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Victor Vectis

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5 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

 

That'll be because Banbury lock is full of scaffolding, silly!

It'll be even better come January 8th, when several locks in the Napton flight are closed for about ten weeks. I can then pootle along and birdwatch  without constantly looking over my shoulder for something pushing a huge bow wave.  Also none of those hire-boats-just-set-off-to-do-a-ring-but-still-learning-how-to-steer to avoid.  Luxury!

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1 hour ago, ditchcrawler said:

Just read on Facebook it got drained today,again.

We went for a walk up there this afternoon and noticed that too. If I'd had a windlass I'd have sorted it out, it's not difficult. Maybe we'll have to do so when we go up tomorrow, looks like the gates are leaking quite a bit so it might be that that's causing it. 

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2 hours ago, Alway Swilby said:

Seen three boats moving on the Llangollen at Grindley Brook today. I suppose I should say four 'cos we moved too.

Mind you, since Hurleston is shut now, no one from the rest of the system can get up there so you'll find it even quieter.

4 hours ago, Victor Vectis said:

I've been out for a jaunt on the boat today.

I didn't queue at any locks.

No one shouted 'SLOW DOWN' in my direction.

No one asked if my boat was licenced.

No trouble finding a mooring.

Good innit!

:D

Out of curiosity how many times has anyone asked that question of you? Of all the questions I've been asked around the system over the past 4 years, that one has never made an appearance.:huh:

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9 hours ago, Wanderer Vagabond said:

Out of curiosity how many times has anyone asked that question of you? Of all the questions I've been asked around the system over the past 4 years, that one has never made an appearance.:huh:

Bet you’ve been asked if it’s cold in winter though ;)

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10 hours ago, Wanderer Vagabond said:

Out of curiosity how many times has anyone asked that question of you? Of all the questions I've been asked around the system over the past 4 years, that one has never made an appearance

Obviously not been around the same parts of the system as we do - Standard questions at each manned lock

Where are you headed to ?

Boat registration number ?

Licence expiry date ?

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1 hour ago, Alan de Enfield said:

Obviously not been around the same parts of the system as we do - Standard questions at each manned lock

Where are you headed to ?

Boat registration number ?

Licence expiry date ?

Perhaps you. Look a bit on the 'shady' side! Just saying.

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17 hours ago, Victor Vectis said:

I've been out for a jaunt on the boat today.

I didn't queue at any locks.

No one shouted 'SLOW DOWN' in my direction.

No one asked if my boat was licenced.

No trouble finding a mooring.

Good innit!

:D

......sounds boring to me.......!

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4 hours ago, Alan de Enfield said:

Obviously not been around the same parts of the system as we do - Standard questions at each manned lock

Where are you headed to ?

Boat registration number ?

Licence expiry date ?

Having gone through a variety of manned locks (River Thames,River Trent,Sheffield & South Yorkshire,River Derwent, Hanham Lock) I have had the first question on a few occasions conversationally, but neither of the other questions generally except the second  when buying an EA licence on the Thames and a licence to go into Bristol Docks at Hanham (since they put the reg no on their paperwork).  I don't think anyone,anywhere has ever asked me when my licence expired

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