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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2021 18:16:04 GMT
The saga with the locks at WheMickey/Johnson Hillocks goes on - apparently the materials to fix things will arrive on Monday by boat (perfectly decent road within about 100yds) sometime on Monday, once the materials arrive they will create a dam the following day to start drying things up a bit to allow work to start...
Never mind, worked out the bus goes from the village to a beer shop (4 miles away) so sorted for the duration!
I suspect I'll be on first name terms with the kingfisher who keeps making an occasional apearance opposite me before I get to move again...
Sorry to hear you're still stuck - are you on the mooring there? Will the boat yard/club let you have water? Have you tried heading down the hill on the offside at the top lock? - there used to be a proper dairy down there with real free range eggs..... you've probably already discovered there's an Aldi and launderette just behind the Botany Bay monstrosity (which used to include a useful bakery/various food outlets - but that was a few years ago so ...). At least you're not marooned in Blackburn/Burnley/Wigan....... Water/elsan etc available above locks for when I need it (which will likely be before locks open as I had planned to sort boaty ablutions there) - currently moored about half a mile before the locks in a nice spot (thankfully another boater alerted me to the stoppage as no text...).
Where is this mythical Aldi please?
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Post by metanoia on Aug 13, 2021 18:24:27 GMT
Sorry to hear you're still stuck - are you on the mooring there? Will the boat yard/club let you have water? Have you tried heading down the hill on the offside at the top lock? - there used to be a proper dairy down there with real free range eggs..... you've probably already discovered there's an Aldi and launderette just behind the Botany Bay monstrosity (which used to include a useful bakery/various food outlets - but that was a few years ago so ...). At least you're not marooned in Blackburn/Burnley/Wigan....... Water/elsan etc available above locks for when I need it (which will likely be before locks open as I had planned to sort boaty ablutions there) - currently moored about half a mile before the locks in a nice spot (thankfully another boater alerted me to the stoppage as no text...).
Where is this mythical Aldi please?
Probably a fair walk but do-able.; I'm sure Google is your friend (sorry, I only have PAYG and am in the Severn Valley with very limited signals).... it is probably classed as the outskirts of Chorley but if you can find it there are several other shops and a launderette (though that does seem to attract strange people !). If all else fails, go ask the good folk in the boatyard atop the locks who will know where I mean.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2021 18:30:06 GMT
Water/elsan etc available above locks for when I need it (which will likely be before locks open as I had planned to sort boaty ablutions there) - currently moored about half a mile before the locks in a nice spot (thankfully another boater alerted me to the stoppage as no text...).
Where is this mythical Aldi please?
Probably a fair walk but do-able.; I'm sure Google is your friend (sorry, I only have PAYG and am in the Severn Valley with very limited signals).... it is probably classed as the outskirts of Chorley but if you can find it there are several other shops and a launderette (though that does seem to attract strange people !). If all else fails, go ask the good folk in the boatyard atop the locks who will know where I mean. It's a 3 mile walk! I'd rather catch the hourly bus service. But thanks...
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Post by metanoia on Aug 13, 2021 18:31:32 GMT
Glad you found it....
What's 3 miles when you're marooned with not much else to do?!?!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2021 18:37:04 GMT
Another day annoying the Henley mob. Quite enjoyable. At the lock I met an old fellow with a piece of wood in his prop waiting for a diver. He recognised my blazer as being from Nigeria. He was an old English gentleman apparently his uncle was chief commissioner to Nigeria!
Anyway I recognised him and on way back I asked him and he was indeed the chickenhawk who invited me onto his boat about 26 years ago! He said "at the time you must have been 17 or 18 ( I was 22) and you had the most fantastic arse". I thanked him for the belated compliment and he said "it's still good".
Funny encounter. I think he's got some money as also has a Bentley and a house.
Colonial gentry type. Quite a nice boat as well actually. A fairly large high quality trawler yacht.
Henley is a funny place.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Aug 13, 2021 18:55:26 GMT
Another day annoying the Henley mob. Quite enjoyable. At the lock I met an old fellow with a piece of wood in his prop waiting for a diver. He recognised my blazer as being from Nigeria. He was an old English gentleman apparently his uncle was chief commissioner to Nigeria! Anyway I recognised him and on way back I asked him and he was indeed the chickenhawk who invited me onto his boat about 26 years ago! He said "at the time you must have been 17 or 18 ( I was 22) and you had the most fantastic arse". I thanked him for the belated compliment and he said "it's still good". Get your coat mate, you've pulled!
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Post by kris on Aug 13, 2021 18:59:15 GMT
Another day annoying the Henley mob. Quite enjoyable. At the lock I met an old fellow with a piece of wood in his prop waiting for a diver. He recognised my blazer as being from Nigeria. He was an old English gentleman apparently his uncle was chief commissioner to Nigeria! Anyway I recognised him and on way back I asked him and he was indeed the chickenhawk who invited me onto his boat about 26 years ago! He said "at the time you must have been 17 or 18 ( I was 22) and you had the most fantastic arse". I thanked him for the belated compliment and he said "it's still good". Funny encounter. I think he's got some money as also has a Bentley and a house. Colonial gentry type. Quite a nice boat as well actually. A fairly large high quality trawler yacht. Henley is a funny place. It does sound like you’ve found your sugar daddy.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2021 19:00:22 GMT
Looks too old to do any damage so I did wonder about having a go at getting myself onto the Will.
Doubt he has any kids as he is as gay as the day is long and also by himself.
I am running out of relatives to get money off so I shall have to cast my net a little wider perhaps.
He is actually quite a funny person as well.
Oh dear.
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Post by kris on Aug 13, 2021 19:01:47 GMT
Looks too old to do any damage so I did wonder about having a go at getting myself onto the Will. Doubt he has any kids as he is as gay as the day is long and also by himself. I am running out of relatives to get money off so I shall have to cast my net a little wider perhaps. He is actually quite a funny person as well. Oh dear. There you go, sounds like your made for each other.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Aug 13, 2021 19:03:35 GMT
For a house and a Bentley I think even I could be persuaded to "bend for a friend".
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Post by kris on Aug 13, 2021 19:04:28 GMT
For a house and a Bentley I think even I could be persuaded to "bend for a friend". I thought you’d gone for a bottle of gin or so?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2021 19:06:54 GMT
He did remember me but was sure I was called Jo and asked whether I had pseudonyms. I do have pseudonyms but Jo is not one of them.
Anyway he is pretty local so I can always turn up unexpected.
It was very funny all those years ago how he tried all the tricks "I have a Bentley, young man and "look at my big boat".
I was not gay at that stage but I am going a bit that way specially if the close activities are not required.
Worse things happen at sea ! He was telling me about how he likes to have a younger man aboard for trips to the south coast. And that it is important to understand each other when in a confined space ie a boat which it is tricky to leave !
Could be hilarious.
Worse things happen in Plymouth!
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Post by Mr Stabby on Aug 13, 2021 19:07:53 GMT
For a house and a Bentley I think even I could be persuaded to "bend for a friend". I thought you’d gone for a bottle of gin or so? Ssshhh, don't tell everyone.
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Post by kris on Aug 13, 2021 19:11:45 GMT
I thought you’d gone for a bottle of gin or so? Ssshhh, don't tell everyone. It’s just what nick told me.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Aug 13, 2021 19:13:38 GMT
Ssshhh, don't tell everyone. It’s just what nick told me. He's a bloody blabbermouth he is, he told me it was "our little secret".
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