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Post by kris on Aug 4, 2023 11:54:51 GMT
I've said before that we choose to live a simpler lifestyle on the boat than to home, but I know many simply choose to replicate homelife with its luxuries. We all call it 'boating' but we all mean very different things. I suppose that’s it, we are all after different things from life. Whilst I’m not interested in a large flat screen tv, for some people it’s essential. To be fair to the couple on tv last night, it’s not only boaters with this obsession. I’ve seen plenty of two up two downs with 50-60 inch tv’s. The best viewing position is probably across the street.
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Post by on Aug 4, 2023 11:58:16 GMT
I haven't had telly for about 20 yars. Did like the little Sony black and white 9 inch that was good.
Woman doesn't have telly either.
I presume these enormous tellies people have are status symbols. It does not see to be a fluke that they are often positioned in such a way as to be visible to others passing by on the street.
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Post by kris on Aug 4, 2023 12:10:30 GMT
I haven't had telly for about 20 yars. Did like the little Sony black and white 9 inch that was good. Woman doesn't have telly either. I presume these enormous tellies people have are status symbols. It does not see to be a fluke that they are often positioned in such a way as to be visible to others passing by on the street. A good dose of mindless tv and a couple of bottles of white lightning are my drugs of choice. Cheap and readily available.
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Post by Aloysius on Aug 4, 2023 12:11:26 GMT
My eldest brother once gave a humungous colour tv to my mother. It was of the crt variety so it did occupy a lot of space. Also it was clearly visible from the street and lasted all of 48 hrs before someone crowbarred the front door and had it away, although possibly not on their toes. I presume there was more than one tealeaf.
There is something of a willy-waving situation for some - 'mine's bigger than yours' - it's just inevitable. I just like a good fillum and it's betterer on a biggerer screen.
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Post by kris on Aug 4, 2023 12:15:56 GMT
My eldest brother once gave a humungous colour tv to my mother. It was of the crt variety so it did occupy a lot of space. Also it was clearly visible from the street and lasted all of 48 hrs before someone crowbarred the front door and had it away, although possibly not on their toes. I presume there was more than one tealeaf. There is something of a willy-waving situation for some - 'mine's bigger than yours' - it's just inevitable. I just like a good fillum and it's betterer on a biggerer screen. just hold the screen nearer your face, it’s all perspective.
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Post by Telemachus on Aug 4, 2023 12:18:05 GMT
A few years ago, whilst waiting above the lock at Torksey,there was a boat, one of the false rivetted types from Glascote, hovering about in the middle of the basin, so I invited the steerer to moor alongside as there was another 2 hours or so wait. The invitation was accepted and said craft tied alongside. After 15 minutes of his Gardner shaking our boat more then my own engine did, I asked if he needed to keep it running. He said he needed tobecause his wife was using the breadmaker. When I expressed surprise that his electrics could not support it without the engine, he said that they could, but if the freezer cuts in then it switches everything off. He took the hint however and we waited in peace for the lock. One morning I was about to start up and cast off, when a boat in front, the same make as above, started up his Gardner, so I waited for him to pull away. Talking to him, it transpired that he would not depart for at least 30 mins, as the load on the engine from the alternators would make it difficult for him to drive the boat as well. On another occasion at Alrewas, we moored at about 6:30pm and were a boat away from 2 others with running engines. after a couple of hours with them still running, I ventured down the towpath to ask them to switch off. I was told they could run until 8:00pm to which I replied that was why I had waited until 8:30 before approaching them. I think that our boat is a bit more than a step up from camping, and we do have a TV, but do not rely on lots of modern power hungry implements. The potential for breakdowns from the sophisticated systems on many boats is vastly greater than us simpletons. Not sure what the fact that the first boat you mention was a Hudson has got to do with it. He built boats with modern engines and with vintage ones, and with or without decorative rivets. The discriminator is the vintage engine, not the builder. But otherwise I agree with you general point which (I think) is that one should cut one’s coat according to one’s cloth - in electrical terms. No point in having a crappy old engine with a pathetic excuse for an alternator, and knackered lead acid batteries, and then expect to have all the electrical comforts of home. On the other hand if you have 6kwh of usable battery power and can recharge at over 2kw then why not? We use the air fryer prodigiously, electric kettle, coffee maker, sometime the immersion heater or an entire hot wash in the washing machine. And the within a couple of hours cruising next day the batteries are back to where they were. Some might find virtue in “roughing it” but personally I don’t. If I did, I would probably go for flogging myself with stinging nettles as a cheaper way to achieve the same thing.
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Post by kris on Aug 4, 2023 12:21:13 GMT
A few years ago, whilst waiting above the lock at Torksey,there was a boat, one of the false rivetted types from Glascote, hovering about in the middle of the basin, so I invited the steerer to moor alongside as there was another 2 hours or so wait. The invitation was accepted and said craft tied alongside. After 15 minutes of his Gardner shaking our boat more then my own engine did, I asked if he needed to keep it running. He said he needed tobecause his wife was using the breadmaker. When I expressed surprise that his electrics could not support it without the engine, he said that they could, but if the freezer cuts in then it switches everything off. He took the hint however and we waited in peace for the lock. One morning I was about to start up and cast off, when a boat in front, the same make as above, started up his Gardner, so I waited for him to pull away. Talking to him, it transpired that he would not depart for at least 30 mins, as the load on the engine from the alternators would make it difficult for him to drive the boat as well. On another occasion at Alrewas, we moored at about 6:30pm and were a boat away from 2 others with running engines. after a couple of hours with them still running, I ventured down the towpath to ask them to switch off. I was told they could run until 8:00pm to which I replied that was why I had waited until 8:30 before approaching them. I think that our boat is a bit more than a step up from camping, and we do have a TV, but do not rely on lots of modern power hungry implements. The potential for breakdowns from the sophisticated systems on many boats is vastly greater than us simpletons. Not sure what the fact that the first boat you mention was a Hudson has got to do with it. He built boats with modern engines and with vintage ones, and with or without decorative rivets. The discriminator is the vintage engine, not the builder. But otherwise I agree with you general point which (I think) is that one should cut one’s coat according to one’s cloth - in electrical terms. No point in having a crappy old engine with a pathetic excuse for an alternator, and knackered lead acid batteries, and then expect to have all the electrical comforts of home. On the other hand if you have 6kwh of usable battery power and can recharge at over 2kw then why not? We use the air fryer prodigiously, electric kettle, coffee maker, sometime the immersion heater or an entire hot wash in the washing machine. And the within a couple of hours cruising next day the batteries are back to where they were. Some might find virtue in “roughing it” but personally I don’t. If I did, I would probably go for flogging myself with stinging nettles as a cheaper way to achieve the same thing. Yes but have you got a 43 inch tv?
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Post by Aloysius on Aug 4, 2023 12:25:02 GMT
My eldest brother once gave a humungous colour tv to my mother. It was of the crt variety so it did occupy a lot of space. Also it was clearly visible from the street and lasted all of 48 hrs before someone crowbarred the front door and had it away, although possibly not on their toes. I presume there was more than one tealeaf. There is something of a willy-waving situation for some - 'mine's bigger than yours' - it's just inevitable. I just like a good fillum and it's betterer on a biggerer screen. just hold the screen nearer your face, it’s all perspective. I suspect there's a joke in there somewhere. Honestly though, this whole 'witty banter' thing is above your pay-grade. Best to avoid it, old chap.
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Post by kris on Aug 4, 2023 12:27:15 GMT
just hold the screen nearer your face, it’s all perspective. I suspect there's a joke in there somewhere. Honestly though, this whole 'witty banter' thing is above your pay-grade. Best to avoid it, old chap. Is that meant to be humorous?
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Post by Aloysius on Aug 4, 2023 12:29:14 GMT
I suspect there's a joke in there somewhere. Honestly though, this whole 'witty banter' thing is above your pay-grade. Best to avoid it, old chap. Is that meant to be humorous? No. Hope this helps.
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Post by on Aug 4, 2023 12:30:19 GMT
. Some might find virtue in “roughing it” but personally I don’t. If I did, I would probably go for flogging myself with stinging nettles as a cheaper way to achieve the same thing. Flogging yourself with nettles is too boring! Being dragged through brambles infested by bumble bees and red aunt nests by a crazed muntjac is the way to go ! Followed by having trees felled on oneself by an angry farmer.
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Post by Telemachus on Aug 4, 2023 12:30:28 GMT
Not sure what the fact that the first boat you mention was a Hudson has got to do with it. He built boats with modern engines and with vintage ones, and with or without decorative rivets. The discriminator is the vintage engine, not the builder. But otherwise I agree with you general point which (I think) is that one should cut one’s coat according to one’s cloth - in electrical terms. No point in having a crappy old engine with a pathetic excuse for an alternator, and knackered lead acid batteries, and then expect to have all the electrical comforts of home. On the other hand if you have 6kwh of usable battery power and can recharge at over 2kw then why not? We use the air fryer prodigiously, electric kettle, coffee maker, sometime the immersion heater or an entire hot wash in the washing machine. And the within a couple of hours cruising next day the batteries are back to where they were. Some might find virtue in “roughing it” but personally I don’t. If I did, I would probably go for flogging myself with stinging nettles as a cheaper way to achieve the same thing. Yes but have you got a 43 inch tv? No. But only because I would go crosseyed, not because of its electrical power consumption.
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Post by kris on Aug 4, 2023 12:31:47 GMT
Yes but have you got a 43 inch tv? No. But only because I would go crosseyed, not because of its electrical power consumption. Yes we all know how big your batteries are.
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Post by Aloysius on Aug 4, 2023 12:32:29 GMT
. Some might find virtue in “roughing it” but personally I don’t. If I did, I would probably go for flogging myself with stinging nettles as a cheaper way to achieve the same thing. Flogging yourself with nettles is too boring! Being dragged through brambles infested by bumble bees and red aunt nests by a crazed muntjac is the way to go ! Followed by having trees felled on oneself by an angry farmer. How terribly wacky.
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Post by Telemachus on Aug 4, 2023 12:33:01 GMT
No. But only because I would go crosseyed, not because of its electrical power consumption. Yes we all know how big your batteries are. They’re quite small. On the outside. But anyway it is not so much about the size of the batteries, more about the ability to recharge them quickly and quietly.
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