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Just wondering what happened to 3 posters who"s posts/blogs I really enjoyed reading #1 "Blossom" excellent blog on "Minnow" replaced with "Darley" few posts then nothing #2 can't remember his name but did a comprehensive blog on having his boat built at Brinklow & fitting a Gardner shortly after launch no more posts #3 Capt Ahab did excellent write ups of his trips but seems after he got his preserve selling butty his postings on his trips have ceased Shame all 3 .were excellent reads Anyone know the reasons for their disappearances hope they are all still OK.

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Alan, the second one rings a strong bell. If I remember, the chap in question posted a very thorough ongoing account of his boat being built - he didn't actually build the shell but he helped the builder who did - and his fitting it out, most of which he did himself. It was an admirable record of work which took a lot of time, considerable skill, painstaking care and far more patience than I can even dream of having. When he stopped posting I thought that perhaps something bad had befallen him, but in fact we saw him and his wife on the boat out cruising, last year I think. [EDIT: actually September 2015]

Alas, he made such an impression on me that I can't remember his name- but I am sure someone will.

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This gent is "Blossom", he was at Alvecote last year.

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Was one of the other guys Steve Goddard? had a copy of a Cowburn & Cowpar boat, NB Siskin http://canalworld.net/forums/index.php?/topic/32957-nb-siskin/&page=9#comment-1678961http://canalworld.net/forums/index.php?/topic/32957-nb-siskin/&page=9#comment-1678961

 

 

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I suspect that's the one that Alan was asking about, though not the one which I meant. I do remember Andy Watson's name, he used to post reasonably often on CWDF (and he's got a Gardner!)

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Just now, Athy said:

I suspect that's the one that Alan was asking about, though not the one which I meant. I do remember Andy Watson's name, he used to post reasonably often on CWDF (and he's got a Gardner!)

Have amended post #4 re Steve Goddard & NB Siskin.

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1 hour ago, furnessvale said:

I was with Blossom last Monday at Audlem.

He is well but it is possibly a case of not posting any more rather than anything more sinister.

I will be seeing him again on Friday so I will mention this thread.

George

Blossom waited on Darley for us to lock down from the Town pound on Sunday he then moored outside the Shroppie Fly.

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Steve's blog comes up here Here all photos gone though. The website has suspended hosting come up which it did once before I contacted Steve and he renewed and it was up again some years ago now probably.

I did have a copy of the blog somewhere for reference if I could find it!

 

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1 hour ago, furnessvale said:

I was with Blossom last Monday at Audlem.

He is well but it is possibly a case of not posting any more rather than anything more sinister.

I will be seeing him again on Friday so I will mention this thread.

George

Would you be good enough to pass on my regards to 'Blossom' as unfortunately I will not be able to make Audlem at the weekend :captain:

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3 hours ago, Athy said:

I suspect that's the one that Alan was asking about, though not the one which I meant. I do remember Andy Watson's name, he used to post reasonably often on CWDF (and he's got a Gardner!)

Andy Watson's boat was in Dadford Wharf when we were having Helvetia repainted, from recollection it was based on the Walker's steam tug Stentor, but without the funnel! I met Andy a couple of times, but cannot remember the name of his boat.

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Thanks for all the replies "Siskin"  & it"s owner was the one I was thinking about. Pleased to hear all are OK, just missed reading 3 excellent Blogs, about the nearest I get to the cut nowadays , & now being the proud owner of a heart pacemaker & miultiple stents & being in my 80th year my boating will be confined to a forum & computer screen.But so long as Brain Fade is kept to a minimum it"s not to bad .As said keep taking the tablets.

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