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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2018 16:04:00 GMT
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Post by JohnV on May 9, 2018 17:00:23 GMT
Nope ..... Faithful to Nicholsons  |
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2018 17:04:16 GMT
Use Nicholsons, but also have Pearsons which are more fun/interesting to read.
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Post by Saltysplash on May 9, 2018 17:05:27 GMT
Only ever used Nicholsons like John and Imray for the tidal Thames and Medway
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Post by JohnV on May 9, 2018 17:46:03 GMT
Only ever used Nicholsons like John and Imray for the tidal Thames and Medway Yes, I use Imray for the Gt Ouse and the Fens as well |
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2018 17:57:50 GMT
Imray are Ok, some of it is a bit out of date - in all the East Anglia books tbh.
They piss me off with the repeatedly printed bollocks about the change from Nen to Neen happening at Thrapston. It doesn't and never has, CWDF hero the late David Blagrove takes the lions share of the blame for that often repeated load of old horse shit.
In the absence of anything else it is all the visitor can rely on.
Mine live in the bookcase at home, more use here dreaming about going boating than clogging the galley draw on the boat!
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Post by naughtyfox on May 9, 2018 21:03:21 GMT
Pearsons' guides are enjoyable to read. We use those, plus 1:50 000 Ordnance Survey maps.
The Canal Planner net site is very good for getting an idea of times and ideas of where to park the boat for the night when on the move. I do hope that site stays maintained and up-to-date.
Google Satellite images are perfect for zooming in and running along a canal/river to check out your route - you can even see individual boats. This kind of stuff just wasn't around 25 years ago.
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Post by naughtyfox on May 10, 2018 6:01:07 GMT
As seen in Narrowboat World, 7th May 2018: Good News Michael Pearson has produced a new Canal Companion, which includes the Nene, not covered in the series for about 20 years. It's called'"Leicester Line and River Nene' and as well as the waterways named also includes the Trent as far as Cromwell lock and the Erewash. Fully up to Pearson's usual high standard, it gives all the information that boater, walker or cyclist could need. On the Nene it marks the moorings provided by the Friends of the River Nene in recent times, which meet a long felt need. It also gives the characteristics of each lock, especially whether the guillotine gates are mechanised—only six manual ones are now left, if this has been putting you off that lovely river.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2018 6:08:37 GMT
I wonder if he has repeated the Thrapston Nen/Neen bolocks as well?
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Post by naughtyfox on May 10, 2018 7:10:22 GMT
So what is the real name? Nene as in 'bean'? Nen as in 'when'? From where to where?
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Post by naughtyfox on May 10, 2018 7:13:10 GMT
There is a community on the Northamptonshire border that call it the Nun. That's because in that stretch there aren't many fish. There's also a German community in Northants that were told never to cross it. They refer to it as the nein. www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=121&t=1217233 |
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2018 7:18:09 GMT
So what is the real name? Nene as in 'bean'? Nen as in 'when'? From where to where? Nen in Northamptonshire (the correct pronunciation seeing as it rises in the county) Neen in Peterboroughshire and beyond - a There's no question it's pronounced differently across the region, my pet pisser is the nonsense about it changing at Thrapston. |
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2018 7:31:30 GMT
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Post by thebfg on May 10, 2018 13:08:15 GMT
Use Nicholsons, but also have Pearsons which are more fun/interesting to read. Rog We use both too. I have the Nicholsons at that back and the pearsons is at the front for the others to follow and find local spots to stop at and visit. |
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