This is a friendly community to discuss subjects related to the UK inland waterways network and the boats that use it. Feel free to ask members for advice on living or leisure within the waterways network. Boat repair handling. Anything related really.
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TheNumberOfGeese 3 points 3 years ago
As @HumanPenguin@feddit.uk says, know what you're getting yourself into. That said, it can all be learnt, and the IRL community is for the most part very welcoming and kind.
HumanPenguin 2 points 3 years ago
Cool. It is worth findingout exactly what life on a boat is like. If you have never done it. It can be more complex then expected. More so if you do not have access to a residential mooring. (hard to find in some areas atm)
I in no way want to put you off.
Just make sure you are well prepared. It is a lifestyle choice with effort involved
Personally I only use my boat in summer/spring shared with my brother. We move it around the network swapping over every few weeks. Returning to our mooring in winter.
TessierAshpool 1 point 3 years ago
yea have been reading up a bit about the lifestyle, maybe trying it out for a month or 2 before fully jumping over would be a good idea
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A community for UK inland waterways enthusiasts. While boating is our main topic. Any UK canal or river based discussion is allowed.
Rules:
1: Be polite. If you have nothing good to say, say nothing. I am not banning rants. Just asking folks to take a min and consider the wording. I want every waterways user to feel welcome here. We should then be able to build a resource where folks can ask for advice as they plan some event. This means walkers cyclists fishermen boaters all have help and advice to give relevent to other users.
So please feel free to tell folks about an event that are things hard for you. We all enjoy joining in on the odd rant. But remember to use wording referring to the indevidual not the community they are a member of or activity they are partaking in. This way others with the same needs can learn from your needs from them while expressing their own from you.
I know this sounds like I am talking to 5yo. But really I do not want this to become Facebook like. In the way groups often attack each other.
2: No SPAM or sales ads. If demand exists. We can create a boats for sale wanted community. But please let's keep them off this community.
3: No NSFW. No one need narrowboats gonewild. Trust me you don't want me to join in so don't temp me.
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narrowboat
@feddit.uk
260
22
1
A community for UK inland waterways enthusiasts. While boating is our main topic. Any UK canal or river based discussion is allowed.
Rules:
1: Be polite. If you have nothing good to say, say nothing. I am not banning rants. Just asking folks to take a min and consider the wording. I want every waterways user to feel welcome here. We should then be able to build a resource where folks can ask for advice as they plan some event. This means walkers cyclists fishermen boaters all have help and advice to give relevent to other users.
So please feel free to tell folks about an event that are things hard for you. We all enjoy joining in on the odd rant. But remember to use wording referring to the indevidual not the community they are a member of or activity they are partaking in. This way others with the same needs can learn from your needs from them while expressing their own from you.
I know this sounds like I am talking to 5yo. But really I do not want this to become Facebook like. In the way groups often attack each other.
2: No SPAM or sales ads. If demand exists. We can create a boats for sale wanted community. But please let's keep them off this community.
3: No NSFW. No one need narrowboats gonewild. Trust me you don't want me to join in so don't temp me.
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Always been interested in ditching my flat for a narrowboat, maybe leaving reddit was the push I need!
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