tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087283544997030082.post5244605989879973523..comments2024-02-14T20:17:15.115+00:00Comments on Chertsey: From Braunston to BirminghamSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01759448161130667128noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087283544997030082.post-26665943004852908962012-06-29T07:37:44.317+01:002012-06-29T07:37:44.317+01:00Halfie - we did indeed see Jubilee. Whenever I see...Halfie - we did indeed see Jubilee. Whenever I see a boat without signwriting I try to get a look at the licence. Could just make out the name, two smiling young people on board, BCF stickers, and the boat looked right, so it was with a degree of confidence that I said to Jim 'I think that's Halfie's new boat!' We also passed Shadow on our way down to Braunston, still advertising a share for sale.<br /><br />Alan - yes, the top of the Stratford was a bit choggy, as have been parts of the W&B, but as nothing compared to the Chesterfield last year!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759448161130667128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087283544997030082.post-35435759318290085422012-06-28T23:13:45.806+01:002012-06-28T23:13:45.806+01:00Was the "Braunston Marina" mug,and the c...Was the "Braunston Marina" mug,and the complementary copy of "Canal and Riverboat" not sufficient recompense for not getting a brass key-fob then ?<br /><br />This was only our second "Braunston" with a boat, our only other being last year's with the record "100 plus" boats attending. I have to say I much preferred this year, (even though we "broke" Sickle!). But maybe that's because I would feel less short-changed by a parade only taking an hour, than last year when we hung around all Saturday, and never moved the boat at all, due to the chaos. I also think this is kinder on those who just want to boat through Braunston, and not be held up many hours. Regular repeats of last year, I think bring too much bad press.<br /><br />I thought when you did that bit of the GU you wanted it to be as part of tackling the whole of Birmingham to London - perhaps I misunderstood, but surprised you headed that way.<br /><br />How do you get on with "Chertsey" on the Northern Stratford ? We felt we ploughed the bottom there more than on any other canal yet visited with our little tug - perhaps we created a channel for others!Alan Fincherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05818658735421434869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087283544997030082.post-9207120857128051532012-06-28T22:53:44.260+01:002012-06-28T22:53:44.260+01:00You will have passed Jubilee opposite Lyon's B...You will have passed Jubilee opposite Lyon's Boatyard just before Brandwood Tunnel - although there's still no signwriting so you wouldn't have known.<br /><br />Did you see the photos of Chertsey at Braunston on my blog?Halfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00167481543065324357noreply@blogger.com