30-6 Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 Was watching TV program which had houseboats in the background and people walking past. Got me thinking how vulnerable these living boats are. I know a terraced street you are walking right next to the front door, but with a boat you can climb on it. How do people feel safe and keep their valuables safe ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 Dags, big dags! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MirokuMK70 Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 With a locked door no more vulnerable than a house.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 9 hours ago, 30-6 said: Was watching TV program which had houseboats in the background and people walking past. Got me thinking how vulnerable these living boats are. I know a terraced street you are walking right next to the front door, but with a boat you can climb on it. How do people feel safe and keep their valuables safe ? check out Micky Flanigan's sketch about a cup of urine kept at the side of the door ,that sorts em out LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 I know of someone who gave boats up after the third break in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted September 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 What's Dags ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMc Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 (edited) 18 hours ago, 30-6 said: What's Dags ? Watch Snatch, Dag's slang for dogs. Edited September 28, 2022 by RyanMc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted September 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 I would think a house door is more substantial than a houseboat door, but I have never seen a houseboat door. I was thinking about stuff kept on deck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 (edited) A lot of the proper houseboats I have seen are in proper berths with controlled access and club houses and the such. I have also seen live aboards on canals and the broads. Most usually have a dog or are on seasonal moorings with other users about. Edited September 27, 2022 by ph5172 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBodyImportant Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 I have watched YouTube videos of narrow boats and thought that would be pretty cool to do. But at least your not stuck in a bad neighborhood. And if you boarded claim you was attacked by pirates and felt with it accidentally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 People who live in houseboats do so (generally) because they are unable to access more conventional forms of accommodation. Sad fact but increasingly true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Vince Green said: People who live in houseboats do so (generally) because they are unable to access more conventional forms of accommodation. Sad fact but increasingly true Used to be massive amounts of sex offenders / pedo’s living on the canal’s. They’d move every 28 days across a county lines and if they never stayed over 28 days wouldn’t have to sign the register! Edited September 27, 2022 by Lloyd90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 I'd want a mooring that would require scumbags to swim to the boat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted September 28, 2022 Report Share Posted September 28, 2022 15 hours ago, Vince Green said: People who live in houseboats do so (generally) because they are unable to access more conventional forms of accommodation. Sad fact but increasingly true And a lot of them are regularly polluting the River lea in North London/Essex/Herts. Diesel spill, general waste and worse and a lot appear to be the type that would decry anyone else doing so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted September 28, 2022 Report Share Posted September 28, 2022 15 hours ago, Lloyd90 said: Used to be massive amounts of sex offenders / pedo’s living on the canal’s. They’d move every 28 days across a county lines and if they never stayed over 28 days wouldn’t have to sign the register! my word !.... I wont ever be able to look at those jolly, shanty singing, wood stove using, flower painting, bell bottom wearing, barge type peeps again.... without wondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveboy Posted September 28, 2022 Report Share Posted September 28, 2022 15 hours ago, Lloyd90 said: Used to be massive amounts of sex offenders / pedo’s living on the canal’s. They’d move every 28 days across a county lines and if they never stayed over 28 days wouldn’t have to sign the register! I've just checked and if no fixed address you have to go to a police station once a week....so actually more often. Being on the sex offenders register (SOR) - Stop It Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted September 28, 2022 Report Share Posted September 28, 2022 3 hours ago, daveboy said: I've just checked and if no fixed address you have to go to a police station once a week....so actually more often. Being on the sex offenders register (SOR) - Stop It Now Not easily enforceable if location unknown maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted September 28, 2022 Report Share Posted September 28, 2022 3 hours ago, daveboy said: I've just checked and if no fixed address you have to go to a police station once a week....so actually more often. Being on the sex offenders register (SOR) - Stop It Now I think they updated it after some coppers got word of what was happening and went ballistic (rightly so). I believe they now have to notify the Police if moved or staying somewhere for more than 3 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted September 28, 2022 Report Share Posted September 28, 2022 5 hours ago, islandgun said: my word !.... I wont ever be able to look at those jolly, shanty singing, wood stove using, flower painting, bell bottom wearing, barge type peeps again.... without wondering. Nor me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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