Barge falls off trailer onto A9 near Inverness

Mr Stabby Super Member By far the most intelligent of the Thunderboat forum's internet stalkers. Posts: 22,092	Barge falls off trailer onto A9 near Inverness Jul 28, 2017 16:26:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mr Stabby on Jul 28, 2017 16:26:32 GMT www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-40753884# PS it's the BBC calling it a barge, not me.
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Barge falls off trailer onto A9 near Inverness Jul 28, 2017 16:28:03 GMT faffer likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2017 16:28:03 GMT I don't think C&RT will let him moor there. Rog

bodger Long Standing Member Posts: 3,956	Barge falls off trailer onto A9 near Inverness Jul 28, 2017 16:33:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bodger on Jul 28, 2017 16:33:51 GMT looks like a very heavy boat to be towed behind a Toyota Land Cruiser, unless it's aluminium. I'm trying to figure out why there are 2 motorhomes stopped at an angle in the queuing traffic.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Barge falls off trailer onto A9 near Inverness Jul 28, 2017 16:36:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2017 16:36:12 GMT It is a Sea Otter, and they are aluminium. Rog

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Barge falls off trailer onto A9 near Inverness Jul 28, 2017 16:38:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2017 16:38:04 GMT Is it a Sea Otter isn't it. Haggis that used to post here has one - don't think it's hers though. ETA - Rog beat me to it.
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Mr Stabby Super Member By far the most intelligent of the Thunderboat forum's internet stalkers. Posts: 22,092	Barge falls off trailer onto A9 near Inverness Jul 28, 2017 17:01:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mr Stabby on Jul 28, 2017 17:01:21 GMT How much do we reckon it weighs then? I'm guessing 4-6 tonnes?
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Barge falls off trailer onto A9 near Inverness Jul 28, 2017 17:06:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2017 17:06:32 GMT www.apolloduck.co.uk/new/detail.phtml?id=3204 Looks like the same boat, on the same trailer, with the same towing vehicle. 3400 kilos.
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naughtyfox Super Member BUSY KILLING CHICKENS! Posts: 36,429	Barge falls off trailer onto A9 near Inverness Jul 28, 2017 17:14:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by naughtyfox on Jul 28, 2017 17:14:14 GMT Well no-one's going to buy it now fom ebay now it's been all bashed up, are they? It will be recycled into aluminium saucepans and they will be sent to the poor peoples of Cambodia who cook on camp fires.
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patty Super Member Posts: 13,380	Barge falls off trailer onto A9 near Inverness Jul 28, 2017 17:39:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by patty on Jul 28, 2017 17:39:06 GMT Oh dear looks like someones been a bit careless
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Barge falls off trailer onto A9 near Inverness Jul 28, 2017 18:49:29 GMT

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Jul 28, 2017 16:33:51 GMT bodger said:

looks like a very heavy boat to be towed behind a Toyota Land Cruiser, unless it's aluminium.

I'm trying to figure out why there are 2 motorhomes stopped at an angle in the queuing traffic.

Probably to allow the emergency services and the recovery vehicles to pass...

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Barge falls off trailer onto A9 near Inverness Jul 28, 2017 18:50:58 GMT

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Jul 28, 2017 16:38:04 GMT @sarahhoy said:

Is it a Sea Otter isn't it. Haggis that used to post here has one - don't think it's hers though.

ETA - Rog beat me to it.

I can't recall her boats name but I'm sure it wasn't 'lazy otter'

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Barge falls off trailer onto A9 near Inverness Jul 28, 2017 19:02:48 GMT

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Jul 28, 2017 18:50:58 GMT mjg said:

Jul 28, 2017 16:38:04 GMT @sarahhoy said:

Is it a Sea Otter isn't it. Haggis that used to post here has one - don't think it's hers though.

ETA - Rog beat me to it.

I can't recall her boats name but I'm sure it wasn't 'lazy otter'

I think her boat was called Gamebird.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Barge falls off trailer onto A9 near Inverness Jul 28, 2017 19:12:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2017 19:12:14 GMT Jul 28, 2017 19:02:48 GMT @sarahhoy said: Jul 28, 2017 18:50:58 GMT mjg said: I can't recall her boats name but I'm sure it wasn't 'lazy otter' I think her boat was called Gamebird. That's it.

naughtyfox Super Member BUSY KILLING CHICKENS! Posts: 36,429	Barge falls off trailer onto A9 near Inverness Jul 28, 2017 20:04:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by naughtyfox on Jul 28, 2017 20:04:24 GMT Jul 28, 2017 17:39:06 GMT patty said: Oh dear looks like someones been a bit careless Did you mean to say 'car less' ? Boom! Boom!
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Mr Stabby Super Member By far the most intelligent of the Thunderboat forum's internet stalkers. Posts: 22,092	Barge falls off trailer onto A9 near Inverness Jul 30, 2017 17:21:24 GMT Saltysplash and thebfg like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mr Stabby on Jul 30, 2017 17:21:24 GMT Copied from the Facebook "Moored like a Twat" page...
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Barge falls off trailer onto A9 near Inverness

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