Annie Girl Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Was wondering what other celebrities have narrowboats besides Prunella Scales/Timothy West. Anyone spotted anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 There was a documentary on TV the other night about some naturists. The guy who featured in it the most "Daryl", live on a narrowboat somewhere on the "Grand Canal", which i took to be the GU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Matthew Corbett I think still owns Midnight which is moored at Lymm.....also seen David Jason on the Leics line but dont know if it was his own boat or he had borrowed one (Wasnt a hire boat!) Sure there must be others but one of the great boating things is that however famous you are it gives the the chance to escape from the limelight for a while Cheers Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingers Girl Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Not sure if he owned the boat but last year Dave Spikey (Phoenix NIghts) passed us coming up to Hurleston junction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 John Sloan posts regularly on here as "Cotswoldman". I know he's been on the telly, 'cos I've seen him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren72 Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Doesnt David Suchet (Poirot) have a boat? Tim and Shane Spall used to but now own a Dutch Barge type boat. Rosie and Jim of course. :boat: :boat: :boat: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trix Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Guy Martin (TT rider)is a superstar in my world and he made a series with a boat if that counts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catrin Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=32520&st=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Came down the Marsworth flight with Ken Bates once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doorman Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) John Sloan posts regularly on here as "Cotswoldman". I know he's been on the telly, 'cos I've seen him! Was it on Crime Watch UK? Awfully sorry John, but that same question was also asked by me when the infamous Mr Mawdsley of Fettler's Wharf Marina bragged about how often he'd been on telly. His face was a bloody picture! Couldn't resist it then either Edited February 16, 2013 by Doorman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGurl Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Heston Blumenthal has a gin palace on the Thames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynalldisocvery Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 I reckon you lot are sad on a whole new level and watch way way to much telly! Of all the names mentioned above the only one i recognise is Guy Martin because hes actually interesting. Most cant be that famous the fact you need to mention the show they are in Lynall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren72 Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Came down the Marsworth flight with Ken Bates once. As in Leeds Utd, hope you told him how much a w**ker he is'''!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Scullery Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Brian Blessed once waved to me from the bow of a narrowboat going the opposite direction to me through Hilperton on the K&A, and a friend of mine once saw Camilla Parker Bowles on a boat nearby in Semington while her security patrolled the towpath. Also, I've heard that Bear Grylls has a Dutch barge on the Thames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 As in Leeds Utd, hope you told him how much a w**ker he is'''!! He owned Chelsea at the time was just selling. Had a GPS on his boat so yes he was........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiRSqwared Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Was wondering what other celebrities have narrowboats besides Prunella Scales/Timothy West. Anyone spotted anyone? I saw that Tim West a couple of years ago on the Oxford (presumably his missus was inside making the dinner). Said hello as I was walking down to the bottom of the Claydon flight Seemed very pleasant. He was touching up the paintwork on his boat. According to someone else I met the next day, this is not an uncommon occurence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHUGALONG HIRE COMPANY Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 We've had some stars hire from Middlewich Narrowboats. Won't be anouncing who though, we like to keep strict confidence for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 I saw that Tim West a couple of years ago on the Oxford (presumably his missus was inside making the dinner). Said hello as I was walking down to the bottom of the Claydon flight Seemed very pleasant. He was touching up the paintwork on his boat. According to someone else I met the next day, this is not an uncommon occurence. We have followed "the Wests" down the Oxford, helping them through a few locks. They were charming and very down to earth, (other than "Pru" has one of the poshest voices I have ever heard!...) The only thing I think may have separated them from us was I'm sure the glasses of wine they were sipping from were from a very much more expensive bottle than anything we had on board! Old Chalice blog post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham and Jo Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Timothy West and Prunella Scales are patrons of Accessible Boating at Odiham. They joined in the 25 year celebrations. Cheers Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n.b.Goldie Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 About four or five years ago approaching Braunston Tunnel from the North end comes in the other direction no less a celebrity than BARRY GIBB of Bee Gee fame at the tiller of a (not obviously a hire boat) narrowboat. I looked at him, he looked at me and he gave me a look that said 'I know you know who I am', we exchanged greetings and passed each other by. Where he went after then I do not know. Regards Ditchdabbler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiRSqwared Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 The hairdressers I imagine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace and Favour Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Our Queen & Phil the Greek have a cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skye Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 As in Leeds Utd, hope you told him how much a w**ker he is'''!! Hello Ken, You stay on board, I'LL OPERATE THE LOCK for you Hope he thinks I'm sincere with the hug! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayna Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 I saw that vicar bloke who was on the Waterworld programme, I smiled at him (as I do at every passing boater) and he just gave me a sort of smug grimace. That was nice. Pillock. I'd love to bump into Prunella Scales, I think she's marvellous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 I saw that vicar bloke who was on the Waterworld programme, I smiled at him (as I do at every passing boater) and he just gave me a sort of smug grimace. That was nice. Pillock. I'd love to bump into Prunella Scales, I think she's marvellous. Referring to another topic. Prunella used to carry herbs on the boat. I once heard her calling for some. BASIL!!!!! Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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