PeterScott Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 On this day in 1989 Hawkesbury Junction 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 11 hours ago, PeterScott said: On this day in 2019 Cross Keys Penkridge S+W and from image 126 of this book (as below) Haven't some pubs been prettified over the years? This one looks, apart from its awnings, more "olde worlde" than it did in the reale olde worlde. I didn't know that Mitchell's & Butler's still existed. I'm guessing that the pub is somewhere in the West Midlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pegg Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 10 minutes ago, Athy said: Haven't some pubs been prettified over the years? This one looks, apart from its awnings, more "olde worlde" than it did in the reale olde worlde. I didn't know that Mitchell's & Butler's still existed. I'm guessing that the pub is somewhere in the West Midlands. M&B no longer brew - for which we can all be thankful - but they retain a large estate and some of their brands are well known such as Harvester and Browns restaurants. Their HQ is alongside the Farmers Bridge flight. JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, Captain Pegg said: M&B no longer brew - for which we can all be thankful Oh I dunno... Brew XI was a good session beer, not too strong but with enough taste to put off the lager boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 On this day in 1989 Dock by Braunston Bottom Lock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 On this day in 2018 Sydney very quickly learned that the "grass" on the inside of the pontoon was in fact water and weeds! After a quick rinse off he was off playing again. And it was this day that we discovered he is quite proficient at catching small furry things 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 (edited) 30 minutes ago, WotEver said: ...a good session beer, not too strong but with enough taste to put off the lager boys On this day in 1988 Talking of beer, it must have been said beer that caused the camera's date-scribbling-function to be on. Even more fun is the headline: "Sex row stumps captain Gatting" See here and here and here We seem to be mostly on t'spirits in t'pub later that evening ... Edited June 10, 2020 by PeterScott more-beer pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 7 minutes ago, PeterScott said: Talking of beer: on this day in 1988. It must have been said beer that caused the camera's date-scribbling-function to be on. Even more fun is the headline: "Sex row stumps captain Gatting" See here and here and here An epoch-making headline. It may mark the only occasion on which Gatting showed an interest in anything apart from cricket and food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilgePump Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 Was trying to work out what canal themed thing was on the strap round your neck until the pub pic and seeing it's a camera, of course, Praktica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Captain Pegg said: M&B no longer brew - for which we can all be thankful - but they retain a large estate and some of their brands are well known such as Harvester and Browns restaurants. Their HQ is alongside the Farmers Bridge flight. JP My beer drinking days started with M&B mild in the social club at Alvechurch which is now The Weighbridge Inn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Todd Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 13 hours ago, PeterScott said: On this day in 2011 Stone botton lock T&M One of those signs that hasn't worked out that the context changes with the operation of the gate I often smile at the signs that instruct boaters to keep forward of the cill marker - only true when descending (which is the context which the sign writer no doubt had in mind) but could cause an inexperienced boater to lack attention when rising as they keep their boat forward of the marker (which I generally do anyway) and catch under the gate of hand rail and lift the gate out of its bearing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pegg Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 Just now, Rob-M said: My beer drinking days started with M&B mild in the social club at Alvechurch which is now The Weighbridge Inn. You can still get M&B mild (at least by name) down the road at the Crown if you wish. I’ll stay at the Weighbridge if you don’t mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Todd Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 13 hours ago, John Liley said: Our 5-yearly visit for survey at a shipyard in Paris lasted 2 months longer than it should, thanks to lockdown. Being in self-isolation myself, other family members brought the boat back to Auxerre, braving the various challenges the River Yonne provides, primarily the the eddy at many of the lock entrances. I sent a Google Maps adaptation to illustrate. Often, but not always, the weir stream generates this thing, which drags a barge forward at speed, then takes her to one side. The trick is to go in at speed, but if there are other vessels already inside you have to be good at stopping as well. Accuracy can be difficult. Anyway they made it, so heartfelt thanks were due. They just have two weeks quarantine to get though back in Blighty now. Just like Knowle Locks . . . (and why do I know?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 On this day in 2019 Rugeley T&M An outpost from Charity Dock, perhaps? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 46 minutes ago, Rob-M said: My beer drinking days started with M&B As the song goes, "The only way is up". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 20 minutes ago, PeterScott said: An outpost from Charity Dock, perhaps? Looks that way... Charity Dock apprentice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Mike Todd said: I often smile at the signs that instruct boaters to keep forward of the cill marker - only true when descending (which is the context which the sign writer no doubt had in mind) but could cause an inexperienced boater to lack attention when rising as they keep their boat forward of the marker (which I generally do anyway) and catch under the gate of hand rail and lift the gate out of its bearing! I have always said that, if you look back at the notice you would be aware of the cill markings. Most novice boaters are looking at their crew working the gate in front of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulJ Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 1 hour ago, PeterScott said: On this day in 2019 Rugeley T&M An outpost from Charity Dock, perhaps? I went past there the other day-was hammering it down so no photo -but they were all wearing masks ? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, PaulJ said: I went past there the other day-was hammering it down so no photo -but they were all wearing masks ? Is the one at top right about to make a rude gesture at passing boaters, or has someone nicked her fag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 I’m in love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 River Avon at Charlecote Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 On this day in 2016 Leighton Buzzard. Sadly neither are buzzards. Looking down t'nose at t'other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system 4-50 Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 58 minutes ago, PeterScott said: Looking down t'nose at t'other. No, one is saying to the other, "Look its been 5 minutes, are you ready for another go?". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeping Up Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 9 hours ago, PeterScott said: On this day in 2019 Rugeley T&M An outpost from Charity Dock, perhaps? I've always loved the way they change their clothes through the year. Especially around a Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 On this day 2014 LL&L above Anchor Lock 33 Gargrave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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