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26 July 2004, 14:37
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Did something different yesterday!
Put the boat in at Windsor for a potter & a picnic!
Sun shone great day, you do get a few looks from the normal river traffic, or is this me just being paranoid!
Photo taken by the wife she was trying to get Windsor castle in it! You can just make it out above the A frame!
Nick
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26 July 2004, 14:49
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I think I understand why you're getting some looks from the other traffic, Nick 
By the way, that's a hell of a big flagpole on Windsor castle, although obviously HRH wasn't at home because the royal ensign doesn't appear to be flying!
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26 July 2004, 14:58
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I think I understand why you're getting some looks from the other traffic, Nick
By the way, that's a hell of a big flagpole on Windsor castle, although obviously HRH wasn't at home because the royal ensign doesn't appear to be flying! |
 I see they there admiring my tubes!
The flag was flying by the way, funny twirly bit half way up the flag pole isn't it!
Nick
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27 July 2004, 19:44
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Boat name: RIBBIT
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Hi Nick
Photo looks great
What do I need to go Ribbing on the Thames?
Licence?, Certificates of Competacy?
Would love to try it some time
Cheers
Doug
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27 July 2004, 20:21
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Doug yes it is good fun makes a different day out, we have done London which is a great day but you are stuck on the bout all day!
Well with gouge kids not much chance for them to have a run about.
You are supposed to get a license from the environment agency you can get a day licence
http://www.visitthames.co.uk/aintro.html
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27 July 2004, 20:22
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Hi Nick
Photo looks great
What do I need to go Ribbing on the Thames?
Licence?, Certificates of Competacy?
Would love to try it some time
Cheers
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a rib would be a must or you are going to get wet 
down river from teddington is better lots to see NO SPEED LIMIT
see this site http://www.portoflondonauthority.com/home.html
i go out and us the thames as my local ground
dan
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GET A RIB GET A LIFE
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27 July 2004, 22:32
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If I remember correctly, you can hire little motorboats and rowing boats near the spot were that photo was taken.
I also remember them being extremely over-priced, something like £25 per hour for a dingy with 4hp engine in it....
Lovely spot though!
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28 July 2004, 07:35
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down river from teddington is better lots to see NO SPEED LIMIT
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From Teddington to Wandsworth there is an 8 knot speed limit. It's only below Wandsworth Bridge that there's no limit.
John
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28 July 2004, 08:36
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From Teddington to Wandsworth there is an 8 knot speed limit. It's only below Wandsworth Bridge that there's no limit.
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....Whoops Dan !! looks like you might be on the PLA's most wanted list 
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29 July 2004, 20:54
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Great minds think a like..
I put Bumblebee in at Walton on Saturday and went for a trip to Staines. Didn't half get some funny looks and the lock keepers kept asking my how fast the boat went.
3) Saw my old river boat on the way up, 20' Norman with a 9.9Yam. Slightly more suited to river use.
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30 July 2004, 06:45
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Nice photos Daniel.
Great to see you back.
Don't forget some chill-out time this summer.
Us
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30 July 2004, 07:39
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Town: scotland
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In the first of 3 pics together is Shepperton lock, I was born on the island formed by the lock cut, and lived there till I was 20! nice place.
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