Opposite us there are a few residential boats with a sign that says “ I have just bought a new T set and would like to keep it in one piece so please pass slowly”. Well, the hire boat that took a layer of paint off the side of our boat obviously missed that sign, and as usual there was no apology just a blank look as if to say “ I was told this is a contact sport what are you griping about”. Sure he would object if we scratched his car.
It is funny, we were under the assumption that hire boaters got a reasonable amount of tuition before they were allowed out on their own, but it would seem this isn't the case. The first hire boat we spoke to at Audlem had been given the keys shown which way to turn the tiller to steer and that was it, all of 10 minutes to grasp what to do with a steel boat. The other couple we spoke to on a boat from a different company said they were taken through 2 locks had a detailed run through of everything and weren't allowed on their own until the company were satisfied they were confident. Wonder which family had a pleasant holiday without being shouted at for going too fast or too close.
Yesterday we met Yvonne nb Fizzical Attraction she had let us know they were moored near us so on our way to the shops we gave them a knock to introduce our selves.
I am now sporting a new hair cut managed to get that done should last me a couple of months. On the way back from town I had to get Paul a 6ft length of drainpipe looked a right plonker walking back to the boat with my swish hairstyle and a drainpipe on my shoulder best you don't ask what the pipe was for. I will update you if this modification works!!!!!!
Glad to say that Paul has managed to get the scratches painted out, I expect once we have done a few more locks they will all be back but for the moment that side looks as good as new.
We are trying to find a company that does either vinyl or stencil “Roses” for the side hatch doors, now we have rung at least 3 companies spoken to them and emailed pictures and sizes and they are all enthusiastic on the phone promise to ring back but do they of course they don't. I am assuming they have so much work they don't want a small order for 4 pairs of roses but if this is the case why don't they tell us. We are beginning to loose faith looks like the doors will just have to stay varnished.
Have been hop scotching nb Andromeda for a while, they are moored near by so we have been able to have a good natter with Bruce and Cath, hopefully we are all going to the pub for a meal maybe Sunday as lunch in The Talbot is only £3.95.
4 comments:
Maybe you could keep a lookout for a canal artist -- I'm sure they'd be able to do you a few roses in next to no time. And it's nice to support canal-based businesses, and keep crafts like this alive. I reckon they'd also look a lot better than vinyl ones.
Have you tried
www.sacboatnames.com/
or
www.vinylcutgraphics.com/boat-and-canalia.html?cat=9&limit=30
not tried them ourselves but came across them when looking at 'flourishes'
Have used Cut Signs (http://www.cutsigns.co.uk/) in the past and had very good service from them.
We used their stencils to paint the boat name
Thank you for your comments, think we have to find a canal artist. Sac Boat names dont do the right size for our panal, Cut signs dont have any roses in stock and no mention of when he is going to get any. Have also been in touch with Swann Graphics no reply as yet (been 10 days) and no response to a message left from Tim Hobbs. Either these people think its not worth doing a job for less than £100 or they are too busy but I wish they would JUST LET US KNOW.
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