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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2021 22:57:09 GMT
I live on a boat because I really like living on a boat.
Seems obvious to me but a lot of people actually don't especially like living on boats while some find themselves doing so out of circumstances.
I've had enough money in my time to have owned very nice houses but never appealed at all.
I have been told by more than one person that boats are "depreciating assets" but the quality of life one gets from living on a boat is far more important than financial investments.
Well that's my take on it anyway.
Once the kids are back we are off to spend a couple of weeks on one of the yachts in St Tropez. Might even take in Monaco for a spot of gambling if the mood takes us.
Onwards and upwards !
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2021 23:09:34 GMT
Anyway just tied the boat to a willow tree and some durable looking rose bay willowherb plants immediately upstream of the incredibly beautiful Moulsford railway bridge. The brickwork is amazing.
The trains will be a bit noisy and I'm not all that chuffed to bits about that but was time to stop. So I did.
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Post by quaysider on Aug 17, 2021 6:50:42 GMT
Well after a few weeks of dread concern at the prospect of having a granny and six year old on board, when they arrived yesterday it was immediately obvious my fears were unfounded...
I hate kids generally, but this little fellow is (for a kid) adorable. He is SO well mannered, asks sensible questions, is respectful of my authority and does as he's told. Much like a well trained dog I suppose.
Gran is the same. It's marvelous. The bosun now has a new side kick (I think they're about the same mental age) and have even played Chess (The bosun didn't let the bairn win which I thought was a bit mean spirited) but apparently it's character building!
So maybe that's a new market we need to try and tap into - doting grandparents and their 2nd generation off spring.
+points for wanting a shower and going to bed by 8pm ... RESULT!
Certainly easier (and more fun) to have on board than a self obsessed 86 year old couple trying to save a few hundred quid on 'proper' hotel boat. These little people are ok - well in short doses.
This one would happily sleep at the foot of the bead under the pull out bit in a sleeping bag apparently... maybe that's the way to go!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2021 7:05:40 GMT
The fact he liked it is very telling. Anyway there has always been summit wrong with the levels between Claydon and Marston Doles. Years ago (27) I had the opportunity to buy the brick dwellings at Claydon top lock for £35k. And I had the money ! Dreams, dashed by an urge to go boating. Worse things happen at sea. Houses are ok, I've owned a couple of them in my time and they do have some advantages over boats. For example you don't need to empty the bog. But the trouble is that if you don't like your neighbours, you're stuck with them. Don’t think Claydon lock house has many neighbours to fall out with. There are always some interesting cars there to gawp at as well, I think they ‘do’ motorsport stuff. Talking of lockside dwellings, I counted 3 that appear abandoned on stretch tween Cropredy and Anyho. Rather sad.
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Post by patty on Aug 17, 2021 7:10:43 GMT
Well after a few weeks of dread concern at the prospect of having a granny and six year old on board, when they arrived yesterday it was immediately obvious my fears were unfounded... I hate kids generally, but this little fellow is (for a kid) adorable. He is SO well mannered, asks sensible questions, is respectful of my authority and does as he's told. Much like a well trained dog I suppose. Gran is the same. It's marvelous. The bosun now has a new side kick (I think they're about the same mental age) and have even played Chess (The bosun didn't let the bairn win which I thought was a bit mean spirited) but apparently it's character building! So maybe that's a new market we need to try and tap into - doting grandparents and their 2nd generation off spring. +points for wanting a shower and going to bed by 8pm ... RESULT! Certainly easier (and more fun) to have on board than a self obsessed 86 year old couple trying to save a few hundred quid on 'proper' hotel boat. These little people are ok - well in short doses. This one would happily sleep at the foot of the bead under the pull out bit in a sleeping bag apparently... maybe that's the way to go! I could quite happily take grandson on a narrowboat but I'm not so sure about the grand daughters. Its gonna depend greatly on how diva a child is and their interest/boredom level. Give it a go but suggest just one child at a time with granny....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2021 7:17:58 GMT
Back when it was £35k there was no road access to Claydon top lock.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2021 7:28:08 GMT
Back when it was £35k there was no road access to Claydon top lock. I’ve just realised I’m in the wrong lock, so to speak. I was thinking of Marston Doles. Claydon lock is now beautiful, I believe it was sold a couple of years ago. Very lovely now, no neighbours but not sure it has road access? Does have a vintage tractor in its garden.
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Post by brummieboy on Aug 17, 2021 8:47:37 GMT
Back when it was £35k there was no road access to Claydon top lock. I’ve just realised I’m in the wrong lock, so to speak. I was thinking of Marston Doles. Claydon lock is now beautiful, I believe it was sold a couple of years ago. Very lovely now, no neighbours but not sure it has road access? Does have a vintage tractor in its garden. Two or three years ago, apart from no road access, I think that there was also no power. The new owners seem to be improving things. The cars at Marston Doles are part of a vintage racing team, but they also seem to have accumulated many other oddballs like Trabants and N.S.U's
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Post by Clinton Cool on Aug 17, 2021 9:38:48 GMT
The fact he liked it is very telling. Anyway there has always been summit wrong with the levels between Claydon and Marston Doles. Years ago (27) I had the opportunity to buy the brick dwellings at Claydon top lock for £35k. And I had the money ! Dreams, dashed by an urge to go boating. Worse things happen at sea. Houses are ok, I've owned a couple of them in my time and they do have some advantages over boats. For example you don't need to empty the bog. But the trouble is that if you don't like your neighbours, you're stuck with them. This is true. My next door neighbour has his moments. Friendly at first. Not so now. His washing line stretches from above his door to a power pole outside my house. Hangs his washing out all along, including outside my house. No problem to me. Live and let live and all that. I mostly used a maiden but when I wash my bedding I hang it on 'his' washing line, outside my house. He didn't say anything but obviously took exception because he started removing his pegs when going away to work during the week. This was pointless, I always used my own pegs anyway, but it didn't go unnoticed. Then a couple of weeks ago he removed his washing line and moved it to the other end of his house. Bit of an own goal really, it's a lot shorter than it was. Then a couple of weeks ago he hung a large Welsh flag right on the edge of his property, so it flaps around in front of one of my windows. I'm not too bothered by any of this, it just makes him look a dick. Strange really, he's in the Royal Marines, who would have thought that a proud member of our fighting forces would be so petty?
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Post by patty on Aug 17, 2021 10:14:13 GMT
Houses are ok, I've owned a couple of them in my time and they do have some advantages over boats. For example you don't need to empty the bog. But the trouble is that if you don't like your neighbours, you're stuck with them. This is true. My next door neighbour has his moments. Friendly at first. Not so now. His washing line stretches from above his door to a power pole outside my house. Hangs his washing out all along, including outside my house. No problem to me. Live and let live and all that. I mostly used a maiden but when I wash my bedding I hang it on 'his' washing line, outside my house. He didn't say anything but obviously took exception because he started removing his pegs when going away to work during the week. This was pointless, I always used my own pegs anyway, but it didn't go unnoticed. Then a couple of weeks ago he removed his washing line and moved it to the other end of his house. Bit of an own goal really, it's a lot shorter than it was. Then a couple of weeks ago he hung a large Welsh flag right on the edge of his property, so it flaps around in front of one of my windows. I'm not too bothered by any of this, it just makes him look a dick. Strange really, he's in the Royal Marines, who would have thought that a proud member of our fighting forces would be so petty? Ah ..u used 'His' washing line.... You'll never be forgiven and he's Welsh..... my son in law is Welsh and he never forgets ... his dad is just the same.
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Post by Clinton Cool on Aug 17, 2021 11:03:49 GMT
This is true. My next door neighbour has his moments. Friendly at first. Not so now. His washing line stretches from above his door to a power pole outside my house. Hangs his washing out all along, including outside my house. No problem to me. Live and let live and all that. I mostly used a maiden but when I wash my bedding I hang it on 'his' washing line, outside my house. He didn't say anything but obviously took exception because he started removing his pegs when going away to work during the week. This was pointless, I always used my own pegs anyway, but it didn't go unnoticed. Then a couple of weeks ago he removed his washing line and moved it to the other end of his house. Bit of an own goal really, it's a lot shorter than it was. Then a couple of weeks ago he hung a large Welsh flag right on the edge of his property, so it flaps around in front of one of my windows. I'm not too bothered by any of this, it just makes him look a dick. Strange really, he's in the Royal Marines, who would have thought that a proud member of our fighting forces would be so petty? Ah ..u used 'His' washing line.... You'll never be forgiven and he's Welsh..... my son in law is Welsh and he never forgets ... his dad is just the same. Is it a general trait for the Welsh to be petty, or is it just the never forgetting thing?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2021 11:04:53 GMT
Maybe they just never forget to be petty.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Aug 17, 2021 11:12:17 GMT
Ah ..u used 'His' washing line.... You'll never be forgiven and he's Welsh..... my son in law is Welsh and he never forgets ... his dad is just the same. Is it a general trait for the Welsh to be petty, or is it just the never forgetting thing? They've never forgiven us for killing their King in 1283.
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Post by Trina on Aug 17, 2021 11:33:23 GMT
Being Welsh explains everything !😉
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Post by Mr Stabby on Aug 17, 2021 15:04:52 GMT
Renewed my insurance today. They didn't need a survey but they say they will want a full dry survey for next year. But I'll worry about that when I come to it, I could get run over by a bus tomorrow.
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