There is a bloke in a barge at the bottom of my garden.

[Justginnoschweppes]

Well not technically IN my garden, but close enough to see in my living room window! It’s annoying as they moore up all the time now till the end of summer. Some even wave at me when I’m sat on the couch 🙄 his little log burner must be going as puffs of smoke are coming out of the chimney.

I’m jealous of his freedom right now or should he be moored up some where staying put? But definitely not at the bottom of my garden!

Is He BU for chugging around the county side

Or is he NBU? As technically he isn’t walking about anywhere.

Is it your private mooring or.just an river that runs by the back of your house

Is he self isolating down there?

I think he's fine, he's at home.
I have lots of family travelling and on sites atm, they don't prove anymore risk than anyone else. They can still go to the supermarket and exercise like anyone else.
If he's looking in though close your curtains or blinds.

He's being unreasonable. See
canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/safety-on-our-waterways/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-boating-faqs

I can see how this would be really annoying but it's that old problem of its not your river (or road as is often the more common issue)

I'm sure he's really not interested at all in your comings or goings. Shame of the social distancing, might be ideal to pop down, say hi and get to know him, would make the "intrusion" probably feel a little less apparent if you were on more friendly (rather than stranger) terms.

I know it won't stop him seeing in now, but can you grow bushes/climbing plants to block his view. Or buy a screen that you can move to block him out. One with fake leaves on that is about 6 feet high.

Who owns the mooring OP, You? (And you are paying the canal and river trust for this) or is it a free mooring site. Either way, remove head sphincter and breathe, jealousy stinks.

@Knittedfairies why does that guidance make him unreasonable?

......and his name is Wiggly Woo...

Maybe he lives on it

Did the river/canal appear after you bought the house? Unfortunately it's the price of living on a public space. Although he shouldn't be looking into your window.

haha @Ironfloor269 that's exactly what I was thinking...

Ponoka7 - was just about to post along similar lines!

Unfortunately, even if there are rules in place for him to stay put he will still have to move on after so many days to get water and pump out. The moorings near your house are likely to be en route to where he needs to be for those services.

This is like complaining someone parked in front of your house, unless you own the mooring.

If he’s alone and not getting out his barge, he’s doing no harm to anyone.

Is he Korean?

(Old thread reference)

Lucky you having a river.

Yeah, I think he’s probably using the barge to get a sneaky holiday. He shouldn’t have moved his barge from when lockdown was announced.

Boat owners have been told to only move for essentials eg fuel/food.

Is he Korean?

One of my favourite ever threads.

Go I your garden and fake a coughing fit - he may move on

Do you own the mooring?

YABU like 99% of people for calling a Narrowboat a Barge.

@Ironfloor269 I'm howling, best comment ever.

Well said Hingeandbracket