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[PeterScott]

On this day in 2009 8am

Stoke T&M from railway footbridge looking south

Compare #2584 (1997) #2881 (1998) #1725 (2000) #506 (2001) #2776 (2012) #1459 (2013) #3346 (2020)

[PeterScott]

On this day in 2007

Leeds IWA meeting West Yorkshire Branch John Fletcher, national Chairman presenting. After the end of the Lavender-boat season (mostly August BankHoliday festivals), here we are at a meeting looking at pictures of them. Compare  #3138 (1993) #3139 (1994) #3085 (1996) #3014 (1997) #3082 (2002) #3205 (2004) #3169 (2005) #3079 (2006) #3076 #3099 (2007) #3015 (2008) #3221 (2009) #2611 (2011) #2476  #2598 (2013)

[PeterScott]

On this day in 2005

 

Mapledurham Lock, River Thames and an unamended operating pedestal. Two hundred turns each way after-hours?

 

[Dav and Pen]

Carrying on down the Saone in 2007 moored on the town key at Tournus

[WotEver]

35 minutes ago, PeterScott said:

Mapledurham Lock, River Thames and an unamended operating pedestal. Two hundred turns each way after-hours?

 

When I were but a lad, living with my grandparents in Kingston, I used to cycle up to Teddington Lock and ‘help’ the lock keeper by turning one of those things.
 

Oddest ‘boat’ I saw at that time was an old Bedford van with the rear end on axle stands, all on a big raft. A belt drive from the ns rear hub drove the prop. I don’t recall how it steered. 

[David Mack]

33 minutes ago, WotEver said:

When I were but a lad, living with my grandparents in Kingston, I used to cycle up to Teddington Lock and ‘help’ the lock keeper by turning one of those things.
 

Oddest ‘boat’ I saw at that time was an old Bedford van with the rear end on axle stands, all on a big raft. A belt drive from the ns rear hub drove the prop. I don’t recall how it steered. 

 

Back in the early-mid 70s there was a converted and motorised wooden butty that moored at Copt Heath and often used to come down to Knowle. The motorising consisted of a complete car or van drive train - back axle set into the butty stern with the wheel hubs overhanging either side. The axle was driven by the prop shaft, van gearbox and engine which were in the back cabin. The original steel wheels were still bolted onto the hubs, and had steel paddles welded to them. There was a crude cover over each paddle wheel and some sort of steel rudder behind. The whole thing used to proceed very slowly, with lots of water going everywhere.

[PeterScott]

On this day in 2003

Alrewas T&M

[PeterScott]

On this day in 2011

 

 

Todmorden, Rochdale C

 

Mainly a Todmorden consultation event by British Waterways for their BigSociety concept to convert them into a charity, this is spinoff publicity event for the local Incredible Edible, a volunteering initiative which uses otherwise-unloved public spaces to grow vegetables and other edible plants.

 

In the picture Tony Hales, then chairman of British Waterways is (iirc) with Pam Warhurst from IncredibleEdible

 

In an interview on Radio4 which discussed whether the public would just steal the plants before they are ready, I recall the memorable phrase:

 

Nobody Abuses A Parsnip.

 

 

 

And the non-vegetable picture is looking eastwards along the canal

 

[PeterScott]

On this day in 2015

 

River Thames. London. Horses.  Clock.

 

 

The gif is from the New Scientist; also see the Grauniad here.

[monkeyhanger]

2 hours ago, PeterScott said:

On this day in 2015

 

River Thames. London. Horses.  Clock.

 

 

The gif is from the New Scientist; also see the Grauniad here.

While I admire the statues, the placement of seems to be particularly foolish to me. What is there to prevent a boat hitting them when they are underwater at high tide? Particularly a narrowboat , as they tend to steer closer to the shore when on the Thames, so that they keep out of the way of bigger and faster vessels.

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[Dav and Pen]

Today in 2007 in the first lock on the R. Seille at La Truchere and alongside Tam and Di’s Friesland. At that time they were in the process of renovating a house in the village.

[Pluto]

A couple of days out, but in September 2002 I made my first voyage on the Amoebe, owned by Günther and Anita Bader, from Hamm, on the Hamm Canal, to Münster, on the Dortmund-Ems Canal.

[PeterScott]

On this day in 2003

 

Brasses at Alrewas T&M, (Other Brass Cleaners Are Available) and the weir

 

 

[PeterScott]

On this day in 2003

 

Moira Lock, detatched part of the Ashby Canal

 

Backpumping for the lock.

 

Compare #1815 (2001)

 

View of the tripboat

[PeterScott]

On this day in 2015

St George Wharf Tower Vauxhall River Thames

[Dav and Pen]

In 2017 had to have an out of water survey for the renewal of the TRWIV certificate and for insurance. The rear bush had some play so we had a stiff drink and checked the bank account.

[John Liley]

1 hour ago, Dav and Pen said:

In 2017 had to have an out of water survey for the renewal of the TRWIV certificate and for insurance. The rear bush had some play so we had a stiff drink and checked the bank account.

I know the feeling. We have just had a new shaft and bearing on the Luciole. There were so many variables in lining up the engine afterwards, my son and I let the shipyard do it in the end. And it took them two days.

[PeterScott]

On this day in 1977

 

Fradley Junction T&M

[PeterScott]

Yesterday in 1977

 

 

Stoke T&M from railway footbridge looking south

 

 

Compare

#2584 (1997)

#2881 (1998)

#1725 (2000) 

#506 (2001)

#3376 (2009)

#2776 (2012)

#1459 (2013)

#3346 (2020)

 

most of which have many more trees.

[PeterScott]

On this day in 1978

Caldon Canal Etruria staircase

[PeterScott]

On this day in 2016

 

St George Wharf Tower Vauxhall River Thames. Compare #3390 (2015)

[Dav and Pen]

Today early morning at La Truchere in 2007. Autumn mists and heavy dew. This river has 4 locks to Louhans the head of navigation. After the first one they are the only self operated locks I know of in France, going uphill they were very awkward due to there being very small low pontoons to get off onto  below the locks. Louhans is famous for its Monday markets and the regions Bresse chickens. We had a prolonged stay due to herself having a suspected heart attack and going off in the fire brigade ambulance to hospital miles away.

[PeterScott]

On this day 2018

 

Tidal Great Ouse: Salters Lode to Denver Sluice

[Giant]

Bit out of the way for most boaters on here, but Maldon is gorgeous right now.

 

 

 

 

 

[PeterScott]

On this day in 2011

Mirfield C+H South Pennine Boat Club