Stevethehammer 12:01 Wed Dec 4
Buying a houseboat
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Has anyone ever bought one or knows someone who lives on one. I am thinking of buying a houseboat and would like to hear some pros and cons.
I like the idea of buying one, doing it up and living there
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On The Ball
12:06 Wed Dec 4
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Is it a full breakdown you're having, or are you on the run?
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only1billybonds
12:08 Wed Dec 4
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Seek HATREDS advice,he's an expert in unconventional dwellings.
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Stevethehammer
12:11 Wed Dec 4
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OTB a full mental breakdown mate
Its either a houseboat or a bin, some people don't look fondly of people in bins.
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Grumpster
12:11 Wed Dec 4
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I believe both Bear Grylls and one of the hairy bikers live on one.
Can see the appeal myself.
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BRANDED
12:15 Wed Dec 4
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I would have thought maintenance costs should be factored when budgeting
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tonka
12:17 Wed Dec 4
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Normally can't get a mortgage on them, damp as fuck. Also walking down the Lea from Hackney to the ground, it seems a bit like a spiral tribe rave with lots of crusties. 80% of the boats look like stig of the dump lives on them, 75% of these boats have a vote labour poster. There are a couple of nice ones, but these tend to be of occasional use and judging by the decor are owned by flamboyant couples.
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Spandex Sidney
12:19 Wed Dec 4
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Travel the country from the comfort of your own living room!
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BRANDED
12:20 Wed Dec 4
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They are barges. As far as I understand it a houseboat is a house, on a boat. There are some stunning ones on the Isle of Wight. You get house boats all over the place, even in Tory areas. So, all good on that score.
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Side of Ham
12:27 Wed Dec 4
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Thanks, Hans Christians BRANDEDsen.
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Toe Rag
12:30 Wed Dec 4
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Are you thinking of living in London on it?
You may find it impossible or else extremely expensive to get a mooring.
insurance, canal and river trust license (not cheap and getting more costly). Will have to be paid for.
How will you heat it in the winter given that the slightest wisp of Smoke from the chimney will get a hoard of wannabe Greta Thunbergs screaming at you that your killing their children with your toxic air, especially in London.
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w4hammer
12:31 Wed Dec 4
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apart from the smell, the maintenance, the rats, the noise, the petty theft, the neighbours who are either hippies/on the run/ wierdos, pumping your own shit out every day , I think they are a great idea.
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tonka
12:33 Wed Dec 4
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"This chemical toilet is a Saniflow 33, now this little babe can cope with anything, and I mean anything. Earlier on I put in a pound of mashed up Dundee cake, let's take a look...not a trace! Peace of mind I'm sure, especially if you have elderly relatives on board."
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Noah
12:36 Wed Dec 4
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Why not build one?
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Side of Ham
12:39 Wed Dec 4
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Ag ag ag Noah.....
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joe royal
12:46 Wed Dec 4
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They come up for sale on rightmove etc every so often.
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Toe Rag
12:48 Wed Dec 4
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Good point about the shit.
There’s thousands of boats in london now and hardly anywhere to pump out?
I guess the fish are well fed and probably existing on a mainly vegan diet.
And Noah ha ha ha ha...
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Moncurs Putting Iron
1:23 Wed Dec 4
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w4hammer 12:31 Wed Dec 4
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Another bonus is the total lack of space.
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BRANDED
1:24 Wed Dec 4
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Some house boats are huge. He didn’t say narrow boat.
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