doratheexplorer Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 16 hours ago, robtheplod said: Whilst we were looking around one boat was called 'Creeping Death' …. bit odd?!! It's a share boat so it would have to go to the vote! I think it's still for sale. Good name for the right buyer. Didn't have the paint job to go with it though. 4 minutes ago, Grassman said: Was it this one? https://www.greathaywoodboatsales.co.uk/shop/creeping-death/ Surely a name like that would put off a lot of potential buyers. What would put me off more is when the names of the owners or the whole family are painted on the side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doratheexplorer Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 16 hours ago, Hudds Lad said: not if you're a fan of Cliff Burton era Metallica also to OP, shouldn't the nutjobs be ISIL not ISIS ? i'd Google it but I don't want that in my search history (dons tinfoil hat) in case THEY're watching Seek and Destroy would be a better name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 KNACKERED NAVVY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphal Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 Fuzzy Duck at Scarisbrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudds Lad Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 37 minutes ago, Sapphal said: Fuzzy Duck at Scarisbrick see also Who Gives a Duck on the Middlewich branch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 I always think that some owners never think they may need to say or phonetically spell the name over VHF at some point....makes me glad to be called Doris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen-in-Wellies Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, frangar said: I always think that some owners never think they may need to say or phonetically spell the name over VHF at some point....makes me glad to be called Doris! Hello Doris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil TNC Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 I find this one a bit waring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proper Charlie Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 (edited) Far Canal (a few of these about including one on the Celebrity Barging prog). And also... Sloake Hunt, seen in Birmingham and one of the most offensive things I’ve ever seen in public, never mind on a boat. What sort of moron... (apologies for language if you’re a bit sensitive) Edited August 13, 2019 by Proper Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 13 minutes ago, Jen-in-Wellies said: Hello Doris. Had that shouted to me in crowded pub once.....?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 Sometimes its the owner's name which is more of an issue than the boat's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 22 hours ago, frangar said: Had that shouted to me in crowded pub once.....?? When referring to our past dogs I sometimes used to say,'look at dopey Doris there'. We have had rescue dogs for a number of years, so when the committee decided to get a couple of Jack Russell new borns, one had to be named Doris. So we have Doris, who is not so dopey as it happens. Just saying. Always wanted a pet to be named Alan. I see an advert on telly where the dog is named such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 22 minutes ago, Nightwatch said: Always wanted a pet to be named Alan. What terms are you offering ? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirweste Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 There was a boat moored near me recently named "que sera sera". Which is pretty unimaginative in general, but what made it ironic was that on the roof there was no fewer than 6 CCTV cameras and something like a dozen motion sensing security lights which seared your retinas as you walked past at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Tee Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 Following intense discussions / arguments about what to call our boat, I said if we can't come to an agreement I'll call it 'Beefer' 'B for boat' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 When Mrs. Athy and I were arguing about discussing the configuration of our new boat, we thought of calling it Compro on one side and Mise on the other. Is that "Beefer" as in beefing, or complaining, about something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Vectis Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 On 13/08/2019 at 09:42, Proper Charlie said: And also... Sloake Hunt, seen in Birmingham and one of the most offensive things I’ve ever seen in public, never mind on a boat. What sort of moron... Agreed. And I find the Registered at Bow Locks thing a bit tedious too. I like the way that fatarse in post 33 is moored by two NO MOORING signs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 1 hour ago, sirweste said: There was a boat moored near me recently named "que sera sera". Which is pretty unimaginative in general, but what made it ironic was that on the roof there was no fewer than 6 CCTV cameras and something like a dozen motion sensing security lights which seared your retinas as you walked past at night. Well if its the Que Sera Sera I'm not surprised it is covered in security stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Tee Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Athy said: When Mrs. Athy and I were arguing about discussing the configuration of our new boat, we thought of calling it Compro on one side and Mise on the other. Is that "Beefer" as in beefing, or complaining, about something? No, as in 'B for boat' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Mike Tee said: Following intense discussions / arguments about what to call our boat, I said if we can't come to an agreement I'll call it 'Beefer' 'B for boat' A friend's boat is called beefer, took me months to ask what the name meant, the look she gave me I remember to this day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, Mike Tee said: No, as in 'B for boat' Most ingenious! You're bound to get lots of people asking you about its meaning when you take the boat out. 2 minutes ago, tree monkey said: A friend's boat is called beefer, took me months to ask what the name meant, the look she gave me I remember to this day I suppose that the reasoning is not unlike that behind our choice of name for our last boat, 'Batto'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 Just now, Athy said: Most ingenious! You're bound to get lots of people asking you about its meaning when you take the boat out. There is also Deefer for dog Ceefer for cat And so on, I'm sure you can imagine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 Just now, tree monkey said: There is also Deefer for dog Ceefer for cat And so on, I'm sure you can imagine When I were a lad there was a joke alphabet which went around. From memory it started: A for 'orses B for mutton C for miles D for dumb F for vescence etc. This of course would not work nowadays, as so few modern people know what mutton is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 8 minutes ago, Athy said: When I were a lad there was a joke alphabet which went around. From memory it started: A for 'orses B for mutton C for miles D for dumb F for vescence etc. This of course would not work nowadays, as so few modern people know what mutton is. I know what mutton is and you can keep it, foul greasy meat. Does that make me one of your none modern folk? Not sure I'm altogether happy about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 15 minutes ago, tree monkey said: There is also Deefer for dog Ceefer for cat And so on, I'm sure you can imagine What is a 'Reefer' then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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