GraphicEdit Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 I am looking for affordable blacking facilities on GU(grand union canal). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 (edited) 37 minutes ago, GraphicEdit said: I am looking for affordable blacking facilities on GU(grand union canal). Everything is affordable to someone. Are you planning on DIY, or having someone do it for you ? It is not just a case of 'affordable' but the quality of the work. You can pay a low price and it falls off within months and need redoing, or pay a 'proper price' and it'll last 2 or 3 years. Edited June 10, 2021 by Alan de Enfield 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUMPY Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 19 minutes ago, GraphicEdit said: I am looking for affordable blacking facilities on GU(grand union canal). If doing DIY Winkwell dock in Hemel was £250 for the week last time I was in there. Booked up normally a year in advance ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 If you fancy a cruise, Langley Mill Boatyard at the top of the Erewash Canal is my suggestion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 44 minutes ago, GraphicEdit said: I am looking for affordable blacking facilities on GU(grand union canal). DIY at Aylesbury, £200 plus £50/day Slipway (Dry dock) – Aylesbury Canal Society Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraphicEdit Posted June 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 V bottom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmr Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 15 minutes ago, GraphicEdit said: V bottom? It would be quite unusual to have a 70 foot boat with a V bottom, what have you got? I think Springer did make a few 70's But I would not expect a JP3 in a Springer. ..............Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Just now, dmr said: It would be quite unusual to have a 70 foot boat with a V bottom, what have you got? I think Springer did make a few 70's But I would not expect a JP3 in a Springer. ..............Dave Beat me to it, but you did forget to say 'non-working' JP3 Its going to be another of those 'drip feed information' threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily Rose Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 1 hour ago, GraphicEdit said: V bottom? A few more words wouldn't go amiss! People might then understand the question and, given sufficient relevant information, actually be able to provide a useful answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Is this the daily wind up again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Just now, Lily Rose said: A few more words wouldn't go amiss! People might then understand the question and, given sufficient relevant information, actually be able to provide a useful answer. Are you familar with the OPs previous threads / questions ? Two word statements which then lead to numerous questions by forumites all of which illicit a one or two word answer from the OP It has even been suggested that if English is not the OPs first language, post a full, detailed question in his own language and we could get it translated and provide meaningfull help. The concensus seems to be moving towards a wind-up merchant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagedamager Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Nightwatch said: If you fancy a cruise, Langley Mill Boatyard at the top of the Erewash Canal is my suggestion. And technically part of the Grand Union network....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam & Di Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, Lily Rose said: A few more words wouldn't go amiss! People might then understand the question and, given sufficient relevant information, actually be able to provide a useful answer. Unfortunately GraphicEdit is a person of very few words, mostly disjointed and relating to things in his own head that he can't be bothered to tell others about. However the Aylesbury Dock terms do say it is unsuited to V-bottomed craft., which is what led others to talk of 70' Springers. Tam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily Rose Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: Are you familar with the OPs previous threads / questions ? Two word statements which then lead to numerous questions by forumites all of which illicit a one or two word answer from the OP It has even been suggested that if English is not the OPs first language, post a full, detailed question in his own language and we could get it translated and provide meaningfull help. The concensus seems to be moving towards a wind-up merchant. Indeed I am. I have been finding them quite amusing but would have been frustrated had I been attempting to answer. I would not be surprised if it was a wind-up but I was giving the benefit of the doubt when I posted just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restlessnomad Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 39 minutes ago, Lily Rose said: Indeed I am. I have been finding them quite amusing but would have been frustrated had I been attempting to answer. I would not be surprised if it was a wind-up but I was giving the benefit of the doubt when I posted just now. or he is a foreigner / has limited language ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily Rose Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Just now, restlessnomad said: or he is a foreigner / has limited language ability. If that's the case he only has to say so. Doesn't even need to say it in English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restlessnomad Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Lily Rose said: If that's the case he only has to say so. Doesn't even need to say it in English. he must have his own reason not to admit.. but look at his post history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 I suspect that English is his/her first language and the reason for the brevity is ignorance, in one form or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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