Señor Chris
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We were advised not to stop on the way in or out of Liverpool and didn't see any moored boats. Manchester could do a lot more for boaters but the cities themselves are very similar in most respects - both are well worth a visit.
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I've done both twice and not had any problems on either. Same with the run into Liverpool which also has a reputation. Now it's my turn to be surprised. Liverpool sea front is great though.
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Sounds more likely - both entrances are two locks up from the junction so there can't be that much of a difference.
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Yes, it's the diversity that helps brings visitors in such numbers.
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I'd agree but as said, bringing jobs and investment to Salford Quays has taken priority over the provision of elsans to a few narrowboaters. Maybe it's people voting with their feet. The numbers speak for themselves - a million visitors a year. Liverpool has approx half that number.
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To be fair, when it comes to canals, it has bigger fish to fry - have a look at Salford Quays. That's your loss. It's the most visited city in the UK after London and Edinburgh I think so it must have something.
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They were open during the summer. Shame about Castlefield though - didn't stop there last time.
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Manchester is fine unless you are one of those delicate timid souls who are afraid of big cities. Best place to moor is the council run New Islington marina - showers, laundry and £2 pumpout although you need to go up 2 locks of the Rochdale. From there you can get to Stretford and Sale or up the Ashton to Portland Basin in a day.
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Which just goes to show the extent to which CRT have mislead the public. As a recipient of public funds, CRT really shouldn't be allowed to get away with deception on this scale.
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Both are equally as good but you might find the Caldon option a bit short for an active crew of 4 for a week.
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Isn't there a second tap at Marple? I've seen someone moor next to the lock and run a hose across the road into the CRT yard. Would need a long hose though.
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Probably a scam.
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The correct answer, sadly, is that the forum software is a complete mess.
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I only see it on Chrome - Edge and Firefox OK, same machine.
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Yes, I've noticed it too.
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I already have a custom stream which excludes non-boating content like the VP but it's a real faff to set up - you have to select all the forums you do want to see instead of just the one you don't and also suffers from the duplicate topic bug in the results list. At a minimum, there should be a one-click option to block the new forum.
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This joke is so old it pre-dates the internet by at least a decade.
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There is just enough space to squeeze between the end of the long term moorings and the winding hole although it's often occupied by a 'local'.
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Didn't think there were any.
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How to get into Selby Lock from the ebb - almost perfect
Señor Chris replied to Midnight's topic in General Boating
That was certainly fun - got swept right past the lock and had to turn back into the tide before swinging into the lock. It's all just common sense really. -
Mooring rings Sale on Bridgewater Canal
Señor Chris replied to Steve Manc's topic in General Boating
Lots of people moor on the towpath side but you are better off on the opposite side next to the pub car park - there are mooring rings all along there. Now that the community boat has relocated to Stretford, you can moor right down the far end well away from the pub. -
14 day but flood when there is a lot of rain about...
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No idea - are they of similar weight?
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It's a good job we don't have to hand-wind the aqueduct with a windlass.
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Only the poor would put a caravan toilet on a boat.
