mark99 Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 (edited) Broxbourne on Lee. Bloke in big house with massive gin palace. We moored opposite no probs. Loads of boats moored in a line. Next door moorer advises that, if we has moored in the 5 m long stretch of scrawney reeds next to us, the chap in house opposite gets annoyed. Ok fine. But there are no signs whatsoever and its all hard towpath anyhow. 30 mins later a boat pulls in behind into but not flattening any reeds as it too shallow to come right in. Sure enough chap in big house comes out ranting about the reeds being for wildlife no mooring. Dutifully ignored. Here is the irony. His 100 foot moorings on the offside are constructed so well not even moss gets a look in. So this character, everytime a boat moors nearby allows himself to get fully wound up because no-one knows his rules. I got a photo of this chaps boat and house will upload when we get home. Edited June 12, 2017 by mark99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bargemast Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 When this chap comes out for his ranting, can he still walk properly, as houses like that normally cost an arm and a leg. But if he's such a pillock, he may have used someone elses arm and leg to pay for his place. If not he must be stinking rich, and thinks that he's the boss whenever-and wherever he wants. Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted June 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, bargemast said: When this chap comes out for his ranting, can he still walk properly, as houses like that normally cost an arm and a leg. But if he's such a pillock, he may have used someone elses arm and leg to pay for his place. If not he must be stinking rich, and thinks that he's the boss whenever-and wherever he wants. Peter. He he. All that wealth and privilidge and still unhappy and angry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 But surely you know that if you live in a big house you also own the view and the flora and fauna thereon. It also entitles you to tell peasants to clear off in case they scare the horses and hunt furry animals if you so choose. He probably has the right to first dibs at passing maidens as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 6 minutes ago, bargemast said: When this chap comes out for his ranting, can he still walk properly, as houses like that normally cost an arm and a leg. But if he's such a pillock, he may have used someone elses arm and leg to pay for his place. If not he must be stinking rich, and thinks that he's the boss whenever-and wherever he wants. Peter. He is not that rich then, The one in Marlow sends his men across to have a word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billS Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Bee said: He probably has the right to first dibs at passing maidens as well. Maidens? That close to the border with Essex? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bargemast Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 (edited) Not if he likes to be seen as the boss, which seems to be the case here. Peter. ps this was an answer to ditchcrawler. Edited June 12, 2017 by bargemast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWM Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 Would appear that he wants to cultivate the reed bed to prevent people mooring opposite his garden, rather than to attract wildlife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bee said: But surely you know that if you live in a big house you also own the view and the flora and fauna thereon. It also entitles you to tell peasants to clear off in case they scare the horses and hunt furry animals if you so choose. He probably has the right to first dibs at passing maidens as well. my dad used to call them the nouveau riche. he greatly respected 'old wealth' and recalled having to deliver, on behalf of his boss, a sample to a hereditary earl at his country house address. seeing a bloke cutting the hedge on the driveway, wearing worn trousers, braces and a scruffy vest he concluded that a gardener at such an establishment would at least be wearing a collarless shirt, and went up to the bloke addressing him by his title .............. he had guessed right. Edited June 12, 2017 by Murflynn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted June 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 15 minutes ago, BWM said: Would appear that he wants to cultivate the reed bed to prevent people mooring opposite his garden, rather than to attract wildlife. It's a wanabee Duke. Cant afford to have the village relocated to improve the view but does his little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 49 minutes ago, Murflynn said: my dad used to call them the noveau riche. he greatly respected 'old wealth' and recalled having to deliver, on behalf of his boss, a sample to a hereditary earl at his country house address. seeing a bloke cutting the hedge on the driveway, wearing worn trousers, braces and a scruffy vest he concluded that a gardener at such an establishment would at least be wearing a collarless shirt, and went up to the bloke addressing him by his title .............. he had guessed right. I have found the same thing when I was an apprentice boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 51 minutes ago, Murflynn said: my dad used to call them the noveau riche. he greatly respected 'old wealth' and recalled having to deliver, on behalf of his boss, a sample to a hereditary earl at his country house address. seeing a bloke cutting the hedge on the driveway, wearing worn trousers, braces and a scruffy vest he concluded that a gardener at such an establishment would at least be wearing a collarless shirt, and went up to the bloke addressing him by his title .............. he had guessed right. Good story, have a greeno. Majesty knows modesty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 1 hour ago, mark99 said: He he. All that wealth and privilege and still unhappy and angry. With blood pressure higher than mine, and the health insurance premiums to suit. ...and relax.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 There's one a but closer to home in Braunston. He lives on the long term moorings near the Stop House. He prints and laminates no mooring notices for the vacant mooring and also leaves his bicycle locked to the fence where the space is, not by his own boat. If you moor in the space - as Braunston is full-he comes along and tells you it is a private mooring and the moorers will be back soon......although it has been vacant for 2 years. I've stopped on it overnight 3 times now and had the same every time. I don't move 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted June 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 A bit sad that those who find themselves living next to the cut then pevert it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, mark99 said: Broxbourne on Lee. Bloke in big house with massive gin palace. We moored opposite no probs. Loads of boats moored in a line. Next door moorer advises that, if we has moored in the 5 m long stretch of scrawney reeds next to us, the chap in house opposite gets annoyed. Ok fine. But there are no signs whatsoever and its all hard towpath anyhow. 30 mins later a boat pulls in behind into but not flattening any reeds as it too shallow to come right in. Sure enough chap in big house comes out ranting about the reeds being for wildlife no mooring. Dutifully ignored. Here is the irony. His 100 foot moorings on the offside are constructed so well not even moss gets a look in. So this character, everytime a boat moors nearby allows himself to get fully wound up because no-one knows his rules. I got a photo of this chaps boat and house will upload when we get home. Thats an attitude to wildlife that really gets to me, the same approach that want the natural world fenced in to reserves behind walls that charge entrance fees to see the "natural world" whilst bleaching clean their own space. Of course he could just be an arse and using the wildlife as an excuse to stop smelly boaters ruining his view but that wouldn't have allowed me to rant about one of my hobby horses Edited June 12, 2017 by tree monkey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted June 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 (edited) Update. This same asshole just this second has just sent a motorised radio controlled boat across the cut to chase away a group of canada geese. Does that not tell you he is either ill or arrogant. Edited June 12, 2017 by mark99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moore Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 Their name is legion, for they are many....sadly! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 31 minutes ago, matty40s said: There's one a but closer to home in Braunston. He lives on the long term moorings near the Stop House. He prints and laminates no mooring notices for the vacant mooring and also leaves his bicycle locked to the fence where the space is, not by his own boat. If you moor in the space - as Braunston is full-he comes along and tells you it is a private mooring and the moorers will be back soon......although it has been vacant for 2 years. I've stopped on it overnight 3 times now and had the same every time. I don't move But CRT will get their contractors to Fine,sorry charge you £150 for using a mooring without a permit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 12 minutes ago, mark99 said: Update. This same asshole just this second has just sent a motorised radio controlled boat across the cut to chase away a group of canada geese. Does that not tell you he is either ill or arrogant. My job brings me into contact with a lot of people who just seem to hate any interaction with the natural world and will find any excuse to exclude it from their lives My fav is a chap who wanted a tree gone, gave all the normal excuses, birds, leaves, twigs, sap, insects and so on, it was a very hot summer day and as we chatted he moved into the shade of the tree to get get of the sun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 35 minutes ago, mark99 said: Update. This same asshole just this second has just sent a motorised radio controlled boat across the cut to chase away a group of canada geese. Does that not tell you he is either ill or arrogant. I guess you had no sinking stones to hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 41 minutes ago, mark99 said: Update. This same asshole just this second has just sent a motorised radio controlled boat across the cut to chase away a group of canada geese. Does that not tell you he is either ill or arrogant. Time to bring out the radio controlled submarine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted June 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 27 minutes ago, dave moore said: Their name is legion, for they are many....sadly! Dave Indeed. The back story to this is that the lady who moored behind me was what I call a distressed moorer. She had lost reverse and needed urgently to moor in the nearest possible place in amongst a linear mooring park. So said lady brings in boat very well and slows down with aid of ropes by bankwalker and me kicking off her bow and boat comes into a tight spot. Said lady skillfully missing our boat and doing a pretty good mooring. Then is treated to mr angrys tirade whilst tying up. Angry is so mad he does not know the real story here that there is a boat and boater in distress. Ignorant pig. 7 minutes ago, WotEver said: I guess you had no sinking stones to hand... I honestly thought it was a local chav on my bank etc until I went out and saw this birk on the opposite bank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 1 hour ago, tree monkey said: My job brings me into contact with a lot of people who just seem to hate any interaction with the natural world and will find any excuse to exclude it from their lives My fav is a chap who wanted a tree gone, gave all the normal excuses, birds, leaves, twigs, sap, insects and so on, it was a very hot summer day and as we chatted he moved into the shade of the tree to get get of the sun. Ha ha love it, the idiot wants a tree gone for doing all the things trees do - habitat, shade etc etc. They'll start on the rainforest next, oh hang on a minute ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGoat Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 'We' live in an increasing urban society - some of whom escape to the 'country' and bemoan cow poo on country lanes, birds that shout all night (our Nightingales have gone away of late) and coos, sheep that shout all day. Crap internet, ditto overhead landlines, But but but the neighbours, scenery and peace are worth it. Well, perhaps a bit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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