Popular Post Izz Posted October 5, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 A snotty shiny boater just gave me and my boat the right stink eye, then came over with a look on his face like someone was holding a turd under his nose and asked if I was staying long. I told him I'll stay as long as I like. If you're one of these types, I hope your area gets invaded by a horde of real hardcore water gyppos from London who are A LOT less polite and quiet than I am! Thanks for reading. Isobel. 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 More, more, name and shame, this one could be a real goer. Nice turn of phrase Madam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 Me! Me! Me! I self-identify as a London Boater, and I'm on the loose in the Home Counties ATM. Where can I meet said snobby? Love and peace, innit bruv. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 How do you know you didn't misunderstand him/her? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, junior said: How do you know you didn't misunderstand him/her? Him. May of had a plum in his mouth too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenA Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 50 minutes ago, Izz said: A snotty shiny boater just gave me and my boat the right stink eye, then came over with a look on his face like someone was holding a turd under his nose and asked if I was staying long. I told him I'll stay as long as I like. If you're one of these types, I hope your area gets invaded by a horde of real hardcore water gyppos from London who are A LOT less polite and quiet than I am! Thanks for reading. Isobel. I guess it depends on where you are moored. It would be interesting what he has to say about you and your attitude. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 52 minutes ago, Izz said: I told him I'll stay as long as I like. What makes you think you have the right to moor where you like for as long as you like ? Do the rules not apply to you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickent Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 need some popcorn, thus could be a good one . ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system 4-50 Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Izz said: A snotty shiny boater just gave me and my boat the right stink eye, then came over with a look on his face like someone was holding a turd under his nose and asked if I was staying long. I told him I'll stay as long as I like. If you're one of these types, I hope your area gets invaded by a horde of real hardcore water gyppos from London who are A LOT less polite and quiet than I am! Thanks for reading. Isobel. I'm not a great fan of the Cristian "love your enemy" stuff but the world is a better place if you can avoid dishing out as much as you get in. Ideally, just thinking your reaction rather than saying it, or, as here, publishing it, would be nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howardang Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Izz said: A snotty shiny boater just gave me and my boat the right stink eye, then came over with a look on his face like someone was holding a turd under his nose and asked if I was staying long. I told him I'll stay as long as I like. If you're one of these types, I hope your area gets invaded by a horde of real hardcore water gyppos from London who are A LOT less polite and quiet than I am! Thanks for reading. Isobel. Ther's nothing against having a shiny boat- doesn't it just show pride in ownership? It would be interesting to hear more details., because you seem to have reacted strongly to his question so had something else happened to bring on his bad attitude? Howard Edited October 5, 2020 by howardang 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandering snail Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 I remember when ours was shiny, 15 years and a lot of use ago. I do prefer her looking used but each to their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 It'll be a noisy generator. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Izz said: A snotty shiny boater just gave me and my boat the right stink eye, then came over with a look on his face like someone was holding a turd under his nose and asked if I was staying long. I told him I'll stay as long as I like. If you're one of these types, I hope your area gets invaded by a horde of real hardcore water gyppos from London who are A LOT less polite and quiet than I am! Thanks for reading. Isobel. I hope you don't meet any boaters who worked the narrowboats for a living. They resent the term "Water gypsies." It is insulting to call them by that name. Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 I think one or two are taking the original post a little too seriously. Possibly understandable give our average age on here must be around 70.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 Hoping I don’t have to moor near you. Terrible attitude you have there. Almost as if you are hurting inside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 Inverse snobbery innit ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Brummie Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 This reminds me of last trip on the Thames. Forget the lock, but thereis a 'boat tap' and a smaller 'can tap' A 'flying bridge ' came out of the lock, I was on the tap and was asked "will you be long?" I replied "about 5 Mins" whereupon he went into reverse and I pointed to a narrowboat opposite who had waited patiently. The Lady on the cruiser wondered why he wasn't on the 'can tap' (60ft boat, 35ft mooring.) I suggested she may want that facility. Her reply was lost in the revving of 2 very noisy engines as the cruiser took off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 The OP could have engaged in a conversation instead of playing the instant bitter victim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 Was it me ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 15 minutes ago, roland elsdon said: Was it me ? Is yours shiny? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbfiresprite Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 3 hours ago, Alan de Enfield said: What makes you think you have the right to moor where you like for as long as you like ? Do the rules not apply to you ? You should know by now, that the rules do not apply to members of the NBTA. who's motto is 'Moor where we like, as long as we like' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 20 minutes ago, nbfiresprite said: You should know by now, that the rules do not apply to members of the NBTA. who's motto is 'Moor where we like, as long as we like' Had I known Izzy was a member of the 'No Boats Travel Anywhere' club I wouldn't have needed to ask. That explains a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dor Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 Maybe the "shiny boater" wanted to know how long you were stopping as he thought they might invite you over for a drink later ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 And so the massive sense of humour failures rumble on, with utter predicability..... Just now, dor said: Maybe the "shiny boater" wanted to know how long you were stopping as he thought they might invite you over for a drink later ... I suspect he would have got short shrift....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restlessnomad Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 Very curious to see how your boat looks like before taking sides... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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