MaryP

"Where's this to" to me is Welsh -Cardiff.

The only time my engine cut out, was on the Thames near Sunbury Lock. Luckily, we were close enough to entering the lock, that we had enough momentum to get to the landing stage. It was only then we realised that I had locked my bike to the anchor chain when we were moored overnight, so it didn't get pinched. If we had deployed the anchor, we would have had to have deployed my bike with it!!!!!

Yes, me too!

Not too bad today, but still low. Able to move keeping near the middle as far as possible....

I got this in an email... quite clear To this end we are notifying all customers that we will be applying a 'Fuel Levy of £15' on all callouts from the 15th July 22. A callout being where an engineer travels to you to undertake a repair.

I agree. I think long lines are good when single handing! Especially in places like those huge locks on the Severn, but I find them useful everywhere. Yes, mine are always attached.

Just to add, that the rule on the Thames is to turn your engine off in locks and tie both ends. I can recommend this, as I fell in Sunbury Lock, and if I had been single handing, and the prop had been moving, I might not be here typing this! I now do this in every lock!

I've done that, but my boat is only 23'..... The lower Grand Union towards the Thames isn't a great place for mooring, unless it's changed greatly in the past 6 years. The basin at Brentford is fine, and you're near shops there. Lots of places to moor on the Thames, but often time limited. If you have time, go down the Wey Navigation and the Basingstoke Canals. Well worth it, but mooring is not quite as easy, and again time limited. Loads of places to stop on K&A, but be sure you have a gangplank, or be prepared to jump! Many folks down there have a hole in their plank so they can pin it in place, as it's hard to get close into the side. I went all the way to the Bristol Floating Harbour. It's such a great canal for Kingfishers! Have a great trip!

I don't know that for sure. Their crane could get high enough I think, having seen it in action, but perhaps their yard might be a bit tight in space for manoeuvring a lorry.

And Armada / Falls Bridge Wharf.

That Ian, is a high bar! Whitby fish and chips are amazing!

Hi Everyone, Thanks for all the help and advice. The lathe has a new home! Mary

Thanks so much for your help. I need it to go to a good home, but can't just give it away.......

I have no clue. I didn't know the lathe was there until Bill had died, and I started clearing the house.

Here are photos of the lathe. I think my cousin must have been servicing it. He loved taking stuff apart and putting it back together! I will be going to the house again at the weekend, so will get photos of any tools. He was also a great cyclist, competing in his younger days, so there are some other tools too!