Jim Riley Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 From the latest Waterfront Magazine Spot the mistake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 5 minutes ago, Jim Riley said: From the latest Waterfront Magazine Spot the mistake... Apart from too many "and"s, he appears to be opening the lock paddle after bringing his boat out. Why would anyone do that? Do I win the five pounds? (Or is it that he forgot to tie his boat up and it's gone for a little cruise all by itself?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 Just now, MtB said: Apart from too many "and"s, he appears to be opening the lock paddle after bringing his boat out. Why would anyone do that? Do I win the five pounds? Or maybe he should use the hole that fits the shaft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 1 minute ago, ditchcrawler said: Or maybe he should use the hole that fits the shaft Why? Nobody else does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 1 minute ago, MtB said: Why? Nobody else does! Speak for youself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 Anyway shouldn't it be "Pedant's Corner", or "Pedants' Corner", depending on how many pedants there are to whom it belongs? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_C Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 The fact that Britains noisiest man advertises peace and quiet is a tad ironic. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 I think its the only Narrowboat in there Waterfront magazine | Canal & River Trust (canalrivertrust.org.uk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmr Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 His posture suggests to me that he is pushing downwards on the windlass and hence trying to wind the paddle in the wrong direction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 1 minute ago, dmr said: His posture suggests to me that he is pushing downwards on the windlass and hence trying to wind the paddle in the wrong direction. Good call. And your observation regarding the attempted direction of rotation is supported by the exact way the windlass large hole has engaged with the small square of the shaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 5 minutes ago, dmr said: His posture suggests to me that he is pushing downwards on the windlass and hence trying to wind the paddle in the wrong direction. The catch is on so maybe that is why he is struggling to wind the paddle down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, Rob-M said: The catch is on so maybe that is why he is struggling to wind the paddle down. Paradoxically the catch being ON is why I commented earlier that he must be winding the paddle UP. Up for no obvious reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 The third line is not a sentence, as it has no verb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slow and Steady Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 He's a naughty boy and hasn't put his "life jacket" on properly - in fact it looks so small perhaps it's a child's one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Slow and Steady said: He's a naughty boy and hasn't put his "life jacket" on properly - in fact it looks so small perhaps it's a child's one. Yes. No crotch strap evident. Edited May 6, 2022 by The Happy Nomad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb Innisfree Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 Brian Blessed's crotch strap 😝 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Riley Posted May 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 2 hours ago, MtB said: Apart from too many "and"s, he appears to be opening the lock paddle after bringing his boat out. Why would anyone do that? Do I win the five pounds? (Or is it that he forgot to tie his boat up and it's gone for a little cruise all by itself?) Wrong! But 5 points for pedantry. 2 hours ago, ditchcrawler said: Or maybe he should use the hole that fits the shaft You win. Pat yourself on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 2 hours ago, David Mack said: The third line is not a sentence, as it has no verb. To help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyG Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 He is wearing someone else's shirt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 3 hours ago, David Mack said: The third line is not a sentence, as it has no verb. Casting my mind back half a century, I think a missing verb turns it into a "phrase". I'm not sure a phrase in an advert is a particular problem, or is it? 3 minutes ago, LadyG said: He is wearing someone else's shirt? Good call. Looks like one of mine actually. Oi Blessed, GIVE IT BACK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyG Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, MtB said: Casting my mind back half a century, I think a missing verb turns it into a "phrase". I'm not sure a phrase in an advert is a particular problem, or is it? Is your question rhetorical? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 5 minutes ago, LadyG said: Is your question rhetorical? Does a rhetorical question need answering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 8 minutes ago, MtB said: Good call. Looks like one of mine actually. Oi Blessed, GIVE IT BACK Careful Mike if he shouts back the blast may knock you over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 4 hours ago, David Mack said: The third line is not a sentence, as it has no verb. Well, only one anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan(nb Albert) Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 Brian Blessed once told me that the money he made from promoting CRT was donated to an assistance dog charity for which hew as the patron. CRT were adamant that he was no paid a penny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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