Anchor in front garden

[xyachtdave]

I believe when the gypsies have had enough travelling they screw a wagon wheel on the house or leave one on display in the garden. The travellers equivalent to an anchor in the front garden.

When we were away with my daughter on the boat and strolling around ashore when she was younger we invented the game 'Punch Boat!'.

The first person to spot a model boat proudly displayed in the window of a house, delivers a light blow, rather than a full power punch, to the other...Punch Boat!

Hours of fun and an adaptation of the game the kids played on the school bus, 'Punch Car!' which involved spotting Audi's.

 

[Seashoreman]

I believe when the gypsies have had enough travelling they screw a wagon wheel on the house or leave one on display in the garden. The travellers equivalent to an anchor in the front garden.

When we were away with my daughter on the boat and strolling around ashore when she was younger we invented the game 'Punch Boat!'.

The first person to spot a model boat proudly displayed in the window of a house, delivers a light blow, rather than a full power punch, to the other...Punch Boat!

Hours of fun and an adaptation of the game the kids played on the school bus, 'Punch Car!' which involved spotting Audi's.

That is very interesting regarding the gypsies and their wagon wheel. Used to be a common sight in the middle class home counties a few decades ago.
As regards boats in windows, well you would all be black and blue with bruises and probably locked up if you took a stroll around my home town of Aldeburgh. Every second holiday home has a model sailing boat in the window, some very impressive examples. In fairness we do have a purpose built boat pond in the centre of town.

(Years ago I built a large wooden model of a Baltic Trader whilst running a Classical CD shop at Snape Maltings.
Quite pleased with it actually, although I have yet to glue the propeller on. Not in my window but a purpose living room shelf, gathering dust).

 

[14K478]

I normally have an Aldeburgh pond yacht lug yawl in my kitchen window

 

[wombat88]

Fisherman anchor and a big pile of rusty chain, about three wheelbarrows worth down the side of the garage.

 

[Bajansailor]

Years ago I built a large wooden model of a Baltic Trader whilst running a Classical CD shop at Snape Maltings.

Do you have a photo that you can post of it please?

Similarly @14K478 re your lug yawl?

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Looking at my house on google satellite view, there are 2 boats, 2 trailers and a launching trolley. And a kayak. I hadn’t realised it was that bad.

 

[Seashoreman]

Do you have a photo that you can post of it please?

Similarly @14K478 re your lug yawl?

Here is my modest model of Lilla Dan. It is a Billing Kit but requires cutting planks and some fiddly glueing.
As I said it is gathering dust, just one of those things I never seem to get round to.
I make no claims to be an expert model maker, just something I did in some spare time.
Pic with piano is for scale.
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[pyrojames]

I wonder if there is an arrow on the drive to show direction of navigation. Otherwise it would mean nothing.

Entering safe harbour, so red to port!

 

[pyrojames]

I don't have a anchor in my garden but I do have a 15 meter and a 10 meter aluminium mast and boom in my side garden

I save those big items for the farmers barn. Currently an 18m mast and two 7 metre booms. The boat itself is outside.

 

[pyrojames]

Looking at my house on google satellite view, there are 2 boats, 2 trailers and a launching trolley. And a kayak. I hadn’t realised it was that bad.

When you start having to store them on the local farm, and get two shipping containers for storage, then it's time to move overseas!

 

[Biggles Wader]

The local cats and foxes ensure that I can't anchor in my front garden without finding a foul bottom.

 

[Bajansailor]

Here is my modest model of Lilla Dan. It is a Billing Kit but requires cutting planks and some fiddly glueing.
As I said it is gathering dust, just one of those things I never seem to get round to.

That is a mighty fine model indeed! She looks pretty much finished now - do you still have some fiddly work to do, or is it just a case of dusting it now which you never get around to?

There was a lovely Baltic Trader called Jens Juhl sailing in the Eastern Caribbean in the late 70's / early 80's - she was carrying cargo under sail (although they did have an auxiliary diesel), and they managed to make it pay for some years.
I found this link via Google re a Blog by two Jens Juhl crew in 1981 - their adventures start in February, so scroll down a bit to Feb ???
Boat Bums of the Caribbean: Winter, 1981

 

[Poignard]

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Here is my modest model of Lilla Dan. It is a Billing Kit but requires cutting planks and some fiddly glueing.
As I said it is gathering dust, just one of those things I never seem to get round to.
I make no claims to be an expert model maker, just something I did in some spare time.
Pic with piano is for scale.
Lilla Dan - Billing Boats | Billing Boats of Denmark - Historic Ships

A musician too. What talent there is on this forum.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

When you start having to store them on the local farm, and get two shipping containers for storage, then it's time to move overseas!

I’d better start packing then.

 

[Bajansailor]

A musician too. What talent there is on this forum.

Is that a cello or a double bass next to the piano?

And it is always fascinating to see what sort of knick knacks and pictures other folk collect in photos like these.
@Seashoreman what are the two rattle thingies on sticks stuck behind the piano? They look like something exotic, from far away.

@Chiara’s slave - is she an X Boat? The pink is quite stunning.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

That is indeed an XOD

 

[madabouttheboat]

What is the best type of anchor for a front garden?

 

[Seashoreman]

Is that a cello or a double bass next to the piano?

And it is always fascinating to see what sort of knick knacks and pictures other folk collect in photos like these.
@Seashoreman what are the two rattle thingies on sticks stuck behind the piano? They look like something exotic, from far away.

@Chiara’s slave - is she an X Boat? The pink is quite stunning.

Double Bass, restored by me.
Rattles are Maracas. I did a course in percussion and these are for developing Latin Clave rhythm.

(my Grandfather was a percussionist with Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. A multi-instrumentalist with a passion
for musical instruments. I seem to have inherited some of this. Fortunately I don't have a 3rd floor to my house
to fill with musical instruments as he did, the ultimate musicians man cave. I was born in that house and spent a lot of
my developing years visiting and banging and twanging up there)
(NB. one never knows what may influence children. Grandad used to occasionally take me to a performance when he was in the Orchestra Pit. I was totally in a Wonderland. Hence I ignored my Fathers wishes/demands that I followed him into Chemistry and became a Piano Restorer. I have a workshop/showroom full of pianos, am rebuilding a Steinway Model A Grand (c)1890 at the moment).
Sorry about all that and thanks for positive comments on my modest boat model.

 

[Roberto]

What is the best type of anchor for a front garden?

The worst, whatever happens it must not bury in the soil

 

[Lightwave395]

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Here is my modest model of Lilla Dan. It is a Billing Kit but requires cutting planks and some fiddly glueing.
As I said it is gathering dust, just one of those things I never seem to get round to.
I make no claims to be an expert model maker, just something I did in some spare time.
Pic with piano is for scale.
Lilla Dan - Billing Boats | Billing Boats of Denmark - Historic Ships

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