tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674906358747778592.post5187442259892813548..comments2023-10-23T15:37:14.206+01:00Comments on Richmond upon Thames Daily Photo: Would you buy a used barge from a Dutch dealer? - # 131Chuckeroonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06933397626094422959noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674906358747778592.post-36209950846181263942007-06-11T14:11:00.000+01:002007-06-11T14:11:00.000+01:00PS: and, of course, it should be obvious, was moor...PS: and, of course, it should be obvious, was moored at ChiswickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674906358747778592.post-74123279164126350882007-06-11T14:10:00.000+01:002007-06-11T14:10:00.000+01:00I got shown round a Dutch barge that was owned and...I got shown round a Dutch barge that was owned and converted by an ex-landlord: roomy; full of lustrous wood and metal and not at all appealing to my non-housewifely instincts. <BR/><BR/>But, on the other hand, my best remembered holiday was spent on one of our narrowboats going round the Midland Ring fm Birmingham. Fortunately it had been converted from coal so the locks weren't too much of a slog (and much better than going to the gym, whatever that is).<BR/><BR/>Canal du Midi next I hope.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674906358747778592.post-46961239792088044382007-06-08T20:17:00.000+01:002007-06-08T20:17:00.000+01:00@peter - a propos de rien, this reminded me (again...@peter - a propos de rien, this reminded me (again) of Willy Ronis, my favourite photographer of Paris and other parts. One of his famous images is of Seine barges. I used to have a copy hanging on my wall many years ago, but now could only find a rather pale image on the web. Maybe a contrast with the modern trend. (Notice the kids playing on the barge - a different world)<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://fototapeta.art.pl/2004/i/vpi/Ronis_0021.jpg" REL="nofollow">ronis seine barges</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674906358747778592.post-38580872417052217752007-06-07T21:09:00.000+01:002007-06-07T21:09:00.000+01:00No answer to your question of course, but there se...No answer to your question of course, but there seems to be market for these barges. We see a lot of them (the wider type) here along the Seine. Many are really nice and it seems nice to live on one of these, especially if you find a nice mooring place. However, I don't think may people live in these for life, or they have another living place in addition.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024294080108212018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674906358747778592.post-23024633224007720982007-06-07T16:28:00.000+01:002007-06-07T16:28:00.000+01:00They do: try Chiswick.:))They do: try Chiswick.<BR/><BR/>:))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674906358747778592.post-59833050688239435932007-06-07T16:27:00.000+01:002007-06-07T16:27:00.000+01:00Interesting question, but you might as well ask wh...Interesting question, but you might as well ask where all the coathangers and biros have gone....<BR/><BR/>NB I replied somewhat to your comment on my blog about architecture but I couldn't quite figure out the ugliness of beauty/beauty of ugliness thingy.<BR/><BR/>Are these similar in design to the Thames barges (sailing barges)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674906358747778592.post-86789651138766986372007-06-07T12:20:00.000+01:002007-06-07T12:20:00.000+01:00It looks like a very nice boat. Is it used for rea...It looks like a very nice boat. Is it used for real things or just for fun?Irinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16484691280841360783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674906358747778592.post-89470877846928505302007-06-07T10:43:00.000+01:002007-06-07T10:43:00.000+01:00The paint on this one looks almost new. I apprecia...The paint on this one looks almost new. I appreciate your explaining to me (yesterday) about the taxes these people have to pay.<BR/><BR/>Are these suitable to rent-out by the week to people for a kind of floating holiday, moored to one post?<BR/><BR/>Abraham Lincoln<BR/>Remember "The World's Ugliest Cat?" He got a haircut!<BR/><A HREF="http://brookvilledailyphoto.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Brookville Daily Photo</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com