Steilsteven Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 18 hours ago, Laurie Booth said: It was at Dundas water point on the K&A some time ago. My own experience of the current ( in 2018 at least ) owner/skipper is that he is an absolute gent and very considerate boater. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykaskin Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 If I remember rightly, Tranquil Rose doesn't fit the bridge at the top of the 21, but does regularly visit Warwick as well as the K&A, London waterways, Thames, Wey etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanD Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) I'm sure I saw this boat today coming out past Alperton on the GU. The steerer waved to me and smiled, even though I was on a bike, so he must be a nice guy 😉 Edited August 19, 2021 by IanD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 54 minutes ago, IanD said: I'm sure I saw this boat today coming out past Alperton on the GU. The steerer waved to me and smiled, even though I was on a bike, so he must be a nice guy 😉 I always wave at cyclists, especially if they are going fast near narrow bits like bridges ... I've not had one fall off waving back yet, but there's been a couple nearly did. /Joke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Booth Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 16/08/2021 at 11:42, MtB said: Blimey Lorry, that's a long way. How many replacement gearboxes did Clarrie need to get that far?!!! 😅😅😅 My moorings were at the Somerset Coal Canal, so only one gearbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartland Posted August 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 I always wave at cyclists, especially if they are going fast near narrow bits like bridges ... I've not had one fall off waving back yet, but there's been a couple nearly did. There is always hope that a rogue cyclist might be distracted, I suppose, but with head down and headcams on some are oblivious to what goes on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 5 hours ago, Heartland said: I always wave at cyclists, especially if they are going fast near narrow bits like bridges ... I've not had one fall off waving back yet, but there's been a couple nearly did. There is always hope that a rogue cyclist might be distracted, I suppose, but with head down and headcams on some are oblivious to what goes on Chances are that a towpath cyclist might well be a boater too. For every mile I travel in my boat, I travel a mile on my bike on the towpath too, going back to get my van. The curious thing is, if I boat five miles then go back for my van, I'll wave at a boat or three on the way. Then I'll drive me van 10 or 12 miles along the cut and park, get the bike out and ride back to mebote and pass those same handful of boats a second time. Some of sharper ones comment asking how the heck did I get where I am when they passed me two hours ago, ten miles back up the cut! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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