 05/05/1960
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Gender
Female
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Location
Chesterfield
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Interests
Things with engines. The Restoration of The Chesterfield Canal.
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Volunteer
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Boat Name
Delhi
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Boat Location
Clayworth on The Chesterfield Canal
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Silver Propeller - How Many Have You Done?
cheshire~rose replied to cheshire~rose's topic in General Boating
I will agree that there is a lot of problem with overhanging vegetation along The Leek Branch (much of it slow growing species so it has been a long time growing without a trim to get that bad) but I have to say that we did not have any problem with the depth along there (we are 2'10" draught) and had no problem getting along there without a bow thruster. We also managed to get through Froghall Tunnel which was exciting but I would not want to try it with a boat longer than our 60' because of the turn at either end of the tunnel We seem to be ticking off "ends" this year - Langley Mill, Coventry Basin, The Ashby Canal, the end of The Leek arm and Uttoxeter Canal too. -
It's a beautiful boat and I know the owners will have kept it really well maintained as well. In another life I would love to own it. Our boat has the original engine from this boat, a JP2m
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Loughborough Banter this winter
cheshire~rose replied to BlueStringPudding's topic in Banters and Social Events
Sorry folks Dave has tested positive for covid so we have to cancel. Chris and Lise have also cancelled On updating other guests by messenger my words were misinterpreted and BSP cancelled their room thinking I had cancelled the banter. Let's try and reschedule shall we? -
Loughborough Banter this winter
cheshire~rose replied to BlueStringPudding's topic in Banters and Social Events
The table is booked for 5pm with a view to a leisurely meal before moseying over to The Swan afterwards. I suspect we might all be lightweights when it comes to extended drinking hours these days but there is always a banter breakfast to look forward to That's a shame but enjoy your concert -
Loughborough Banter this winter
cheshire~rose replied to BlueStringPudding's topic in Banters and Social Events
Hiya Rob Sorry it took a while to respond. We were away for New Year and I wasn't doing a great deal with regard to admin stuff! Chris, Lise, Dave and I are going to have a pre-banter meal in The Basin - let me know if you want to join us. If anyone else is attending and wishes to join us they are welcome too -
Loughborough Banter this winter
cheshire~rose replied to BlueStringPudding's topic in Banters and Social Events
Yippee! -
Loughborough Banter this winter
cheshire~rose replied to BlueStringPudding's topic in Banters and Social Events
Just to bump this post. It is now only a couple of weeks until the banter so time to consider transport arrangements and or accommodation for anyone wishing to join us. Please comment if you plan to go. We are staying Friday and Saturday night in The Travelodge Hope we will see plenty of you there -
Loughborough Banter this winter
cheshire~rose replied to BlueStringPudding's topic in Banters and Social Events
Hi Richard, I did not want to be presumptuous about whether you might be willing to be a liaison in the area to assist with organising this one but it will be absolutely lovely to see you both again. Well a Certain Mr Chris Bennett and his lovely OH Lise decided to book the Trouble Sledge (that was what he wrote and so I am not changing it) for the night of 13th of January and there are now a total of eight people who I have suggested via the FB page that they will be going so I booked Dave and I into the Travelodge for that time too (but I decided to book an additional night on 12th so we have 2 days there and maybe there will be someone else around for an extended banter? If not then we like Loughborough and will find plenty to occupy us while we are there. The other people who have suggested via Facebook that they are hoping to go are Wrigglefingers, and Ray Thorpe (We already have Myself, Postcode, BSP, TreeMonkey) Others who are interested in being there are Ally (and Marc) The Moomins. Bazza, Alan and Cath Fincher, The HBF, Nicky Schiessel Harvey, Smudge, John & Renee Devine, Viv Danning and Tom Brophy (apologies for a mixture of possibly abbreviated forum ID's and names) My suggestion is that anyone who might be wanting to attend take a look at booking your room soon because the prices tend to go up the more interest there is in a date at the Travelodge -
Loughborough Banter this winter
cheshire~rose replied to BlueStringPudding's topic in Banters and Social Events
Clearly the forum isn't what it used to be (and yes I know, I rarely post here now either so am as much to blame for that as the next person However - I felt fairly sure that there would be plenty of people interested in having a banter if I could reach out to many of those others who rarely come here now. Early this morning I set up a Facebook event to gauge the interest among other former forumites that I am connected with. The link is here is anyone is interested: https://fb.me/e/6XGKq2Pi2 Since creating the event there 4 people have responded by saying they are "going" and another 6 have reacted by suggesting they are "interested" - in just a couple of hours. Further discussion will proceed to decide if the date is a firm one and I will report back here for anyone who does not do FB. This is open to anyone who wishes to join in whether you have been to a banter before or not -
Loughborough Banter this winter
cheshire~rose replied to BlueStringPudding's topic in Banters and Social Events
People still very much meet face to face whenever the opportunity arises. That is how come BSP and I were chatting - when I realised we would be attending the Atherstone Floating Market (by car) we made arrangements to catch up. Many boaters who have forged friendships through this forum are still in regular contact with each other and meet up when the planets align to allow them to do so. It is always lovely to have a catch up, especially when we all had a couple of years of struggling to do so with Covid. The thought is that organising a banter would allow a larger group of people to meet up and catch up with many old friends while potentially meeting new people and forging new friendships/ It is a huge pity - perhaps we need a banter in Kent? There have always been verbose and opinionated members on this forum. I have been to dozens of banters over the years and find that either the verbose and opinionated members have no interest in turning up to these events (making me feel they really are just keyboard warriors) or, if they do, once you hear the tone of their voice when they speak you start to get a different take on the individual and they are not always quite the person I thought they were from their online presence It would be a shame if it put anyone off. My first banter I turned up to alone and received a warm welcome and made some amazing friends There is never anything stopping anyone from arranging a banter. There always used to be a handful of people who would organise something in their area, if folks could get to it and wanted to they did, if they couldn't they didn't. Just set a date, choose a location and see who is interested. Many of those who no longer post on here (myself included) are still in regular contact with many of the friends made back in the day via Facebook I get exactly what you are saying and yes, the lull between Christmas and New Year is the perfect time for it. BSP and I had initially assumed that was when it would be but Dave reminded me that we are currently booked to be away for New Year. After having to cancel 16 bookings for accommodation across Europe back in March when my health took a turn for the worse we have been clinging onto that booking hoping against hope that it won't have to be cancelled. If the majority of people would prefer the banter to be in the gap between Christmas and New Year then that is when it should be. I think I was just being a bit selfish suggesting the tried and trusted formula be changed to suit us You would be very welcome indeed Sorry it took me so long to log in and get involved Obviously Dave and I are up for this but I see perhaps some would prefer it to stay with the "usual" time between Christmas and New Year. If the majority prefer that then it should go ahead but as we are away for New Year we will be unable to attend. A thought I also had was when does the uni return after Christmas? The pub we have traditionally "The Paget Arms" used for the last few banters is a uni pub just outside the town in a student area that is always nearly empty at that time and they welcome us with open arms. If the students are already back that might be a bit different but we could probably revert to The Swan in The Rushes (which is a very short walk from the Travelodge. Many of us have had a lovely meal in The Basin too and whatever time of year that could continue -
No it isn't it seems. The categories of licence available make for interesting reading too.
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That is pure gold! I wonder if you would be so kind as to mail me with a scan of that if you don't mind? I need to try and get hold of a copy of that one now don't I? John, thank you so much for pointing me in the right direction. I have a search saved on ebay for this but for whatever reason it did not pick this up. I placed an initial bid (£3.50) on it regardless but contacted the seller to ask if it had details of Water Viper in it to be certain. He came back saying it did and suggesting I were free to make a buy-it-now offer if I had perhaps previously hired the boat. I was a little hesitant to admit to owning the boat because I thought the price might just skyrocket if I did but went back to explain we owned the boat and had been after the booklet for a while as we already had the photos from Ellesmere Port archives but no context to go with them. I also explained that in our view the booklet formed part of the heritage of the boat and, once purchased would stay with the boat if ever we decided to sell it in future. I asked him what sort of figure he would be prepared to accept for the booklet and the next thing I knew he had accepted my initial £3.50 starting bid! It arrived and is absolutely beautiful Loads of information in there too. We could have hired Water Viper for £32 a week in peak season and a Cruising licence for a powered vessel over 50' was £16 a year, unless you lived aboard when it would set you back £38 a year.
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Thanks for that
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cheshire~rose started following Which windlass is best? and Historic Boats for sale online
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Not a boat for sale but a booklet that might interest some historic vessel owners, especially those whose boat was once one of the fleet of British Waterways Hire Boats with "Water" something as their name. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394583107129?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11051.m43.l1123&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=4923772b80f147a89de8f17927dee51c&bu=43208583113&osub=-1~1&crd=20230424114023&segname=11051 I have been after the corresponding booklet from the same year which covered the similar display of pleasure craft in Birmingham which featured Water Viper in its advertising for their new fleet of hire boats. Water Viper was Delhi. When this came through as a saved search from eBay I contacted the seller to ask if by any chance Water Viper was in it and he said not but there is a LOT of mention of various other "Water" named boats. If you have one and have any reason to believe it might have been in this exhibition it might be worth a message to the seller to ask if it is included in the book?
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Yes, it is a Chesterfield Canal windlass. It should be stamped CCCo on the shoulder. I have one that is very heavily pitted from spending years at the bottom of the cut