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boatman
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Kill or cure Aug 23, 2016 14:17:43 GMT via mobile

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Post by boatman on Aug 23, 2016 14:17:43 GMT

Well it's been five months since I broke my leg and have just taken on my first boat delivery. Starting on the 4th of September, I thought, let's do a nice easy one.......
Bath to Uxbridge, 149 miles and 135 locks.
Apart from the obvious, Caen hill and Hanwell, I'm really looking forward to it! Break a leg!!

Mr Stabby Super Member By far the most intelligent of the Thunderboat forum's internet stalkers. Posts: 22,092	Kill or cure Aug 23, 2016 15:34:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mr Stabby on Aug 23, 2016 15:34:15 GMT Good luck with it, never done the K & A, hope to at some stage. Won't there be lockies at Caen Hill to do all the work?
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boatman Long Standing Member Posts: 326	Kill or cure Aug 23, 2016 15:55:20 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by boatman on Aug 23, 2016 15:55:20 GMT Not that I'm aware of. I know the locky drains the flight down at the end of the day. So an early morning start would be good.

peterboat Super Member Posts: 6,337	Kill or cure Aug 23, 2016 16:33:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by peterboat on Aug 23, 2016 16:33:01 GMT It would indeed
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JohnV Super Member Glorious winner of the 2016 Thunderboat photo competition Posts: 17,243	Kill or cure Aug 23, 2016 17:50:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by JohnV on Aug 23, 2016 17:50:08 GMT glad to here you are feeling up to having a go ........ good luck for your trip Johnv
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naughtyfox Super Member BUSY KILLING CHICKENS! Posts: 36,429	Kill or cure Aug 23, 2016 17:50:51 GMT boatman likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by naughtyfox on Aug 23, 2016 17:50:51 GMT I should point out that it was boatman who led me astray by sending me the link to Thunderboat. My life has gone downhill all the way since, but I have been laughing solidly all the time, whilst the pit of fire rises up to meet me.
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JohnV Super Member Glorious winner of the 2016 Thunderboat photo competition Posts: 17,243	Kill or cure Aug 23, 2016 18:15:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by JohnV on Aug 23, 2016 18:15:45 GMT just trying to link Johnny Cash and "Ring of Fire" but my internet connection here is pure shite
	the biggest disadvantage of age .... is that you can't outgrow it

PaulG2 Long Standing Member Posts: 1,042	Kill or cure Aug 23, 2016 18:20:42 GMT boatman likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by PaulG2 on Aug 23, 2016 18:20:42 GMT Aug 23, 2016 18:15:45 GMT JohnV said: just trying to link Johnny Cash and "Ring of Fire" but my internet connection here is pure shite Here ya go, John!

JohnV Super Member Glorious winner of the 2016 Thunderboat photo competition Posts: 17,243	Kill or cure Aug 23, 2016 18:24:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by JohnV on Aug 23, 2016 18:24:47 GMT thanks Paul !!!
	the biggest disadvantage of age .... is that you can't outgrow it

twbm2 Long Standing Member Posts: 348	Kill or cure Aug 24, 2016 14:55:15 GMT loafer likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by twbm2 on Aug 24, 2016 14:55:15 GMT You taking someone with you? Some of the lock landings are a tad non existent.

loafer Long Standing Member Loafing done professionally. Low rates. Posts: 877	Kill or cure Aug 24, 2016 16:45:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by loafer on Aug 24, 2016 16:45:32 GMT Aug 24, 2016 14:55:15 GMT twbm2 said: You taking someone with you? Some of the lock landings are a tad non existent. Good point, Reg. (Monty Python)
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boatman Long Standing Member Posts: 326	Kill or cure Aug 24, 2016 22:37:19 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by boatman on Aug 24, 2016 22:37:19 GMT No, on my own

naughtyfox Super Member BUSY KILLING CHICKENS! Posts: 36,429	Kill or cure Aug 25, 2016 6:46:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by naughtyfox on Aug 25, 2016 6:46:39 GMT Does that mean you want to be on your own? How about a companion from Thunderboat? Anyone can hop on a plane/train/flying unicorn and meet up with you. Preferably someone who can cook well.
	Quiet minds cannot be perplexed or frightened but go on in fortune or misfortune at their own private pace, like a clock during a thunderstorm. I hope that I never become famous and someone trawls my contributions on this site looking for the odd post which may be offensive. Force them to pluralise words by putting apostrophes in, then everyone will mock them as imbeciles!

boatman Long Standing Member Posts: 326	Kill or cure Aug 25, 2016 9:03:21 GMT via mobile PaulG2 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by boatman on Aug 25, 2016 9:03:21 GMT I'm normally on my own but any company is welcome, well except the wife, I want to enjoy myself!