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Seems to me the Lancaster house-owners are definitely in 'I don't beleeeve it!' territory.

Firstly they acquire a house right by a canal.

Then they thin out the trees and shrubbery that once completely screened the house. (Check the current but not recent Google map).

Then they turn what was a rough field into a 'private' garden which is open to 'public' view from any passing boat or the towpath. (Ditto)

 

I reckon it's not their privacy they're really bothered about. It's just that they don't want their view 'ruined'....just like the rich landowners of the past who didn't want their views sullied by the railways or canals so insisted on cuttings and tunnels. Near Peterborough there's a 17th century house. The landowner - one of Cromwell's mates - lowered the 'service' path to the house so that the servants and anyone similar were below ground level. Inside he insisted that they turn their faces to the wall when ever he or his family walked past.

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Seems to me the Lancaster house-owners are definitely in 'I don't beleeeve it!' territory.

Firstly they acquire a house right by a canal.

Then they thin out the trees and shrubbery that once completely screened the house. (Check the current but not recent Google map).

Then they turn what was a rough field into a 'private' garden which is open to 'public' view from any passing boat or the towpath. (Ditto)

 

I reckon it's not their privacy they're really bothered about. It's just that they don't want their view 'ruined'....just like the rich landowners of the past who didn't want their views sullied by the railways or canals so insisted on cuttings and tunnels. Near Peterborough there's a 17th century house. The landowner - one of Cromwell's mates - lowered the 'service' path to the house so that the servants and anyone similar were below ground level. Inside he insisted that they turn their faces to the wall when ever he or his family walked past.

Wonder how long before we have to get off boat and pull them past houses so as not to disturb house holders :lol:

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nothing to do with the thread (not hi jacking it) but the airgun club i have just joined is at Chirk :lol:

 

???????

 

Your point being what exactly.........

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But neither BW, nor householders, can just impose mooring restrictions, beyond those laid down in law, without good reason.

I remember signs like this springing up in the 1990s. Usually erected unofficialy by the householder. Then BW seemed to accede to the householders' wishes and make it official. These objectors are related to those who move to a vilage and object to church bells being rung, or cattle lowing, I can wholly understand an objection to a boat that runs an engine or a generator for prolonged periods, but otherwise I have no sympathy at all. A good example near me is the embankment at Ansty on the North Oxford. You used to be able to moor there, now signs tell you you can't. Ridiculous.

 

Anywy. must dash. It's time to disturb my cockerel just as the neighbours are settling into "Strictly" on Sky Plus.

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I remember signs like this springing up in the 1990s. Usually erected unofficialy by the householder. Then BW seemed to accede to the householders wishes and make it official. These objectors are related to those who move to a vilage and object to church bells being rung, or cattle lowing, I can wholly understand an objection to a boat that rund an engine or a generator for prolonged periods, but otherwise I have no sympathy at all. A good example near me is the embankment at Ansty on the North Oxford. You used to be able to moor there, now signs tell you you can't. Ridiculous.

 

Anywy. must dash. It's time to disturb my cockerel just as the neighbours are settling into "Strictly" on Sky Plus.

 

Farmer nearby did have complaints about his cows mooing as he was completely gobsmacked he just put a sign up in the field saying 'no moooooing after 9 pm. complainer rang again and called him some unkind things!!

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There are other ways to skin the proverbial cat.

 

Moor your boat as close to the signs as possible but not between the signs. Then take a picnic table and chairs and place them on the towpath where the signs are. Take a good book and a radio and a few drinks and stay as long as you like.

 

Better still, invite a few friends to join you and all keep changing over so no single person stays there for more than thirty minutes at a stretch.

 

If the householder complains, indicate that if there was a boat moored there they wouldn't be able to see the towpath and would be none the wiser about the socialising.

 

You could just sit there fishing all day.

 

I'm reminded of a story (that I've been told but can't confirm) about people objecting to a group who wanted to preserve the Longmoor Military Railway. The objectors won and the railway was taken up. However, the objectors now have to contend with a motorway instead. Sweet Justice.

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Farmer nearby did have complaints about his cows mooing as he was completely gobsmacked he just put a sign up in the field saying 'no moooooing after 9 pm. complainer rang again and called him some unkind things!!

A farmer complained about his cattle mooing? Why not is this day and age? Coming soon: No Mourning signs.

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I remember signs like this springing up in the 1990s. Usually erected unofficialy by the householder. Then BW seemed to accede to the householders' wishes and make it official. These objectors are related to those who move to a vilage and object to church bells being rung, or cattle lowing, I can wholly understand an objection to a boat that runs an engine or a generator for prolonged periods, but otherwise I have no sympathy at all. A good example near me is the embankment at Ansty on the North Oxford. You used to be able to moor there, now signs tell you you can't. Ridiculous.

 

Anywy. must dash. It's time to disturb my cockerel just as the neighbours are settling into "Strictly" on Sky Plus.

Apparently the lady that lives/lived behind the Strictly no mooring signs is on the local waterway users group or whatever its official title. The late Jeff Dennison fort very hard to have them removed without success.

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Not to mention the aiming skills needed ...... and he's only just joined too. And he's from Bedford. Nuff said!

 

 

Who said i was from Bedford?Im not from Bedford !!

If you cant say anything nice dont say anything at all, thats how i was brought up. I wonder if you would be so rude to my face.

 

Ollie

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Who said i was from Bedford?Im not from Bedford !!

If you cant say anything nice dont say anything at all, thats how i was brought up. I wonder if you would be so rude to my face.

 

Ollie

 

I'm sure they would not be rude, but under your picture it does say from Bedford..

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It's a fair distance from your club at Chirk, are you moving nearer?

Yes im on my way to the shroppie in April . Cant wait to get moving and get back on to the canals. I have a lot of friends all around chirk and wrexham and think its a lovely part of the world.

 

Hopefully there wont be to many 'Please dont moor' signs en route its like somebody posted earlier 'if you dont like the smell.......' that made me chuckle :lol:

 

Ollie

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I emailed them as I felt I could explain better via email. I then called them to see whether they had received it, and they had and they said it would be passed onto the person responsible for that section.

 

I've not heard anything back.

 

When I had an issue with the Stalybridge Harridan, who lives in the row of terraced houses that back onto the canal, who demanded that I move, and assured me that the council were coming next week to remove the mooring rings, I wrote to BW. I still have the letter from BW that assures me that mooring is allowed there, that the rings are not going, and that a letterhad been sent to the harridan.

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Who said i was from Bedford?Im not from Bedford !!

If you cant say anything nice dont say anything at all, thats how i was brought up. I wonder if you would be so rude to my face.

 

Ollie

 

I wasn't being rude I was being arch and ironic; although as I am from Bedford, I am therefore inept and clumsy. Your reaction, however, has confirmed that people located in the Bedford area are robbed of their sense of humour on entering through the portals of Bedfordland and you should leave quickly. Chirk is a lovely place and you will be so much closer to me here. That will enable you to meet me in person and discover that I'm not rude at all merely not very funny at times.

 

Bises, Wriggly

 

PS you're welcome to moor up anytime outside my dwelling place.

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