hlb
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Reged: 16/05/2001
Posts: 17921
Loc: Any Pub Cornwall or Devon
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Conwy has a mad sytem of electric supply, there are less plug points than boats and are on a card system, it's very cheap and a fiver lasts for months. Some folk put a lock on there plug hole, which is begining to make sence. Though I was told by the marina staff, to cut the lock off, if it looked a bit old. 
So anyway. I arived at this new spot and plugged into a spare hole. Felt a bit guilty as there was about £15 on the meter. Anyway, we've been there since May, no probs, so I concidered it ours and topped up the meter, a couple of times. Other bloke has obviously gone.
So after a few days away, comes back and a yachts plugged in to "My" meter. I had a bit of a chat with him, carefull not to draw offence, understanding the problems. How ever it seems he is perminant. I managed to just about reach a plug hole at the end of my tether, with 40p on it and a lock, but luckily undone.
Now in talking to the bloke in my plug hole, we both agreed, we would not unplug a boat, incase they had a fridge or sumat on. Anyway I thort he'd wandered off to the pub or where ever, but three days later, it looks like he's gone home.
Do I just unplug him and claim back my plug hole and fiver electric. Use the plug hole I found with lock, about four boats down. and risk his wrath. Or be billy no mates with no electric, when I actually paid and did have some.
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realslimshady
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Reged: 31/07/2007
Posts: 171
Loc: Back garden.....
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Sounds like you need a multi plug and a kitty!
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hlb
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Loc: Any Pub Cornwall or Devon
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Yes, I'd thought of that and even looked in the shop. I can make one up, by distroying all my leads. Or buying new bits.
Thing is. New bloke seems to think, his line wont reach to where mine is now, where as I can cope in most circumstances aand have lines that will reach forever if need be.
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alt
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Reged: 24/10/2006
Posts: 919
Loc: Éire
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New to the marina elec thingy scene, but when i'm plugged in right from the pontoon to the boat, no [--word removed--] had want to touch my leccy, when I leave, i've left the cable on the pontoon with a polite 'In use, incase yer too thick to notice' and another very kindly written note 'Steal my wire and i'll strangle you with it' - so far so good 
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Stoaty
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Reged: 07/10/2004
Posts: 474
Loc: Medway
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We are much more civilised down here on the Medway. There are 17 boats on our pontoon and 24 outlets for the leccy. On top of that the leccy is all in on the berthing fees. So it's use as much as want no hassle here.
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Nonitoo
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Reged: 26/02/2007
Posts: 448
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Ditto in Dover, one plug per berth and all consumption included with your annual fees.
Tom
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cliff
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Reged: 15/04/2004
Posts: 5844
Loc: various
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Unplug him, take you £5 of leccy, replug him and use other outlet.
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No_Regrets
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Reged: 09/07/2007
Posts: 1392
Loc: Welwyn Garden City, Herts UK.
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Cut his lead into one yard lengths and chuck them in his boat. 
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VicS
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Reged: 13/07/2002
Posts: 9716
Loc: Home: Kent. Boat: Chichester
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One of these is the answer perhaps.
Click me
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