Where did people get the canal plaques from? Are they still made?

[BCN Challenge]

On 16/07/2024 at 21:40, Francis Herne said:

Buying plaques online seems to me to miss the point. They're souvenirs from a place or an event, and usually available from that place or somewhere nearby.

 

As above the BCNS issues plaques for visiting the Titford Pools, the Explorer Cruises (undated), and the 24-hour challenge (dated, usually correctly, no idea what happened with @MtB's).  Rally plaques until recently, but this year's were cancelled due to low demand and high costs.

 

I don't see the point in picking up every "this canal", "that cruising ring" plaque but am quite glad to have the more unusual ones. Still need to find a place to put them!

BCN Challenge plaques are always correctly dated, including I’d wager the one that @MtB has. I’m sure he was merely referring to how quickly time seems to pass as you get older.
 

It does help for folk to enter before the deadline for ordering them though to be certain. Not many spares are ordered because the cost of the plaques is significant.

There were four left over for 2024 but requests for those have been received on behalf of crew members and they will be sold.

 

There are still some 2023 plaques available if any participants and their crews are short of one.

 

They are now optional for the Explorer cruises but still seem to be popular with Challenge entrants. The problem with making them optional is that the unit cost potentially becomes very high. That’s why for now they remain an integral part of Challenge entry.

 

[agg221]

50 minutes ago, BCN Challenge said:

BCN Challenge plaques are always correctly dated, including I’d wager the one that @MtB has. I’m sure he was merely referring to how quickly time seems to pass as you get older.
That’s why for now they remain an integral part of Challenge entry.

These are the only plaques we have on Oates, although I would probably add a Kelvin rally plaque if such a thing existed (which looks like it might be a possibility next year).

 

Alec

[BCN Challenge]

1 minute ago, agg221 said:

These are the only plaques we have on Oates, although I would probably add a Kelvin rally plaque if such a thing existed (which looks like it might be a possibility next year).

 

Alec

You should definitely get a plaque for hand starting one.

[agg221]

Just now, BCN Challenge said:

You should definitely get a plaque for hand starting one.

 

https://youtu.be/5rsIV2kQh-E (skip to 1:37).

 

Where do I apply?

 

Alec

[BCN Challenge]

1 minute ago, agg221 said:

 

https://youtu.be/5rsIV2kQh-E (skip to 1:37).

 

Where do I apply?

 

Alec

That’s a little ‘un.

[agg221]

6 minutes ago, BCN Challenge said:

That’s a little ‘un.

That's size-ist that is! 😀

[BCN Challenge]

Just now, agg221 said:

That's size-ist that is! 😀

 

It’s proportionist.

 

Little Kelvin = little plaque.

[PeterScott]

[ditchcrawler]

1 hour ago, PeterScott said:

Do they do a Belfast one, asking for a friend

[David Mack]

29 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said:

Do they do a Belfast one, asking for a friend

https://www.woodnwax.co.uk/product/cast-iron-wall-plaque-belfast-black-white-finish/

 

[TheBiscuits]

50 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said:

Do they do a Belfast one, asking for a friend

 

No good for a boat: Belfast sinks.

 

I'll get my coat!

[ditchcrawler]

4 hours ago, TheBiscuits said:

 

No good for a boat: Belfast sinks.

 

I'll get my coat!

That is because the drain is too low, keep your coat handy