tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.comments2024-02-24T16:51:25.849+00:00Erin MaeMartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084401790316697529noreply@blogger.comBlogger635125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-46106971270172385332022-10-03T00:11:48.818+01:002022-10-03T00:11:48.818+01:00Thanks, Ady. Good to hear from you too!Thanks, Ady. Good to hear from you too!Martinhttp://erin-mae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-3756859716750425932022-10-01T18:43:34.207+01:002022-10-01T18:43:34.207+01:00Blessed to see your still having fun on the water ...Blessed to see your still having fun on the water :D Blessings to you Martin, from Dr Adrian Thane Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-32064181186255084522022-06-22T23:03:52.852+01:002022-06-22T23:03:52.852+01:00Hi Mo! Glad to see you're both still going str...Hi Mo! Glad to see you're both still going strong. We had a couple of weeks boating, but have needed to come home for a series of blood tests, etc. Hope we may be able to get out again later in the summer. Sorry about the need to approve your post – getting spammed was becoming annoying!Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08084401790316697529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-19679003417490287092022-06-22T22:53:06.977+01:002022-06-22T22:53:06.977+01:00Glad to see you are still boating, having heard yo...Glad to see you are still boating, having heard you'd left Great Haywood and had been poorly. We came past Mancetter just last week but not onto the Ashby. Back at SBC after 3 months out.about to set off home. We will catch you again somewhen!halfamohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484738167280639060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-66986378425407930032021-11-13T12:23:31.640+00:002021-11-13T12:23:31.640+00:00Thanks, John. Afterwards, and in the context of dr...Thanks, John. Afterwards, and in the context of draining the calorifier for winter, I looked up siphons on Amazon, and found a range of devices, including "jigglers". The reviews made me hesitate, as they indicated the important bits might just fall off. But should I ever fill up the tank this way again, I might just invest. Machine Mart sounds a good idea.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08084401790316697529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-59447239742603664602021-11-12T23:02:35.678+00:002021-11-12T23:02:35.678+00:00What you needed was a jiggler! It's a transpa...What you needed was a jiggler! It's a transparent plastic hose with a device at one end containing a glass(?) ball. Placing this end in the container, and jiggling it up and down, instigates the flow over and down into the tank, which is where you have inserted the other end. Siphoning starts and transfers the diesel easily, taking less than five minutes. A few pounds from Machine Mart or similar.Halfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00167481543065324357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-76186784910891533872021-09-27T22:34:16.158+01:002021-09-27T22:34:16.158+01:00Thanks, Mike. It was clear from their website what...Thanks, Mike. It was clear from their website what a super place it is. I think we'll try and time our next visit for bluebell season!Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08084401790316697529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-16223883232773532462021-09-27T22:29:33.954+01:002021-09-27T22:29:33.954+01:00Hi Martin. It's a beautiful place to visit. Ch...Hi Martin. It's a beautiful place to visit. Check out http://magpieii.blogspot.com/2020/07/atherstone.html?m=1 and you'll find a photo of it plus a photo of your new marina under construction. Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941323452542656121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-40543774746303027092021-09-16T18:04:46.414+01:002021-09-16T18:04:46.414+01:00That's right, Adam. We'd seen it on the ma...That's right, Adam. We'd seen it on the map, and we could see the CRT signs. But the tap? Maybe it was being obscured by the large, dull blue boat moored right across where I thought it should be! Or maybe I just need to get my eyes tested again.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08084401790316697529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-28339750235642079442021-09-15T15:34:32.299+01:002021-09-15T15:34:32.299+01:00The water point is on the way out of Ansty, just a...The water point is on the way out of Ansty, just after the bridge.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00797263033136330290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-54929964574246291562021-08-29T08:50:09.001+01:002021-08-29T08:50:09.001+01:00Just let me know when would be a good day/time. A...Just let me know when would be a good day/time. An evening would work better for usgrassmats.djibohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529612943351202197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-29888839560281147262021-08-28T22:55:07.305+01:002021-08-28T22:55:07.305+01:00Often dog walk at Braunston.Often dog walk at Braunston.grassmats.djibohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529612943351202197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-13672023765040172032021-08-26T21:13:22.021+01:002021-08-26T21:13:22.021+01:00Be great to see you, Mark. We'll hopefully hea...Be great to see you, Mark. We'll hopefully head off quickly tomorrow once they've finally sorted the shower pump. Then we'll be in something of a rush to get to Napton Junction by Sunday evening. We're with family there Monday and Tuesday, and perhaps could hook up after that?Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08084401790316697529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-37355679308522976232021-08-26T19:13:48.457+01:002021-08-26T19:13:48.457+01:00You can't be too far from us. Intent it to po...You can't be too far from us. Intent it to pop over for a quick higrassmats.djibohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529612943351202197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-36863509709701386482021-08-21T13:12:42.347+01:002021-08-21T13:12:42.347+01:00Nice spot, Adam. I think the other steam-powered b...Nice spot, Adam. I think the other steam-powered boat I've seen had an even bigger chimney, but I don't remember where that was.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08084401790316697529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-58477759721826215502021-08-20T21:18:33.339+01:002021-08-20T21:18:33.339+01:00Emily Anne is a steam boat. Brian on Harnser saw ...Emily Anne is a steam boat. Brian on Harnser saw them the other day, and it just so happened they were coming through a bridge, with the chimney down. Photo here: http://nbharnser.blogspot.com/2021/08/napton-on-hill.htmlAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00797263033136330290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-29728398237314164792021-08-19T21:02:18.420+01:002021-08-19T21:02:18.420+01:00Even hinged or dropped onto the roof it would neve...Even hinged or dropped onto the roof it would never make it through Bridge 12 on the Caldon! And I wonder what steam-driven boats do, with their huge chimneys!Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08084401790316697529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-56825856427045009542021-08-19T20:56:44.366+01:002021-08-19T20:56:44.366+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943279318106996298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-61727759917154371322021-08-19T20:56:13.722+01:002021-08-19T20:56:13.722+01:00The last time I saw n/b Emily Anne she was at Whee...The last time I saw n/b Emily Anne she was at Wheelock, so something must happen to the chimney!<br />Jo ex n/b Sarah KateJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943279318106996298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-73551541343091650612021-08-15T22:17:31.545+01:002021-08-15T22:17:31.545+01:00Yes… I've no idea what such a thing would look...Yes… I've no idea what such a thing would look like. There must be so many odd, broken structures around that owe their form to a past we don't know about.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08084401790316697529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-10775939763812757752021-08-15T22:14:30.258+01:002021-08-15T22:14:30.258+01:00CRT say you have to book, but there is currently l...CRT say you have to book, but there is currently little pressure on spaces. We'll wait to book until we know when we'll probably arrive.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08084401790316697529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-64742185874395945612021-08-15T22:10:40.907+01:002021-08-15T22:10:40.907+01:00Have you checked whether you need to book for Cove...Have you checked whether you need to book for Coventry Basin? See Harnser's blog. Halfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00167481543065324357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-75989162497381313192021-08-15T22:07:10.586+01:002021-08-15T22:07:10.586+01:00Er, no, I haven't dared to venture there. I kn...Er, no, I haven't dared to venture there. I know when I'm not wanted!<br /><br />That area is full of old coal mines; I wonder if the 1922 arch could have been the outflow from a drainage pump. Halfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00167481543065324357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-58609550589899581212021-08-15T15:57:20.277+01:002021-08-15T15:57:20.277+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.grassmats.djibohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529612943351202197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576670202526573146.post-89156500761162154962021-08-15T14:44:41.211+01:002021-08-15T14:44:41.211+01:00Hi Mark. We've had work done at Streethay, and...Hi Mark. We've had work done at Streethay, and are now cruising south towards Coventry – we want to spend a few days in the basin there. After that we hope to come south and onto the South Oxford canal, so we may well see you. You can see where we are by clicking on the link to the Erin Mae log.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08084401790316697529noreply@blogger.com