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Selfish 'middle moorers'

MIDDLE moorers, that is boaters who find a space, no matter how big, and moor in the middle of it are, as far as I'm concerned, just plain ignorant and selfish, writes Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 04 August 2017

Abuser moored selfishly himself

WE TOO had  problems with a selfish moorer last week on the Shroppie, writes Richard Hall.

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Published: 04 August 2017

Electrical thoughts

HAVING seen the myriad of silly aspects of the ‘all electric’ policies being mooted in the press and from Government officials. I must admit that it is all beyond my understanding, writes Orph Mable.

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Published: 04 August 2017

Kennet & Avon Canal reopens

THE Kennet & Avon Canal that was closed again at Croften  due to a broken lock collar has now reopened.

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Published: 04 August 2017

Walsall Canal balance beam replaced

THE Walsall Canal has now re-opened after a new balance beam has been fitted to the top lock of the Walsall Flight.

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Published: 04 August 2017

Saving space can be a problem

Whilst I can but agree with Kevin McNiff about selfish moorers who take up the space of two boats thus preventing another boat mooring, there is sometimes a reason for not being so close, writes Douglas Strong.

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Published: 03 August 2017

Selfish moorers

IT WAS relative bliss to have cruised the BCN during and after our Rally in Stourbridge, but now we’re back in la la land and on a mooring in Alvecote Marina for a 10 days mid trip layover, writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 03 August 2017

Kennet & Avon closed at Crofton again

FOR the fourth time since April last year the Crofton Flight on the Kennet & Avon Canal is closed to navigation.

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Published: 03 August 2017

Huddersfield Narrow closed for two weeks

THE Huddersfield Narrow Canal is to be closed for two weeks in October owing to 'severe leakage'.

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Published: 03 August 2017

Counting butterflies

SURELY this is just another example of CaRT wasting money and effort of volunteers. There are other butterfly and moth species which use the nettle as a host on which to lay their eggs so why not include them? Asks Bill Ridgeway.

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Published: 03 August 2017

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