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Post by Andyberg on May 9, 2022 7:12:03 GMT
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Post by Andyberg on May 9, 2022 7:17:30 GMT
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Post by Andyberg on May 9, 2022 7:23:14 GMT
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Post by kris on May 9, 2022 8:18:10 GMT
I love the steam lorries, they’ve got to get mr stabby all excited.
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Post by peterboat on May 9, 2022 12:23:27 GMT
Gorgeous
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2022 13:57:26 GMT
Steam men and no beer tent ... that's a bit of a shocker 😲
Those guys usually know where the ale is.
Terrific photos ... love stumbling across these sort of things.
Rog
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Post by brummieboy on May 9, 2022 19:22:57 GMT
When we moored at Earlswood, a quick Sunday run was down to the wharf at Hockley Heath. From the moorings, you could see a field opposite where several steam engines were kept. Quite often in the summer, you could watch them steam up and then come round to the Wharf, about a 1/4 mile, for a pint or two. The best fun was watching them go back as they had to turn right off the car park onto the A34 which was a busy road, before turning right about 200 yds back to their field.
I admire the enthusiasm of people who spend a lot of time, money and effort to keep vintage vehicles going, and to engage with people who watch them.
it's the same with boats. I can enjoy the sound of a Bolinder on someone elses boat.
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Post by JohnV on May 11, 2022 7:23:47 GMT
Andyberg Great series of photos Andy, had to wait until I had a good enough signal to see them ..... I can't abide watching them appear one line at a time 
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2022 7:37:01 GMT
When we moored at Earlswood, a quick Sunday run was down to the wharf at Hockley Heath. From the moorings, you could see a field opposite where several steam engines were kept. Quite often in the summer, you could watch them steam up and then come round to the Wharf, about a 1/4 mile, for a pint or two. The best fun was watching them go back as they had to turn right off the car park onto the A34 which was a busy road, before turning right about 200 yds back to their field. I admire the enthusiasm of people who spend a lot of time, money and effort to keep vintage vehicles going, and to engage with people who watch them. it's the same with boats. I can enjoy the sound of a Bolinder on someone elses boat. What's happened at Earlswood ? Some years ago we stopped overnight there, had a lovely meal and drinks in a very welcoming and friendly club house. We called last week to find that although the place has had a considerable face lift, the gates were locked to visitors. Rog |
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Post by brummieboy on May 11, 2022 8:41:31 GMT
In the 80's, and before, EMYC was the social centre of the area, the local pubs being more for people from Birmingham. It was open every night and weekend lunchtimes, with either a DJ or live music on Saturdays. The boating side was not exactly separate, but was allowed to 'run itself' except for payment of fees. Most moorings were cruisers up the feeder arm, with a couple of longer narrowboats on the main line. The boating side had a very active calendar and merged well with the other club activities like pool and darts with teams in local leagues. As boating habits changed in the late 80's, two or three narrowboats were accommodated on the main line past the feeder arm, which was not included in the lease from BW.
The current leaseholders were given the option to extend the moorings, or BW would develop them independently. Once opened, the new moorings attracted a lot of liveaboards which changed the atmosphere of the club and the non boaters who made it such a vibrant place dwindled. The lease was sold to someone who was a boater and the club became more introverted and basically died. We stopped off a couple of times in the 90's and early 00's, but you could not rely on it being open, and the gates locked.
I think Clubs have to work hard to avoid being overrun by 'takers' who just want cheap moorings and do not maintain facilities or support social activities.
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Post by Andyberg on May 15, 2022 8:49:01 GMT
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