Hello, newby from Leicester

mickthemirkin · 14 December 2011, 19:40

Greetings, all.

Just purchased a Flatacraft Force 3 GT with 25hp Mariner O/B from a member of the board.

I live in Leicester and just thought I'd introduce myself and say hello.

Any pointers on where to go and what to do would be great as I'm totally new to this rib-bing stuff......

Cheers,

Mick.

Courageous · 14 December 2011, 19:55

Buy a handbag from me and go here:

http://www.rib.net/forum/f8/rib-to-s...tml#post433984

Welcome to the madhouse!

Ian M · 14 December 2011, 20:43

Well you are fairly close to getting as far from the sea as it is possible to get in the UK! I should know, I grew up in Leicester. Welcome, and I hope that a little travel does not get in the way of a great time

mickthemirkin · 14 December 2011, 20:56

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Originally Posted by Ian M

Well you are fairly close to getting as far from the sea as it is possible to get in the UK!

Agreed, but it is the spiritual home of Flatacraft, well, Syston is of course.....

Mind you, being landlocked doesn't seem too much of an impediment, I mean, look at Fairline who grew up in Oundle. Still, they had the Nene; I'm stuck with the Sense (read trickle....)

Cheers.

TRevor Lawson · 14 December 2011, 21:22

Hi , welcome, we live in Hertfordshire ,which is also away from the sea ,about 2 hrs to where ever, if you don't mind a long day it's not a problem,we normaly try to do a whole w/e , camping over night.

Trevor

Leapy · 15 December 2011, 05:13

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Originally Posted by mickthemirkin

I'm stuck with the Sense (read trickle....) :lol

The Sence runs past the bottom of our garden. Call in if you're cruising past

NeilH · 15 December 2011, 20:26

Welcome
I was born and brought up in Leicester (well Oadby actually). I think I used to go fishing in the Sense but the other one I think (Great Glen, Wistow?).
Enjoy your boat
Cheers
Neil

mickthemirkin · 16 December 2011, 19:17

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Originally Posted by Leapy

The Sence runs past the bottom of our garden. Call in if you're cruising past

I will... shall I tie up or weigh anchor???

mickthemirkin · 16 December 2011, 19:23

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Originally Posted by NeilH

I think I used to go fishing in the Sense but the other one I think (Great Glen, Wistow?).

Bingo! I live in Great Glen, what did you catch in the Sence? I've never seen anything in it..

Ian M · 16 December 2011, 20:05

Ah memories; I used to cycle from Thurnby to Great Glen most weekends as a teenager. Happy days..

NeilH · 16 December 2011, 22:16

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Originally Posted by mickthemirkin

Bingo! I live in Great Glen, what did you catch in the Sence? I've never seen anything in it..

Very little as I recall and not much more in the canal either - still seemed alot of fun cycling off for the day with your mates - this is pre computers, x-box, mobile phones.......

Cheers
Neil