Good boy!
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A very astute young man, @ashwonderboy, wrote on Twitter “Lets burn a
mosque and kill all the Sikhs.” It was not racist or inciting racial
hatred, but a...
Sun, tea and band
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The BBC forecast wasn't wrong, and after two days of horrible cold wind and
rain, this morning dawned bright and sunny. Just as well, as we still had
to...
Bluebells, Beauty, Bridges
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We are enjoying a few days with family in Sussex. I just had to go the
Bluebell woods near to our old home where we played children and enjoyed
the vivi...
No room at the dock
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Today started badly with a misunderstanding as to where we were picking up
Hilary. I thought Stanley Ferry, she went to Horbury. It didn't help that
we w...
Where’s “Wally” and a pass
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It was a 5.00am start to the day, even at that time it was light. We ate a
light breakfast anticipating the drive and full day ahead. The car from
Ente...
Man v. Can Series 21. ‘Rightness’
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On and off throughout this lingering Winter and chilly Spring I’ve returned
to the Can. I’ve enjoyed the return. And the challenges and frustrations
it’s o...
Welford to Laughton Hills
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5.9 miles, 1 lock, 2hrs
[image: Map picture]
[image: Laughton Hills]
What a difference from yesterday, slight breeze and lots of lovely
sunshine. A sh...
Gloucester - a place for old friends and relations
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I can hear you all saying, "not so much of the old, please". But you know I
don't mean it maliciously. I'm on my own on Epiphany on the Gloucester and
Sh...
Windy Crick
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Blimey it was windy yesterday. When we arrived here at Crick the winds was
hammering down the marina. People were looking anxiously over to all the
show ma...
The road that led to Crick
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*Crick Festival D-1*
May 2013
The last leg of our journey was mostly spent underground - in the Crick
tunnel.
Crick is notorious for its wetness at the e...
Tim Berrrr!!
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What a rotten day, rain and gales all day. Not to worry though, tomorrow is
going to be fine so we will be moving on.
Ah, has anyone spotted the problem?
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DIY (but not cooking)
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We were up early as Al had to go to the hospital with her Dad to Denmark
Hill. She caught the bus to Rugby railway station and went to meet her
Dad... Del ...
The Green Man
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Any guesses?
It’s a pub in Willington that’s been falling to bits since we moved here.
However, early this year it changed hands, & they’ve been threate...
Crick Show - Day -1
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Last evening turned out surprisingly sunny so we went for a walk along the
towpath and up Crack Hill.
There are great views from up there, including the s...
The Captain Returns
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Yesterday Eric returned to NB Bendigedig thanks to his sister Paula driving
him home as he wasn't well enough to come back by train. Clare has been
look...
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...
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...
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 ?
- Posted using BlogPress from my...
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...
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