oldgit
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Anybody ever used it ?. Now finally arrived as proper Thames boater.
Got shouted at to slow down by somebody on the riverbank at Henley.?
Got shouted at to slow down by somebody on the riverbank at Henley.?
Fuel Barge
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boatone
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Morning Grumpy !
well I did let as many as poss know you were coming - Watch Out Watch Out Okdgits About !!! Wouldn’t surprise me if you deserved it though....
Fuel barge fine by all accounts.
Old Crusty
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If you mean the fuel narrowboat 'Merchant' then yes, and Chris is a top bloke. Phone: 07921 694287
As for speeding on the Thames, well, no sympathy there, I did warn you that in smoking tick over you'd be going too fast!
Parabordi
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Fuel barge great, he treats his fuel with soltron or marine16.
Have used him loads of times.
If you speak to him, tell him i need some and i am up river at Dorchester.
thamesS23
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I need diesel to! I will have to get some near Reading, anyone got any experience of Caversham boat services or Better Boating for fuel?
CLB
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I tend to use Better Boating when on the River. Seems to usually be the cheapest from Teddington to Oxford.
Parabordi
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I would go in to thames and kennet.
Chris_d
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Fuel barge is great, I used him last week and price good just call him and he will probably just meet you somewhere if your buying a reasonable amount.
Henley does have a bit of problem with speeding boats just lately, lots of kids have been borrowing the keys to daddies boat etc... Been one small craft allegedly doing 40knt laps of the Islands at 3 in the morning!
Henley does have a bit of problem with speeding boats just lately, lots of kids have been borrowing the keys to daddies boat etc... Been one small craft allegedly doing 40knt laps of the Islands at 3 in the morning!
Chris_d
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Just saw you go past, speed ok
Outinthedinghy
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I use Chris on Merchant, Bourne End marina and Better Boating a Caversham for diesel on the River.
All good places I've not had any problems over the years.
All good places I've not had any problems over the years.
Antony Collis
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I drew 300 liters from Heiko outside St kats and almost needed therapy after... them waters can get mighty choppy when you're clinging on for dear life!!
Portland Billy
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Fuel barge 'Merchant' currently in Marlow.
Medway Mudlark
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Used him last year on our return trip down. Very good and cheaper than most marinas up there. Have you noticed that the farther you go up, the more expensive it seems to get. Recommended to us by one of our EFCC members.
Outinthedinghy
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Just came past Medmenham with the rack open. I like the sound of the old Gardner 4LW. Really businesslike.
Actionmat
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Thumbs up for Chris and his fuel barge Merchant from me.
thamesS23
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We topped up at Cavesham boat services. Fuel barge just passed us at Sonning
prof pat pending
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I used him yesterday £58 cheaper than Abingdon Bridge.