Anyone ever owned a houseboat?

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Apr 23rd 2008, 8:21 am

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Anyone ever owned a houseboat?

Wierd question, but i have a vague notion to buy one (UK, not here...)....

Are there any hidden catches to it (aside from mooring fees)????

Apr 23rd 2008, 8:23 am

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Wierd question, but i have a vague notion to buy one (UK, not here...)....

Are there any hidden catches to it (aside from mooring fees)????

you don't have to pay council tax.

Apr 23rd 2008, 8:24 am

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Wierd question, but i have a vague notion to buy one (UK, not here...)....

Are there any hidden catches to it (aside from mooring fees)????

a friend of mine was looking into this...she decided against it, i can ask her why if you want...i think getting a mortgage was one of the problems, and the ones she was looking at were bloody expensive...

MM, xx

Apr 23rd 2008, 8:25 am

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you don't have to pay council tax.

No, you do but it's Band A so only 550 odd quid p.a. for a single person...

Apr 23rd 2008, 8:27 am

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Really? They look really good value.... 150K gets you 4 beds plus....

http://www.houseboatcentre.co.uk/

There's a really cool one on there with 2 bars and dancefloors.....

Apr 23rd 2008, 8:28 am

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Really? They look really good value.... 150K gets you 4 beds plus....

http://www.houseboatcentre.co.uk/

There's a really cool one on there with 2 bars and dancefloors.....

she was looking at the ones in chelsea...

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Apr 23rd 2008, 8:32 am

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she was looking at the ones in chelsea...

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I can imagine that Chelsea, Kew, Embankment etc are very pricey.... Grand Union Canal in Middx and the Thames in Kent are much cheaper....

Apr 23rd 2008, 9:06 am

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Wierd question, but i have a vague notion to buy one (UK, not here...)....

Are there any hidden catches to it (aside from mooring fees)????

..yes...if the boats a rockin...you might drown!

Apr 23rd 2008, 10:15 am

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Wierd question, but i have a vague notion to buy one (UK, not here...)....

Are there any hidden catches to it (aside from mooring fees)????

Oh like Rosie and Jim...They have a houseboat...

Apr 23rd 2008, 10:18 am

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Oh like Rosie and Jim...They have a houseboat...

Just like that. In fact, I have bought two rag dolls - i fancy myself as the wierdie beardie guy that plays the guitar to them....

Apr 23rd 2008, 10:21 am

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Just like that. In fact, I have bought two rag dolls - i fancy myself as the wierdie beardie guy that plays the guitar to them....

Dont forget duck.......

Apr 23rd 2008, 10:21 am

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Oh like Rosie and Jim...They have a houseboat...

they are right pikeys...

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Apr 23rd 2008, 10:22 am

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they are right pikeys...

MM, xx

They are indeed. It's less painful to watch than the wiggles, tho. Man i hated that show.

Apr 23rd 2008, 10:23 am

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They are indeed. It's less painful to watch than the wiggles, tho. Man i hated that show.

well i think capt feathersword is a bit dodgy...

MM, xx

Apr 23rd 2008, 10:27 am

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Wierd question, but i have a vague notion to buy one (UK, not here...)....

Are there any hidden catches to it (aside from mooring fees)????

friend of mine used his housing allowance here to buy one, he lived on it in the Port in Jebel Ali. Used to brag to all and sundry how he had used his housing allowance etc etc. Anyway it burnt down!! and it wasn't insured and he lost everything. He got a pretty good ribbing about it from the lads in the bar.

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