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Post by Telemachus on Aug 12, 2020 12:33:45 GMT
Because the 14 day moorings are often full of CMers, and not many people want to visit a boring China / pottery factory. Hence reserve a couple of mooring spaces for short term visits to the factory. I don’t understand why you find this concept unreasonable. Because the all new signage, rings, designer, planner and work force employed to implement unnecessary, idiotic, and illegal restrictions doesn't come free . "I don't understand why you find this concept unreasonable" Rog Neither does anything else CRT do such as maintaining the canal infrastructure. And yet they do it in order to reduce the amount of whinging coming from boaters. In other words, it is done for the benefit of boaters who actually cruise their boats and like to arrive at a specific location such as a museum, and are able to moor for a few hours or overnight to visit the attraction. No I still don’t understand why you find this concept unreasonable, unless your agenda is that you approve of CRT spending money on stuff that you find useful and disapprove of CRT spending money on stuff that benefits other people but you personally don’t find useful. Yes you are right, it is all so unfair.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2020 14:28:27 GMT
Said our correspondent in Aberdeen.
We don't agree ... enough said.
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Post by Clinton Cool on Aug 12, 2020 15:16:10 GMT
The day I've been dreading, 29 outside without the hint of a breeze, ridiculously hot inside the boat.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2020 15:35:20 GMT
32 in Leicester..
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Post by naughtyfox on Aug 12, 2020 16:17:35 GMT
+7 Centipedes this morning on my way to work at 0645. I was too busy to see what kind of weather it was, but no snow anyway, and on the way home I noticed it had started to rain. I am going to have to invest another hour of my own time this evening trying to work out just what this is all about - blooming complicated - and I believe some here think bus drivers are dimwits. Even with all my experience behind me this is a challenge. Still, I might have a chance to show I'm useful - after my workday and on my way home the boss asked if I knew the Kotkamaa route - well, what?! Of course I don't, it's something that's way out in the sticks, but the driver who was to do the 1410 departure was well late and I said i'd have a stab at it (and if I got lost I'd have until Midnight to find my way home). By the weirdest co-incidence I actually went to look at part of that route yesterday, after work. I mean - that is a huge co-incidence. All new territory and roads for me. And that helped a lot as it was all suddenly 'familiar' and I knocked the first half of with relative ease. Then I had to stop now & then to consult the maps. At 1505 I noticed from the timetable that I should already be back at the starting point in Kokkola for the next run (if that had been mine) yet I was still 15 miles away! Ridiculous timetabling! I said to my boss if they find me constantly too slow they'll just have to sack me - and then we'll go boating! There are some new drivers who also are very lost with everything - I helped one at the beginning of the day - she'd just come from bus driving school, had never driven on her own, hadn't a clue what a paper tachograph disc was or how to fill it in or insert it into the device, and a host of other issues. Things will settle down, but for me, I'm too old to learn so much new stuff, ticket machines as 'tablets' now. Still, it was fun charging round the countryside in this today: That's another thing - about 20 new buses to become familiar with - I have started a list. You need to know for each one where everything is (where is fuel filling cap, how do electronic destination signs work, where is Webasto, where is main power switch, how do gears work, lights, destination sign power/light, how do doors work...) And then there are the shifts - how to work out exactly what it is you're supposed to be doing...
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Post by metanoia on Aug 12, 2020 16:28:38 GMT
Proper black wood post with the usual CRT little plastic sign. The plastic tub moored behind looked ot have been there some time, usual blue rope tied around the Armco and bouncing around, nothing of value left inside, moor than likely been torched by now. That mooring has been there for many years - presumably to enable passing boaters to visit the historic and pretty village of Ingestre (complete with amazing Wren church). Don't know when you took that photo @froggy but same plastic boat was there about three or four weeks ago - looking wobbly but unscorched.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2020 16:33:55 GMT
After a rather warm and humid day the rain and thunder has arrived here at Moulsford on the Thames.
There was an almighty crack of thunder about 15 minutes ago one of the closest I have ever heard.
Not sure how railways deal with it but I guess they have some conductors.
Anyway it didn't fry my VHF so that's ok!!
Problem now is how to arrange the evening beer acquisition protocol given that it involves a trip across in the dinghy and a 20 minute walk to the petrol station/Morrisons local shop.
Hmm. Do I want beer? YES or no.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2020 16:34:11 GMT
The church has always been locked metanoia when we've walked from Gt Haywood, but we'll try again as it's a pleasant walk. Have you been in the church ? Rog
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2020 16:38:14 GMT
After a rather warm and humid day the rain and thunder has arrived here at Moulsford on the Thames. There was an almighty crack of thunder about 15 minutes ago one of the closest I have ever heard. Not sure how railways deal with it but I guess they have some conductors. Anyway it didn't fry my VHF so that's ok!! Problem now is how to arrange the evening beer acquisition protocol given that it involves a trip across in the dinghy and a 20 minute walk to the petrol station/Morrisons local shop. Hmm. Do I want beer? YES or no. Stop asking stupid questions and go get the beer. Mad hot in Staffordshire ... been for a walk and now sat with a cold Hophouse 13. Good luck in the new job naughtyfox ... or should the good luck be directed at the kids (I didn't say victims ) Rog
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2020 16:40:09 GMT
Hop house 13 is rather nice actually.
One clear advantage of this rain is it will hopefully reduce the number of incredibly irritating people out on the River with the sole aim of being a nuisance. The sooner they get back in there cars and stop being so annoying the better.
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Post by metanoia on Aug 12, 2020 16:42:47 GMT
The church has always been locked metanoia when we've walked from Gt Haywood, but we'll try again as it's a pleasant walk. Have you been in the church ? Rog Yes, a couple of times now, dogless. It used to be open on Tuesdays and Saturdays, I believe - but I was lucky enough to turn up years ago when the old caretaker was there who was more than happy to show me round. The white (marble, I think) carved ceilings are pretty special. Hope you manage to see it next year!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2020 16:47:11 GMT
Hop house 13 is rather nice actually. One clear advantage of this rain is it will hopefully reduce the number of incredibly irritating people out on the River with the sole aim of being a nuisance. The sooner they get back in there cars and stop being so annoying the better. Is it nice ? Mmm ... three for £5 at the local shop ... perhaps I should try another and test Menger's law of diminishing marginal utilities. I think I will Rog
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Post by naughtyfox on Aug 12, 2020 16:50:21 GMT
After a rather warm and humid day the rain and thunder has arrived here at Moulsford on the Thames. There was an almighty crack of thunder about 15 minutes ago one of the closest I have ever heard. Not sure how railways deal with it but I guess they have some conductors. Anyway it didn't fry my VHF so that's ok!! Problem now is how to arrange the evening beer acquisition protocol given that it involves a trip across in the dinghy and a 20 minute walk to the petrol station/Morrisons local shop. Hmm. Do I want beer? YES or no. Good luck in the new job naughtyfox ... or should the good luck be directed at the kids (I didn't say victims ) This is all different - not 'my' kids any more. My first job was to shift a full load little kids and they were nice, just a 10-minute run from their area where they are having a new school built, to a temporary school for them. My second job was actually along my old Lohtaja - Kungas route, just taking kids home - I know all the stops and half the kids, so not lost there. The 'real work' is the town work - the routes haven't been planned properly by the town hall twits - and the new ticketing system with computer tablets connected to reading devices and payment devices is a bit difficult to fathom; I haven't used these yet, but on Friday and all next week I've got 'em. Anyway... I am going to watch a half-hour of telly from 9pm... and before then do some 'routes/shifts studying for an hour, I know it is time invested that will help me not to be too lost. Not too happy with this new job, I had rather fancied being told there was no work and being unemployed for the next 5 years and going boating Aug-Oct for starters, and then perhaps walking the Coast-to-Coast path (St Bee's to Robin Hood's Bay).
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2020 16:57:26 GMT
Look on the bright side naughtyfox ... you're not in a position to do that because you're too young. Don't wish your life away Rog
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2020 17:42:23 GMT
ooh! wind picked up here. proper wind sending tables and chairs flying. not a cloud in the sky though...
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