I think Sue's right, and that it's the "restored" crane on Cambrian Wharf which is so set that it can't work and is missing the bit that goes on the top of the upright which would let it swivel round.
Warwick to Fosse Locks.
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7.5 miles, 4 locks, 3hrs 5mins.
[image: Fosse bottom lock]
An almost warm day despite the layer of cloud.
[image: SAM_1637]
We stopped at Tescos (behin...
A quick look back - Tewkesbury
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I made a promise and to fulfill it I have to take you for a *quick look back
* to when we were in *Tewkesbury* on the River Avon.
[image: River Avon]
*Th...
Windsor to Marlow, passing Bavin's Gulls.
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We set of just in time to be at Boveney Lock as the lockie came on duty and
were soon through and on our way.
Not far above the lock we passed this charmin...
Diesel Bug
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The EU are proposing an end to olive oil dipping dishes in restaurants for
our protection. We already have laws (in this country) that cover any harm
tha...
A Day Out
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After Thursday’s bad news, we resolved to have a Day Out on Saturday, and
headed down to the Rickmansworth Canal Festival on the Grand Union Canal.
It was ...
Lucky Duck for Sale
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Lucky Duck is a 48ft traditional stern narrowboat first registered in 1986,
with a reliable BMC 1.8 engine. It sleeps 2, makes a great live-aboard boat
a...
Horse Boating on the BCN: Refuse and Salvage
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In researching the photograph above I was delighted to find an extended
essay ‘Ow Things Was’ written by Malcolm ‘Blossom’ Edge, in one chapter he
describe...
Sunday 19 May 2013 Little Thetford
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Yesterday evening the wind died to nothing giving some lovely reflections.[image:
a PhotoDSCF1819] A Black Prince Narrowboat came down stream and moored a...
Nessun Dorma and a Reunion
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Saturday, 18th May
When I rang River Canal Rescue to request assistance yesterday they sent
along Dave Ormerod from Bronte Boats and when I couldn't replic...
Looking back at Gayton Junction
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Moored Gayton, Grand Union Canal Northampton Arm It’s been a lovely day
weather wise today at Gayton and when I took the girls out back the way we
came fir...
Disused Arm
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This morning all the mushroom vent tops were removed and the top edge of
the interior stainless steel liners were masked with some tape we purchased
from...
High road, low road; fast road, slow road
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Baswich Bridge (100, S&W) - near Barton-under-Needwood
11 hours, 22 miles, 13 locks
Another really successful day brought us nearly to Barton Turns Marina...
Cruising On A Sunday Afternoon
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A good mooring spot.....opposite the pig farm
This morning it was such a lovely day we decided to leave Great Haywood to
cruise just short of Rugeley to tur...
Stalked by a coot
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Yes, there’s a coot round here that’s taken a real shine to Dave.
Mr Coot made his presence known when Dave started fishing again. At first
Mr Coot used...
Fuel consumption
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More for me than general interest.
I last filled up Percy on the 30th December NB Callisto was the supplier. I
had commented that to the point I had cruise...
On the King’s Estate
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[image: P1090058]We had a choice of villages to visit today, on the way to
Banbury.
Ayno, Adderbury or Kings Sutton, all about a mile from the canal.
Ayno ...
Crick show offer to Herbie readers
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Boats that don't normally belong in our part of the marina were beginning
to appear in our row last week, and more and more empty pontoons were
appearing a...
The End of our Little Adventure.
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18th May 2013.
Kings Bromley Marina.
When we sold up in 2007 and moved onto the canals we didn't have any idea
how long our liveaboard life was going to l...
Lucky Duck for Sale Again
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Unfortunately we learned last night that the person (whose offer we
accepted on the Duck back in late February) has changed his mind about
buying the boat...
My fridge door
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I appreciate the need to blame someone for the ills of our society during
an economic downturn. History is littered with examples and it's a well
documente...
Boat Blog: Who’s up for an adventure?
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15th May 2013 Regular readers will know that we’ve not attempted anything
like an odyssey this year (yet!) because we’ve got an adventure planned for
1st/2...
Stourport to Droitwich
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*Stourport to Droitwich*
May 2013
Thursday dawned clear and bright with wall to wall sunshine beating down
from a cloudless sky.
Mooring ring in Stourpo...
Odds Are Stacked !
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The weather is playing havoc with my, and no doubt, your plans.
I have decided not to get stressed over the paint job on the boat, it won’t
get me anywhe...
Ok so where am I
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Out giving the Bike a run, can you spot the location. We have cruised past
here a few times in the last couple if years ?
- Posted using BlogPress from my...
IT'S A COLD WIND THAT BLOWS NO GOOD!.
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Well what a day! As Dawn works on a Saturday, except when were off boating
of cause, it is the only day I get to have a little lie in as I usually
stay i...
Grandma Briefs blogs granny buttons
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What is it about grandmothers and buttons? Grandma’s Briefs is a lovely
blog from America, from a self-described “long-distance grandma navigating
the wate...
from the Forbidden Zone
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Yes, that's a G4S patrol boat, keeping an eye out for any shenanigans in
east London. Spotted just by this:
Which can only be the barrier due to close o...
4 comments:
Peels Wharf?
No it isn't!
What about Brindley Place or Cambrian Wharf, I think it is that one!
I think Sue's right, and that it's the "restored" crane on Cambrian Wharf which is so set that it can't work and is missing the bit that goes on the top of the upright which would let it swivel round.
Sue and Bill, yes! I've just published the final photo in the series.
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