mayalld Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 But looks ever so pretty up until that point It only looks pretty if your view of aesthetics is unfettered by a knowledge of the practicalities. Anything that renders a piece of equipment non-functional makes it look ugly in my eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine of Hearts Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Anything that renders a piece of equipment non-functional makes it look ugly in my eyes Trousis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I expect to see everyone out on their roofs adopting this practice forthwith. Aye aye Cap'n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbybass Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I don't have GPS...but I do have a gadget I bought in Maplins so I wouldn't lose the boat. My wife and I become terribly convinced of our sense of direction and have often walked miles the wrong way. We bought a little key ring thingy that you press the button when you get off the boat and it records the GPS position. When you walk away a series of arrows light up around the edge to point where the boat is. Which is more usless...this gadget...or is it....US !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strads Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 We've done worse than that. We came across a picture of our boat in one of the mags and bought a picture off the photographer! Richard He was a bit surprised that we weren't Alvechurch Ah the price of fame - did you get the negative too...? (just jesting) a nice compliment that some one figures your boats worth a picture and publishing it, unless its in the "black museum section" I'll go back to polishing my brass rocker covers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris J W Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) I don't have GPS...but I do have a gadget I bought in Maplins so I wouldn't lose the boat.My wife and I become terribly convinced of our sense of direction and have often walked miles the wrong way. We bought a little key ring thingy that you press the button when you get off the boat and it records the GPS position. When you walk away a series of arrows light up around the edge to point where the boat is. Which is more usless...this gadget...or is it....US !! I think that's a brilliant idea! A few times when I've gone for a walk, gotten turned around, gone down a hill I would have sworn I should I have gone up, and gone back to the towpath via a different bridge entirely I've had stop and think "erm ... which way ...?" Edited July 9, 2009 by Chris J W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbybass Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I think that's a brilliant idea! A few times when I've gone for a walk, gotten turned around, gone down a hill I would have sworn I should I have gone up, and gone back to the towpath via a different bridge entirely I've had stop and think "erm ... which way ...?" You don't think its naf...? It was about £39 and is keyring sized. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine of Hearts Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I was bridge-hopping as usual in my semi-trad gin-palace the other day. The fenders were down (you can't be too careful, that's why I keep my lifejacket on at all times), and my centre line was nicely flemished on the roof, just behind the wood pile and the buckby cans. A gentle breeze was blowing, enough to ruffle my pirate flag but not enough to dislodge my jaunty captain's hat, or the rope hanging from my novelty tiller pin. I had my alloy windlass in it's holster, ready for use, but half concealed by my traditional waistcoat. As I pulled away from the bank and clicked off the bowthruster, I suddenly thought, "Am I the most hated man on the network?"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayalld Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I was bridge-hopping as usual in my semi-trad gin-palace the other day. The fenders were down (you can't be too careful, that's why I keep my lifejacket on at all times), and my centre line was nicely flemished on the roof, just behind the wood pile and the buckby cans. A gentle breeze was blowing, enough to ruffle my pirate flag but not enough to dislodge my jaunty captain's hat, or the rope hanging from my novelty tiller pin. I had my alloy windlass in it's holster, ready for use, but half concealed by my traditional waistcoat. As I pulled away from the bank and clicked off the bowthruster, I suddenly thought, "Am I the most hated man on the network?"... Everybody loves a clown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I was bridge-hopping as usual in my semi-trad gin-palace the other day. The fenders were down (you can't be too careful, that's why I keep my lifejacket on at all times), and my centre line was nicely flemished on the roof, just behind the wood pile and the buckby cans. A gentle breeze was blowing, enough to ruffle my pirate flag but not enough to dislodge my jaunty captain's hat, or the rope hanging from my novelty tiller pin. I had my alloy windlass in it's holster, ready for use, but half concealed by my traditional waistcoat. As I pulled away from the bank and clicked off the bowthruster, I suddenly thought, "Am I the most hated man on the network?"... No. you haven't got the GPS out yet or the lager or radio handsets. Your paintwork isn't shiny enough and you asked at the last locks before opening the paddles for another boat. Your knowledge of the "rules and regulations" is as yet untested and I see you have left your red neckerchief on the bunk. Even your radio is only playing quietly. Richard What a dilemma. To fly the pirate flag or the Red Duster... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris J W Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 You don't think its naf...?It was about £39 and is keyring sized. Nope. I think it's a boffo one! Whilst my sense of direction isn't really THAT bad, I can think of times it would have been useful. Also - I've a friend that can never find her car when in large carparks, so she'd love it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayalld Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Lager Cider Multi-tone air horns "clever" puns as boat names Pram hoods Electric winch and wire rope instead of mooring ropes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Electric winch and wire rope instead of mooring ropes Now come on Dave, be serious. Who in their right mind would be so daft as to have such a thing on their boat? Next you'll be telling me they chrome plate the things. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
churchward Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I was bridge-hopping as usual in my semi-trad gin-palace the other day. The fenders were down (you can't be too careful, that's why I keep my lifejacket on at all times), and my centre line was nicely flemished on the roof, just behind the wood pile and the buckby cans. A gentle breeze was blowing, enough to ruffle my pirate flag but not enough to dislodge my jaunty captain's hat, or the rope hanging from my novelty tiller pin. I had my alloy windlass in it's holster, ready for use, but half concealed by my traditional waistcoat. As I pulled away from the bank and clicked off the bowthruster, I suddenly thought, "Am I the most hated man on the network?"... Unless you had your windlass earings in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayalld Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Now come on Dave, be serious. Who in their right mind would be so daft as to have such a thing on their boat? Next you'll be telling me they chrome plate the things. T I was gobsmacked when I saw it. The guy even had one of those wireless control boxes, so he could stand on the towpath and adjust his moorings remotely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris J W Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I was gobsmacked when I saw it. The guy even had one of those wireless control boxes, so he could stand on the towpath and adjust his moorings remotely. If he had some disability that made mooring up using normal ropes a bit of an issue, then I'd say it sounds a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest User Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 LagerCider Multi-tone air horns "clever" puns as boat names Pram hoods Electric winch and wire rope instead of mooring ropes Ahh, but very handy for DIY slippage ... attach to a tree atop a sloping bank, switch on, and presto ! boat neatly out of the water But, please would you folks slow down ? I'm trying to take notes, but my shopping list for the chandlers is getting longer than my arm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayalld Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 If he had some disability that made mooring up using normal ropes a bit of an issue, then I'd say it sounds a good idea. Neither he nor his crew of 5 had any apparent disability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I was gobsmacked when I saw it. The guy even had one of those wireless control boxes, so he could stand on the towpath and adjust his moorings remotely. How about adding a police style radar gun, so that a happy moored up member of the "slow down" brigade can really make his case. Modern technology should make it possible that it can assess the speed of an approaching boat, then remotely control these winches to introduce exactly the right amount of slack in the lines, so that the "moored" boat gets moved about enough to let it's owner have a real go at the offender....... If he had some disability that made mooring up using normal ropes a bit of an issue, then I'd say it sounds a good idea. He could have his own "winch versus bowthruster" competition, to see which was the stronger...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 "Am I the most hated man on the network?"... No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper ghost Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Has no one been to work today, i've got back and it's reached page 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Has no one been to work today, i've got back and it's reached page 8 That's usually a sign that people are at work (but not working). It goes quiet at weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sueb Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Alloy windlass ..yep got one ..not always used but I do like it15" Bras searchlight.. got one of those too somewhere in a box in the lock up..but I prefer my old car headlamp that is on the boat Tiller pin... we have several all old fireside items except for my old one which was cast using a friends one as a pattern 30 odd years ago Centre rope is "cheesed"down when not in use but run back to the slide when travelling Leather hat Guilty Narrowboat on rivers VERY guilty Oh I better sell the boat and buy a nice safe motorhome I will sell you a motorhome if you like Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Morris dancing attire? or Ledderhosen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
churchward Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Morris dancing attire? or Ledderhosen? Easy, Tiger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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