mark99 Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Just noticed it's marked as sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 I guess you must have missed the end of this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Laurence Hogg Posted August 15, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Thank you all for interest. Yes "Barnet" 109 is now with a new owner. The decision to sell was not an easy one, after 18 years involvement one gets attached to these things. However a mix of my health issues together with the appalling attitude of CRT brought about the decision. Before Christmas a meeting was held here in Worfield with Richard Parry and Ian Lane to discuss forthcoming work opportunities for the boat. After healthy discussion and email exchange things went somewhat quiet. But it was Christmas. I took on having 109 repaired where necessary on the advice of Graham Edgson (Norton Canes Boatbuilders) as she was at the time out on their dock and with the prospect of forthcoming work & cargo we wanted everything A1. This was completed and the boat returned to her mooring in Broad St Wolverhampton. No word or indication of work came from CRT. To cut a long story short the crew and I became disillusioned with the affair, crew openly expressed wishes not to be involved with CRT and the resurrected Canalscape BCN collapsed. My lower limb problem was getting worse and with that we decided to push the sale. the boat sold on the 4th August. Notwithstanding this has seen my 40 years of volunteering with BWB/BW/CRT come to a end. I am appalled at the way things are going and have withdrawn my monthly subscription to CRT with immediate effect, passing it at a higher rate to a local restoration scheme which is prudent and careful of how it spends the funds it receives. As far as historical info and research, photos etc I will still contribute here and hopefully be of use to people investigating boats and sites. however I will not be getting involved in any work connected to CRT in the way of historic buildings and the like. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Please accept a greenie from someone who believes you when you say the things you do about CRT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heffalump Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Please accept a greenie from someone who believes you when you say the things you do about CRT. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cotswoldsman Posted August 15, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Please accept a greenie from someone who believes you when you say the things you do about CRT. Laurance has been a dedicated volunteer for many years and it saddens me when someone of his standing and dedication is sidelined by Parry. I thought CRT wanted volunteers but it seems only a certain type of volunteer is required. Laurance thank you for all your hard work over the years the BCN is a better place thanks to you and many like you 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJW Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 We came past Barnet yesterday. She looks in fine condition, hope the new owner looks after her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 We came past Barnet yesterday. She looks in fine condition, hope the new owner looks after her She just chugged up passed The Blue Lias on her way up the Stockton Flight on the GU, Nice to see the steerer is a lot younger than most of the boaters I know, it bodes well for the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Hogg Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Great to know she is underway, would appreciate any other sightings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Here is a photo from the tiller passing Warwickshire Fly Boat just before Ditchcrawlers sighting at the weekend: We're still getting used to the additional 20ft over our other boat but making good progress down the GU - currently squeezed in on the puddle banks just before Braunston turn - my theory that everyone would be at Stoke Bruerne for the Village at War weekend was totally wrong - we had pretty much the only spot left when we got there on Saturday.The plan for now is to try to continue Barnets long history of work down in London where we're based. We have a few potential options on the table at the moment, as Laurence says - watch this space for news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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