The Cat's Corner

[TheShipsCat]

Let the litterbox jokes begin.

 

I'm starting out today on my new-to-me boat.  Many new sites, problems, joys and mistakes to be encountered.  And many questions.

 

First, what are my chances of finding a mooring near Hawksbury Junction, coming from Nuneaton, if I arrive say around 3pm?  Obviously a popular place.  I'll be setting off from Springwood Haven around noon. 

[PaulJ]

No problem if you stop before you get to the junction (and the best spots)- if you go through the lock you may get lucky immediately after the lock- or may have to pin around the corner. After that there will be miles of moorings.

Nearer the pub you try the less the chance!

[Hudds Lad]

You need to hit the sweet spot between those leaving who stopped for lunch and the ones who've done for the day.

Much like @PaulJ has said you've more chance on the approach to the junction, once through it's pot luck for the honeypot moorings, would not recommend the corner itself but once round it there's plenty by the substation bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz  

[PaulJ]

10 minutes ago, Hudds Lad said:

would not recommend the corner itself but once round it there's plenty by the substation bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz  

Me neither but if needs must..😀

[ditchcrawler]

It was quite quiet when we came through a fortnight ago on the Coventry Visitor moorings but quite a few boats moored further towards Springwood Haven, so don't stop too soon

[Hudds Lad]

We're out and about for a few weeks on the 23rd, unsure where headed yet but in case we manage to pass @TheShipsCat, give us a shout and wave  

 

Although the good lady wife has floated the idea of visiting Crick (despite her saying never ever again after the last time), depends on the weather i guess.

[TheShipsCat]

7 hours ago, PaulJ said:

No problem if you stop before you get to the junction (and the best spots)- if you go through the lock you may get lucky immediately after the lock- or may have to pin around the corner. After that there will be miles of moorings.yingnofr

Nearer the pub you try the less the chance!

I should leave time for answers before setting off!  Moored after the lock on  just a weensy bit of a curve.  All that was there. I was just so hungry and thirsty and...

At the pub now.  

 

[IanM]

4 minutes ago, TheShipsCat said:

At the pub now.

 

Not a bad place to be  

[Victor Vectis]

Yeahbut........

Did you manage the 1-80 in one go?

😀

[MtB]

2 hours ago, Victor Vectis said:

Yeahbut........

Did you manage the 1-80 in one go?

😀

 

 

@TheShipsCat

 

Tip.... say YES!!!! 

[TheShipsCat]

11 hours ago, Victor Vectis said:

Yeahbut........

Did you manage the 1-80 in one go?

😀

Oh yeah.  I actually levitated the boat Yoda style.

 

Use the Farce.

********

 

My survival is assured.

Edited May 16 by TheShipsCat

[TheShipsCat]

Any recycling bins canalside in Rugby?

[LadyG]

If i have a few cans i drop them in a litter bin, other than that its the CRT Services. 

[IanM]

36 minutes ago, TheShipsCat said:

Any recycling bins canalside in Rugby?

 

There's an interactive map on the CRT site showing facilities https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/go-boating/boat-facilities-and-services/rubbish-and-recycling

 

You do have to scroll down the page to find it though.

[MtB]

39 minutes ago, TheShipsCat said:

Any recycling bins canalside in Rugby?

 

Fed up with the boat already??!!

 

  

[ditchcrawler]

There use to be on the offside behind the building that stands back from the waterpoint , not sure if its still there. Just after bridge 58. The recycling point is often doubtful . Next after that is Braunston , again offside at the junction.

[TheShipsCat]

34 minutes ago, IanM said:

 

There's an interactive map on the CRT site showing facilities https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/go-boating/boat-facilities-and-services/rubbish-and-recycling

 

You do have to scroll down the page to find it though.

Right.  Thanks.  I'll stop clogging this thread with that kind of question now.  

[IanM]

18 minutes ago, TheShipsCat said:

Right.  Thanks.  I'll stop clogging this thread with that kind of question now.

 

Please don't worry about asking questions  

[WulfNut]

As anyone who has left there boat for a day can confirm,  those sorts of places are impossible to forecast.  One day there can be loads of spaces,  and the next day it can be jam packed.  

[ditchcrawler]

30 minutes ago, WulfNut said:

As anyone who has left there boat for a day can confirm,  those sorts of places are impossible to forecast.  One day there can be loads of spaces,  and the next day it can be jam packed.  

Yes, yesterday we bold up in Chester and almost 3pm and loads of moorings, today by 11   already its getting full

[LadyG]

2 hours ago, IanM said:

 

Please don't worry about asking questions  

Really, trully, we love newbies, its just fun joshing you, takes us back to our early days,, we were all virgins, once,   

Edited May 17 by LadyG

[TheShipsCat]

Just now, LadyG said:

Not at all, we love newbies, its just fun joshing you, takes us back to our early days,, we were all virgins, once,   

Oh, I took it as no admonishment.  Just now that I know the resource I will go there.

Binning was always a job that my wife took on.  Now I have to do the everything-that's-not piloting and cooking as well.

(No, we're not split up, she just doen't like to travel as much as I do.)

 

[alias]

4 hours ago, TheShipsCat said:

Any recycling bins canalside in Rugby?

Large Wheely bins in the small park on the offside just past the bridge after the bell and barge. At least there were two weeks ago.

 

Next is bottom of hilmorton locks, over the bridge and back at the furthest corner of the car park from the canal.

[ditchcrawler]

2 hours ago, alias said:

 Next is bottom of hilmorton locks, over the bridge and back at the furthest corner of the car park from the canal.

Forgot those ones, actually its up the first lock and by the first bridge you come to , just to pin it down a bit more

Edited May 17 by ditchcrawler

[alias]

1 hour ago, ditchcrawler said:

Forgot those ones, actually its up the first lock and by the first bridge you come to , just to pin it down a bit more

Quite correct, thanks.