Snapped Mooring Posts..

[Guest]

So we are moored at and getting battered by wind and waves at Malthouse Broad, a hire boat which was moored stern on had one of the mooring posts snap off in the very strong wind, they decided to try and right the vessel using the engine forgetting that the other post was still attached "snap" went the other post. So now on the front moorings there is rather a large gap in the remaining posts...should be fun tomorrow 🙃 I have left a message on the BA answer machine to inform them, which I did last week incidentally and they promptly replaced the damaged hose pipe. 

[JennyMorgan]

Many boaters unfortunately tie their ropes to the top of the post rather than the bottom, doing that doesn't help.

[Turnoar]

It is very windy for September, lots of fence panels out! Something cosy about being on a boat in these conditions though. Lots of powers cuts where I am today, not a problem on a boat...

[grendel]

yes we have had 4 that took out all of canterbbury so far this week

 

[Upcycler]

Noticed on the HW webcam today on the Lathams side of the bridge, a boat looked as if one of the ropes had broken free and the bridge(the larger air draft of the two) was stopping it from going underneath.

[RealWindmill]

On 25/09/2020 at 20:53, JennyMorgan said:

Many boaters unfortunately tie their ropes to the top of the post rather than the bottom, doing that doesn't help.

the bottom of the post is where the dogs pee.

[JennyMorgan]

17 minutes ago, RealWindmill said:

the bottom of the post is where the dogs pee.

I can cope with that, it's when they pee on the end of the water hose that I see red, or is it yellow? 

[RealWindmill]

Yes, another pet hate. Water filler hoses left dangling in the dyke water.  Basic hygiene.

 

[MauriceMynah]

Let it be recorded that I really and honestly agree with RealWindmill's post above. (and Peter's.)

[RealWindmill]

29 minutes ago, MauriceMynah said:

Let it be recorded that I really and honestly agree with RealWindmill's post above. (and Peter's.)

Shock Horror.

[JennyMorgan]

It's when the dog is on one of those useless extending lead things and the owners stand there and watch their beloveds peeing on mooring ropes and more especially on water hoses that I seriously question their right to own a dog.