Naughty Cal Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 One for those of you who have never been through the Glory Hole or Lincoln City centre, plus it might help us warm up a little looking at some sunshine (For those not in the know the Glory Hole is the third bridge on this vid) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woollymishka Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 One for those of you who have never been through the Glory Hole or Lincoln City centre, plus it might help us warm up a little looking at some sunshine (For those not in the know the Glory Hole is the third bridge on this vid) Nice vid and great to see the sunshine - after watching the vid - think we need to investigate Lincoln? Cheers Phylis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted January 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Nice vid and great to see the sunshine - after watching the vid - think we need to investigate Lincoln?Cheers Phylis Cant take the credit for it. Our friends took it from their boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 One for those of you who have never been through the Glory Hole or Lincoln City centre, plus it might help us warm up a little looking at some sunshine We have beautiful sunshine here at the moment. Still -6C though! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSer Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 When I bought my present boat it came with a nicely painted mural (by somebody called Yarwood i think) of the 'glory hole' on each side, but this's the first time i've seen a proper picture of it. The 'muriels' are long gone now but they must have looked good when first done. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelaway Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 One for those of you who have never been through the Glory Hole or Lincoln City centre, plus it might help us warm up a little looking at some sunshine (For those not in the know the Glory Hole is the third bridge on this vid) Well thanks for that - Lincoln will be packed next year! You should have mentioned that the 'Glory Hole' goes under the main shopping street in Lincoln. While you're on - why have they stopped any mooring in Brayford basin??? Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted January 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 The moorings by the harbour masters office where condemed as too dangerous for public use. They have taken the platforms from the moorings but the piles are still in place albeit submerged. More than one boat has been stuck on them recently. There are visitor moorings avaliable at the other end of Brayford by the university long term mooring site, however these quickly fill up through the summer. We have found that the mooring outside the Green Dragon (after the first nridge on the video) is one of the best moorings for shopping or pub lunches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tillergirl Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 18 -19 July 2010 Lincoln Waterfront Festival A family orientated street arts festival based around the Brayford Waterfront in the heart of Lincoln's bustling City Centre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted January 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 We went last year. It was a good day out. Shortage of moorings though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Anonymous Bard Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Great vid! I used to have a customer in The Glory Hole going back twenty odd years, don't know if they are still there (Gilbert Blade Solicitor???) and when we got discussing it at the 2008 working boats festival at Braunston after seeing it on a painting the guy running the stall told me that it was originally called "The Gory Hole" after a particularly gruesome murder that took place there along time ago and the name evolved as time went on. Wonder if it's true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedwheel Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 I think you should really have more fenders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 (edited) Ideal place if you'er a bit of a boating poseur...... (Oh and YT have taken the music track down for breach of copyright, thought you should know...) edit for grammar. Edited January 9, 2010 by MJG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted January 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 I think you should really have more fenders! You can never have enough in these parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 You can never have enough in these parts Something to do with the type of people who boat there, we have been led to believe!....... (Posting on a Sunday ? - I hope you are claiming overtime! ..............................................) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted January 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Something to do with the type of people who boat there, we have been led to believe!....... (Posting on a Sunday ? - I hope you are claiming overtime! ..............................................) Just checking out a rumour that i have been banned from the other (Just) Canals forum. Seems its true although i am having trouble finding out why Thought i would pop in here see what has been happening over the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEO Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Just checking out a rumour that i have been banned from the other (Just) Canals forum. Seems its true although i am having trouble finding out why Thought i would pop in here see what has been happening over the weekend Err ---- watching the snow melt and missing your posts.............................. Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Err ---- watching the snow melt Is it actually melting now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Is it actually melting now? Whats that the snow or my mood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunna Do Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 One for those of you who have never been through the Glory Hole or Lincoln City centre, plus it might help us warm up a little looking at some sunshine (For those not in the know the Glory Hole is the third bridge on this vid) Like the video especially as we hope to go that way this summer. Is it mandatory to swig the beer or is that just to steady his nerves and why does his boat spend so much time going sideways......or is that the beer? !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Like the video especially as we hope to go that way this summer. Is it mandatory to swig the beer or is that just to steady his nerves and why does his boat spend so much time going sideways......or is that the beer? !! It is compulsary to swig beer whilst travelling through there. (More so when the canopy is erected and there is bugger all clearance ) The currents pull the boat sideways as the river narrows to flow through the city centre. Catches a few people out going the other way when they clobber the wall before the glory hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Knowles Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Is it actually melting now? Sam...could you change your signature please? Appararently it should now read JustCanals.com/forum/ Everyone is welcome except Phylis!! lots of content! worth a look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Sam...could you change your signature please? Appararently it should now read JustCanals.com/forum/ Everyone is welcome except Phylis!! lots of content! worth a look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Phyllis I need to correct a detail The bridge you pass under with the building on is called the High Bridge The Glory Hole is the set of steps leading up from the river side path to the High Street just at the side of the building of the bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted January 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Phyllis I need to correct a detail The bridge you pass under with the building on is called the High Bridge The Glory Hole is the set of steps leading up from the river side path to the High Street just at the side of the building of the bridge Depends on which book you read that one or whom you speak to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) Well you're speaking to one who has lived in Lincoln for 40 years Plus as you begin to descend the stairs at the High Street the street name "Glory Hole" is clearly fixed Edited January 12, 2010 by Bazza2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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