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After watching David interview Mr Parry which I thought he did an excellent job, David asked how people like us can help and Mr Parry stated that we could find something to do apart from contacting our local member(don't think the member for Collie in Western Australia will help much) in the Keep Canals Alive section on Canal & River Trusts website. As far as I can see people like us, overseas owners of narrowboats and there are many of us are not able to help apart from donations. If the politicians haven't realised how much we contribute to the British economy as do all boat owners, we spend on average 600gbp every week we are here and that is usually between 5 and six months every year and that is without any major repairs or upgrades to our boat.

Surely you jest, suggesting that cyclists can read is just a step too far. Also maybe 15 mph is still too fast. They won't take any notice as I said they can't read.

Moor under a tree, wear a hat and drink plenty of water don't spray it on the roof. You Poms are a bit soft!

5 minutes ago, Arthur Marshall said: I just regard insurance as basically a swindle, so ignore it as much as possible. All my houses have been insured which has been free money for the companies. Most of my cars were 3rd party, and would be now except it's virtually the same as fully comp. The boat has always been 3rd party + recovery if it sinks. I've asked before on here - how many people have ever made a claim on their insurance? And got back more than they would have saved on premiums otherwise? I'd set up a survey, but apathy has struck again. We made a claim in early 2020 when water entered the engine via the exhaust and were extremely happy with the pay out. Because we now had a new engine in a 2002 boat and quite a bit of other work done we wanted to increase our insured value which our insurance company required a survey valuation. We went back to them with a written valuation from our local broker, which they accepted. It is now insured for more than 50% above what we paid for it in 2015.

I take it you mean Crickheath Bridge that has a winding hole there.

On our last trip down the Montgomery in 2021, we could only go as far as Gronwen Bridge. Has any more of the canal between there and Pant been reopened?

Just received an email from CRT changing the fee from free to 10 quid a night for Salthouse dock. I know inflation is high over there, but that is a big jump!

Thanks for the replies, now moored up just before Bridge 88 and before the services. Had a holiday highlight when two Kenyan athletes came by us on the towpath and came on board. They loved our boat and we loved showing them. Still buzzing!

Thanks Rob, we had heard it isn't as busy as usual but not going into the centre before and with the games on we weren't sure.

Wondering what the mooring situation is like in the centre for the next couple of days?

Due in August so watch this space!

We insure with insurance-4-boats and would thoroughly recommend them. Had a large claim with them in 2020(new motor) and were very impressed. We are also from the land of more sunlight like yourself, although if I remember correctly you are from bleak city, Melbourne.

The closure is not on CRT's stoppages any more so we assume it is open.

Given that he was watching people do the lock to learn how to do locks and single handing I think your assumption is quite correct.