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Would you live on a barge?

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  • #32
    silverfeather
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,154 ✭✭✭silverfeather


    Tony Beetroot wrote: »
    Be more comfy to live in it.
    When you're in it you are also on it. Get with the boatsy lingo! All aboard...:pac:


  • #33
    catallus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭catallus


    silverfeather wrote: »
    When you're in it you are also on it. Get with the boatsy lingo! All aboard...:pac:

    What about if I want to live in a tree?


  • #34
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,443 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    catallus wrote: »
    What about if I want to live in a tree?

    Off you go.


  • #35
    Tony Beetroot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 640 ✭✭✭Tony Beetroot


    silverfeather wrote: »
    When you're in it you are also on it. Get with the boatsy lingo! All aboard...:pac:

    Not true as the roof is still over you, you need to be on the roof to be on it.


  • #36
    silverfeather
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,154 ✭✭✭silverfeather


    catallus wrote: »
    What about if I want to live in a tree?
    https://www.i-likelocal.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/TreeHouse-Point-4.jpg

    Go for it!


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  • #37
    the evasion_kid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,740 ✭✭✭the evasion_kid


    I've lived on a half sunkin boat for two weeks a barge would be like the Ritz!


  • #38
    silverfeather
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,154 ✭✭✭silverfeather


    Tony Beetroot wrote: »
    Not true as the roof is still over you, you need to be on the roof to be on it.
    Climbs up on to roof of boardsie barge. THERE!


  • #39
    Mint Aero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭Mint Aero


    It's a hippy thing to be doing really. No point doing it in ireland as the canals here are gross and scummy. London is great. There's a community spirit to it. You're not allowed stay in the one spot for more than 2 nights. Other cons are nutters thinking they can board your boat for a session. Depends what you're into I suppose. The stove in them provide heat in the living space when on but it isn't great.


  • #40
    silverfeather
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,154 ✭✭✭silverfeather


    Mint Aero wrote: »
    IOther cons are nutters thinking they can board your boat for a session. Depends what you're into I suppose. The stove in them provide heat in the living space when on but it isn't great.
    I would not be into that at all.


  • #41
    catallus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭catallus


    silverfeather wrote: »
    https://www.i-likelocal.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/TreeHouse-Point-4.jpg

    Go for it!

    Oh, that's way too fancy for me.

    I was thinking about maybe a branch where I could sit with maybe a branch over my head to keep the birdshít off me.


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  • #42
    silverfeather
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,154 ✭✭✭silverfeather


    catallus wrote: »
    Oh, that's way too fancy for me.

    I was thinking about maybe a branch where I could sit with maybe a branch over my head to keep the birdshít off me.
    http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111205043919/runescape/images/0/0b/Willow_branch_detail.png


  • #43
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,443 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    Mint Aero wrote: »
    It's a hippy thing to be doing really. No point doing it in ireland as the canals here are gross and scummy. London is great. There's a community spirit to it. You're not allowed stay in the one spot for more than 2 nights. Other cons are nutters thinking they can board your boat for a session. Depends what you're into I suppose. The stove in them provide heat in the living space when on but it isn't great.
    Lots of professionals living on boats.

    The canals here are extremely well maintained. As are the facilities at most of the moorings.

    Great community spirit here too.

    Yes you are. Depending on where and when.

    Never heard of anybody coming uninvited onto a boat. Just doesn't happen.

    Stoves provide great heat.

    Well done. Wrong on every point.


  • #44
    catallus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭catallus


    silverfeather wrote: »
    http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111205043919/runescape/images/0/0b/Willow_branch_detail.png

    Not much room for houseguests on that.

    It is strange that more people don't live in trees though, what with evolution and everything.


  • #45
    silverfeather
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,154 ✭✭✭silverfeather


    catallus wrote: »
    Not much room for houseguests on that.

    It is strange that more people don't live in trees though, what with evolution and everything.
    Or under the sea. :)


  • #46
    catallus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭catallus


    silverfeather wrote: »
    Or under the sea. :)

    Tree's can't live underwater. They'd sink to the bottom.


  • #47
    pq0n1ct4ve8zf5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭pq0n1ct4ve8zf5


    catallus wrote: »
    Tree's can't live underwater. They'd sink to the bottom.

    Pineapples can though


  • #48
    Mint Aero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭Mint Aero


    endacl wrote: »
    Lots of professionals living on boats.

    The canals here are extremely well maintained. As are the facilities at most of the moorings.

    Great community spirit here too.

    Yes you are. Depending on where and when.

    Never heard of anybody coming uninvited onto a boat. Just doesn't happen.

    Stoves provide great heat.

    Well done. Wrong on every point.

    Lots of hippies living on boats.

    The canals are well maintained? Where might these be? Dublin, Cork, Limerick city centre??! Nah. These "professionals" of yours must be having great craic in sticks.
    Yeah and as I was saying in london generally it's 2 nights max. Depends where you're moored. I'd imagine if there was moorings in Dublin CC you'd get a lot of bleedin' Anto, Deco types loitering around whereas more affluent, sophisticated london isn't such a problem.
    Depends on the barge. They're merely timber structures which don't hold heat at all. You do know that right? And your typical barge being long and thin with the bedroom at one end and stove the other? Yeah sounds lovely and warm doesn't it :rolleyes:

    Well done on boring me sh*tless in AH.


  • #49
    catallus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭catallus


    Clyde Calm Stretcher wrote: »
    Pineapples can though

    Of course, but all fruit will float, won't it?


  • #50
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Rosie and Jim!

    That's the cnuts!


  • #51
    silverfeather
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,154 ✭✭✭silverfeather


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    Rosie and Jim!

    That's the cnuts!
    There would be some sessions with you and them on the boat!:)


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  • #52
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,443 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    catallus wrote: »
    Of course, but all fruit will float, won't it?

    Limes don't float in water. Bigger, heavier lemons do. Go figure.


  • #53
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    silverfeather wrote: »
    There would be some sessions with you and them on the boat!:)

    I had a fancy haircut (when I had hair) when I was a teenager and the little kids used to go around singing 'Rosie and Jim, Rosie and Jim' at me, now I know why.

    Useful thread is useful.:)


  • #54
    deco nate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,340 ✭✭✭deco nate


    Mint Aero wrote: »
    Lots of hippies living on boats.

    The canals are well maintained? Where might these be? Dublin, Cork, Limerick city centre??! Nah. These "professionals" of yours must be having great craic in sticks.
    Yeah and as I was saying in london generally it's 2 nights max. Depends where you're moored. I'd imagine if there was moorings in Dublin CC you'd get a lot of bleedin' Anto, Deco types loitering around whereas more affluent, sophisticated london isn't such a problem.
    Depends on the barge. They're merely timber structures which don't hold heat at all. You do know that right? And your typical barge being long and thin with the bedroom at one end and stove the other? Yeah sounds lovely and warm doesn't it :rolleyes:

    Well done on boring me sh*tless in AH.
    Well done on staying on ****e made barges, good ones are made/build for year round living. And what the hell have you got against my name?!
    You know f all about live aboards


  • #55
    silverfeather
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,154 ✭✭✭silverfeather


    Now anyone want to run away with the circus??:) :-P


  • #56
    darragh o meara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,274 ✭✭✭darragh o meara


    I know a chap who lived on his parents boat/barge docked in Waterford for most of his time in college. Saved him a fortune on accommodation fees. He didn't fair too badly either. There was a few bad storms while he was there and he did end up booking into the tower hotel during one or two of them, but in general it was warm, cosy and he had most of the necessary convinces to hand.

    I'm away from home 3-4 nights every week for work and if I had the option of one, I'd live on it. Of it was just me I'd live on one fulltime too..


  • #57
    Mint Aero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭Mint Aero


    deco nate wrote: »
    Well done on staying on ****e made barges, good ones are made/build for year round living. And what the hell have you got against my name?!
    You know f all about live aboards

    Typical language one would expect from a Deco :rolleyes:

    Live aboards? Right...put down the can of carling :p


  • #58
    deco nate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,340 ✭✭✭deco nate


    Mint Aero wrote: »
    Typical language one would expect from a Deco :rolyes:

    Live aboards? Right...put down the can of carling :p
    You need to Google live aboards. Cos it's plain to see.. you know nothing , Jon snow!
    But it's Ok cos posting rolls eyes makes you an expert on the matter.!


  • #59
    silverfeather
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,154 ✭✭✭silverfeather


    Wow ...a thread on Barges can cause fisty cuffs on ah!


  • #60
    catallus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭catallus


    silverfeather wrote: »
    Wow ...a thread on Barges can cause fisty cuffs on ah!

    It's an ARGY-BARGEY :)


    \o/


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  • #61
    silverfeather
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,154 ✭✭✭silverfeather


    catallus wrote: »
    It's an ARGY-BARGEY :)


    \o/
    Best post so far! :pac:


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