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New Tue 14 Apr 20 20:29 
 A day in the life of a fuel boat on the UK canals - Zero


Gosh - this is strangely satisfying to watch

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_OZDFML7gY
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New Tue 14 Apr 20 21:19 
 A day in the life of a fuel boat on the UK canals - MD
Superb Thank you.
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New Tue 14 Apr 20 21:35 
 A day in the life of a fuel boat on the UK canals - John Boy
Satisfying - yes, very much so. It brought back some good memories for me because a week on a narrowboat is my idea of the perfect holiday. I love the sound of those Lister diesels and also the blissful silence when they stop at the end of the day!

My first trip was in the 70s on a converted lifeboat, owned by friend. We went along the Wey Navigation from New Haw to Godalming where the boat was too high for a low bridge. I prefer it when someone else steers and I can stand on the roof surveying the landscape.

That's a very well-made film and the aerial shots illustrate perfectly a beneficial use of drones.
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New Tue 14 Apr 20 21:51 
 A day in the life of a fuel boat on the UK canals - Haywain
"I love the sound of those Lister diesels ....... "

.... and the smell from the chemical toilet ;-(
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New Tue 14 Apr 20 22:55 
 A day in the life of a fuel boat on the UK canals - Duncan
Bolinder, I think it is. It starts at about 3 minutes. When the tickover is adjusted, it is a wonderful sound

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWdzi-KsV40
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New Tue 14 Apr 20 23:00 
 A day in the life of a fuel boat on the UK canals - legacylad
Thanks Z. I enjoyed that, although I still have no inclination for a narrow boat holiday in the U.K.
Could be tempted overseas though
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