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More than half of the UK land area is farmland (fields, orchards etc), just over a third might be termed natural or semi-natural (moors, heathland, natural grassland etc), a little under 6% is built on (roads, buildings, airports, quarries etc) and 2.5% is green urban (parks, gardens, golf courses, sports pitches etc). even though it feels it, the uk is far from being built over. and what houses we are building are the wrong type.

Mains power indicator on the helm. A little neon light connected to nearest mains socket, really cheap, easy install About 4 pound on flea bay

Happens all the time when anchoring in a deserted bay. Bang. Everyone starts dropping hooks around you. it my be humans like to flock together. The thing is some boats catch the wind differently and turn at different rates.

Ah the horror of text! In no way was I criticising the boatyard or at least I intended not to. Bought last year, lockdown, then after working through lock down, my first holibobs my boat breaks down. Then to top it all, first time in 10 years, I get posted to Suffolk to work so long weekends away on my boat is a thing, I have to do the 300 mile round trip instead. Frustrated? Yes but not raving. As to the engine here’s what I know. No signs of anything wrong before I switched off the engine for the night. Next day, no start. As if the engine stop was still on. Popping out of the air intake when cranked long enough. massive rocker gaps on all but cylinder one tappets. when turned by hand on crank the rockers don’t move and the timing chain feels lose. when turned by starter everything moves as it should. the push rods are fine. The best theory I’ve come across is the timing chain jumping under low tension but that don’t account for every thing. Lastly, I’m not airing my dirty washing online. I was just keeping those who asked informed.

To be discussed. No one has mentioned anything yet. I don’t mind paying for labour

You know I am considering that! need to get a hot water tank that can hold an immersion heater as my one is custom made but what you say makes sense and saves running the engine. As to the engine they went straight for replacement.

Not up and running yet. Richardsons have found an engine, needs testing. Trying to remain calm but sitting week after week on mooring is hurting. more so I can’t get a pump out or a hot shower! Others have suggested the legal route because sales like this still come under fit for purpose but I like my mooring and the yard and it’s people. more soon.

I had a cutter on my sea going sail boat. Very effective on lobster pots marker buoys.

All depends on the hourly rate. Speaking to our apprentices, there is no end of jobs at the legal minimum of £8.72 but this is really not enough for the younger lot. I don't know how much this position pays but hopefully way above minimum. A great position in a very interesting place if it pays

Totally disagree. The rules state you could work in any other job, except the one you are furloughed from, and many did. don't forget you was not getting 100 percent of your wages. That's the system the government set up.

Usually, a pipe from each cylinder goes to a regulator which can select from each bottle or indeed, none at all. so you can draw from each bottle without disconnecting it.

NASA marine do a battery monitor that tells you how much power left in battery and how long battery bank will last. This would give a hirer some idea where they stand. Believe me, a lot of people base their knowledge of batteries on car batteries and have no idea that a modern deep cycle battery is a beast of a thing. plus they think this battery also starts the boat and they get paranoid about running out of juice.

Seen someone jump out with the rhond anchor and rope, hammer. proceed to hammer in anchor while letting go of rope. Turn to see anguished face of those left on board as boat drifts away

Very nice to see new moorings

They really don’t want livaboards. Is that a good or bad thing?

Part of the reaction, as demonstrated by the lockdown, is that some of us are sticklers for the rules and there are no grey areas.

I don’t know. It’s hard to hear who’s shouting with the engine flat out.

Winter working brings a raft of problems. materials struggle to set in cold temperatures. reduced visibility is a major hazard. Ice conditions make make operations risky to public and workers. Ask those living near the works or indeed those near quarries, factories or muster points what they would feel like as lorries, men and equipment thunder past at 2 in the morning. The loss of shops income is something, but the increase of wages through out the supply chain for running a three shift would probably out weigh the loss of income. Don't forget those self same workers was also suffering the effects of covid. worth remembering the construction industry with is supply chain is the biggest employer and was effected by materials shortages and work force sickness. lastly, having to sit in a traffic jam or be inconvenienced by a speed restrictions is a fair price to pay for me and my colleagues safety while all that means is that you have to leave half an hour earlier. This is the price you pay for living in a country where you can live in the country. Everything around you has got there by road, from food to water. should the worse happen, road systems reduce the effects of an accident. that is when people are very grateful for road works believe you me

Our water is so hard , soft water had to go around in pairs

The beauty of English is that is a language that is readily adaptable to change and has very few structural laws. eg masculine and feminine words

Turning of the screw. Max could feel Lewis behind him and that is a force, ask Rosburg. I bet your always measuring your performance when your at the front, comparing it to Hamilton, pushing a little bit too much.

Sorry, but i work for Highways England. Half of my working week is at night and if you go around the country you would be amazed at the amount of work happens overnight with road closers and lane closers. Only to have people complain you do nothing. Its all about safety and convenience. think about it. You have a long thin building site in which you cant stack up lorries so works progress in a logical order rather every one doing a bit there or bit here. The aim here is to reduce HGVs merging or leaving the site as much as possible in order to reduce accidents. The other way is to close the road completely. We could work 24/7, but that would require many more workers, HGV movements and really push up the cost. Higher tax's anyone? Other things to consider is that when a lot of these roads was planned, massive planting was promised in order to hide the road. Guess what? 20 years down the line these verges grow out, block the drains with leaves and need cutting back. It's also easy to cut the road repair budget but roads do wear out and eventually you still need to repair but now those little jobs have got much bigger. And finally, all that protects me from you is a sign (610 in local parlance) and a cone. But that was not enough. You still cut in at the last minute. So we went to speed cameras, vari barrier and much longer tapers. That bit isn't our fault, have a look how people drive up to the works and in it.

Worth hammering the point home. My engine was fully serviced. leaking nothing. New filters. New belts. Diesel polished and soltron added. And out of the blue, failed 😞 When all goes silent the last thing you need to worry about is a tow and how your going to get back

I know this is going to sound strange, is there a need for a sort of marine service station? A sort of place you can fill up with diesel, water, pump out and gas. Maybe buy some oil for the engine too. Just thinking out loud because a lot of places seemed to have gone or access is tight. That one before bridge craft was a regular stop for us but now it’s gone.

At the moment I’m in a floating caravan enjoying the sound of rain. At least the wind has died