tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653810889442303892.post7765883746858875177..comments2024-01-17T20:49:51.047+00:00Comments on Narrowboat: The Green Man.: Coming to an end. valoniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13644950154869151868noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653810889442303892.post-26942789658351635042013-05-03T17:25:17.456+01:002013-05-03T17:25:17.456+01:00Hi Heth,
Thanks, we're very much looking for...Hi Heth, <br /><br />Thanks, we're very much looking forward to joining the club! I have loved living on a nb and I still love nbs but it's about time we tried living somewhere where you can't touch opposite walls when you're stood in the middle of the room.<br /><br />I still don't understand the dislike of wide beam boats. People do seem to act as though there was never any history of them as working boats. Our neighbours were blanked again by nbs the other day - the thing is, we're on the Thames. It's a fat river! There's room for everyone.<br /><br />We first looked around a widebeam nb 8 years ago and was amazed at just how much difference there is inside, space-wise. Since then it has always been on the horizon for us. <br /><br />Frogs, eh? Some of us like frogs and have nothing against them at all. ;)<br /><br />Lol, "fake Dutch barge" guy? That's going to have me in stitches for a while! I guess he couldn't afford the real thing!<br /><br />And, yes, full-sized furniture - oh, how I long for full-sized furniture... And not having to say "excuse me" every time you need to move because the boat isn't wide enough for 2 people to walk past each other without doing the "narrowboat shuffle". The things our dreams are made of!<br /><br />I'll take all the tips you can throw at me - we've a whole new way of life about to start! :) <br /><br />In three weeks our "frog" will be ready to enter the water for the first time. We're very excited! All our boater friends have been very supportive. They generally shout "Space, you're going to have space" at us now instead of hurling friendly abuse! :)<br /><br />x V<br /><br />P.S. The link should work now! If not, it's http://thegabbleratchet.blogspot.co.uk/valoniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13644950154869151868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3653810889442303892.post-17887677801981153592013-04-26T13:19:31.586+01:002013-04-26T13:19:31.586+01:00Hi V,
Welcome to the wonderful widebeam club!
We...Hi V,<br /><br />Welcome to the wonderful widebeam club!<br /><br />We've never come across other boaters ignoring us in real life out on the cut. <br /><br />However in the past I've come across a couple of CCer's (bloaty bloggers) online who've made it quite clear what they think about "fat boats". <br /><br />Usually they originate from the old school of thought & think they own the canal system. However, an internet signal still dictates where they moor up! Oh the irony! One stupid guy even called them "frogs" !!!! He lives on a "Dutch barge style" narrowboat so who is he to talk? They really do look daft!<br /><br />People like that don't seem to realise they give away the fact that they're jealous of the luxury & space.<br /><br />I invited "fake Dutch barge" guy to come round for the guided tour, he'd be in awe of her. Can't be helped, she's beautiful. Needless to say, I never heard back...<br /><br />Time & time again we've had narrow boating friends on here for the first time & they're gobsmacked. Even CCer's are in awe, you can see what's going through their minds, & then you hear "oh if only." There's just so many advantages. Full size appliances / furniture. Not only that, stand alone furniture for better airflow = no damp. All condensation in winter goes on the windows which is exactly where we want it to go.<br /><br />There's so many tips I could pass on if you like..<br /><br />Heth<br /><br />Widebeam Takey Tezey<br /><br />Oh PS: the link you gave to your new blog says "Blog not found"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com