lampini Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 Amazing! 8:30 at night - strange glugging sounds, loud cracking noise from the thick ice surrounding our boat and an uncomfortable pitching and swaying. Out of the darkness, at full pelt comes the ironically named 'Brotherly Love' When I realised what the commotion was I leaned out the side hatch to ask him to slow down- only to receive a hurl of abuse about how he'd run out of water and I could fxxk off. Drunk as a skunk he backed up to offer further flowery threats, fisticuffs and continued his tirade. After I declined the offer he steamed off again, still ranting loudly, into the night. As I said, amazing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 Ah the jolly happy boating lifestyle - they're out there........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickent Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 He must have needed the water for his whiskey, no wonder he was in a bad mood. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 Hopefully the water point was frozen when he got there. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampini Posted December 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 True 'nuff! He didn't chug very far - he musta moored up at bridge 5 cos he walked the 1/4 mile back down Marston lane, over the locked gate and down the private track to our boat. Banged on the roof and tried to get my very peaceful OH to fight him! I called the police and they're sending someone out - blimey - wot a nutter! still shaking.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 6 minutes ago, Rob-M said: Hopefully the water point was frozen when he got there. Did he need ice with the whiskey too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boat&Bikes Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 12 minutes ago, lampini said: True 'nuff! He didn't chug very far - he musta moored up at bridge 5 cos he walked the 1/4 mile back down Marston lane, over the locked gate and down the private track to our boat. Banged on the roof and tried to get my very peaceful OH to fight him! I called the police and they're sending someone out - blimey - wot a nutter! still shaking.... Hope its quiet there for you now. Your OH did right thing, going out to confront could have ended in tears. Hope the police take this seriously and take appropriate action. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampini Posted December 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 38 minutes ago, ianali said: Hope its quiet there for you now. Your OH did right thing, going out to confront could have ended in tears. Hope the police take this seriously and take appropriate action. Ian. All quiet now.. will follow it up with the old bill tomorrow. OH did go out; but was trying to talk him down, I was at the stern with the tiller arm in my hand.. wot on earth I thort I was gonna do with it I dunno! Jeez... poor OH has to b up for work tomorrow... this guy has a mooring up a few bridges so I'll make sure the cops know that. Still can't get over it.. all Jon did was open the hatch and shout "oy"! He doesn't want to leave me here alone here tomorrow now.. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 This type of person is not welcome on the Canals nor in society in general. Police should not ignore this incident. I think you'll be okay tomorrow. Once the drink or the other 'd' wear off. Wot a plonker. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampini Posted December 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Have chased it with the Cops, going in to make a statement tomorrow- good cos I have the flu as well and I may feel better by then! Should I also report it to C&RT? Opinions? Feel like crap, neither of us got much sleep last night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer McM Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Know how you feel, he passed us at a rate through the ice near Hawkesbury Junction, we're moored before the moorings and near the bend. Unfortunately his boat got stuck in an ice 'groove' and he had to reverse (the groove was made in the ice a day or so ago by another boat) - after several goes of 'reverse and forward' he past us. About 20 mins later (obvious he turned around at the Junction) he returned. The time he past first time was about 7:30 ish we think. Hope you're both ok. My OH was looking at him out of the window, but he didn't look in our direction. We thought it was Brotherly Love as it's long and its got half doz solar panels, we couldn't see the name in the dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 1 hour ago, lampini said: Have chased it with the Cops, going in to make a statement tomorrow- good cos I have the flu as well and I may feel better by then! Should I also report it to C&RT? Opinions? Feel like crap, neither of us got much sleep last night... Can't see what CRT will do, but it may help letting them know,it may help to build a picture of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampini Posted December 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 36 minutes ago, Jennifer McM said: Know how you feel, he passed us at a rate through the ice near Hawkesbury Junction, we're moored before the moorings and near the bend. Unfortunately his boat got stuck in an ice 'groove' and he had to reverse (the groove was made in the ice a day or so ago by another boat) - after several goes of 'reverse and forward' he past us. About 20 mins later (obvious he turned around at the Junction) he returned. The time he past first time was about 7:30 ish we think. Hope you're both ok. My OH was looking at him out of the window, but he didn't look in our direction. We thought it was Brotherly Love as it's long and its got half doz solar panels, we couldn't see the name in the dark. Deffo him! My issue is not so much the icebreaking in the dark, but doing it whilst obviously pissed as a parrot is an idiot thing to do.. And of course, walking back 1/4 mile, through private land just to threaten our lives on a night like that... glad you didn't say owt to him or it'd be you as well! The guy really is a psycho - main reason I have not a moments hesitation in "naming n shaming"... Hope all is good Jen - it seems thawed here now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Sounds like he doesn't get on with his brother either, probably anyone. Mind you, if someone called me ''Oy'' I'd totally ignore them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 4 minutes ago, bizzard said: Sounds like he doesn't get on with his brother either, probably anyone. Mind you, if someone called me ''Oy'' I'd totally ignore them. Oy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 30 minutes ago, bizzard said: Mind you, if someone called me ''Oy'' I'd totally ignore them. 26 minutes ago, rusty69 said: Oy Ignore 'im, Bizzard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Oy Oy! is not so bad and sounds more friendly, its more like Ahoy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luggsy Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 I would be knocking on his door at 6 am see how big he is then , more than likely wouldn't want to know beer makes some people very tough not so when sober, you probably did the right thing though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 14 hours ago, ianali said: Hope its quiet there for you now. Your OH did right thing, going out to confront could have ended in tears. Hope the police take this seriously and take appropriate action. Ian. Was it not hanging his head out of the boat and confronting the man in the first instance that caused this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 This is the ridiculous part of the law. Baccy is taboo now, the packets are black, smothered with health warnings and death, and hidden away out of the public gaze behind shutters in shops. Now alcohol is on full punbic view, no health warnings or about how aggressive, violent and deadly it can make people, even suicidal, not to mention health problems. Smoking baccy never made folk aggressive or violent, it generally has a peaceful calming effect. Smoking is banned from public places like inside pubs, whilst drinkers are allowed in to get, sozzled, aggressive, violent, out of order, barred, police called and all the rest of it, costing a fortune in damage ect. Tain't fair at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 1 hour ago, ditchcrawler said: Can't see what CRT will do, but it may help letting them know,it may help to build a picture of him. CRT making jigsaws now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stilllearning Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 36 minutes ago, Naughty Cal said: Was it not hanging his head out of the boat and confronting the man in the first instance that caused this? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 8 minutes ago, Stilllearning said: No. Well it was. If they had just sat tight and not spoken to this chap then he wouldn't have come back to have words with them and ruin their evening. Yes he shouldn't have been drunk at the helm or speeding through ice and I'm not condoning that. But they did make a rod for their own back by interacting with him in the first instance. Sometimes it is just better to leave alone and get on with your whatever you were doing. The annoyance will be gone in a flash and you never have to see them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Of course, everybody should have turned a blind eye to you speeding round Bayford Pool, look the other way.... like... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cereal tiller Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 1 hour ago, rusty69 said: Oy Used to work with an Outboard Motor Repair Chap who would often shout "OY",it was the name of his Dog ,the Dog would always respond by returning to the Workshop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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