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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2020 21:17:48 GMT
But my most dramatic film episode is likely to cover the search for a good pie shop near hawkesbury junction, as opposed the the Dark Lord destroying the world. Frank Parker's in Nuneaton does the best pies in the Midlands. frankparkerbutchers.co.uk/product-category/pies/Duly noted Mr Stabby, and I am forever in your debt. Heaven forfend I should criticise another man's care of his inflatable relationship partner, but if you dont mind me saying so, Shania is looking a tad lean. Perhaps a meat pie or two wouldn't go amiss.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2020 21:21:39 GMT
Hawkesbury Junction is less than five miles from where I was born. Did you find a pie shop of any repute?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2020 22:05:48 GMT
Hawkesbury Junction is less than five miles from where I was born. Did you find a pie shop of any repute? To be honest my search for a pie shop was a sort of theoretical example. I will be going through Hawkesbury Junction some time in September, on my way up to Cheshire. One of the places I am dead set on visiting, if it is open, is that pub at the junction (the Greyhound I think). I had a few pints and a meal there with my ex a few years ago on a boating holiday, and I have to say it was really nice. We did go off on a hunt for a shop from somewhere near there, but we ended up wandering around housing estates and giving up, as my ex suffered bad arthritis and couldn't cover too much distance before starting to suffer badly. I think it would be a very sensible mission for me to document every worthwhile pie shop and bakery that I find, like that pie shop in Nuneaton that I now know about. Without a car to hand, I can see its quite important to know the locations of the best shops, bakers, pubs etc that are within easy reach of the cut.
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Post by phil70 on Aug 6, 2020 22:34:01 GMT
Well Tony you mentioned earlier the you kniw nothing about Denver sluice other than the fact it's there . I suggest you give yourself time to moor up and have a good wander round, there are lots of info boards outlining the hustory of the Sluice which in essence holds back all the water from Earith. You want need a key or owt for the sluice because there is a lockie who will direct you and do all the work for you Phil
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2020 2:12:53 GMT
Dickhead! ETA you are beginning to sound like someone else ! WOW.Β Β If I was to lay bets concerning the personΒ least likely to take offenceΒ it would have been you. We really need to meet for a leveller. And its your round.I wasn't taking offence And you have a seagull to collect.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2020 7:09:51 GMT
Well Tony you mentioned earlier the you kniw nothing about Denver sluice other than the fact it's there . I suggest you give yourself time to moor up and have a good wander round, there are lots of info boards outlining the hustory of the Sluice which in essence holds back all the water from Earith. You want need a key or owt for the sluice because there is a lockie who will direct you and do all the work for you Phil Thanks Phil, its a relief to know there will be a lockie to sort out the gates etc, and that all I have to do is turn up- which I'll plan to do early doors. The map shows some public moorings just before you reach the sluice- are those normally busy at this time of year? If so, I'll stop at the moorings further south (before you reach the junction with the Wissey). Looks like there are a number of options which is great. I have to get an EA key anyway for the rest of the trip to Northampton, but hopefully I can pick one up in a local chandler or boatyard.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2020 7:35:05 GMT
I posted that video* but decided, as this is a 'family forum', it crossed the line of.... well, I don't know... morality or sensibility. I think that's the only 'issue' - Denver Sluice to Salter's Lode lock - but, isn't it just a 3-minute jump? Don't forget the special key/windlass for Ashline Lock. * there are others, such as her vacuuming a house for a half-hour. Quite bizarre. Yes, I'm sure you're right- there's a contact number on the waterways map for a few of those non-standard connecting locks and gates, but there isn't one for Denver Sluice, so I'm hoping that means its pretty straightforward. I'm struggling to get hold of an EA key at the moment, and the current plan to resolve this is to drive to Jones Chandlers at St Ives once I have the Bill of Sale completed and signed off. Hopefully that will be enough evidence for them to sell me a key over the counter, but the extra pissing about with that means I won't make Denver Sluice on day 1. My rough plan at the moment is to make sure I rock up at the Sluice fairly early in the day, to give myself the best possible chance of getting through it and onto the Nene with minimum delays. I want to do a couple of fettling jobs, but I think they can wait until I reach the GU, and I can rely on being able to stop in one place for a few days, in case of the very likely event that one of my DIY bodges goes wrong. Ring ahead to either Paul at Salters Lode 01366 382292 Or Denver Sluice 01336 382013 Of the two I normally speak to Paul, he is a knowledgeable helpful chap. You may not get an answer form either number straight away, the phone isn't always manned outside of tide times. You also need to ring Tina at Stanground Lock giving a minimum of 24 hours notice of your intended passage 07824600470 - last I heard slots are restricted so you need to be flexible. Leave a message and number and she or a relief keeper will call you back.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2020 7:43:10 GMT
Well Tony you mentioned earlier the you kniw nothing about Denver sluice other than the fact it's there . I suggest you give yourself time to moor up and have a good wander round, there are lots of info boards outlining the hustory of the Sluice which in essence holds back all the water from Earith. You want need a key or owt for the sluice because there is a lockie who will direct you and do all the work for you Phil Thanks Phil, its a relief to know there will be a lockie to sort out the gates etc, and that all I have to do is turn up- which I'll plan to do early doors. The map shows some public moorings just before you reach the sluice- are those normally busy at this time of year? If so, I'll stop at the moorings further south (before you reach the junction with the Wissey). Looks like there are a number of options which is great. I have to get an EA key anyway for the rest of the trip to Northampton, but hopefully I can pick one up in a local chandler or boatyard. As soon as you reach the 4mph sign there are moorings either side of the river, quieter on the righthand bank as you are facing downstream (White house farm) access to pub with a damn good walk! Left hand side gets busier as you get to the pub. You may be lucky and be able to pull up on to the sluice landing stage, although if overnighting there it can get a bit bumpy if they weather is crap and they are discharging through the sluice. No moorings immediately outside of the pub unfortunately. Water, Elsan and pump out behind the sailing club adjacent to the AG Wright Sluice
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2020 7:43:43 GMT
Well Tony you mentioned earlier the you kniw nothing about Denver sluice other than the fact it's there . I suggest you give yourself time to moor up and have a good wander round, there are lots of info boards outlining the hustory of the Sluice which in essence holds back all the water from Earith. You want need a key or owt for the sluice because there is a lockie who will direct you and do all the work for you Phil Thanks Phil, its a relief to know there will be a lockie to sort out the gates etc, and that all I have to do is turn up- which I'll plan to do early doors. The map shows some public moorings just before you reach the sluice- are those normally busy at this time of year? If so, I'll stop at the moorings further south (before you reach the junction with the Wissey). Looks like there are a number of options which is great. I have to get an EA key anyway for the rest of the trip to Northampton, but hopefully I can pick one up in a local chandler or boatyard. Have you got a windlass suitable for Ashline Lock?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2020 8:03:23 GMT
Thanks for all that info Gazza, that's mega helpful. I'm planning to get the EA type windlass from Jones chandlers in St Ives, as I need to stop there anyway to buy an EA key. I'll ask them to make sure its suitable for the Ashline lock.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2020 8:34:23 GMT
Thanks for all that info Gazza, that's mega helpful. I'm planning to get the EA type windlass from Jones chandlers in St Ives, as I need to stop there anyway to buy an EA key. I'll ask them to make sure its suitable for the Ashline lock. No Problems, If you cant get one at Jones in St Ives Fox's sell them at March. Paul no longer sells them at Salters. Forgot to mention, a courtesy call to Maureen at Marmonts Priory is well worth doing, you can operate it yourself but she would rather have it done for you if she is about - her daughter and grand kids tend to help out these days, they have to drive up from Christchurch so a bit of notice does wonders. 01945 773959 Here is a link to a thread on CWDF regarding windlass sizes for your trip. www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?/topic/90856-ea-canal-windlass-sizes/You can see why you need that windlass for Ashline, it is impossible to operate it without one due to the collar welded around the spindle. Nene you are best using a standard canal windlass, the Ouse/MLC one clatters the lock beam due to the extra length - serious risk of barking your knuckles!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2020 8:37:30 GMT
If you need to use the services at March you will need a ML key, it also opens the fence round the lock but its easy to get round that.
This from Brian on Hanrser on that CWDF thread is worth noting, you may have to vault over the railings at Ashline to get to the lock when coming upstream, you may well meet another boater or find it left unlocked, up to you on that one!
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Post by naughtyfox on Aug 7, 2020 9:56:22 GMT
Thanks Phil, its a relief to know there will be a lockie to sort out the gates etc, and that all I have to do is turn up- which I'll plan to do early doors. The map shows some public moorings just before you reach the sluice- are those normally busy at this time of year? If so, I'll stop at the moorings further south (before you reach the junction with the Wissey). Looks like there are a number of options which is great. I have to get an EA key anyway for the rest of the trip to Northampton, but hopefully I can pick one up in a local chandler or boatyard. Have you got a windlass suitable for Ashline Lock? I have pointed this out twice already. What is so special about this 'key'? And why even have a lock that needs a special key?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2020 10:08:35 GMT
If I remember right it's got a vertical spindle and it is recessed so you need an ouse type lock key with the long socket.
It's not a crt waterway so hardware is liable to be different.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2020 10:11:12 GMT
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