Gumpy
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And he writes for one of the Canal rags.
https://youtu.be/ldoVS0idTBw
https://youtu.be/ldoVS0idTBw
Badly behaved Narrowboat owner
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Hot Property
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Send him your repair bill!
He will pay....
He will pay....
Gumpy
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Not my bill, I just came across the video.
Old Crusty
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His PR blurb states:
'Steve Haywood aims to be serious and controversial but in an entertaining way in order to enliven people to current waterways' issues.'
His contact details are on the IWA website if you need them. I can't decide if he's an arrogant Richard or a dangerous irresponsible oaf who needs to be taken down a peg or two. I'm sure the IWA would take a dim view of that incident. Deliberate ramming is stupid never mind the legal implications.
His attitude won't help NB/cruiser relations on the Thames
'Steve Haywood aims to be serious and controversial but in an entertaining way in order to enliven people to current waterways' issues.'
His contact details are on the IWA website if you need them. I can't decide if he's an arrogant Richard or a dangerous irresponsible oaf who needs to be taken down a peg or two. I'm sure the IWA would take a dim view of that incident. Deliberate ramming is stupid never mind the legal implications.
His attitude won't help NB/cruiser relations on the Thames
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ryanroberts
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That was an irresponsible approach to a busy river mooring in the first place. He's got a morse and a big engine too, not funky trad controls and a one pot. Zero excuse for maneuverability. Sewer tube forums also seem to think he's well in the wrong, if that helps relations.
https://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?/topic/103531-i-never-did-like-steve-haywood/
https://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?/topic/103531-i-never-did-like-steve-haywood/
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Blackfeather
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What a 24 carat cretin with plenty of attitude too. An arrogant and ignorant low-life who shouldn't be on the river.
He will get his comeuppance.
I wouldn't have been anywhere near as polite as the person in the video
He will get his comeuppance.
I wouldn't have been anywhere near as polite as the person in the video
Pump-Out
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OC - You seem to know who's who on the Thames; could you not send the link to the EA Navigation ppl? There must be a Bylaw or six that have been contravened there, let alone ColRegs 6, 7, 8 & 17.
Chris_d
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He did so many things wrong there, a lot of narrowboats just don't seem to understand the river and good sea(river)manship, neither do a lot cruisers mind but narrowboats do seem the worse.
You shouldn't come out the lock there and just cut across the oncoming traffic heading for the lock, how did he know the hire boat wasn't going to continue to the lock, did he give a sound signal. Why was he approaching a mooring going downstream, as he brilliantly demonstrated you have less control over your speed and steering!
Its a pity you don't need a license to drive a boat as he should have got a ban for that. :disgust:
You shouldn't come out the lock there and just cut across the oncoming traffic heading for the lock, how did he know the hire boat wasn't going to continue to the lock, did he give a sound signal. Why was he approaching a mooring going downstream, as he brilliantly demonstrated you have less control over your speed and steering!
Its a pity you don't need a license to drive a boat as he should have got a ban for that. :disgust:
oldgit
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The fact the tosspot is on a narrow boat has nothing to do with this event and should not even be the subject of discussion.
The skipper of this boat is displaying a wilful disregard of just about everything to do with anticipation, river etiquette and boat safety.
He is obviously well pissed off that somebody has perfectly correctly nipped into "his" mooring.
He should have simply sucked it up and gone past muttering under his breath, like the rest of us at the end of a long tiring day and searched for somewhere else.
Wonder if he is also nursing some of the predudices on parade here, regards boaters who are "Not one of us"
Surely not !
The skipper of this boat is displaying a wilful disregard of just about everything to do with anticipation, river etiquette and boat safety.
He is obviously well pissed off that somebody has perfectly correctly nipped into "his" mooring.
He should have simply sucked it up and gone past muttering under his breath, like the rest of us at the end of a long tiring day and searched for somewhere else.
Wonder if he is also nursing some of the predudices on parade here, regards boaters who are "Not one of us"
Surely not !
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ryanroberts
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Small cruisers on the Thames are nippy and maneuverable, and there are a lot of them as they are the most appropriate boat for a river. As a tin slug owner they will 'steal' 'your' spot. Quiet revenge can be had from the looks of terror as you deftly slide into a lock next to them.
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Chris_d
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Wonder if he is also nursing some of the predudices on parade here, regards boaters who are "Not one of us"
Surely not !
What predudices? I was meerly stating facts
Parabordi
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What predudices? I was meerly stating facts
I totally agree, the guy was being a C-UNIT, don't matter what kind of boat it was.
Old Crusty
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Looking at the hire boat mooring lines I'm guessing it's a LeBoat cruiser, they like those rough bright blue nylon lines. Mr Haywood has transgressed the Thames Navigation byelaws 29, 30(a), 30(b), 30(c) & 30(d) that require all masters to take appropriate action to avoid collision never mind the international regs.
I doubt the EA would take any action so embarrassing the idiot on social media is the best answer and I shall do that, copy to the EA, IWA, CRT, RYA and LeBoat.
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Gumpy
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What makes it even more amusing for me is the article he wrote in Canalboat last May
https://www.canalboat.co.uk/canal-boats/steve-haywood-let-s-ban-the-bullies-1-6081716
https://www.canalboat.co.uk/canal-boats/steve-haywood-let-s-ban-the-bullies-1-6081716
Bru
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I am not in the least bit surpriaed and that is ALL I'm saying!!! (Least said, soonest mended)
oldgit
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What predudices? I was merely stating facts
Poor boatmanship is not the preserve of one particular type of Thames boater, personally have always found skippers and crews of tin slugs to be very well mannered and friendly folks, most will spare the time of day to have a natter.
The few canal boats we have accommodated in RCC have usually been a great bunch , usually without the airs and graces some other boaters seem to aquire.
Do wish they would raft up tho
ryanroberts
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Do wish they would raft up tho
Was always a bit worried about asking to raft up on the outside with a metal job
oldgit
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Was always a bit worried about asking to raft up on the outside with a metal job
Err suspect it is impossible for any plastic boat to raft up in an elegant way onto any narrowboat and as for getting ashore.
Was merely wondering if they might raft up together,pretty please, to leave space for other types of boats to get to river bank.
rubberduck
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No effort to stop whatsoever, presumably does the same in locks in order to stop. He does need bringing to book, had he hit me like that his long term health may be in doubt. Pratt.
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oldgit
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If the boat was indeed a hire boat,the impact most certainly would have caused damage, surely the hire boat company will be pursuing the narrowboat boat skipper for repair costs. ?
Do love these new little dashcams.
Do love these new little dashcams.
