Cockatoo Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 2 hours ago, JennyMorgan said: As has been said, privateers don't generally get a handover when they pick up their new boat. Granted that many are ex-hirers and if so they should have an advantage, In the old days we had the 'thupenny bit' test. I'm told that it also applied to chauffeurs driving Rollers. A three penny bit was stood on its edge, and a boat should be moored, or the Roller parked, without the coin falling over! This is a thrupenny bit: To Londoners Thrupenny bit has a whole different meaning ;) 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Don't know what you mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annv Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 They also told you to drive for two miles to remove the flat spot on the tyres before you picked up your patron. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 To Londoners Thrupenny bit has a whole different meaning ;) Such a coarse lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 My insurance allows me to permit others to use the boat. My sone takes it out - but he's a better helm than me I sometimes wonder if the owner is driving - or even on board when I see some private boats. It's easy to jump to conclusions when mistakes are made. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 46 minutes ago, Poppy said: I sometimes wonder if the owner is driving - or even on board when I see some private boats. It's easy to jump to conclusions when mistakes are made I had exacly the same thought when this thread started. I've come across private boats when they clearly hadn't a clue. Helped several. It makes sense that they may well let friends and relatives take them out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 1 hour ago, NorfolkNog said: I had exacly the same thought when this thread started. I've come across private boats when they clearly hadn't a clue. Helped several. It makes sense that they may well let friends and relatives take them out. I remember that birthday like it was yesterday! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 5 hours ago, NorfolkNog said: It makes sense that they may well let friends and relatives take them out. It does indeed but nevertheless the owner surely still has a responsibility for his/her boat, especially if they are subletting on the QT, sharing costs with a bloke from work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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