Topic: FAO: Svet
Anonymous A started this discussion 6 years ago #95,626
After some googling, I have decided that the English waterways narrowboat life is for me!! How do I find one for sale?
Erik !jzYkdX7lIw joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 7 minutes later[^] [v] #1,079,444
Its amazing isn't it? I've been thinking about it for the past year and have finally put a plan together which involves becoming debt free, lowering my carbon footprint, decorating my flat, remortgaging my flat to buy a narrowboat or barge and living on it.
Did you know you dont have to pay moring fees if you travel a certain distance in your boat every two weeks. And the waterways extent all across England. I've worked out I can easy boat between Stratford and Lee Valley and still easily commute to work.
Did you know you dont have to pay moring fees if you travel a certain distance in your boat every two weeks. And the waterways extent all across England. I've worked out I can easy boat between Stratford and Lee Valley and still easily commute to work.
Erik !jzYkdX7lIw double-posted this 6 years ago, 2 minutes later, 10 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,446
@OP
There are some great help YouTube videos on looking for a boat and living on one and its actually fairly cheap. Never buy a new boat but a cheap one can be around £16000 and you can refit it yourself.
Personally I intend to remortgage my flat for around £60000, spend some on a new bathroom and kitchen then spend about £40000 or under on a boat
There are some great help YouTube videos on looking for a boat and living on one and its actually fairly cheap. Never buy a new boat but a cheap one can be around £16000 and you can refit it yourself.
Personally I intend to remortgage my flat for around £60000, spend some on a new bathroom and kitchen then spend about £40000 or under on a boat
Erik !jzYkdX7lIw triple-posted this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 11 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,447
@OP
One of the things I'm most looking forward to is having a wood burning stove on the boat keeping me warm during winter and salvage wood from the woodland near the canals.
One of the things I'm most looking forward to is having a wood burning stove on the boat keeping me warm during winter and salvage wood from the woodland near the canals.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 3 seconds later, 11 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,448
@1,079,446 (Erik !jzYkdX7lIw)
Hmm. It sounds really cool. I am serious. So how much would a new one cost, just for comparison? And would I have yo become an English cotizen, or could anforeigner do it?
Hmm. It sounds really cool. I am serious. So how much would a new one cost, just for comparison? And would I have yo become an English cotizen, or could anforeigner do it?
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 6 years ago, 41 seconds later, 12 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,449
Erik !jzYkdX7lIw replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 13 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,451
@1,079,448 (A)
Legally you would need legal residence here but the best thing about being a boat person is you can just disappear on the waterways as its largely unregulated or checked. It's almost like being a traveller but on water and the people and communities are nicer.
Legally you would need legal residence here but the best thing about being a boat person is you can just disappear on the waterways as its largely unregulated or checked. It's almost like being a traveller but on water and the people and communities are nicer.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 44 seconds later, 13 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,452
Erik !jzYkdX7lIw replied with this 6 years ago, 7 seconds later, 14 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,453
@1,079,449 (A)
> Sounds amazing really. How do you cook and shit living on a boat?
Fosel fuel stoves but they also have large batteries that charge from the engine, solar panels and charge stations.
> Sounds amazing really. How do you cook and shit living on a boat?
Fosel fuel stoves but they also have large batteries that charge from the engine, solar panels and charge stations.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 55 seconds later, 14 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,454
Erik !jzYkdX7lIw replied with this 6 years ago, 2 minutes later, 17 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,455
@previous (A)
That's the rub. There are many different systems like a cassette toilet, compost toilet or even and incinerator toilet but at the end of the day it's not as comfy or convenient as a regular toilet but that's how it is. I guess one just needs to readjust their life accordingly like shitting at work more often
That's the rub. There are many different systems like a cassette toilet, compost toilet or even and incinerator toilet but at the end of the day it's not as comfy or convenient as a regular toilet but that's how it is. I guess one just needs to readjust their life accordingly like shitting at work more often
beckyderp !3NeoVaGFAg joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 2 minutes later, 20 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,456
I don't like this
Erik !jzYkdX7lIw replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 21 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,457
@previous (beckyderp !3NeoVaGFAg)
You're welcome on my boat for a classic English Sunday roast dinner.
You're welcome on my boat for a classic English Sunday roast dinner.
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 43 seconds later, 22 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,459
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 8 minutes later, 30 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,461
@1,079,455 (Erik !jzYkdX7lIw)
Can you just sit on the gunwhales and drop a load overboard? Also, what if two narrowboata approach each other on a canal only wide enough for one?
Can you just sit on the gunwhales and drop a load overboard? Also, what if two narrowboata approach each other on a canal only wide enough for one?
Erik !jzYkdX7lIw replied with this 6 years ago, 6 minutes later, 36 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,464
@previous (A)
Canals are wide enough for several boats. In theory you can shit overboard but its against the rules of the waterways as theirs no current to flush away your shite. However, once the sun goes down and your sneaky you might be able to.
Canals are wide enough for several boats. In theory you can shit overboard but its against the rules of the waterways as theirs no current to flush away your shite. However, once the sun goes down and your sneaky you might be able to.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 7 minutes later, 44 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,467
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 45 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,468
Anonymous A (OP) triple-posted this 6 years ago, 38 seconds later, 46 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,469
Erik !jzYkdX7lIw replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 47 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,470
Erik !jzYkdX7lIw double-posted this 6 years ago, 52 seconds later, 48 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,472
@1,079,467 (A)
Those are locks or bridges. They have to be narrow and boats take turns. A normal canal is quite wide
Those are locks or bridges. They have to be narrow and boats take turns. A normal canal is quite wide
Erik !jzYkdX7lIw triple-posted this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 49 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,475
Typical canal 1Erik !jzYkdX7lIw quadruple-posted this 6 years ago, 17 seconds later, 49 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,476
Canal 2
Erik !jzYkdX7lIw quintuple-posted this 6 years ago, 15 seconds later, 49 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,477
Indy (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 26 seconds later, 50 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,478
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Erik !jzYkdX7lIw replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 52 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,480
@previous (Indy)
You wont hear much from me this year regarding canal boats but once I have my life in order next year I'm going for it.
You wont hear much from me this year regarding canal boats but once I have my life in order next year I'm going for it.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 26 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,498
@previous (Erik !jzYkdX7lIw)
Shall we become an Englandtrotting duo of swashbuckling narrowboat womanizers, infamous all over the UK?!?
Shall we become an Englandtrotting duo of swashbuckling narrowboat womanizers, infamous all over the UK?!?
Erik !jzYkdX7lIw replied with this 6 years ago, 5 hours later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,579
Dreamworks joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 6 hours later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,622
why not a regular houseboat with a regular toiler
Erik !jzYkdX7lIw replied with this 6 years ago, 2 hours later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,643
Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 2 hours later, 18 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,079,688
@previous (Erik !jzYkdX7lIw)
> Because theres more to narrowboat life than shitting
Advertising slogan of the year.
> Because theres more to narrowboat life than shitting
Advertising slogan of the year.