New Years Eve

signing off now.. missus just got back in from A&E ,.. probably riddled with Covid but who cares.. we dont.. cant wait to cruise the cut new year ;)
 
zzr1400tim said:
we looked at a Norman 23 a few years ago.. a nice boat but ended up buying a Burland 26.. that was destroyed in a fire at the marina in 2016.. so I bought the Viking 32.. I miss the Burland though as much more manouverable and didnt need to drop the canopy to go under low bridges etc
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Yes viking bought the moulds of Norman boats, mine can take up to 100hp, most folk here buy diesel boats as they run on heating oil with some cooking oil added, cheap as chips. 🤔 😂
 
zzr1400tim said:
We will do what we always do every New Years Eve.. we chug our boat up to the Swan Inn at Fradley junction from Barton Marina, moor up, get a few DVDs on and crack open the gin bottle with a nice Indian takeaway curry (sadly the pub will be closed this year due to covid otherwise we would be in there counting down the minutes of a shite 2020) we will then wake up New Years Day (at some point) and chug it back to the marina doing the 7 locks with a bloody hangover.. I cant wait.. (good job missis Joy is the lock monkey and all I have to do is steer the boat :) )
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A few years ago we spent New Year just above the two locks after Fradley. It was brilliant. Sadly I’m no longer mobile enough.

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campervanannie said:
No but a great spot for you and David would be the Victoria tower Huddersfield you get fantastic views of the fireworks from up there just make sure your in 1st gear on the last bit of the hill. 😂😂
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Nipped up during the summer, but cosidering we've all week to go, I went Sunday afternoon.....bit hairy getting up with cars coming down but worth it for the view. Virtually on my doorstep but the first time i had been.
 
yorkslass said:
Nipped up during the summer, but cosidering we've all week to go, I went Sunday afternoon.....bit hairy getting up with cars coming down but worth it for the view. Virtually on my doorstep but the first time i had been.
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I took the motorhome up there it was a bit hairy getting up that last bit but we could just sit all night in the warm watching the world below us.
 
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campervanannie said:
I took the motorhome up there it was a bit hairy getting up that last bit but we could just sit all night in the warm watching the world below us.
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Another good spot, and you can just park up for the night (or you could last time we went) is Winter Hill, cracking view and out of the way.
 
I think we are still going to be under our 8 pm curfew. ( France) so this year will probably be the same as the last few.
Try and stay up till midnight with a bottle of Moët and look out of the bedroom window to see if there any fireworks.
 
campervanannie said:
Thing is West Yorkshire is not on the tourist route but they are missing a trick as there are some stunning overnight park ups.
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Annie, sorry I meant Winter Hill, near Bolton, it’s only about 50 miles (and you’ll need your passport), but well worth it. But as you say there are some cracking park up spots on our doorstep.
 
yorkieowl said:
Annie, sorry I meant Winter Hill, near Bolton, it’s only about 50 miles (and you’ll need your passport), but well worth it. But as you say there are some cracking park up spots on our doorstep.
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Yes I know it great park up shame it’s going towards the other side. 😂😂
 
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