Alan de Enfield Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: I don't know for sure but I reckon many home school kids are brought up as vegans ? Whenever 'home schooling parents' are interviewed they all seem to be 'alternative lifestyle' 'drop-out' type people . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bagginz Posted December 9, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, haggis said: How alike the mother and daughter are! They can both talk non stop for over a quarter of an hour ? . It does sound though as if the other boater is being unreasonable but we only have one side of the story. True. Some boaters can certainly be unreasonable. However, given the prodigious talking talent available, a temporary solution might be to rig up a crank converting reciprocating jawbone motion to circular, and attach it to the alternator. Problem solved ? Edited December 9, 2020 by bagginz 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 it amazes me it really does that when someone is being bullied or someone comes across someone being bullied that the Nut is not applied from experience the bullies retire there and then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 1 hour ago, mrsmelly said: I don't know for sure but I reckon many home school kids are brought up as vegans ? On a positive note, at least vegan parents aren't likely to eat them... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidad Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 1 hour ago, matty40s said: We have heard it is coming back for Christmas, words WILL be had if they moor in same place. We could plan a joint raid (masked of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgreg Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 It would be interesting to know how noisy their generator is and what effort they make to shield it. Alternatively, the boat engine may be a quieter option. The issue does seem to be that they make too much noise in the same place for too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, rgreg said: The issue does seem to be that they make too much noise in the same place for too long. I've not bothered watching the video, but don't forget we have just come out of a lockdown where boaters were asked not to move for anything other than essential journeys. Staying in one place from the 5th November to the 2nd December - apart from nipping to the services and back - with up to a 14 day stay when the clock started ticking again has been actively encouraged by CRT. Admittedly one of the great joys of cruising is that if the neighbours are idiots you can up sticks and go elsewhere, but maybe the young girl and her mum don't want to be seen to be giving in to bullying. It's a self limiting issue, as they'll need to be moving on again next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 10 minutes ago, rgreg said: It would be interesting to know how noisy their generator is and what effort they make to shield it. Alternatively, the boat engine may be a quieter option. The issue does seem to be that they make too much noise in the same place for too long. Thing is we just dont know, they could be fine but the problem is finding something to volog about. Maybe they dont fall out with people more than anyone else just like we dont all find every lock dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: Thing is we just dont know, they could be fine but the problem is finding something to volog about. Maybe they dont fall out with people more than anyone else just like we dont all find every lock dangerous. Maybe they need to try Bingley ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 53 minutes ago, Kiwidad said: We could plan a joint raid (masked of course) When they went 200 yards for diesel after 3 week, we almost moved your boat across to the space......but we didnt think they would come back to exactly the same spot, and I was up supporting Mums bubble in Blackpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgreg Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, TheBiscuits said: I've not bothered watching the video, but don't forget we have just come out of a lockdown where boaters were asked not to move for anything other than essential journeys. Staying in one place from the 5th November to the 2nd December - apart from nipping to the services and back - with up to a 14 day stay when the clock started ticking again has been actively encouraged by CRT. Admittedly one of the great joys of cruising is that if the neighbours are idiots you can up sticks and go elsewhere, but maybe the young girl and her mum don't want to be seen to be giving in to bullying. It's a self limiting issue, as they'll need to be moving on again next week. I know we have been in lockdown restrictions, but my point was whether they had made an attempt to mitigate the noise whilst remaining in one place. Also, if I recall correctly, this is not the first incident of this nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Eater Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 18 hours ago, rgreg said: It would be interesting to know how noisy their generator is and what effort they make to shield it. Alternatively, the boat engine may be a quieter option. The issue does seem to be that they make too much noise in the same place for too long. Running a generator for an hour in the morning and then for another hour in the evening does not seem unreasonable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, Pie Eater said: Running a generator for an hour in the morning and then for another hour in the evening does not seem unreasonable. If it is a typical 'building site' generator then runnig it for 5 minutes a year would be unreasonable. It it is a super-silent Honda Suitcase generator, then it's not a problem. As with many things the devil is in the detail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: If it is a typical 'building site' generator then runnig it for 5 minutes a year would be unreasonable. It it is a super-silent Honda Suitcase generator, then it's less of a problem. As with many things the devil is in the detail Fixed that for you Alan... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doratheexplorer Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 I don't get this 'bending the rules' stuff. They're either breaking the rules or they're not. If they're telling the truth then 2 hours a day is so far within the rules it's ridiculous. I typically run my engine/genny 3-4 hours a day at this time. And that's pretty normal. There are many who run their engine for over 6 hours a day pretty much every day. Of course, if they're lying, then it's a different story, but none of us know do we? The video hints that they're being driven off because the antagonist like to moor in their spot for extended periods and doens't like boats there. It's not too dissimilar to when you see those 'no mooring' signs on people's house, and should be dismissed just the same. I've found myself moored by boats with a big frame genny and it's noisy! But it's tough ain't it? When it's happened I've moved on sharpish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, doratheexplorer said: I've found myself moored by boats with a big frame genny and it's noisy! But it's tough ain't it? When it's happened I've moved on sharpish. When I see one on the back deck I just don't stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 On 09/12/2020 at 14:21, Victor Vectis said: ETA On a technicial note, she says they have lithium batteries and some solar power. If so should she need to run her generator twice a day? Perhaps a power audit might go some way to resolving the problem. I would be interested to know how having lithium batteries and solar power (in December) will affect the duration of having to use a generator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doratheexplorer Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 59 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: When I see one on the back deck I just don't stop. I'd catch you out then. My genny is only ever run on the towpath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgreg Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Pie Eater said: Running a generator for an hour in the morning and then for another hour in the evening does not seem unreasonable. That depends on the generator and where it's positioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booke23 Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Alan de Enfield said: If it is a typical 'building site' generator then runnig it for 5 minutes a year would be unreasonable. It it is a super-silent Honda Suitcase generator, then it's not a problem. As with many things the devil is in the detail Here's what they are using. It's a still From their previous vlog. Some sort of Honda EU22i copy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doratheexplorer Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, booke23 said: Here's what they are using. It's a still From their previous vlog. Some sort of Honda EU22i copy? Loncin are a pretty expensive and quiet generator. Comparable to Kipor. Slightly louder than a Honda, but not so as you'd notice. Edited December 10, 2020 by doratheexplorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 Just now, booke23 said: Here's what they are using. It's a still From their previous vlog. Some sort of Honda EU22i copy? That doesn't look bad - running that for a couple of hours between 8AM and 8PM shouldn't cause problems and well within the 'spirit' of the rules. If they are running between 8PM and 8AM it may be a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booke23 Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 18 minutes ago, doratheexplorer said: Loncin are a pretty expensive and quiet generator. Comparable to Kipor. Slightly louder than a Honda, but not so as you'd notice. 17 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: That doesn't look bad - running that for a couple of hours between 8AM and 8PM shouldn't cause problems and well within the 'spirit' of the rules. Fairly decent generator then......it doesn't seem unreasonable at all. As already mentioned, we need both sides of the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 20 minutes ago, booke23 said: Fairly decent generator then......it doesn't seem unreasonable at all. As already mentioned, we need both sides of the story. Perhaps its the noise of their bumping gums that annoys? They do go on and on and on again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 1 hour ago, doratheexplorer said: I'd catch you out then. My genny is only ever run on the towpath. I don't wait to see if its going to be run I just assume that it will be ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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