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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2021 12:08:28 GMT
Hi all i'm new here, thought I'd introduce myself and say hi. I retired last year and my wife and I will be looking for a narrowboat in the next few months to liveaboard and CC. It has been something we have been planning for a few years and now is the time. We have had a cruiser in the past but never a narrowboat so I'm learning all I can from various sources and I'm sure I will here too. Looking forward to attending the Crick show in August. I'm Paul by the way, cheers.
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Post by kris on Jul 31, 2021 12:13:53 GMT
Welcome aboard thunderboat, not all of the locals bite.
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Post by thebfg on Jul 31, 2021 12:14:39 GMT
Hi, Paul.
Welcome aboard the good ship thunderboat.
If you haven't been following the site there are many boaters here with a lot of knowledge and experience.
Mixed in with that is a lot of good humour, and quite a bit of petty arguing and a little bit of serious arguing.
Just ignore the rubbish and join in.
Did I mention the knowledge, ask any question you like, We will help. But as you may or may not know threads do wonder off topic but we do Try to let questions get answered first.
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Post by JohnV on Jul 31, 2021 12:49:53 GMT
Greetings Paul63 Lot of knowledge, a lot of humour, a lot of piss taking (and there are quite a few "in" jokes between some who have been on here for ages that you might not follow) It can be quite a good community to belong to and as kris says, most of us don't bite
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Post by Jim on Jul 31, 2021 13:05:35 GMT
Helloooo!
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Post by Trina on Jul 31, 2021 13:45:01 GMT
Hi Paul,there are only a few ladies on here,but we are all lovely.😁We sometimes try to inject some sanity...but don't often manage to do so ! Welcome aboard.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2021 14:03:41 GMT
Hi Paul.
Living on a narrow boat is an interesting option.
I did it for 12 years and it did me no harm so I can recommend it.
Welcome to the forum and please do contribute and enjoy the place.
It's ok here. Slightly odd but ok.
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Post by quaysider on Jul 31, 2021 14:47:14 GMT
Welcome to the asylum - if you are daft enough to want to live on a boat, you'll fit in perfectly well. As has been said, no judgments here... plenty of squabbles but no 'big brother' to sit you on the naughty step either so get stuck in.
You'll be made to feel especially welcome if you're ginger, a wife beater, a truck murdering prostitute (see what I did there?) or middle-aged bender.
Please show your vaccine passport to anyone who cares!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2021 15:02:10 GMT
Thanks for the warm welcome people! quaslider- I don't fit into any of those you mention but slightly odd most definately. My wife says my sense of humour is more than odd. Seriously, thanks for the replies guys. If I ask any stupid questions cut me a little slack!
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Post by Trina on Jul 31, 2021 15:43:22 GMT
Thanks for the warm welcome people! quaslider- I don't fit into any of those you mention but slightly odd most definately. My wife says my sense of humour is more than odd. Seriously, thanks for the replies guys. If I ask any stupid questions cut me a little slack! If you've got an odd/strange sense of humour,you're on your way to being a Thunderboater already !😁
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2021 16:58:42 GMT
Welcome Paul - you might regret signing up at times but maybe not...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2021 17:01:56 GMT
Hi Paul,there are only a few ladies on here,but we are all lovely.😁We sometimes try to inject some sanity...but don't often manage to do so ! Welcome aboard. steady, at my age I can handle 2 at a time...
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jul 31, 2021 18:00:49 GMT
Welcome along Paul. You've come to the right place. We have a member who can source you a very cheap narrowboat provided you pay cash and don't ask too many questions.
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Post by thebfg on Jul 31, 2021 18:04:32 GMT
Welcome along Paul. You've come to the right place. We have a member who can source you a very cheap narrowboat provided you pay cash and don't ask too many questions. I did think about that but didn't go that way on his first thread, but you're right. He can also be bribed with whiskey and wine or a slap up meal at weatherspoons.
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Post by Telemachus on Jul 31, 2021 18:26:37 GMT
Yes welcome. I just hope you know what you are doing entering this cesspit of god’s mistakes.
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