Boostin' Kev Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Thanks mate. Yeh the refit costs spiralled somewhat but at the time I was intending to stay on in it for at least 3 more years. circumstances changed though. They do require more maintenance than a house or a flat it has to be said. Didn't realise you lived on it at the same time, thought you renovated it as a hobby/money earner. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim O'Grady Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Total disappointment was hoping this was about "bullseye winner". That's 3 hours I'll never get back. Grimbo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 https://www.apolloduck.com/listings.phtml?cid=140 Have a look on here. Plenty of cheaper boats plus mooring fees are a lot less if you have a leisure mooring. No licence required to sail one....plus you can enjoy a beer or wine or two as you meander along the canal My mate just drifts around the English/Welsh borders, moving a little bit every 2 weeks. Doesn't cost a penny. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 My mate just drifts around the English/Welsh borders, moving a little bit every 2 weeks. Doesn't cost a penny. Yeh you can do that as long as you have a boat licence (circa £400/year) but the downside is you have no guarentee of electrical hook up, fresh water supply or shower/laundry facilities. The Canals network is actually starting to clamp down on people who merely "bridge hop" to avoid mooring fees as opposed to those that genuinely do travel the network. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Your mates a smelly b*****d welshbairn. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Didn't realise you lived on it at the same time, thought you renovated it as a hobby/money earner. Boats and the phrase "money earner" don't go together unfortunately. Enjoyable experience none the less. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Your mates a smelly b*****d welshbairn. You're not wrong. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Your mates a smelly b*****d welshbairn. Harsh.... You're not wrong. but fair apparently..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Yeh you can do that as long as you have a boat licence (circa £400/year) but the downside is you have no guarentee of electrical hook up, fresh water supply or shower/laundry facilities. The Canals network is actually starting to clamp down on people who merely "bridge hop" to avoid mooring fees as opposed to those that genuinely do travel the network. He does usually pay for Winter moorings in Llangollen which is a lot cheaper than permanent moorings, although they've started making that more difficult. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 He does usually pay for Winter moorings in Llangollen which is a lot cheaper than permanent moorings, although they've started making that more difficult. I just think like up in Scotland they are trying to get as much money in from the boaters as possible, doesn't help that historically many have paid next to nothing for moorings though. Maintaining the canals isn't cheap and it doesn't help that the government have cut funding. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin_3110 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Poxy?! Yeh they are very deceptive but the key is to get the layout right. I probably could have done with keeping the kitchen half a metre shorter to gain in the living room to be honest but they layout generally works. In todays technological World the living is very comfortable on board. In all seriousness, the boat looks great, good work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 In all seriousness, the boat looks great, good work. Thanks man. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandstand Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 On 6/17/2013 at 09:26, bennett said: nothing budget about it. Waiting to hear back about a flat i looked at earlier, with luck i could be in a day or two. I done the dumping actually and has never been dumped. What a tragic b*****d 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandstand Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 On 6/16/2013 at 21:43, Jambo Stu said: A/S/L? A/S/L? Sweet fucking Jesus... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 What a tragic b*****d Sweet fucking Jesus... WTF is this drivel? And WTF happened to your boat @[mention]SJC[/mention]? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Im pretty sure @sjc is living in a normal house now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Maturin Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Just now, Addie said: Im pretty sure @sjc is living in a normal house now. He is now living in a nuclear sub off the coast of Japan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Im pretty sure [mention=26673]sjc[/mention] is living in a normal house now.Read the question properly Addie ffs! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, Tynierose said: He is now living in a nuclear sub off the coast of Japan. He knows more than we do I reckon, #SmartMan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Maturin Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, Addie said: He knows more than we do I reckon, #SmartMan Part man, part amphibian. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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