Southern Star Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 We're planning to be moving on Christmas Day, weather permitting, from Brinklow towards Braunston, so we'll probably get somewhere the other side of Hillmorton (assuming there are no stoppages, I'll check nearer the date and if there are, we'll just go the other way). Are there likely to be other boats moving on Christmas Day or will we have the cut to ourselves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettie Boo Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Depends if the pump out light is green or red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 There are usually plenty of boats moving over the Christmas period around Braunston/Rugby, if the weather is ok.It is usually one ofthe busiest patches during this period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bastion Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 will be out on the Leicester arm on the way to the loughborough banter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald Fox Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 "Depends if the pump out light is green or red" Green means 'You've been', Red means 'Full Speed Ahead' (to the pump-out)! Yes, we're on the southern Oxford then so don't go making too-big bow-waves... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 We plan to be out but a bit further north maybe Stone or Stoke, Rugeley Curdworth. not really sure where yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 I'll be at work Christmas day and relying on the forum for light relief, so i hope i won't be the only one on here!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Megson Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Currently on the K&A and planning to move up to Oxford over Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Star Posted December 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 I'll be at work Christmas day and relying on the forum for light relief, so i hope i won't be the only one on here!? Not at Calais surely, I didn't think the boats operated on Christmas Day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveiom Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) we hope to be moving...towards " big lock" middlewich.. Edited December 16, 2014 by steveiom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Not at Calais surely, I didn't think the boats operated on Christmas Day? I don't think Junior operates the boats does he? I understand he works on the security of the port. Surely that must be a 24/7 requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltysplash Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 I'll be at work Christmas day and relying on the forum for light relief, so i hope i won't be the only one on here!? Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Not at Calais surely, I didn't think the boats operated on Christmas Day? Correct, sadly the stinky express still runs on Christmas day though. I don't think Junior operates the boats does he? I understand he works on the security of the port. Surely that must be a 24/7 requirement. Sort of. I search the lorries, so we are not required at Calais or Dunkirque xmas day as there will be no lorries, but still have to go into Coquelles as the train is running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Correct, sadly the stinky express still runs on Christmas day though. Sort of. I search the lorries, so we are not required at Calais or Dunkirque xmas day as there will be no lorries, but still have to go into Coquelles as the train is running. Never seen a dog at Coquelles, ever..(aside from those being checked in) Is this new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Never seen a dog at Coquelles, ever..(aside from those being checked in) Is this new? No, we just do lorries. You won't see any lorries at Coquelles if you travel in a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimneyChain Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Correct, sadly the stinky express still runs on Christmas day though. Sort of. I search the lorries, so we are not required at Calais or Dunkirque xmas day as there will be no lorries, but still have to go into Coquelles as the train is running. Don't know which one of you searched one of the lorries that turned up at the depot where I work on Friday, but they missed 3 illegals inside a curtain sided lorry that just got of the ferry from France. The vehical pulled up at security then suddenly 3 men got out ran across the roof to the back and jumped 16 odd feet to the ground and then ran like lighting to get away. All this was captured on my mates phone. Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) No, we just do lorries. You won't see any lorries at Coquelles if you travel in a car. That's why we go by Eurotunnel..... Edited December 16, 2014 by The Dog House Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 I'll be at work Christmas day and relying on the forum for light relief, so i hope i won't be the only one on here!? IN THE WORKHOUSE - CHRISTMAS DAY by George R. Sims ( 1847 - 1922 ) It is Christmas Day in the workhouse, and the cold, bare walls are bright With garlands of green and holly, and the place is a pleasant sight; For with clean-washed hands and faces in a long and hungry line The paupers sit at the table, for this is the hour they dine. And the guardians and their ladies, although the wind is east, Have come in their furs and wrappers to watch their charges feast; To smile and be condescending, putting on pauper plates. To be hosts at the workhouse banquet, they've paid for with the rates.................... Full poem here: http://poemsandprose.blog.co.uk/2006/12/22/title~1467265/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Don't know which one of you searched one of the lorries that turned up at the depot where I work on Friday, but they missed 3 illegals inside a curtain sided lorry that just got of the ferry from France. The vehical pulled up at security then suddenly 3 men got out ran across the roof to the back and jumped 16 odd feet to the ground and then ran like lighting to get away. All this was captured on my mates phone. Darren Post the video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimneyChain Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Post the video Nope, the police where there so I wouldn't want to get in trouble by airing something I shouldn't. And before you say it it's not bullshit. Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Nope, the police where there so I wouldn't want to get in trouble by airing something I shouldn't. And before you say it it's not bullshit. Darren I'm not sure how posting the video would be a problem TBH. If it's simple a factual record of something that happened there would not be a problem surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proper Job Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Back on Topic............. We're boating on Christmas Day The plan is to set off Christmas morning Our first outing in the new boat leaving Crick bound for her new home at Thrupp. Fingers crossed that Napton will open (scheduled for this Friday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Star Posted December 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Nope, the police where there so I wouldn't want to get in trouble by airing something I shouldn't. And before you say it it's not bullshit. Darren I've no doubt it's not BS, cross-Channel stowaways are a huge problem, one was killed this week on the M25 as he disembarked from the axles of a trailer on which he had stowed away and was run over as the vehicle moved off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boat&Bikes Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Back on Topic............. We're boating on Christmas Day The plan is to set off Christmas morning Our first outing in the new boat leaving Crick bound for her new home at Thrupp. Fingers crossed that Napton will open (scheduled for this Friday) Whats the boat called? We are in Crick I can wave you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proper Job Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Whats the boat called? We are in Crick I can wave you off. "Carinya" 62' Steve Hudson - green, portholes. Took ownership on 1 Dec, but because Napton's been shut for work, this is the first opportunity we've had to take her home to Thrupp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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