tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087283544997030082.post2706027416571665473..comments2024-02-14T20:17:15.115+00:00Comments on Chertsey: Bongle bongleSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01759448161130667128noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087283544997030082.post-10025757463897615022012-04-23T04:11:56.755+01:002012-04-23T04:11:56.755+01:00Thanks for the explanation, Sarah. I asked out of ...Thanks for the explanation, Sarah. I asked out of genuine ignorance, and just wanted to understand your viewpoint.<br /><br />Very useful.<br /><br />Rest assured, I will only dongle when necessary (if/when I get a boat). :-)Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17819215297320479857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087283544997030082.post-31100697376453941162012-04-22T12:43:09.192+01:002012-04-22T12:43:09.192+01:00It does seem to inspire passion on both sides. I w...It does seem to inspire passion on both sides. I would say that most serious boaters would not be seen dead with side fenders except when tied up, and then the minimum necessary and only between the boat and the hard object. They certainly can cause problems with getting stuck in narrow locks, not just getting in and out but, more dangerously, going up and down. Hoicking them up onto the gunnel or cabin top creates a trip hazard, and all for what, as they serve no purpose whatsoever except in very limited and specific situations. I think that's what frustrates me most; that people are simply too stupid to see the futility of them (oh well, bang goes the diplomacy) There's no point trying to tell people, and anyway, they won't care that I respect them that bit less.<br /><br />The most vitriolic set of comments I ever got on this blog was in response to comments I made about side fenders. So to save people the trouble I will just say, yes, it's your boat and you can have a dozen barrage balloons tied round it if you want, but it's my blog, and if I think you're stupid for doing so, then I can say so.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759448161130667128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087283544997030082.post-16067608240181599032012-04-22T06:03:29.350+01:002012-04-22T06:03:29.350+01:00Is your view of bonglers widely held, Sarah? I'...Is your view of bonglers widely held, Sarah? I've heard about bow bonglers being caught on lock gates, but where else could they cause problems? And do you shout "BONGLERS!!!" to boaters bongling inappropriately?Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17819215297320479857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087283544997030082.post-70255346254935766012012-04-21T20:20:35.266+01:002012-04-21T20:20:35.266+01:00I see you're using slicks. Shouldn't you b...I see you're using slicks. Shouldn't you be using treaded tyres in all this rain?Neil Corbetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06198251427537653059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087283544997030082.post-82547725609832867492012-04-21T16:02:23.625+01:002012-04-21T16:02:23.625+01:00Having strung two between the boats, we now realis...Having strung two between the boats, we now realise it's the bank we're grinding on. More bonglers required!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759448161130667128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087283544997030082.post-86755854670436301142012-04-21T15:17:28.899+01:002012-04-21T15:17:28.899+01:00This is precisely the only reason we use our tyre ...This is precisely the only reason we use our tyre fenders - to prevent the banging and crunching of hull against concrete when rowers pass. <br /><br />And 'bonglers' - what a lovely word for them!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13190832458135017656noreply@blogger.com