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Diesel and the 60/40 split

ORPH's detailed explanation of what is required by law to supply 'go-go juice' to us boaters gives an insight into the cash flow issues surrounding the stuff, writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 13 August 2012

Inconsiderate boaters

THERE have always been inconsiderate boaters, but it seems strange that there are those who moor close to others out in the 'sticks' then run their boat engines late in the evening.

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Published: 13 August 2012

Flood victim's boat raided

THE owner of the narrowboat that was stranded on the flooded Avon in Tewkesbury, returned to his boat to find thieves had broken into it, stolen items and trashed it.

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Published: 11 August 2012

Americans complaining of 'refugee camp'

THE influential USA Today is carrying stories about the 'refugee camp' on the Paddington Arm caused by boaters being ousted from their normal moorings around the Olympics site.

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Published: 11 August 2012

Thames lock staffing controversy

IT WAS way back in 2009 (Lock keepers reach agreement—NbW 12/01/2010) that the lock keepers on the Thames rebelled against the Environment Agency who wanted to not only sell their cottages but cut staffing at the locks.

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Published: 10 August 2012

Oh yes they do!

IN RESPONSE to the claim by Canal & River Trust's Paul Griffin that 'They don't get away with it' (NbW—9/8/2012), I would reply 'Oh yes they do!', states Allan Richards.

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Published: 10 August 2012

Apology and correction

AT LEAST our contributors admit when they get things wrong, so Orph Mable apologises for an inaccuracy in his latest article in narrowboatworld 'Red Diesel—A boatyard perspective'.

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Published: 09 August 2012

B&MK planning permission renewed

THE Planning Permission for the proposed Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway has been renewed for a further five years.

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Published: 09 August 2012

'Drunk in charge' confusion

THOUGH a boater has been arrested for being drunk in charge of a narrowboat (Drunk in charge of a boat arrest—NbW 06/08/12) the law is not yet in place.

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Published: 09 August 2012

Fell in lock after boat on cill

A NARROWBOAT going down Northgate Staircase on the Shropshire Union Canal in Chester caught on the cill and toppled over.

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Published: 08 August 2012

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