Hudds Lad Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 22 minutes ago, cuthound said: Nothing wrong with being a shareholder in a boat. After 19 years of hiring I was a shareboater for 22 years before buying my own boat. It enabled me to see almost all of the network whilst being constrained by the demands of my work. i know that, you know that, but there have been a couple of occasions where i've been chatting to others at locks (our boat is not shiny) and have had a noticeable change in attitude when they ask how long you're out for and you reply "just a week as it's a shareboat", sad really but that's life as they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Hudds Lad said: i know that, you know that, but there have been a couple of occasions where i've been chatting to others at locks (our boat is not shiny) and have had a noticeable change in attitude when they ask how long you're out for and you reply "just a week as it's a shareboat", sad really but that's life as they say. I never experienced that when I was a shareboater. However I do think that boating snobbery and inverse snobbery is on the increase. Having a shiny boat (it has recently been repainted) I have been blanked on a couple of occasions by scruffy looking boats when I have waved hello at them. ? It is a shame that some people dont seem to realise that: a) we are all boaters, and, b) we were all beginners once. Edited October 8, 2020 by cuthound Phat phingers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerra Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 16 minutes ago, Hudds Lad said: i know that, you know that, but there have been a couple of occasions where i've been chatting to others at locks (our boat is not shiny) and have had a noticeable change in attitude when they ask how long you're out for and you reply "just a week as it's a shareboat", sad really but that's life as they say. There is a simple answer to that, just say "only a week this time" no mention of it being a share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 10 hours ago, mrsmelly said: You were wrong in you thoughts. Apart from the fact that for over thirty years I have travelled most of the network several times I also hold 3 boatmasters licences and have worked the Trent as a skipper just for one matter on a boat whilst small at only 100 tons is more boat than any narrowboat. Its not meant to be a derogatory term as Boating for many is a hobby as is angling and a whole host of other pass times ? As it is for you now as you dont work at it any more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted October 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 1 minute ago, ditchcrawler said: As it is for you now as you dont work at it any more Naah I'm a liveabord boater innitt. My motor home is my hobby ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 6 hours ago, Hudds Lad said: >>you reply "just a week as it's a shareboat"<< Why tell them? Why not "just a week this time"? Sorry Jerra - great minds etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Marshall Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Basically, what it comes down to, is that some people are stupid, and therefore have stupid attitudes. One should pity them, and be pleased that one is not like them, and that one can enjoy playing about in boats, than which nothing is better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, Arthur Marshall said: >>playing about in boats, than which nothing is better.<< Playing about blowing a musical intrument (especially with like-minded people) comes a very close second! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudds Lad Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 17 hours ago, Jerra said: There is a simple answer to that, just say "only a week this time" no mention of it being a share. 11 hours ago, Machpoint005 said: Why tell them? Why not "just a week this time"? Sorry Jerra - great minds etc. but why should i hide it? why should their attitude change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerra Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Hudds Lad said: but why should i hide it? why should their attitude change? I have no idea why their attitudes should change, but your post suggested you didn't like it happening. If you don't like it happening don't mention it, if you like to use it as a sort of test to see what sort of people they are fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudds Lad Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Jerra said: I have no idea why their attitudes should change, but your post suggested you didn't like it happening. If you don't like it happening don't mention it, if you like to use it as a sort of test to see what sort of people they are fair enough. not so much bothered as confused by it, perhaps i do use it as a form of test, suppose i'd have to think about it a bit more but it's already becoming more of a thing than i'm wanting it to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanD Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 13 hours ago, Machpoint005 said: Playing about blowing a musical intrument (especially with like-minded people) comes a very close second! Why only blowing -- aren't you being a teeny bit windist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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