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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2017 21:18:45 GMT
Is it my imagination, or has there been a significant rise in the number of roving traders in recent years? (I don't mean coal/diesel boats).
Arrived in Braunston today to find (apart from the permanent Gongoozlers Rest Cafe boat which has been there since 2000) another cafe boat, a jewellery boat, a herb boat and a boat selling all manor of stuff from fire lighters to solar lights.
That's four roving trade boats just moored within Braunston. We have past others in recent days too.
Roving trade boats seemed a novelty a few years ago, or is it just that I'm noticing more?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2017 21:23:10 GMT
Is it my imagination, or has there been a significant rise in the number of roving traders in recent years? (I don't mean coal/diesel boats). Arrived in Braunston today to find (apart from the permanent Gongoozlers Rest Cafe boat which has been there since 2000) another cafe boat, a jewellery boat, a herb boat and a boat selling all manor of stuff from fire lighters to solar lights. That's four roving trade boats just moored within Braunston. We have past others in recent days too. Roving trade boats seemed a novelty a few years ago, or is it just that I'm noticing more? Rog Definitely. |
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Post by Clinton Cool on Jul 15, 2017 21:23:59 GMT
I know a couple that have started trading recently, I agree that the numbers seem to be rising. I think the majority just about scratch out a living, but I guess that's to be expected.
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Post by quaysider on Jul 16, 2017 6:49:45 GMT
We've a few here too... a "boat genie" (bloke who does boat repairs) a "canal experience" (he does one and half hour trips) an "artist" and a couple who do "wood burning"...
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Post by rockdodger on Jul 16, 2017 6:53:53 GMT
We've a few here too... a "boat genie" (bloke who does boat repairs) a "canal experience" (he does one and half hour trips) an "artist" and a couple who do "wood burning"... Forgive my ignorance but what is "wood burning"? They come over, stoke & light your fire (in summer?) |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 6:56:33 GMT
Did he mean someone selling and fitting woodburning stoves based on a boat? Seems an interesting idea to me.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 7:29:37 GMT
Is it my imagination, or has there been a significant rise in the number of roving traders in recent years? I've noticed more too. I was talking to a new one at Stoke Bruerne the other day who seemed very keen to find out when we were going so they could grab our space (one place closer to the lock!). I don't know if it's my imagination but it also seems I'm having to plan around an increasing number of 'festivals' and canalside 'fetes'. They do say if you can't beat them, join them. Do you get any other special concessions with a trade licence? I thought about doing guitar lessons from the boat a while back. The problem is that we don't stay in one place, so I could only see it working by doing one off beginners introductory lessons. An hour to learn a few chords and some basics for example. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 7:45:39 GMT
Is it my imagination, or has there been a significant rise in the number of roving traders in recent years? I don't know if it's my imagination but it also seems I'm having to plan around an increasing number of 'festivals' and canalside 'fetes'. They do say if you can't beat them, join them. Do you get any other special concessions with a trade licence? It's not your imagination, I've noticed as well. Also many of the prime moorings are starting to fill up with them. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 7:51:06 GMT
I don't know if it's my imagination but it also seems I'm having to plan around an increasing number of 'festivals' and canalside 'fetes'. They do say if you can't beat them, join them. Do you get any other special concessions with a trade licence? It's not your imagination, I've noticed as well. Also many of the prime moorings are starting to fill up with them. I get the impression some of them think they have special rights to hog prime moorings too. No, must resist, we are all boaters...  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 7:54:38 GMT
It's not your imagination, I've noticed as well. Also many of the prime moorings are starting to fill up with them. I get the impression some of them think they have special rights to hog prime moorings too. No, must resist, we are all boaters... Yes, there are a few like that. I had one tell me that "Mr parry had told her they were the life and breath of the canal". (Another sucker). I know several traders, and they are great, but as in all walks of life, you get a few idiots. |
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Post by kris on Jul 16, 2017 7:57:15 GMT
I get the impression some of them think they have special rights to hog prime moorings too. No, must resist, we are all boaters... Yes, there are a few like that. I had one tell me that "Mr parry had told her they were the life and breath of the canal". (Another sucker). I know several traders, and they are great, but as in all walks of life, you get a few idiots. parry is very good at telling people what he thinks they want to hear, he is s glad handing polotician. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 8:01:00 GMT
Yes, there are a few like that. I had one tell me that "Mr parry had told her they were the life and breath of the canal". (Another sucker). I know several traders, and they are great, but as in all walks of life, you get a few idiots. parry is very good at telling people what he thinks they want to hear, he is s glad handing polotician. He sussed early on that there was bound to be a gullible audience once nurtured. |
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Post by kris on Jul 16, 2017 8:02:12 GMT
parry is very good at telling people what he thinks they want to hear, he is s glad handing polotician. He sussed early on that there was bound to be a gullible audience once nurtured. well I wouldn't buy a used car from him. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 8:02:14 GMT
Hotel boats used to be a bit like that when I was travelling on the narrow canals in the late 90s. Some sort of sense of priority.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 8:04:58 GMT
I get the impression some of them think they have special rights to hog prime moorings too. No, must resist, we are all boaters... Yes, there are a few like that. I had one tell me that "Mr parry had told her they were the life and breath of the canal". (Another sucker). I know several traders, and they are great, but as in all walks of life, you get a few idiots. Yes, I've met some very nice traders. I think they do bring a lot of interest to the canals. Not seen a guitar lesson boat yet though! |
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