Bike collision on canal path

never heard of that permit thing before. maybe its new, or maybe it doesn't matter because of potential impending break up of BW?

Whats the boat like? thought about it for years, but my budget would only stretch to a beat up northern (lancs) ex works ancient rusty boat (which is actually perfect for me, as I want erm 'character' and a challenge. All to the soundtrack of a pre-war 2stroke hit & miss diesel engine.

Interesting comment regarding the break-up of British Waterways. is cycling along the canal about to become the Kantean trial that taking a bike on a train has become?