Butty
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:37:20 -0000
We are in the market for a Butty, preferably full length, age no matter as
long as the hull is sound. Missed one at WFB by a matter of a few hours (!).
Anyone know of anything?
Mike
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Mike & Krystyna Wooding
nb Draco: http://www.draco.me.uk
Blog: http://dracostravels.blogspot.com
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TV Alert: BW Property Portfolio and the Government's Asset Sale
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:50:14 -0000
BW's property portfolio of ¡ê500m is under threat of sale. It
currently provides 40% of BW's annual income, according to their
Chairman, and he is warning that a cut of 40% in their income
would mean *our* canals could become dry, weedy ditches within
five years.
Watch The Politics Show on BBC1 today (Sunday ...
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Huggies
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:29:12 -0800 (PST)
I've had this personal problem. No.... not that personal, but beneath
the boat engine is a panful of oily water. It always looks worse than
it is, cos oil floats of course. It originated from a bad oil leak
suffered a couple of years ago. I decided it was time to clear this
out. However I'm moored in a sensitive a ...
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Moorings on the South Oxford
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:16:38 +0000
Toying with the idea of moving the boat to the South Oxford as I have a
contract in Gaydon (just North of Copredy) for a few months in the
Spring. Any suggetsions where I could find good, safe moorings (marina
or in-line), ideally with mains lecky and water near there, please ?
She's 70' nb so I doubt there'l ...
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I have bought a boat project
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:25:55 -0800 (PST)
Hello All
I have bought a project. Here's the blog.
http://boatbuildblog.blogspot.com/
I would be happy to receive sensible advice and comments.
Biggles ...
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Beziers
Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:14:11 +0000
Hi, four of us are off to the C du M next summer and I'm pondering a
loose itinerary. One of the party is not good for walking any great
distance so I'm a bit concerned with a visit to Beziers.
Looking at Google Earth it is not obvious to me how one gets from the
basin into the town, I don't see a short cut acr ...
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3 Mobile
Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:22:42 GMT
I don't know what 3 Mobile have been up to but I am getting 4 bar
signal strength by Butchers Bridge in Braunston.
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Brian traveling on Harnser
http://nbharnser.blogspot.com/
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Calling David Long
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:11:44 -0000
David,
I have tried twice to email you via the SCAR's address, but on both
occasions I have been advised that the emails have not been able to be
delivered. I have also posted a couple of replies on various threads you
have posted to, but to no avail.
Can you either reply here or direct re the oil pressur ...
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Which log book?
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:46:21 -0800 (PST)
'Er indoors likes to keep notes of our trips, and for Christmas I'd
like to buy her a nice leather/imitation leather book to do it in,
embossed with the boats name or her name. Any recommendations? ...
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Chesterfield Canal Restoration Terminated
Mon, 9 Nov 2009 04:28:25 -0800 (PST)
Dead end for the Chesterfield Canal
Monday, 09 November 2009 06:03
WHILST Chesterfield Borough Council is boasting of its ¡ê300m bid for
the development around the Chesterfield Canal Basin, the canal
restoration itself has been brought to a complete stop.
http://www.narrowboatworld.com/index.php?option=com_c ...
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