Tesco moorings

[plumbob]

I'm in a state of shock! Having said we must be mad to think we might be able to get on the newly renovated mooring at Tesco at 2pm on Saturday...... not only did we manage it, we were the only boat there. I had to come back to the boat and have a lay down in a darkened room. And to top that, Yesterday at 3 only 2 boats there. Of course the usual rubbish was close by, some sporting their newly acquired stickers from the EA. Being worn as a badge of honour, like a leg tag. Couldn't see any signage about time limits etc either.
Surely this can't last. Looking forward to hearing updates when the fleet return from Ashmount.

 

[jct1981]

Good news; have they fully completed the renovations now? Surprised there's no boards with time limits.

 

[TrueBlue]

Good news; have they fully completed the renovations now? Surprised there's no boards with time limits.

Probably have been dumped in the hedge.
It would be great if everybody (meaning all boaters) respected the unwritten practice is that it's a 'shopping stop'.
Time was that the 'residents' kept to the tree covered bits either side of the boardwalk and everybody was happy.

 

[joejo]

Probably have been dumped in the hedge.
It would be great if everybody (meaning all boaters) respected the unwritten practice is that it's a 'shopping stop'.
Time was that the 'residents' kept to the tree covered bits either side of the boardwalk and everybody was happy.

Moored their about 1130 today for a shopping stop. No problems mooring at all and boats were moving on after shopping.

It does see to good to be true but long may it continue

 

[LimL]

The upstream end is not yet finished and is closed off (no decking). Otherwise all good, as others have reported.

 

[thamesS23]

just seen this on canal world, sounds as if some people are starting to get fined for mooring up:

https://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?/topic/96266-district-enforcement-mooring-fine-reading/

 

[ianc1200]

But they stayed 2 days so good they got fined.

 

[plumbob]

But they stayed 2 days so good they got fined.

Long may it be so too.

 

[Actionmat]

Why would anyone want to spend two days in Reading, when Pangbourne and Beale Park are just up the river?

 

[boatone]

But they stayed 2 days so good they got fined.

Surely not reasonable unless there are clear notices displayed - which appears not to be the case at the present time.

 

[TrueBlue]

Why would anyone want to spend two days in Reading, when Pangbourne and Beale Park are just up the river?

Because they are not aware of the joys in store that you mention also it's a good two hours cruise to the latter...

 

[Blackfeather]

The signs may not have been clear but it us depressi g to note that the narrow boaters seem to almost unanimously support long stays on what is very obviously a short stay facility.