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Post by haulierp on Mar 25, 2017 18:05:57 GMT
Those of you who have cruised through this Area will be familiar with the proposed route of the Milton Keynes Bedford Canal just South of Bridge 82 ,
£ 66,000,000 is being invested in this Area with the building of a New Hotel , a New Marina , alongside Executive Housing . Crest Nicholson are the
Local Councils Partner in this Development.
It was with great surprise on Friday when we witnessed the Owners of Whilton Marina walk around the site with Crest Nicholson carrying the usual
Maps and Charts so I guess its watch this space time , the owners of Milton Keynes Marina meanwhile are looking to make an exit from their Lease
as moorers continue to decamp in the face of ever rising prices.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2017 18:37:25 GMT
So will the link to Bedford actually get built?
I don't know a great deal about it but when I used to cruise around the MK area I became interested in the scheme but it appeared to involve some serious geographical challenges. A big tunnel perhaps?
Would not have scared our victorian ancestors but I don't think there is the appetite for this sort of project these days. Or maybe there is? Would be quite a nice thing if it did happen, specially for wide boats (if it was wide)
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Post by naughtyfox on Mar 25, 2017 18:38:04 GMT
Get chucked out of Carnalworld? Welcome back, cds.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2017 18:40:03 GMT
Get chucked out of Carnalworld? Welcome back, cds. Well at least its a genuine boating topic  |
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Post by naughtyfox on Mar 25, 2017 18:41:18 GMT
I always liked cds. I'm still hoping he'll offer us some single malt when we go past.
I have also suggested a canal be built/dug between Bishop's Stortford and Cambridge.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2017 19:13:19 GMT
Redevelopment of Campbell Park? This would be a good start.  |
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Post by naughtyfox on Mar 25, 2017 19:16:34 GMT
haha! Time to wipe out Milton Keynes, eyesore of Europe.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2017 19:19:04 GMT
Slough to Windsor is another canal prject that needs doing I think. I'm biased as I am a Grand Union and Thames nut.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2017 19:21:09 GMT
haha! Time to wipe out Milton Keynes, eyesore of Europe. MK is 50, there was a big song and dance about it in February, residents of MK think it is Babylon rediscovered, the rest of us think it's a soulless bland distopian nightmare. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2017 19:22:47 GMT
Slough to Windsor is another canal prject that needs doing I think. I'm biased as I am a Grand Union and Thames nut. One mention of the MK to Bedford link route and you're straight on the stool haulierP has recently vacated. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2017 19:22:50 GMT
Definitely the latter I always thought a good general knowledge question would be "how many roundabouts are there in Milton Keynes - to the nearest 3?". |
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Post by naughtyfox on Mar 25, 2017 19:30:20 GMT
There's about 18 effing roundabouts as you drive from Buckingham and enter Milton Keynes, and very poor road connections to get you to Hertford.
I used to drive Leyland SNBs (Short National Buses) like the one at 1:07, brings back memories.
"Wouldn't it be nice if all cities were like Milton Keynes?" - yeah, right, hahahahahaha!
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Post by naughtyfox on Mar 25, 2017 19:37:16 GMT
I remember this ad. My favourite bit is at 0:11 the InterCity horn. Well, quite honestly, what else is there in MK? Oh, I forgot about the dogging, wife-swapping and glue-sniffing.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2017 19:38:56 GMT
Grand Union goes through MK and it is actually quite nice in some places. I specially like looking at the old bridges and getting through the other side of the badlands and bandit country with all the spooky cycle lanes
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Post by tadworth on Mar 25, 2017 20:27:35 GMT
No one wants to moor in MK marina because its owned by the same arseholes that own Willowbridge . The sooner they go bankrupt and let normal people run the two places the better.
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