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Post by naughtyfox on Nov 28, 2016 7:58:27 GMT
Yes, as to the re-formatting & editing themselves - I never know quite where I am with the system, and 'old tricks' don't always work. Copy & paste and try again is my ruse, or cheat somehow. Overall, for a discussion forum, I think the format/design is very good - no real complaints from me.
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Post by bodger on Nov 28, 2016 8:48:49 GMT
Edit to note: I don't know if it's happening to others, but my posts in this thread seem to be re-formatting and editing themselves, . . eg. the 'Bodger said' box in this one is blank. you're right. when quoting your post I couldn't place my text in the free space below the box containing your post, instead my text was inserted in your box. I tried to edit it 3 times, it just wouldn't happen. sorry!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2016 9:02:06 GMT
Is it permissible then, on Thunderboat, to randomly insert ones text in anothers free space below their box?
Have I just wandered onto the set of a Carry On film.
Rog
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Post by tonyqj on Nov 28, 2016 9:11:56 GMT
Is it permissible then, on Thunderboat, to randomly insert ones text in anothers free space below their box? Well, I can put my reply in hereHave I just wandered onto the set of a Carry On film. Rog Or I can put it in here.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2016 9:16:54 GMT
Ooh Doctor, warm your hands first.
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Post by Saltysplash on Nov 28, 2016 9:27:40 GMT
Another reason why we need the word canal or something in the forum name to give us a higher hit rate when people do a search for something like 'canal forum' I just put 'canal forum' into Google and fell over this interesting thread: forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18531676Love the last post
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Post by mischief on Nov 28, 2016 11:00:33 GMT
OK, I have just asked a question - feel free to up your post counts with lots of useful advice
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Post by bargemast on Nov 28, 2016 16:31:42 GMT
It shows, does it !?! . . . but I really do hope that it's understood just why that is. The so-called advice that she dishes out ranges from the utterly worthless to the downright dangerous, and while the former is generally just innocuous and useless, but could possibly have the potential to lull beginners into believing that boating on the Ouse, Trent and Humber is something of a doddle, the latter is unforgivable and could in some circumstances lead to the inexperienced putting themselves and their boats into very dangerous situations. I can't remember just when it was, or what thread/topic it was in, but one example of the usual sort of misleading and useless crap that she specializes in was someone, on CWDF, planning their first ever trip down the Trent with a narrowboat asking if was feasible to get onto the Aire and Calder at Goole, via the Ouse, instead of getting off the river at Keadby and using the canal to get there. They were treated to some photo's of the last mile or two of the Trent and NC and some similar motorized soap dishes anchored, waiting for the tide, round the back of the low end of Middle Sand on a calm, sunny day with the river looking like a millpond. Accompanying the photo's were a few lines of tripe about how it wouldn't be a problem provided they ~ 'had the right charts and worked out their [tide] timings before setting out'. Needless to say, there was no explanation about how to read and follow charts, or just how this complete newcomer to the river was supposed to work out tide timings, or any mention of the very real hazards of making the passage for the very first time in a boat which is less than ideal for those waters. Edit to note: I don't know if it's happening to others, but my posts in this thread seem to be re-formatting and editing themselves, . . eg. the 'Bodger said' box in this one is blank. Hi Tony, as you are a newcomer to the waterways, you should be happy that your favorite teacher is willing to give her free advice (that only very few people are interested in) she wrote a lot more in a great topic here, so read and learn www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=88451&hl=fenders
Peter.
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Post by cuthound on Nov 28, 2016 16:40:07 GMT
That never occurred to me but now you mention it... Talking is inversely proportional to listening I suppose. Apparently (according to my grandmother) that is because you have two ears, but only one mouth.
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Post by bodger on Nov 28, 2016 20:05:46 GMT
It shows, does it !?! . . . but I really do hope that it's understood just why that is. The so-called advice that she dishes out ranges from the utterly worthless to the downright dangerous, and while the former is generally just innocuous and useless, but could possibly have the potential to lull beginners into believing that boating on the Ouse, Trent and Humber is something of a doddle, the latter is unforgivable and could in some circumstances lead to the inexperienced putting themselves and their boats into very dangerous situations. I can't remember just when it was, or what thread/topic it was in, but one example of the usual sort of misleading and useless crap that she specializes in was someone, on CWDF, planning their first ever trip down the Trent with a narrowboat asking if was feasible to get onto the Aire and Calder at Goole, via the Ouse, instead of getting off the river at Keadby and using the canal to get there. They were treated to some photo's of the last mile or two of the Trent and NC and some similar motorized soap dishes anchored, waiting for the tide, round the back of the low end of Middle Sand on a calm, sunny day with the river looking like a millpond. Accompanying the photo's were a few lines of tripe about how it wouldn't be a problem provided they ~ 'had the right charts and worked out their [tide] timings before setting out'. Needless to say, there was no explanation about how to read and follow charts, or just how this complete newcomer to the river was supposed to work out tide timings, or any mention of the very real hazards of making the passage for the very first time in a boat which is less than ideal for those waters. Edit to note: I don't know if it's happening to others, but my posts in this thread seem to be re-formatting and editing themselves, . . eg. the 'Bodger said' box in this one is blank. Hi Tony, as you are a newcomer to the waterways, you should be happy that your favorite teacher is willing to give her free advice (that only very few people are interested in) she wrote a lot more in a great topic here, so read and learn www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=88451&hl=fenders
Peter.
you're all just envious of her obscene mini gin palace. who wouldn't swap their well-loved homely sewer tube for a few feet of overpowered white gel coat?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2016 20:17:55 GMT
Hi Tony, as you are a newcomerΒ to the waterways, you should be happy that your favorite teacher is willing to give her free advice (that only very few people are interested in) she wrote a lot more in a great topic here, so read and learn Β www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=88451&hl=fenders
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you're all just envious of her obscene mini gin palace. who wouldn't swap their well-loved homely sewer tube for a few feet of overpowered white gel coat? For the flying about in the East coast they have done with it it's ideal. For chugging about on rivers and canals with <6.5 knot speed limits it's overkill. My friends have a Fairline Carrera with the same KAD32 Volvo as Rachel's boat, it's wasted bobbing about on the Nene and Great Ouse, 170+ BHP never used. Absolutely cracking boat in the wrong location. I'd keep it at Wisbech or the new Yacht Haven going in at Sutton Bridge.
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Post by bargemast on Nov 28, 2016 20:58:43 GMT
you're all just envious of her obscene mini gin palace. who wouldn't swap their well-loved homely sewer tube for a few feet of overpowered white gel coat? Sorry to say that I'm not envious at all, I'm not living on a well-loved homely sewer tube either, and the very last thing I would ever think of doing would be to swap with her. I've been living on this Dutch built boat since april 2004, I bought her in Berlin of a very wealthy German who had her built for him in 1993.
She's no good to waterski behind, but that doesn't bother me, I prefer boating.
Peter.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2016 21:10:17 GMT
you're all just envious of her obscene mini gin palace. who wouldn't swap their well-loved homely sewer tube for a few feet of overpowered white gel coat? Sorry to say that I'm not envious at all, I'm not living on a well-loved homely sewer tube either, and the very last thing I would ever think of doing would be to swap with her. I've been living on this Dutch built boat since april 2004, I bought her in Berlin of a very wealthy German who had her built for him in 1993.
She's no goodΒ to waterski behind, but that doesn't bother me, I prefer boating.
Peter.
Now that is proper. Proof that steel boats can be aesthetically pleasing and half handy - I don't include the correctly proportioned fat boats old and new in this statement. The rest of you with 6'10" sewer tubes, read it and weep, read it and weep
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Post by tonyqj on Nov 28, 2016 21:13:50 GMT
The angle and the foreshortening in that 2nd picture makes her look like a dinky little tug boat But she's a lovely looking craft.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2016 21:19:22 GMT
A very handsome boat, and I can understand Gazza's enthusiasm.
However it'd be hopeless to get you up and down Foxton, or along the Llangollen.
Horses for courses.
I love my muddy ditch boat thanks.
Rog
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