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Originally Posted by Diesel
Can confirm hippies' love of water, as evidenced by the numerous dope-boats along regents canal by cafe oto... and bong water, obviously.
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You’d be surprised by how dealing with boats makes people way more cynical than in any job that I have been in before. I don’t have to deal with, mostly, day-to-day chores about them, but they are really hard work in terms of maintenance. Things can go wrong all the time, particularly if you are not moored and protected by some security enclave and a certified marina. A lot of people choose to live on one because they think they are getting a cheaper rent option, in London at least, but the council has now decided to make them pay tax because they won’t move their berths for at least three times a year. Canal boats do, but marina boats don’t, really. Plus, you are not protected by government laws if you decide to rent your boat out. Most people who buy boats love the romance of it, but in reality it’s hard work unless you have the money and the right boat. Narrow ones are really only good for couples without children. Widebeams or Dutch Barges are much better for families. But if you buy them without the boat having had a proper survey (not just on water, useless), you may end up with a pile of floating shit.