Welll I don't know what it is but it will go in my 'Embroidery inspiration' file. A great picture - I don't think I want to see any more :-) Ksath (nb Herbie)
Beer market research
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Oh the sacrifices I make in finding out facts for my readers. I've been
doing more in depth analysis of the Cambridge Beer Festival catalogue. But
before a...
A very fond farewell and we move north to Bugbrooke
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Gayton Junction to Bugbrooke, Grand Union Canal, 3¾ miles 0 locks It was
freezing this morning when I took the girls for a walk.. coat, scarf,
gloves etc a...
Going to Gayton
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On the way down the Buckby flight, I noticed this notice. Another old
waterways sign, the duck has obviously decided Class B...
Walking to Nottinghamshire
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This morning was cold and horrible, so rather than work on the boat, we
decided to take the opportunity to walk the half mile or so into Eastwood.
I had a ...
Bicycle Repair Man
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Following the great sink success I thought I'd have a go at Starcross'
folding bike that has been languishing in the shed at home for several
months. It ...
Beatrix Potter's House of the Tailor of Gloucester
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It would be impossible for us to visit the City of Gloucester without a
trip to the Cathedral - or so we thought. The tower is visible on the
Docks' skyl...
Crick Trip - Day 3
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We set off at 8amin sunshine. I walked up to Buckby Top Lock, and turned
it after a couple of boats had left. Once we were up we stopped on the
water poi...
I don’t often get political on here but
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After yesterday’s cruel event, when one of our HERO soldiers was hacked to
death on British soil by a couple of evil militants. From a personal
perspecti...
The Doctor
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Another walk into Rugby this morning. We could have taken the bus but the
exercise will be good for us. On our way along Clifton Road we noticed a
tree...
Odds Blog: Notes from Rome
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Sunday 19th May We’ve just come back from a week in Rome – a big treat for
my big 50th birthday! I would normally only blog about boating and
greyhounds, b...
Moored At Tixall Wide
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Nothing much happening at Tixall Wide, where I've been moored for the last
three days while Eric sorts out his prescriptions for the next couple of
mon...
We swap the Thames for the Kennet.
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All I can say about our meal out is, brilliant. The food at Shaun Dickens
at the Boathouse was amazing and the staff could not do enough for us,
Jill's pud...
Party Time!!!
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Blimey! Where do we start!! We will try and make this quick....We went down
to Kent for Al's 50th Birthday. She woke up in the bed and house she was
born i...
The road to Crick - Calling at the Coalfields
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*The road to Crick - Part 2*
The coalfields of Warwickshire and Leicestershire
May 2013
The Coventry Canal isn't one of the more popular boating routes, sli...
Little Ouse Moorings Tue 21 may 2013
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Now we are home I have uploaded so videos to Sundays Blog, you can read it
here.
last night we ate at The Boathouse on Ely waterfront. The food was very ...
Slough Arm Bridge 2A
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I headed down the arm - by bike - to check progress on bridge repair,
although that doesn't seem the best word - they'll be removing the bridge
span, whi...
Fitout 22
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Despite being sidetracked by putting the Duck back on the market, we’ve
still managed to get a bit done on Willow. I’ve given up calling them
‘Days’, becau...
Lucky Duck for Sale
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Lucky Duck is a 48ft traditional stern narrowboat first registered in 1986,
with a reliable BMC 1.8 engine. It sleeps 2, makes a great live-aboard boat
a...
Fuel consumption
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More for me than general interest.
I last filled up Percy on the 30th December NB Callisto was the supplier. I
had commented that to the point I had cruise...
The End of our Little Adventure.
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18th May 2013.
Kings Bromley Marina.
When we sold up in 2007 and moved onto the canals we didn't have any idea
how long our liveaboard life was going to l...
Lucky Duck for Sale Again
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Unfortunately we learned last night that the person (whose offer we
accepted on the Duck back in late February) has changed his mind about
buying the boat...
My fridge door
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I appreciate the need to blame someone for the ills of our society during
an economic downturn. History is littered with examples and it's a well
documente...
Odds Are Stacked !
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The weather is playing havoc with my, and no doubt, your plans.
I have decided not to get stressed over the paint job on the boat, it won’t
get me anywhe...
Ok so where am I
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Out giving the Bike a run, can you spot the location. We have cruised past
here a few times in the last couple if years ?
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IT'S A COLD WIND THAT BLOWS NO GOOD!.
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Well what a day! As Dawn works on a Saturday, except when were off boating
of cause, it is the only day I get to have a little lie in as I usually
stay i...
Grandma Briefs blogs granny buttons
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What is it about grandmothers and buttons? Grandma’s Briefs is a lovely
blog from America, from a self-described “long-distance grandma navigating
the wate...
3 comments:
Welll I don't know what it is but it will go in my 'Embroidery inspiration' file. A great picture - I don't think I want to see any more :-)
Ksath (nb Herbie)
its a reflection of the word 'canal' !
Kath, thank you. You'll just have to look away later!
Anon, correct. That's the "what", but what's the "where"?
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