Ray T Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) Not really a cruise diary but we are at Norton Junction at the moment, on the way home. This trip we have seen more CWDF members than any other trip: In no particular order; Mac of Cygnet, RLWP, Leo No 2, Patty Ann, By Eck, Jenlyn, Dominic and The Finchers in both of their boats. ETA Mrs T has remarked that she expected the canal to be busier than we have seen as it is still the school holidays. Edited August 29, 2014 by Ray T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Ray, Whatever bit of info you were trying to communicate to me, I totally failed to hear over the Lister. Was it important? And to add, we have seen a huge number of CWDF folk in our big trip over the last couple of months, though frustratingly some have just shouted (something like), "you won't know me, as I read it all the time, but don't post". I really have no idea who a lot of them are, but we have also had large numbers introduce themselves personally to us, particularly at the Audlem and Alvecote events.Possibly most unexpected was David Mack hailing me from the other side of a fence as we walked to the pub in Hebden Bridge, (to meet Dr Bradley, also of this forum), Also a few shouts of (something like) "You must be Alan - I voted for you in the CRT Council Boater Representative elections". Again often without enough time to find out who they were before we had boated past each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted August 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Ray, Whatever bit of info you were trying to communicate to me, I totally failed to hear over the Lister. Was it important? Just idle chit chat to pass the time of day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 I too have just reached Norton Junction after my August cruise. Many forum members seen, again, in no particular order (and I won't count Alvecote) -FidoDido, Spannerman (several times, me on different boats - excellent curry - thanks), Keeping Ups, Finchers on Chalice, Roxy, Ally, JerryP, Jayseaess(Hope you reached base with no more water ingress), Junior, SuzieQ, Kiwidad/mums boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidad Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Kiwidad/mums boat. Which got a magnificent paint job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoominPapa Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 The Moomins are at Norton junction too! We could have an informal banter. Melaleuca is moored above Buckby top lock, one space up from the water point. MP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Tawnys, FTS, Black Ibis, Smudge, Purple Faerie and Ditchpaddler are doing their best in the Malt Shovel in Northampton It's a hard life Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Vectis Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Whats the beer Richard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Me? Black Dog mild Hook Norton Lion has been popular but is now all gone. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FadeToScarlet Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Me? Black Dog mild Hook Norton Lion has been popular but is now all gone. Richard I didn't drink it, so it wasn't me. Fun evening, though, even if we didn't stay out and carry in exploring the pubs of Northampton on my Friday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoominPapa Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Richard, your PMs are full. Are you heading back up from Northampton today, then going North at Gayton? If so we'll likely cross at some point. Shout if you want to meet up, and we'll avoid going further than Gayton. (Not that that's very likely anyway, It's gone ten and no sign of action yet......)MP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted August 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Another one, met John 6767 in Firefly on the joint GU / Oxford bit. Back home now but taking the boat to Grantham's Bridge tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fizz Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 We used Tawny's mooring on Monday while we went to the cafe. Now in Stratford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUMPY Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 I have seen several forumites on my travels this week but only two have known it was me, the joys of having no name on the boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 I have seen several forumites on my travels this week but only two have known it was me, the joys of having no name on the boat I knew it was you, but you caught me less than fully awake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boat&Bikes Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 We have seen quite a few on our travels but as I cant work out how to change our boat name on here we are incognito. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUMPY Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 I knew it was you, but you caught me less than fully awake!Sorry that should have been three! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1uk Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 We have seen quite a few on our travels but as I cant work out how to change our boat name on here we are incognito. Ian Click on the down arrow next to your name at the top right, select My Profile, then click on Edit My Profile (which is in a black box top right). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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