nicknorman Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Keeping Up said: Absolutely true, although if that had been the principal reason for creating them it would have been cheaper and more effective simply to have built 3 side ponds. If CRT were genuinely anxious to save water they would restore those paddles to full operation - although I guess they'd have to restrict their operation to collies only because most boaters wouldn't understand how to use them. Yes I think sheep dogs would probably be quite able to use them. Volockies on the other hand - probably not! Edited November 1, 2019 by nicknorman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeping Up Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 Just now, nicknorman said: Yes I think sheep dogs would probably be quite able to use them. Volockies on the other hand - probably not! Oops, the smell chucker strikes again! But true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, Keeping Up said: although I guess they'd have to restrict their operation to collies only because most boaters wouldn't understand how to use them. Not a bad idea, collies being widely recognised as the most intelligent dogs of all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknorman Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 Anyway, bearing in mind the title of this thread, I envisage a new book title for JK Rowling: ”Fantastic Volockies and where to find them” Arthur and jpeg would find it useful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Marshall Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 I wouldn't mind if the scheme was scrapped. I think vlockies are like paddle gear, handy when it works and a technique to make life a bit easier. If I had a choice, I'd keep vlockies and ban eberspachers (or however you spell the noisy things), boom boxes on hatches, generators and dogs. And reduce the licence fees for all musicians except banjo players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 8 minutes ago, Arthur Marshall said: I wouldn't mind if the scheme was scrapped. I think vlockies are like paddle gear, handy when it works and a technique to make life a bit easier. If I had a choice, I'd keep vlockies and ban eberspachers (or however you spell the noisy things), boom boxes on hatches, generators and dogs. And reduce the licence fees for all musicians except banjo players. Whats wrong with the Banjo ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewIC Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 23 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: Whats wrong with the Banjo ? “A gentleman is someone who knows how to play the banjo and doesn't” ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Marshall Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 2 hours ago, ditchcrawler said: Whats wrong with the Banjo ? I can't play it... and nor could the bloke sitting on the roof of his boat with one for what felt like a century last year. I kept thinking he was either going to tune the damn thing or stop. In the end I upsticked and moved. At least I park in the middle of nowhere when I want to play the trombone. Vlockies with banjos, that would sort Mike the Boilerman out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 Are you out playing much over the winter? Got any gigs lined up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 35 minutes ago, Arthur Marshall said: Vlockies with banjos, that would sort Mike the Boilerman out. I've bin thinking about buying one as it happens!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Marshall Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 On 01/11/2019 at 20:48, Mike the Boilerman said: I've bin thinking about buying one as it happens!! Well, the bin will come in useful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 On 01/11/2019 at 20:11, Arthur Marshall said: I can't play it... and nor could the bloke sitting on the roof of his boat with one for what felt like a century last year. I kept thinking he was either going to tune the damn thing or stop. In the end I upsticked and moved. At least I park in the middle of nowhere when I want to play the trombone. Vlockies with banjos, that would sort Mike the Boilerman out. I never met anyone who could tune a banjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 From today’s Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/renaissance-in-lost-art-of-lock-keeping-rdvdfq2ww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeping Up Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 (edited) Two vollies there were at Hillmorton A tall one, and one rather short one. One said "If you will Stay well clear of the cill, It's not a good thing to get caught on" Edited November 4, 2019 by Keeping Up Edited to smell check the spill chucker 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 40 minutes ago, Tim Lewis said: From today’s Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/renaissance-in-lost-art-of-lock-keeping-rdvdfq2ww So are all these volockies trained in lifesaving and recovering people from the water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire cat Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Perhaps he dives in to remove the tyre from your prop. According to the article the number of boats on the system has risen from 5391 to 6306 this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 On 03/11/2019 at 10:50, Midnight said: I never met anyone who could tune a banjo Reminds me of the definition of a harpist (in an orchestra). Someone who spends 90% of the time tuning the instrument, and the remaining 10% playing out of tune. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Keeping Up said: Two vollies there were at Hillmorton A tall one, and one rather short one. One said "If you will Stay well clear of the chill, It's not a good thing to get caught on" "chill"? "cill"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 1 minute ago, David Mack said: "chill"? "cill"? He's Italian, mebbe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeping Up Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 1 hour ago, David Mack said: "chill"? "cill"? Dam thee smell chucker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalboat Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Just returned from a cruise to Market Harborough and want to give huge thanks to volunteers at Watford and Foxton who were so pleasant and helpful in both directions. And although not run by volunteers, the basin staff at MH were also very pleasant and helpful. And all in rain-soaked November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Brummie Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 On 03/11/2019 at 10:50, Midnight said: I never met anyone who could tune a banjo What's the difference between a foot spa and a Banjo player? A foot spa bucks up the feet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Booth Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 On 01/11/2019 at 20:11, Arthur Marshall said: I can't play it... and nor could the bloke sitting on the roof of his boat with one for what felt like a century last year. I kept thinking he was either going to tune the damn thing or stop. In the end I upsticked and moved. At least I park in the middle of nowhere when I want to play the trombone. Vlockies with banjos, that would sort Mike the Boilerman out. I will quietly slip away and play my banjo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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