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Winter? Bring it on.

ROBDEN

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Sea Dog

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You know that cold makes things contract, and heat makes things expand......... is that why days are shorter in Winter and longer in Summer?

You may be onto something there. So, global warming will also bring more daylight hours. I like that idea!

Peter X Experienced

Peter X

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Never mind winter, I've got autumn to sort out first. I meant to harvest my grapes today and start the wine making off, but didn't get round to it, so it'll be tomorrow.

Peter X Experienced

Peter X

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I'm happy to be a volunteer wine tester when it's ready.It's a hard job but someone has to do it ...

Trina

You obviously haven't tasted the 2014 vintage, of which I still have a dozen bottles. I haven't, because I'm a non-drinker! The 2013 went down quite well, my son pronounced it quite drinkable and by about February 2014 he and his friends had quaffed the lot. Maybe one day in the spring (it's supposed to be left 6 months to mature I think) I should bring the "Fort Neaf 2015" along to a banter somewhere and see what happens.

cuthound Veteran II

cuthound

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You obviously haven't tasted the 2014 vintage, of which I still have a dozen bottles. I haven't, because I'm a non-drinker! The 2013 went down quite well, my son pronounced it quite drinkable and by about February 2014 he and his friends had quaffed the lot. Maybe one day in the spring (it's supposed to be left 6 months to mature I think) I should bring the "Fort Neaf 2015" along to a banter somewhere and see what happens.

The pub landlord will charge you corkage :)

Jamm Contributor

Jamm

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I like Winter on the cut. Very peaceful cruising along mostly deserted canals and a change of scenery. Bring it on clapping.gif

Dinz Community Regular

Dinz

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Ha!

Just refurbed the Becton Bunny.

New throat plate in. New blocks in.

Just fired up and WOW.

As OP says. BRING IT ON!cool.png

ROBDEN Rising Star

ROBDEN

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Ha! Ha!

 

It's getting colder and darker earlier. Clocks to go back.

Less boat traffic.

Big Red will be on his way soon.

 

BRING IT ON!!!!

 

Rob....

Loafer Veteran

Loafer

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Missing Strictly is something of a plus in my evenings!

 

Cosy and warm, coal glowing with flames flickering..shame managed to disconnect tV aerial wire and miss strictly...

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John V Veteran

John V

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Sooooo how does anyone get anything done over winter. I just want to sit next to the fire drinking beer and reading.

 

I have found that the time required to do a job on the boat consists of 90% thinking about it, 5% getting the bits together 2.5% making cups of tea and 2.5% actually doing the work. All you have to do is 97.5% that doesn't require you being outside (in the cold) in the winter and the 2.5% that does require you to be outside you do in the summer......simples

Naughty Cal Veteran II

Naughty Cal

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Sooooo how does anyone get anything done over winter. I just want to sit next to the fire drinking beer and reading.

We get all of our maintenance and work done on the boat over winter so that we can hopefully enjoy a summer of trouble free boating.

 

Boat now moored next to the slipway waiting to be hauled out tomorrow for her annual three months ashore :(

 

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Naughty Cal Veteran II

Naughty Cal

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This time next week it will be snowing.

Might not be out of the question looking at the temperatures forecast!

This time next week it will be snowing.

Might not be out of the question looking at the temperatures forecast!

 

Wouldn't be the first time we have been polishing Cal in the snow.

Loafer Veteran

Loafer

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Wouldn't be the first time we have been polishing Cal in the snow.

 

 

Hmm. You have me thinking, NC. I must polish our boat one year. What year is it now, anyone?

matty40s Veteran II

matty40s

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Polish the boat ! Polish the boat ! Polish the boat !!! Who has that much free time !!!

East European Lady......been Polish ing it for months now, speshly the shiny tap

Loafer Veteran

Loafer

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Polish the boat ! Polish the boat ! Polish the boat !!! Who has that much free time !!!

 

Er, me! I still hate polishing though. I'm hoping the missus will go and do it one day while I'm out with the dog!

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