Bumper Boats...?

[Cockatoo]

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 ;)

[Chelsea14Ian]

Don't  know what you mean

[annv]

They also told you to drive for two miles to remove the flat spot on the tyres before you picked up your patron. John

[JennyMorgan]

To Londoners Thrupenny bit has a whole different meaning ;)

Such a coarse lot!

[Poppy]

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.

[NorfolkNog]

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. 

[Meantime]

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! 

[JennyMorgan]

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 .