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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2020 9:48:57 GMT
I tend to visit here every morning to check out birthdays ( JohnV and I are birthday monitors I fear) and then, subject to the days plans and the unread content, I may spend some time reading and if moved 'spouting', before getting on with the day ... returning when sat in the evening. However over the last few weeks, with little else significant going on, I would have expected my own, and indeed everyone elses time spent here to have increased dramatically. However the opposite seems to be the case. I know on occasions I (and others here) have allowed some posters to 'get under the skin' and then we put a bit of distance between us for a while. But there seems to be a lot less general traffic here than usual ... and at a time I'd expect lots more because of the isolation. Any theories ? Rog |
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Post by Telemachus on Apr 23, 2020 9:53:18 GMT
Well there are no Volockies for me to encounter and moan about, so that is 50% of my contribution ruined!
(Which is a roundabout way of saying that since no boating is going on for most of us, surely it can’t be too surprising that a boating forum’s traffic has reduced)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2020 10:05:19 GMT
For me boating has took a back seat, more interested and reading up/googling/buying garden stuff so I don't visit as much.
The forum is not large enough to cover lots of different subjects, at the minute its all about the virus really, I get board of reading peoples opinions on the subject.
And a certain members shit posts also bore me, maybe I should block him.
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Post by JohnV on Apr 23, 2020 10:39:40 GMT
Well I will have to give an update on the building of the Bridge of Sighs Much Swearing  Actually it has been progressing quite well although it's probably good that the only neighbour I've got is that oik in the caravan (and if he get's driven away I won't cry) I have been cutting up 6mm plate with a steel cutting circular saw and the noise from that is truly biblical (ear plug a nd ear defenders) I (and I expect quite a few others) have not been doing much of any real interest, just getting by. I'm not a prolific starter of threads and those are usually to do with commercial boating on the Trent/Ouse/Humber/Hull that hasn't been happening for me (although some of the barges are still working, you can't work at safe distances on a small tug so I have been missing out. There are only so many posts you can do about what you had for dinner. My hat's off to those who manage to start things off |
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Post by kris on Apr 23, 2020 12:47:46 GMT
And a certain members shit posts also bore me, maybe I should block him. It is easier in the end, it does cut out about 50% of posts. But the shit 50%, so no loss. |
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Post by Gone on Apr 23, 2020 16:54:24 GMT
I have made a conscious decision to only listen to the news once per day and to mute the radio on the hour to avoid the same endless stuff about lack of testing, lack of ppe etc. As I have started my rant, I would put Preti Patel in charge of health and she can kick civil servants all she likes if it gets them actually doing their jobs. So I also avoid this forum most of the day as too much is about NOT being able to boat etc etc.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2020 17:11:43 GMT
I think it's possible that with more time on their hands a lot of people have suddenly found round tuits here and there and taken them in hand.
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Post by peterboat on Apr 23, 2020 17:17:51 GMT
Well I will have to give an update on the building of the Bridge of Sighs Much Swearing Actually it has been progressing quite well although it's probably good that the only neighbour I've got is that oik in the caravan (and if he get's driven away I won't cry) I have been cutting up 6mm plate with a steel cutting circular saw and the noise from that is truly biblical (ear plug a nd ear defenders) I (and I expect quite a few others) have not been doing much of any real interest, just getting by. I'm not a prolific starter of threads and those are usually to do with commercial boating on the Trent/Ouse/Humber/Hull that hasn't been happening for me (although some of the barges are still working, you can't work at safe distances on a small tug so I have been missing out. There are only so many posts you can do about what you had for dinner. My hat's off to those who manage to start things off I read yesterday that the CRT lockies and been furloughed Cromwell and Keadby mentioned by name so maybe commercial traffic has stopped? also the Exol pride isnt running at the moment either |
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Post by lollygagger on Apr 23, 2020 17:36:49 GMT
I think it's possible that with more time on their hands a lot of people have suddenly found round tuits here and there and taken them in hand. You might be right, I've started doing a few things I was saving up. Boredom set in eventually. |
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Post by JohnV on Apr 23, 2020 17:52:58 GMT
Well I will have to give an update on the building of the Bridge of Sighs Much Swearing Actually it has been progressing quite well although it's probably good that the only neighbour I've got is that oik in the caravan (and if he get's driven away I won't cry) I have been cutting up 6mm plate with a steel cutting circular saw and the noise from that is truly biblical (ear plug a nd ear defenders) I (and I expect quite a few others) have not been doing much of any real interest, just getting by. I'm not a prolific starter of threads and those are usually to do with commercial boating on the Trent/Ouse/Humber/Hull that hasn't been happening for me (although some of the barges are still working, you can't work at safe distances on a small tug so I have been missing out. There are only so many posts you can do about what you had for dinner. My hat's off to those who manage to start things off I read yesterday that the CRT lockies and been furloughed Cromwell and Keadby mentioned by name so maybe commercial traffic has stopped? also the Exol pride isnt running at the moment either Well according to John, Naburn is still available. The York job is running again but at the moment it's just being shuttled to Queens staithe but he was checking for a run to Goole |
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Post by patty on Apr 24, 2020 5:26:12 GMT
I think it's possible that with more time on their hands a lot of people have suddenly found round tuits here and there and taken them in hand. You might be right, I've started doing a few things I was saving up. Boredom set in eventually. Knitting still in box under bed..... not quite that bored yet.... |
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Post by quaysider on Apr 27, 2020 7:19:26 GMT
I'm still dipping in and out when I pick my laptop up and turn it on... preferring shorted threads as when it's been a few days between visits, I don't have the patience to read through everything to pick out the decent bits... I'm guilty of course of waffle myself I admit.
In other news, I've now finished 'The Good Life' on Brit Box and have gone back to 'Spooks'
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2020 7:34:41 GMT
And your bottoms very black ... progress  Rog |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2020 7:39:40 GMT
Week six and this place is beginning to grind to a halt.
I would have expected it to be busier with the increase in uncommitted time, but day by day we seem to lose more and more visitors, guests or members.
Rog
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2020 7:43:01 GMT
Maybe its because you are visiting more then normal?
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