Recent content by emjay

Thanks guys, pretty much as I thought. Love the Trout! Sadly my boat won't get under the bridge, so it'll have to be a taxi TO the Trout!!

Hi guys, . We're planning a trip up to Oxford over the week beginning 17th August and I wondered if there are any decent spots to moor that I may have missed before. We have stayed close to Folley Bridge but I'm told that there has been instances of less-than-orderly conduct from some of the...

Good to meet No Regrets; at last, boating Royalty!! (Sits back and waits for gong to arrive.) Seriously, we've just completed 9 days on the Thames, Windsor up to Oxford and back. Met some great people. Sorry we didn't get to hook up with you NG, we had some friends demanding our attention...

Nope - went past that one! Blast!!

Lincoln?

I notice in the video that there was some fender-work going on; that'll please Old Git and a few others!! He-he! Mike

Thanks guys, all duly noted and circled on map! Mike

Anyone got any favourite mooring spots and watering holes downstream of Windsor? Apart from the odd trip down to Runnymede we usually only use the downstream option when going down to the tideway. Thought it might be worth doing a few days exploration down as far as the wilds of Teddington -...

I sincerely hope you make it! I think slipper launches are just the bees knees. I've promised myself one at some point in the future when Mrs Emjay gets tired of playing house on the cruiser. By the way, I saw one up for sale at the Beale boat show last year in lovely condition (restored to...

Benson moorings We've moored at Benson lock a few times; I don't know what the current rate is but it'll be less than the hotel. Just a short walk over the weir up to the riverside cafe. No electric hook up, of course. Lovely spot though. Mike+

Have a great day I hope those of you down at Windsor today have a great view of the flypast. Unfortunately I'm working so can't make it. Just had a glimpse though, as the Typhoon squadron has just passed over my house, around 20 miles NW of Windsor. Sad to be missing the BBMF and their 6...

I was chatting to the lockie at Benson this morning. He was in the process of half-closing one of the radial sluices. He thought that there was a slight chance of going to yellow tomorrow but most likely 2 or 3 days hence. Unless the rain that's due in the next few days turns heavier than...

Can anyone refresh my memory please? Are bbqs allowed on the Eaton bank at Windsor? I've used them up by the railway bridge on the town side but prefer the opposite bank. Anyone there on Sat lunchtime will be welcome to a glass or banger before they all go!! Mike.

Spot on. thanks. It does indeed use a AAA rechargeable pack. Mike.

Hi all, I need to replace the battery on my back-up radio (Silva S12) but can't seem to find anything on the interweb; anyone got any suggestions as to where I might get one please? Regards, Mike