epsilonGreedy Posted June 14, 2021 Posted June 14, 2021 On 14/06/2021 at 10:36, canalsiderenovation said: We have mooring now so definitely at some point in the future when the house and garden is sorted. They ain't cheap! Expand Are you entitled to sublet your garden-side mooring? Or would that spoil the view?
SteamyTea Posted June 14, 2021 Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) On 14/06/2021 at 15:31, ToughButterCup said: How are you with the noise of half a dozen ducks pecking the weed off the water line at 5 in 't morning? Expand I am an early riser, so can kill them, dress them, and get them to market, well before the animal loving dog wankers are out. Edited June 14, 2021 by SteamyTea
epsilonGreedy Posted June 14, 2021 Posted June 14, 2021 On 14/06/2021 at 11:03, canalsiderenovation said: It's not very secluded at the moment very busy with hire narrowboats. Expand There is a boom in narrow boating YouTube bloggers at the moment, have you noticed any passing while talking to their selfie stick?
SteamyTea Posted June 14, 2021 Posted June 14, 2021 There will be boat going cheap (instead of chug) because of this. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-56969793
canalsiderenovation Posted June 14, 2021 Author Posted June 14, 2021 On 14/06/2021 at 16:55, epsilonGreedy said: Are you entitled to sublet your garden-side mooring? Or would that spoil the view? Expand Paperwork says not as you have to give details of boat, licence number etc.
epsilonGreedy Posted June 14, 2021 Posted June 14, 2021 On 14/06/2021 at 17:19, canalsiderenovation said: Paperwork says not as you have to give details of boat, licence number etc. Expand Ah! I asked because in the world of coastal marinas there is a hush-hush grey market where non boating marina-side home owners sub let their garden-side mooring.
SteamyTea Posted June 14, 2021 Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) On 14/06/2021 at 17:19, canalsiderenovation said: Paperwork says not as you have to give details of boat, licence number etc. Expand Just include that in the mooring fee. Did you say you are a Civil Servant. This is why all departments can't make rules that are fully enforceable. Edited June 14, 2021 by SteamyTea
Onoff Posted June 14, 2021 Posted June 14, 2021 Could you... Install a couple of bfo davits in your garden to launch/recover your own boat? You could, but the cost???
Pocster Posted June 14, 2021 Posted June 14, 2021 On 14/06/2021 at 16:56, SteamyTea said: I am an early riser Expand Standard for a man of your age … First to rise , first to fall - Mr. Flaccid
SteamyTea Posted June 14, 2021 Posted June 14, 2021 On 14/06/2021 at 18:18, pocster said: Standard for a man of your age Expand I do do like your wisdom from the life you have lead. 1
canalsiderenovation Posted July 25, 2021 Author Posted July 25, 2021 So the latest on the crash barriers. We have continued and encountered a few issues such as old concrete, water pipes and not to mention the fact the embankment isnt straight so we couldn't just continue in a line. As many of you know we are also in a split level bungalow so we also had to deal with varying heights too. Much to dad's annoyance we had to curve slightly and dad being dad also had another idea to put in a woodstore opposite our back door for our logburner (it will have anthracite corrugated roofing). 3
Mr Punter Posted July 25, 2021 Posted July 25, 2021 The planting on the bank looks good. Are you paving in front? 1
Onoff Posted July 25, 2021 Posted July 25, 2021 I'm thinking larkspur would be befitting along that bank... 1
canalsiderenovation Posted July 25, 2021 Author Posted July 25, 2021 On 25/07/2021 at 09:22, Mr Punter said: The planting on the bank looks good. Are you paving in front? Expand I moved every plant and bulb by had that was going to be disrupted by the building work. Some others such as foxgloves have just appeared. A lot of the trees are self setting. The area where it steps up we will just grass as there is no need for it to be a path - paving all 90 metres isn't necessary and would be costly. The rest of it will be some form of aggregate and porcelain paving to match the patio.
canalsiderenovation Posted July 25, 2021 Author Posted July 25, 2021 On 25/07/2021 at 09:43, Onoff said: I'm thinking larkspur would be befitting along that bank... Expand Ooh it looks nice I may have to plant some.
canalsiderenovation Posted July 25, 2021 Author Posted July 25, 2021 (edited) On 25/07/2021 at 09:43, Onoff said: I'm thinking larkspur would be befitting along that bank... Expand I've just got some blue poppies and I'm hoping they will spread! Mum also gave me some lupin seeds so that's something else to plant. Edited July 25, 2021 by canalsiderenovation
Onoff Posted July 25, 2021 Posted July 25, 2021 On 25/07/2021 at 21:46, canalsiderenovation said: Ooh it looks nice I may have to plant some. Expand Tbh it's poisonous to kids and animals... potentially lethal I think. I only posted as it's also known as bunnies heads! ? 1
patp Posted July 26, 2021 Posted July 26, 2021 Looks great! You probably already know that wildflowers like poor soil so subsoil is ideal for them. 1
canalsiderenovation Posted August 8, 2021 Author Posted August 8, 2021 So, all 90metres of fence panels in front of motorway crash barriers - now complete! The woodstore needs to be finished and the bank will have a few more things planted in it that are being relocated. It's now likely in front of the panels will be grassed for the majority with just parts of path e.g in front of the utility door and parts joining to the patio up to summerhouse mainly because it's cheaper and easier to maintain. We are really pleased with the result. VID_20210808_200242.mp4Fetching info... VID_20210808_200242.mp4Fetching info... 2
joe90 Posted August 8, 2021 Posted August 8, 2021 Wow, really good, bet you guys are well chuffed ?. 1
SteamyTea Posted August 8, 2021 Posted August 8, 2021 Like something out of The Blair Witch Project. At least the ASHP is quiet. 1
canalsiderenovation Posted August 28, 2021 Author Posted August 28, 2021 Finally finished the woodstore, so far roughly moved about 7 tonne bags of wood into it. And yes, those corner bits are leftover bits from the cladding. It's just outside our utility door so convenient for winter. We will plant all round it so you won't see the concrete eventually. 4
Onoff Posted August 28, 2021 Posted August 28, 2021 Galvanised steel frame? Nice! Did you buy ready made or have commissioned specially to size?
canalsiderenovation Posted August 28, 2021 Author Posted August 28, 2021 On 28/08/2021 at 18:10, Onoff said: Galvanised steel frame? Nice! Did you buy ready made or have commissioned specially to size? Expand Yep, dad got lengths and then cut them and welded them to build the frame and galvanised sheet mesh, again a sheet which we cut three sides from and fixed into the frame. It's cost a small fortune but dad doesn't do anything by halves.
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