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The Rambler/Waterways........RTE 8.30PM

  • 02-10-2011 05:45PM
    #1
    moonshadow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭


    Should make a very interesting programme for the next few weeks,great guys that own this and the most welcoming people ive met on the water,and i know quite a few,worth watching guys and gals......


    http://www.rte.ie/tv/waterways/


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  • #2
    Pigeon Reaper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,274 ✭✭✭Pigeon Reaper


    I did the Royal Canal in April with some friends in CYBC and we had problems until after the 12th lock so I can fully understand the frustration the crew must be feeling. I must admit to cringing when they tipped the wall going into the sea lock.


  • #3
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,967 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    A great program, I could have very happily watched an hour per episode. Really looking forward to the rest of the series. Very civilised boating!


  • #4
    Slig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,550 ✭✭✭Slig


    I just caught it while flicking channels and recognised the skipper of the barge, I remember seeing him every lunch time in Carrick-on-Shannon. He was working on the Bona Spez and he always had a huge dog with him


  • #5
    moonshadow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭moonshadow


    Thats Johnny,owner of Bona spes he lives on her in carrick.Rambler belongs to his son John to say they know a thing or two about barges would be an understatement.


  • #6
    cmac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭cmac


    Does anyone know just how much damage was sustained in the wall incident?


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  • #7
    moonshadow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭moonshadow


    Well there was a big mark left on the wall,a wee scratch on Rambler :D AND a huge dent left in the pride of the skipper.....who depending who you ask is always the other fella ;) fact.


  • #8
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 6,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Great guy Johnny I had a drink with him at the lough allen meet, just goes to show all are welcome at the powerboat branch even barge owners :D


  • #9
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,967 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    There are a number of people and companies who hire out barges, here's a selection

    http://www.apolloduck.ie/feature.phtml?id=145706
    http://www.apolloduck.ie/advert.phtml?id=197270
    http://www.royalcanalcruisers.com/home.html
    http://www.canalways.ie/canalways_ireland.htm
    http://www.barrowline.ie/


  • #10
    Slig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,550 ✭✭✭Slig


    I was walking around Carrick-on-Shannon this week and noticed a fairly familiar barge at the last finger of the WWI pier. Rambler looks alot smaller in real life and alot plainer but she's still a beautiful boat


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