BroadAmbition Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 You call them 'Blob's two three and four pieces, Then there are 'Mixy' blobs. You don't need the same number blob behind a blob to attempt to move it back to base, but you do need your piece immediately behind it to attempt removal The term 'Uckers' was always used since I became aware of the game in 76. It's not a family friendly name if followed by the same word after it but with the 'F' at the front of it Griff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Mornington Crescent! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 3 hours ago, BroadAmbition said: You call them 'Blob's two three and four pieces, Then there are 'Mixy' blobs. You don't need the same number blob behind a blob to attempt to move it back to base, but you do need your piece immediately behind it to attempt removal The term 'Uckers' was always used since I became aware of the game in 76. It's not a family friendly name if followed by the same word after it but with the 'F' at the front of it Griff I seem to recall 'Wafoo's rules', 'suck backs', 'blow backs', 'eight piece mixiblobs', and Ludo playing 'bar stewards'. Hardly a game to introduce to families. The Bootnecks had the rules written on the base of the board, they would refer to these rules when they were being beaten. I could make a board from some of that plywood at the back of BG, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyg Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Good to see the yard so empty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyg Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Well woods have a brand new set of moulds sitting outside there build shed. Looks like another one of the big alpha dual steer design. Guess that's there new boat then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgregg Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 I assume it's one of the revised 46' variants given that Barnes reworked the mould tools to produce those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyg Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 1 hour ago, oldgregg said: I assume it's one of the revised 46' variants given that Barnes reworked the mould tools to produce those? Looks like it...do they have a name for the design, heritage something or other ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyg Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Just seen pictures of fair regal, jezz that looks huge lol.. I'm not a fan of a lot of what len has had built, but it does look very impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 2 hours ago, andyg said: Just seen pictures of fair regal, jezz that looks huge lol.. I'm not a fan of a lot of what len has had built, but it does look very impressive. I’ve no doubt that it will be very luxurious inside and frankly it needs to be for a boat that costs approaching 3.5k a week in peak, but I think it looks like a river bus. Surely, there’s room in the market for an update on the last incarnation of the Connoisseur C40 and C45. Incredibly spacious and practical for their size and to this day, my favourite hire boat. I’d love to own one, but the cost to refurbish to the required standard would be prohibitive. Richos came closest, with the RC45, but I think that styling came before practicality in a number of areas, but at least they look like a boat and with the sliding canopy, give better access to the Broads rivers. Photo below borrowed from NBD’S FB page. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyg Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Them C40 and 45 are incredibly popular still. They do need some investment put into them tho,they are looking a bit tatty now. There was one in there the other week that looked very smart. It had clearly been totally re painted top and bottom, the decks had been painted dark blue. I thought woods had started to refurb them, then realised it was privately owned. They need gutting internally and brought upto date. Plenty of life left in them weather it would be worth the investment is another thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Maybe Clive’s fleetwood ( May have gotten name wrong) will be the new c40/c45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Didn't I read somewhere that this is only a 4 berth boat? I think it was the EDP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyg Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Vaughan said: Didn't I read somewhere that this is only a 4 berth boat? I think it was the EDP. It sure is...that's a lot of boat for 4 !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 1 hour ago, andyg said: It sure is...that's a lot of boat for 4 !! And a lot of money! 🤨 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffbroadslover Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 To me both Brooms Explorer and Clean Sweep look like a revamped C40 or C45 with an upper deck fitted. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyboy1966 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 That is a big boat, no wonder the moorings get busy with these behemoths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 1 minute ago, mikeyboy1966 said: That is a big boat, no wonder the moorings get busy with these behemoths 46ft - much the same as a lot of the new ‘luxury’ offerings from the big yards. But it still looks like a river us to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyboy1966 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Seems a bit unnecessary to me,I guess the smaller rivers will be out of bounds,and will be impossible to moor peak season im thinking I’m lucky my hopefully new to me boat is currently on the great Ouse ,I’ll just do battle with 15 tonne steel narrow boats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyg Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Tbf it's no longer or higher then dazzling light, we had no problems mooring. Even got tucked up in the corner at gayes. That said we couldn't of if she wasn't fitted with thrusters. The slightest breeze does catch you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 28 minutes ago, mikeyboy1966 said: Seems a bit unnecessary to me,I guess the smaller rivers will be out of bounds,and will be impossible to moor peak season im thinking I’m lucky my hopefully new to me boat is currently on the great Ouse ,I’ll just do battle with 15 tonne steel narrow boats Which boat and whereabouts on the gt.ouse? My local territory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgregg Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 53 minutes ago, Mouldy said: 46ft - much the same as a lot of the new ‘luxury’ offerings from the big yards. But it still looks like a river bus to me! Yep, everyone I've spoken to about it has said it looks like a trip boat. I think it kind of looks like a chinese copy of an Alpha Lowliner and an RF45 all in one riverbus. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 12 minutes ago, oldgregg said: Yep, everyone I've spoken to about it has said it looks like a trip boat. I think it kind of looks like a chinese copy of an Alpha Lowliner and an RF45 all in one riverbus. That ‘aerodynamic’ spoiler at the stern is quite an amusing design touch. Not sure that it will have much effect at 5mph, though and the view from the internal helm, if it’s actually on the upper deck, must be akin to looking through a letter box. Not for me, I’m afraid, but I’m sure that there will be plenty of hirers anxious to have the newest boat available. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgregg Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 16 minutes ago, Mouldy said: That ‘aerodynamic’ spoiler at the stern is quite an amusing design touch. My thoughts were that I hope they got the mould tools for it because they'll want to be making up a few replacements. It's got 'reversed into a bridge' written all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffbroadslover Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Just had a look at the webcam and it looks like someone did not do a proper job of checking all unused boats are secure Just outside he toilets area there looks to be a boat with the canopy wide open and no sign of life on board Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davydine Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 28 minutes ago, jeffbroadslover said: Just had a look at the webcam and it looks like someone did not do a proper job of checking all unused boats are secure Just outside he toilets area there looks to be a boat with the canopy wide open and no sign of life on board Jeff. Oops, yes, looks like one of their Alphas, possibly evening light, canopy on both sides wide open! It will be damp in the morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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