2011 Historic Boat Shows

[Strads]

Mike...

 

happy to escort you and Victoria;s cargo,,, save you from the pirates and baddies en-route that would want to drink it before the yard arm was correctly positioned...

 

besides Ive enough ummph to pull you alal ricky if required!!

[RLWP]

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I thoroughly like the Queen Vic suggestion! You could fit in a skittle alley, <snip>

 

You'd have to introduce some form of local rule that everyone stands still when the ball is in motion. Otherwise I can imagine all sorts of devious weight shifting

 

Richard

[alan_fincher]

You'd have to introduce some form of local rule that everyone stands still when the ball is in motion. Otherwise I can imagine all sorts of devious weight shifting

 

Richard

I dunno.....

 

If you own one of these things they don't rock about much, as they are sitting on the bottom of the cut most of the time anyway.

 

Mind you, having seen how Mike likes to motor along, I'm not sure I'd want to sample any cask ale he had as a cargo, unless it has been left several days to settle when he gets there!

[LindisfarneOneDay]

On a side note, we've got to do something to top the kitcar at Braunston this year... Ling beach? Train on Ariel? Pub with bar, bar stools and beer in the hold?

What about a Harrier? Ark Royal's not using many any more!

[Chertsey]

Both Victoria and Chertsey would seem to have suitable "space" assuming they dont come with undrinkable cargo..

 

be nice to get some barrels laid down..

happy to support and bring my Barstool... as a ruffer memembr of the not so smoooth barstewards association supporters club..

Problem with the proper stuff on a boat is letting it settle. Especially with the skittles match going on at the same time.

 

I did actually consult our local brewery about this when planning Warrior's relaunch party. They advised against, so the beer stayed on the bank.

Edited February 1, 2011 by Chertsey

[mykaskin]

Mind you, having seen how Mike likes to motor along, I'm not sure I'd want to sample any cask ale he had as a cargo, unless it has been left several days to settle when he gets there!

 

Not sure how they get on with road deliveries with the way they are these days.

 

Mike

[Derek R.]

A Landlord says: Leave it at least one hour to settle minimum, or better - half a day before drawing.

[greywolf]

To get a license i think you have to have a land based address.I would have thought baring collisions it would be a far less churning journey by narrowboat than by road what with all that breaking etc

[Hairy-Neil]

To get a license i think you have to have a land based address.

 

Unsure of the current rules, but a bar on a boat used to be exempt.

[Timleech]

Unsure of the current rules, but a bar on a boat used to be exempt.

 

So long as it was on the move.

 

Tim

[Speedwheel]

So long as it was on the move.

 

Tim

 

Is still the case I believe.

[fanshaft]

Is still the case I believe.

 

Not correct I'm afraid. More recently the law changed following the Marchioness accident when it was discovered during the Enquiry that it was not necessary to have a licence for a bar on a boat (or train or plane). Train and plane were put into the 'too difficult' category and so the buffet bar on a train is not licensed and neither are the manager or staff. And you can be served while the train is standing in a station, so do not have to be on the move (and the same applied to a canal or any other passenger boat) providing you are a bone fide passenger. I ran trip and restaurant boats for 27 years and we always opened the bar as soon as people boarded, but generally closed not too long after arrival back. When I started serving lunches and snacks while stationary at the wharf during the winter months I then needed a licence - and this provoked some head scratching when I applied! Today any boat serving alcohol has to have either an occasional licence or a full licence whether on the move or not.

regards

David

[Speedwheel]

That's interesting. Thanks for clarification David.

 

I ran trip and restaurant boats for 27 years and we always opened the bar as soon as people boarded, but generally closed not too long after arrival back.

 

Have you still got Apollo?

[matty40s]

To be perfectly accurate, before the cask gets stilled and vented, maximum vibration and throwing around is encouraged. So Mike's lock technique is encouraged.

Once vented and tapped, depending on the ale, 2-24ours is best for settling and another 24 for conditioning....very variable with the different hops, system and brewery guidelines.

The TradBeerBoat could be a fascinatinmg addition to all the festivals, give me a shout if you need assistance, sounds like a good idea.