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20-09-2006, 10:40 PM
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I am thunking about buying a narrow boat to live on (and in the fullness of time to run my buisness from) , and I wondered if any wabites are currently living afloat or have in the past , and if you had any wise words for me ? ta mucho 
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20-09-2006, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by eeyore I am thunking about buying a narrow boat to live on (and in the fullness of time to run my buisness from) , and I wondered if any wabites are currently living afloat or have in the past , and if you had any wise words for me ? ta mucho | Canal & Riverboat or Waterways World are probably best places to look for info. Believe there are a few liveaboards along the Oxford canal .... not too far from MK |
21-09-2006, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by eeyore I am thunking about buying a narrow boat to live on (and in the fullness of time to run my buisness from) , and I wondered if any wabites are currently living afloat or have in the past , and if you had any wise words for me ? ta mucho | Don't walk on deck at night when you have had a drink or two!
I regularly pilot a 70ft narrow boat for my friend but never thought about living on one. Its so relaxing until you come to the locks! 
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21-09-2006, 06:19 AM
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Don't come to Wigan if locks are not your thing
The "Wigan Flight" on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal - 21 Locks in about a mile
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21-09-2006, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Oy Don't come to Wigan if locks are not your thing
The "Wigan Flight" on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal - 21 Locks in about a mile | Thats why I pilot the boat, I leave the guests to work the locks! 
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21-09-2006, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by eeyore I am thunking about buying a narrow boat to live on (and in the fullness of time to run my buisness from) , and I wondered if any wabites are currently living afloat or have in the past , and if you had any wise words for me ? ta mucho | This is wyrd  I've been thinking of becoming a 'liveaboard' for some time, have been looking at both narrow & wide-berths on the K&A, at Honey Street, near Devizes.
At the moment I'm in a rush to catch a bus to Bristol, when I get the chance this evening I'll put some sites & info up. For now, check out Apollo Duck - Oops! for boat sales.
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21-09-2006, 09:30 AM
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and at Devizes there is a "mega" flight of 29 locks to worry about!
In the meantime I am waiting for a substantial lottery win and either the Thames & Severn or the Hereford & Gloucestershire Canals to re-open. |
21-09-2006, 10:10 AM
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A friend of mine once bought a narrowboat, spent rather a lot of money sprucing it up & making it fit for habitation. The day before he moved in, some fool ran into it on its mooring & sunk it....It wasn't insured. |
21-09-2006, 01:56 PM
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There is at least one narrow boat owner/user on the site that I know of but I am not sure of his sign in
Waterworld on one of the Sky channels is very interesting as well
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21-09-2006, 02:35 PM
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yeah that waterworld programme is good. People on prog who live in them have agas and everything, some are much bigger inside than they look. Love canals/narrow boats don't think I could live on one full time though. |
21-09-2006, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by honeybee yeah that waterworld programme is good. People on prog who live in them have agas and everything, some are much bigger inside than they look. Love canals/narrow boats don't think I could live on one full time though. | you can come and vist mine when I've bought it I'm not buy one in MK by the way , as I have a flat as part of my job here , but I am looking at moving on fairly soon so might be anywhere ...
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21-09-2006, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by eeyore you can come and vist mine when I've bought it I'm not buy one in MK by the way , as I have a flat as part of my job here , but I am looking at moving on fairly soon so might be anywhere ... |
No ideas where? Suppose the beauty of a boat is you don't have to stay in one place for long. You gonna be self employed then? Need a secretary? |
21-09-2006, 08:01 PM
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yes , no , and maybe in that order
I have a job int in epping on wednesday but I have also applied for jobs in bolton , warwick , and oxford - if none of those come off (unlikely ) then i might go self employed and relocate to the west country so you never know...
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21-09-2006, 08:15 PM
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Good luck...isn't epping forest where all the gangesters bury their victims? Just kidding... good luck |
22-09-2006, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by honeybee Good luck...isn't epping forest where all the gangesters bury their victims? Just kidding... good luck | thats why the trees grow so well
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22-09-2006, 05:45 PM
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eeyore,
I'm sorry for not getting back to you yesterday but I had a long day travelling and when I looked for the bumf I found I hadn't got it here. When I get back to Wells I'll sort it out.
Keep hunting.
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22-09-2006, 09:55 PM
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When I was little I always used to confuse narrow boats with long boats - gave me images of Vikings storming up the Grand Union Canal ....
I'm currently reading for my book at bedtime (which reminds me ......) "Narrow Dog to Carcassonne." about a couple taking their narrow boat over the Channel - I'm getting a bit queasy and they haven't even got out of the Thames yet. Anyone read it? Very funny in parts, scarey in others .... |
23-09-2006, 08:28 AM
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theres an idea for a wab fund raiser , "eeyores circumnavigation of the globe by narrow boat" now all i need is some crew - volunteers ?
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24-09-2006, 02:26 PM
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One thing is for sure, there's is hardly any better way of getting a good look at the outdoors than navigating a narrowboat. Lovely. |
24-09-2006, 09:40 PM
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A recent colleague (now out of touch) had live on a narrowboat. The only thing I remember from his remarks about it is that it is not as economical as one might imagine. I think the batteries can be a major expense. It might be significant that he had a 'private income'. | |
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