The recent submission from T Lang (No longer cares) struck a chord with me today, writes John Howard.
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GIVING prospective moorers a chance to see the facilities offered by White Mills Marina at Earls Barton on the Nene it is staging an Open Day this coming week-end.
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IN SOME areas motorbike barriers are being removed from towpaths as they cause problems to mobility scooters that are allowed on towpaths.
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Phillip Howden’s biggest problem, should he ‘forget to renew his boat licence’ is that he will have a land address at which he would be hounded.
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Gerald Farthing talks about padlocking his gas locker. You might care to check but we were told that it is not allowed to lock the gas locker (so why call it a locker?!) for safety reasons. If so, perhaps you might like to warn your readers accordingly. (Have checked with an examiner who tells us there must be no hindrance to being able to turn off the gas quickly—Editor.)
Mike Todd
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THE only thing that stops me living on my boat now that I am well retired is there is so little storage space, but I have seriously considered 'forgetting' to renew my licence and join all the others, writes Phillip Howden.
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I NOW get the distinct impression that those at Canal & River Trust no longer care if those selfish boaters are moored for weeks on 48 hour mooring or not, writes, T. Lang.
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BOATER John Hibbert tells us he received a Tweet by Canal & River Trust London, that was titled 'meet Bobby our sleeping policeman'.
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The Montgomery Canal Forum will be held next month, which is an 'open' meeting meaning that anyone with an interest in the restoration of the waterway is able to attend.
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Of course prevention is better than cure and once the gas bottle have gone it's too late—or is it. What about marking gas bottles with a UV pen or 'smart water'? That would. at least provide evidence if required.
Bill Ridgeway
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Alas there are some rather unsavoury people on the waterways nowadays, you can see by the way they treat and live on their boats, so gas bottles are going to get taken, and they will make sure they are full!
Helen Cripps
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I have made sure that my gas bottles that are kept in a locker on the back deck are chained together, which I feel makes them much more secure.
The thief would be unable to carry two bottles so chained, with even two having problems. I have thought about having the locker padlocked, but they only need a single blow with an heavy object and it is open.
Gerald Farthing
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