Guest User Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 I worry bout my mooring furniture sometimes...What if a supertanker wants to breast up, one day? Have you ben playing deck hoop-la again ? ... you'll break that flimsy stud with that life belt if you're not careful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodford Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 I worry bout my mooring furniture sometimes...What if a supertanker wants to breast up, one day? Not a shiny boat then . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Not a shiny boat then . . . No, but it is the most valuable boat on the forum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sociable_hermit Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 No, but it is the most valuable boat on the forum. Define 'valuable'. While there are many boats around that I admire, the only one I truly love is my own. Not really bothered about its financial value or the opinions of others, it's still my favourite boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Define 'valuable'. 78 lives saved.....How about yours? Can't think of a more important currency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sociable_hermit Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 78 lives saved.....How about yours? Can't think of a more important currency. I think mine probably saved my life, which is why I value it so. The main point I was trying to make, though, is that a "my boat is better than yours" competition is always doomed to failure, because everyone likes different things for different reasons, and that's fair enough. I'm glad not all boats and opinions on here are the same 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunset Rising Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 78 lives saved.....How about yours? Can't think of a more important currency. Thats an argument conversation stopper if ever there was one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 The main point I was trying to make, though, is that a "my boat is better than yours" competition is always doomed to failure, I didn't say it was "better" than yours.... ...It is, though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josher Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Can't think of a more important currency. Well this one increases the number of sightings of the Loch Ness Monster and breaks ice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Well this one increases the number of sightings of the Loch Ness Monster and breaks ice! Not sure that makes it more valuable than an RNLI lifeboat but I'm pleased to see it finally has a hope of being restored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odana Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Resurrecting a very old thread here, as it came up in a google search - I am trying to find out where to get some of the 'welcome to moor alongside' stickers I've seen occasionally. Are they still available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine of Hearts Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Resurrecting a very old thread here, as it came up in a google search - I am trying to find out where to get some of the 'welcome to moor alongside' stickers I've seen occasionally. Are they still available? tch tch. Make your own. All you need is clandestine access to a laminater. Surely a woman of your connexion could wangle that? ...or get Wriggle to knit you some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odana Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) tch tch. Make your own. All you need is clandestine access to a laminater. Surely a woman of your connexion could wangle that? ...or get Wriggle to knit you some. My laminated home-made one faded and got tatty - last cruise I just used felt tip on a piece of paper in busy spots. I want wasteful, mass-produced pretty plastic! Hmm, knitted signs.... Or maybe some bespoke woven net cafe curtains with messages in...? Wriggly - there's your new business !! (Nicki returns to felt tip on back of envelope idea) Edited December 13, 2012 by Odana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sueb Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 EA were dishing them out on the Thames, which is how we got ours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Resurrecting a very old thread here, as it came up in a google search - I am trying to find out where to get some of the 'welcome to moor alongside' stickers I've seen occasionally. Are they still available? Dave Mayall will be happy to let you have any spare ones he still has in his possession FOC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
by'eck Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Resurrecting a very old thread here, as it came up in a google search - I am trying to find out where to get some of the 'welcome to moor alongside' stickers I've seen occasionally. Are they still available? Your clearly not American then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayalld Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Dave Mayall will be happy to let you have any spare ones he still has in his possession FOC! Why on earth would I have such things in my posession? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Why on earth would I have such things in my posession? So that it encourages me to moor alongside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owen Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Now that's what I call breasting up now thats proper canal folk for you live and let live and meet and get on with your neighbours doesnt get any better than that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 now thats proper canal folk for you live and let live and meet and get on with your neighbours doesnt get any better than that Not just canal folk! I really don't see why some people have such a problem with rafting up. It really isn't a big deal. You don't have to live in each others pockets, but equally you can also meet some really nice people in the process. We often don't have a choice in sea ports and have to raft up. In the process we have met some lasting friends who we see time and again as we are on our travels. If there are limited facilities avaliable then really we should make every effort to make the best use of them and ensure that the most people possible can make use of them. Rafting up where possible means in some places you can get double (or more) the amount of boats and people using the facilities and the local area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayalld Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Not just canal folk! I really don't see why some people have such a problem with rafting up. It really isn't a big deal. You don't have to live in each others pockets, but equally you can also meet some really nice people in the process. And equally you could meet somebody that you really don't want to be that close to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeping Up Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Here we are on the Black Sluice last year. The N/Bs all breasted up, and avoided breasting up outside the cruiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine of Hearts Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Here we are on the Black Sluice last year... That photo looks like they're all having a game of "what time is it, Mr Splitter?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 And equally you could meet somebody that you really don't want to be that close to. In which case you are on a boat and if you really dislike them you can move. But to tar all people who may like to raft up like that is selfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) Yotties do it as well. It is the accepted norm in the offshore sailing community. Omonville La Rogue Edited December 18, 2012 by Ray T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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