Willow Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Just back from a week sailing in Greece and I loved it. I so want a yacht it's just like a caravan on the sea and I loved the caravaning hols we used to do when I was a kid. I've never really hankered after the lifestyle of the rich and famous before... I'm already planning when I can go again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I'll go halves with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Put me down for 2 weeks in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 ......you know the old saying - "You've got to have a dream, if you don't have a dream, how you going to make your dream come true?" .....in fact I'm going to put it in my sig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I so want a yacht it's just like a caravan on the sea and I loved the caravaning hols we used to do when I was a kid.... You might be in luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I wouldn't feel safe using that ladder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 You mean you would feel safe using the rest of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I was going to edit the thread to say or the rest of it It's a brilliant piece of Heath Robinson though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 Welll yachts do tip alot - wonder what sort of keel that has Pop some sails on that Major and I might consider it (where do you find these things ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 ...(where do you find these things ) It's a talent I have. Whenever someone makes a statement, then take them too literally interpret their statement by thinking laterally examine their statement for possibilities of innuendo (either smutty or lavatorial) find any hidden non sequiturs if all else fails, misinterpret. Not sure why anyone puts up with me, really.... "I swear to tell the truth, the half-truth and nothing like the truth, so help me God" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Put up with you? Major, the Forum wouln't be the same without you. Go on, own up, it is actually your Narrowcaravan isn't it? There is no need to be embarrassed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I periodically dream about owning a narrowboat so drift onto this site. I'm rather taken by Lady Bird, so cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 I love most sorts of boats (not interested in power boats or gin palaces as my OH always calls them), they just seem to represent freedom in a way a car never does to me. Owning your own narrowboat would be so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 A narrowboat!!! Another forum must-have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I would love a narrowboat ive just got ***this book*** its about a woman who had to seriously downsize after the Rover Car Company went bust, its really quite amusing, i keep laughing out loud to some of the things she has written and kev just unfortunately its making me really want a boat cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicks afloat Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I live on a narrowboat, and my chicks are now known as Chicks Afloat, peace and quiet most of the time and a very slow life style. Can't beat it! Regards, One of the other Chicks Afloat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 do you keep your chicks on the boat? cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicks afloat Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Chicks only arrived yesterday so at present they are getting used to new grass and surroundings. They will be living on land but when we go off sailing they will be in their in the cratch or welldeck at the front of the boat. Their run will be flat on the top of the boat and when we moor up they will be able to have their run along the towpath so they can enjoy themselves and their surroundings. We won't be sailing everyday or for long each day either, no need to rush thank goodness. Regards Chick Afloat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 oh, wow thats brilliant I am now (can we have some photos of your boat and chooks? cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I love the idea of chickens on a narrowboat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Might as well aim high Patricia - start with a yatch and who knows where you will end up. I am intrigued by chucks on a boat - can they swim - and can you get life jackets that small? Piccies please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 having viewed the majors "yatch" if I attempted that ladder (and I wouldnt) the whole thing would tip over. I'm not fat but I am a big girl - I think I might give that one a miss. Imagine half asleep step out of door and splash straight into water and thats before a morning cuppa. doesnt bear thinking about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 (edited) One day when our children move out we are going to move onto a boat. If they don't join us that is. Dh takes them sailing (he has a a dinghy) I always said if I wasn't with dh and had children by now I would be on the canals We are lucky though that my pils have a boat on the broads that we can holiday on. Shes a real beauty you can see her properly right at the end Edited June 9, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Might as well aim high Patricia - start with a yatch and who knows where you will end up. I am intrigued by chucks on a boat - can they swim - and can you get life jackets that small? Piccies please My ds has the smallest size you can get but it would swamp a chicken but perhaps you could get the cot style ones they have on planes. Just have to teach them to inflate i t just found a pic of the boat, better than the video http://www.bates-starcraft.co.uk/%5EBoatpages/Jamarc.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Did you do one of those flotilla sailing holidays? I've always wanted to do one. Some friends have a narrowboat and have offered it to us for a holiday - really ought to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
