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Thanks again everyone. I'm all set now to fashion our new improved filler nozzle.

Thank you all very much appreciated.

Again, very many thanks all for replying. Basically it is decrepitude, we’re both on the wrong side of 75 and don’t want too much water getting our doormat wet.

Many thanks for replies thus far. I am about to renew my fresh water filling hose but the old plastic valve and 12 inch nozzle that fits in the filling pipe are completely decrepit, like its owner. Our aim is to stop any water spilling/splashing at the forward end. (58 ft narrowboat with a cratch). We have no desire to stop the water, just to stop what remains in the hose pouring into the well deck.

I would appreciate some advice on a stopcock and nozzle fitting on the boat end of our fresh water filling hose please.

We happened upon a drained pound which we reported on twitter, crt came back quite quick and requested a photo which we obliged, they said they would get it reported, which they did, and the regional office phoned and kept us updated. We also sent an appreciation of crt's quick response at Colwich Lock. Their twitter person said thanks and they would pass it on. Both cases we think twitter worked well.

Further thanks all. Sorry, should have said Farmers Bridge Junction.

Thanks very much for replies. The Black Country Festival looks interesting, however we intend heading to Kinver via Farmers Bridge, Netherton tunnel, and Stourton Junction. Thence northwards to the T&M. ps I couldn't find Netherton tunnel roving bridge on my map.

Thanks very much MP: understood. We're not fans of Farmers Bridge/Curdwoth. We like the miniature railway at Kinver and if we get our finger out we'll have time so we could be heading to Stourton Junction but don't want to upset C&RT due to their biological controls. Does anyone recommend overnight moorings near Merry Hill?

Bit of a spanner in the works for us so we are seeking advice please. We are currently in Alvechurch and were hoping to get to Worcester thence Stourport to return to the T&M via Kinver by mid Septemberish. Wolverley Lock is shut until 28th Sept so our plan is not feasible. The latest stoppage notice asks that we do not travel through Dudley for about 7 weeks so our plan there is also not feasible. It looks like our only option is Farmers Bridge locks (not keen) or via Wolverhampton. We would be very grateful for any advices. Thanks.

We experienced a similar problem which required a new accumulation as the bladder had split. What we would like to know please is how do we know when a prv is knackered? i.e. (i) does it leak all the time or (ii) not leak at all and the calorifier goes boom. Thanks for any replies. (With apologies for piggybacking on another post).

Where were you (approx) when you saw the red squirrel please?

Not just newbies! I hold my hand up.

This. We agree; just passed through twice recently (up+down) quite busy and queueing.

Many thanks for replies.