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Have earmarked Sat. Oct 3rd as moving day.

Have crew (after a fashion)for upto 5 days (changing by the day, almost)

Have almost full tank diesel

& 1 + half bottles gas

Will have water on day

Have oil in engine & batteries are on charge at moment & promise of quick guide to electrics/heating etc on day

Have BWB key (thank you EMMA!)

Have printed route planner (no maps though- can't get web pages to save in format I can open on old desk top with printer)

Apart from supplies, bedding, pans, cutlery & so on-think I have covered it

Have wine & whisky for trauma treatment when stopped

Will my laptop work anywhere along shropshire canal -odd pub.boat yard etc. without ant fancy gadget or is that a waste of time?

Have I forgotten anything????

 

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Sorry Still don't know how to cut & paste from your comments!

Lady Muck; Buggerrit! got two wind up ones- thought I was being clever(not clever enough)!

Amicus; Hoping boat not been beamed up. Was still out of water as of this afternoon! Batteries flat at moment. Still, will look a plonker if someone rows it away before hand.

WJM; Will take several pairs-ta

Romarni123; Great! missed that one

WJM; You trying to spook me by any chance? Already got double supplies of lavatory paper down!

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Have earmarked Sat. Oct 3rd as moving day.

Have crew (after a fashion)for upto 5 days (changing by the day, almost)

Have almost full tank diesel

& 1 + half bottles gas

Will have water on day

Have oil in engine & batteries are on charge at moment & promise of quick guide to electrics/heating etc on day

Have BWB key (thank you EMMA!)

Have printed route planner (no maps though- can't get web pages to save in format I can open on old desk top with printer)

Apart from supplies, bedding, pans, cutlery & so on-think I have covered it

Have wine & whisky for trauma treatment when stopped

Will my laptop work anywhere along shropshire canal -odd pub.boat yard etc. without ant fancy gadget or is that a waste of time?

Have I forgotten anything????

 

headjog

 

Matches /ignitor for lighting fire if fitted

Spare engine oil

Spare antifreeze for topping up engine coolant

Food. Oh no, strike that - you have whiskey!

Tea coffee milk

Spare fuses

Spare water pump

Bottle opener / cork screw (Vital)

Toilet paper

Fly spray

Waterproof clothing and hat and gloves, after all this is England

 

K

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Matches /ignitor for lighting fire if fitted

Spare engine oil

Spare antifreeze for topping up engine coolant

Food. Oh no, strike that - you have whiskey!

Tea coffee milk

Spare fuses

Spare water pump

Bottle opener / cork screw (Vital)

Toilet paper

Fly spray

Waterproof clothing and hat and gloves, after all this is England

 

K

Have matches, food, tea etc.Cork screw-check!!

Toilet paper-already mentioned (DOUBLE),waterproof clothing,thick socks for bed-time (Will wear same woolly hat if really bad or can't get heating on!)

 

Wouldn't know where to put engine oil, antifreeze(found both in aforementioned garage, should I collect them on the day anyway?) or spare fuses.

 

My installation of water pumps is a bit rusty. Could put up new plaster coving, run up a new pair of curtains, create an art work out of drift wood if that helps.

 

Just put the fly spray in- thanks!

H

 

Your mobile 'phone chargers shore power and 12 volt. :unsure:

 

Good one! Forgot that as well-thanks H

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can opener it is a bugger opening tins with a hammer and nail :P

 

Can opener- Check. Raided the caravan for camping stuff. Got plastic crockery- but also kettle for gas hob AND electric travel one too. Ta

 

whats a windlass?

 

I think that'll be me for the first few miles/locks.......better put in the air freshener too....

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Firelighters, wood and coal.

 

Steve

 

Was hoping not to use stove- don't want to do anything to set fire to, or sink us. Don't think the insurance co. would believe that the ex-wife didn't do it on purpose to get the insurance money!

 

Mooring pins?

Oh Hell! I was hoping they were left on board too- will add to the list of things to ask on Friday thanks.

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Was hoping not to use stove- don't want to do anything to set fire to, or sink us. Don't think the insurance co. would believe that the ex-wife didn't do it on purpose to get the insurance money!

 

 

Oh Hell! I was hoping they were left on board too- will add to the list of things to ask on Friday thanks.

And I always have wet wipes in my pocket to get rid of grease and other crap off the locks,it saves having to go inside to wash my hands with muddy boots on

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And I always have wet wipes in my pocket to get rid of grease and other crap off the locks,it saves having to go inside to wash my hands with muddy boots on

 

Thanks Romarni, had put one lot in, will double it now.

 

Mooring hooks as well as afor mentioned pins...

 

What's the difference? I'll ask about them too.

 

Tool kit

spanners or at a minimum a good large adjustable,

screwdrivers and allen keys

hammer

Things are always coming loose on boats ( or is that just mine)

 

Have own tool box- will add to list,have all of the above, thanks.

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Thanks Romarni, had put one lot in, will double it now.

 

 

 

What's the difference? I'll ask about them too.

 

 

 

Have own tool box- will add to list,have all of the above, thanks.

 

What you need is a small butty to keep all the stuff you need in. :lol: have a good trip

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