Wake!

[Lazy Days]

Tinkering down at the marina this morning and as sun was shining we decided to pootle down to Dorney Lake for lunch. Moored up and was in the galley when I was almost knocked off my feet as what felt like a small tsunami hit the side of the boat. Came up on deck to see the stern of the culprit disappearing rapidly upstream leaving a foot high wake.

That would have been bad enough but then my other half informed me that she was sporting a large "Helm under instruction" sign. If that is what new boaters are being taught is acceptable then heaven help us.

 

[teddington_lock]

And its name was ......

 

[Lazy Days]

Lazy Jane, navigating on trade plates

 

[Chris_d]

Unfortunately probably a unregistared brokerage boat out of Windsor marina, you should report it to the EA.

 

[Richard Shead]

What was the number

Lazy Jane, navigating on trade plates

on the trade plates?

You should wait at least before you round the bend to dump the throttles....

 

[joejo]

Fairly sure I saw the same boat heading upstream in Staines. Was travelling at speed and made the rowers shout a lot. In fairness I agreed with the rowers. Did not get boat name but was decent looking sports cruiser.

 

[oldgit]

" sports cruiser" ....... As 99% of time it would be !

 

[Lazy Days]

Fairly sure I saw the same boat heading upstream in Staines.

So possibly came out of Penton Hook, Bates Wharf or Shepperton.

I can't find her listed either with a broker or as previously having a Thames registration so I'm guessing she is brand new.

 

[joejo]

99.9% sure plates sais Walton Bridge. Ony saw plate for a split second as it flashed by. We were heading downstream at the time

 

[teddington_lock]

or as previously having a Thames registration so I'm guessing she is brand new.

How are you checking this ?

 

[Lazy Days]

How are you checking this ?

Here: http://www.jim-shead.com/waterways/gwpf.php?wpage=Boat List
Obviously not the primary source but it's near as. Only Lazy Jane on there is a BW registered narrow boat.

 

[Richard Shead]

Firstly

This chap has nothing to do with me and cant pronounce has name right...

Secondly each trade plate has a number and each dealer, yard, user of the plate will have a plate thats numbered and paid for by them.

Without the number nobody on here has any right to start saying which yard it was from.

Could be anyone.....

 

[AllanJ]

" sports cruiser" ....... As 99% of time it would be !

ooooh stereotyping and invented 'facts', all in so few words.
An aptromyn.

 

[boatone]

ooooh stereotyping and invented 'facts', all in so few words.
An aptromyn.

Hmmm ... a stranger from out of town (Largs) using posh words ( "aptromyn") possibly incorrectly by my quick research on wikipedia, who says you wont be rude to us if we're not rude to you - and on top of that your profile says you're a scientist - all before 9 in the morning

Not fair of you to pick on Oldgit in this way, have a go at someone more your own weight like No_Regrets or Apollo........

 

[apollo]

have a go at someone more your own weight like No_Regrets or Apollo........

Heh what did I do?

I always try to ignore trolls that dont fill in their profile details.

 

[No Regrets]

Bring it on Big Boy!!

Bring some Vaseline though, Eh?

 

[AllanJ]

In my defence

Hmmm ... a stranger from out of town (Largs) using posh words ( "aptromyn") possibly incorrectly by my quick research on wikipedia, who says you wont be rude to us if we're not rude to you - and on top of that your profile says you're a scientist - all before 9 in the morning

Not fair of you to pick on Oldgit in this way, have a go at someone more your own weight like No_Regrets or Apollo........

First - Wiki on 'aptronym'; "An aptronym is a name aptly suited to its owner." That is precisely what I meant. (posh? if only you knew me )

Second - rudeness - Yes, perhaps a little blunt, but I was responding to what I regarded as an unwarranted slur on '99%' of sportscruisers.

Not sure what I am or the time had to do with it, but they are accurate enough. I'll try and behave in future. That's as much as I can hope.

 

[No Regrets]

Seriously Dude, as an Ex Sportscruiser owner (Never again, at least on the Upper Thames) the things are not good news to conservation-loving Boaters.

It's not a slur, it's fact!

Thats why I sold mine...

 

[Chill]

Lazy Jane has turned up in Windsor Marina spotted her today.

Chill

 

[Richard Shead]

Well....

Lazy Jane has turned up in Windsor Marina spotted her today.

Chill

It cant be them, its been days since they reported it......they would have been there in no time