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On this day in 2008

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Braunston Historic Boats Rally.

 

L1453_20080628_0060.JPG.2ff37dcb8a00bbbfc37eb050602dda89.JPGLegging Angel through Braunston Tunnel.

 

Sue Day (wearing the hat in the picture) of the Horseboating Society had arranged this. The tunnel was closed in the morning by BW. There were glitches. Sue's horse that was intended to pull Angel from the tunnel mouth to the marina was not available. Then Aldgate which was to take Angel through the tunnel the previous afternoon in preparation for the morning was also not available. Fulbourne was invited to do both these tasks which were good fun.

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On this day in 2007 (... from yesterday's #2128)L1327_20070628_0024.JPG.0e6d32268d5085ef09819e28e523e8df.JPG

 

S&SYN above Ickles Lock. Sheffield Keel at crazy angle where it settled after the flood.

 

L1328_20070628_0002.JPG.1186c921d3cc4aa3051bee66139a3288.JPGThis is after being in the eye-of-the-storm in the Sheffield Floods, and a night many-feet above the towingpath on our canal-turned-river. Yesterday's morning update on Radio Sheffield had been replayed as their first item on the luchtime news after which they moved on to other ittems, starting with it being TonyBlair's last day as Prime Minister.

 

Information from BW was inconsistent and unhelpful: those offering some hope of moving Copperkins to a safer position up Tinsley flight, were outnumbered by those who thought it impossible anytime-soon. Whatever I said on the phone, they just wanted me to not-be-doing-that.

 

We left the boat on t'other side of the canal, and  as as part of shuffling cars to go home, I called into Fearns Wharf (BW Regional HQ) to cry at them in person. But it didn't do any good.

 

It was an evening at home, with a start on a Waterways World article about our experiences.

 

Pictures is Granary Wharf L&L from Leeds station platform

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19 hours ago, PeterScott said:

May 2004

From 6 March 2020

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The accursed Virus hadn't quite caught up with us that week. Presumably VIC32 hasn't done any puffering this season. Website says "All of our cruises up to June 21 have had to be cancelled or postponed until 2021.   We sincerely hope to resume our cruising schedule on June 21"

Was Auld Reekie (Vital Spark) still moored outside the basin? Wonder how its restoration is going. Last time we saw it, the wheelhouse had been removed. Also the Normandy isn't there. Now on the Weaver.

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Both Puffers have faceache pages.

 

https://www.facebook.com/VIC27puffer/

 

https://www.facebook.com/puffersteamboatholidays

 

Auld Reekie / Vital Spark / VIC 27 has a group of old lags gradually doing a fine restoration job, but they've recently lost another key team member,

 

I love the fact it takes 3 days to fire from cold to working pressure.  Reminds me of a bigger "Little Pot Stove " by Nik Jones.

 

 

 

 

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L2340_20150629_0006a.jpg.95729b6f0e01e5dcfde4dd2d0e6a2080.jpgOn this day 2015. Todmorden, Rochdale C

 

Start of a day filming for TV. Interesting discussion with the producer about authenticity: it's different from presenting everything in the order it is shot, or indeed presenting anything like a representative selection of what happened during the day: it's an entertainment programme and it needs to be entertaining. For example, moving around the inside of the boat, it's important to keep out of where the cameras might be pointing.  Best not to bang into anything or go aground: that would be sure to make the cut (the editor's kind)  and be broadcast.

 

Miked-up and on camera, there is a remote chance of saying something interesting and broadcastable. Could I just say that again? And not look at the camera, but look to the left. At the presenter. Who, as it happens, isn't there.

 

Having done this before, we have fewer illusions on how it all works. Compare with #2094

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8 hours ago, jake_crew said:

Both Puffers have faceache pages.

 

https://www.facebook.com/VIC27puffer/

 

https://www.facebook.com/puffersteamboatholidays

 

Auld Reekie / Vital Spark / VIC 27 has a group of old lags gradually doing a fine restoration job, but they've recently lost another key team member,

 

Thanks for that. Satisfied ny idle curiosity! :cheers:

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