We needed some 'things' for the impending boat arrival so decided to have a day out.
Braunston was the place to go, first stop was Tradline Rope and Fenders wonderful helpful people nothing is to much problem, they did not have exactly what I went for but substituted one of a better grade for the same price. (I did spend rather a lot of money with them though).
Next stop, into the village and to the canal side public house The Admiral Nelson, good basic food at very reasonable prices and right next to a lock. (Granny Buttons mentions it here)
We had to have a gongoozle, 70' arrived with 10 young 'gentlemen' on-board, tins in hand, concentration was not one of their strong points.
They obviously had to have done at least one lock before arriving at this one but did not have a clue, at one point paddles were being opened at both ends of the lock.
Re-energised we set of for Midland Chandlers for more items required for the boat, another lot of money spent.
We now have the essentials, anchor, chain, rope, poles, hooks and chemicals.
Time for home, let's go a different way, road map out, Thrupp on the Oxford is just down the road and Annie's Tea Room, a perfect place afternoon tea. (all cakes home made)
It is owned and run by a member of Canal World Discussion Forum a place for everything canals.
As usual coffee, tea and the toasted teacakes were of excellent standard.
Just down the cut there are two of our good friends Dr. Mortimer Bones and Maffi, had to visit, if only to find out how Maffi was getting on with his Achilles tendon.
It will be a long recovery.
Sunday, 26 July 2009
Thursday, 23 July 2009
It is getting closer.
Wednesday, 8 July 2009
Perhaps..Probably..Maybe
We will be on the water in August.
The boat is looking even better than we envisaged, the craftsmanship and attention to detail is second to none.
The bathroom is the most complete, a couple of photo's that do not really do it justice.
The saloon is coming along nicely
The boat is looking even better than we envisaged, the craftsmanship and attention to detail is second to none.
The bathroom is the most complete, a couple of photo's that do not really do it justice.
The saloon is coming along nicely
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Mobile phone................. silent
I realised, yesterday, that my phone had not rung but had done its usual vibrate alert.
Strange I thought, very quick on the uptake me.
So checked the phone settings, all OK, switched it off, removed the battery, removed the sim card put it back together, voilà, it still didn't work.
Decided to have a look on the net at the manufacturers site, quite helpful, suggested download of software and re-program of phone, did this but made sure had back-up of all the info on phone before doing so, this did not solve problem.
Sent e-mail to manufacturers and had reply within 10 minutes, take it or post it to a repair facility. This will cost.
Had another brainwave, they do happen honest, phoned phone supplier (Orange), within five minutes (three minutes of waiting) I have a replacement phone on the way, will be here tomorrow. No charge.
The phone is eighteen months old and not insured.
Thank you Orange
ps. Going to see the boat next week.
Strange I thought, very quick on the uptake me.
So checked the phone settings, all OK, switched it off, removed the battery, removed the sim card put it back together, voilà, it still didn't work.
Decided to have a look on the net at the manufacturers site, quite helpful, suggested download of software and re-program of phone, did this but made sure had back-up of all the info on phone before doing so, this did not solve problem.
Sent e-mail to manufacturers and had reply within 10 minutes, take it or post it to a repair facility. This will cost.
Had another brainwave, they do happen honest, phoned phone supplier (Orange), within five minutes (three minutes of waiting) I have a replacement phone on the way, will be here tomorrow. No charge.
The phone is eighteen months old and not insured.
Thank you Orange
ps. Going to see the boat next week.
Sunday, 14 June 2009
Stoke Bruerne
We had a day out, to get our canal fix.
As we were crossing the lock, two boats were about to enter so we had to do a bit of 'gongoozling', entering was without incident, gates closed and paddles drawn.
This is when it started to go wrong, the paddles were fully drawn, boats surged forward, the two steerers were chatting not concentrating on the job in hand.
One of the boats front fenders caught on the top of the gate, lock emptying rapidly, much shouting to no avail, eventual realisation by boat steerer, hard reverse and the boat dropped 12" to 18" back into the water, relief all round.
Spent a wonderful day at the festival, met Del and Al (Derwent6) we chatted a lot, about boats and the getting them built, now there is a surprise.
They invited us to pop in for a drink later, which we did, to sit on a boat with lovely weather and convivial company was just what we needed.
Not that we required convincing that the boating life is for us but it did help.
Thank you Del and Al, it was most enjoyable to meet you again and just be.
Derwent6 in all her glory
Stoke Bruerne
Two gentlemen and dog
As we were crossing the lock, two boats were about to enter so we had to do a bit of 'gongoozling', entering was without incident, gates closed and paddles drawn.
This is when it started to go wrong, the paddles were fully drawn, boats surged forward, the two steerers were chatting not concentrating on the job in hand.
One of the boats front fenders caught on the top of the gate, lock emptying rapidly, much shouting to no avail, eventual realisation by boat steerer, hard reverse and the boat dropped 12" to 18" back into the water, relief all round.
Spent a wonderful day at the festival, met Del and Al (Derwent6) we chatted a lot, about boats and the getting them built, now there is a surprise.
They invited us to pop in for a drink later, which we did, to sit on a boat with lovely weather and convivial company was just what we needed.
Not that we required convincing that the boating life is for us but it did help.
Thank you Del and Al, it was most enjoyable to meet you again and just be.
Derwent6 in all her glory
Stoke Bruerne
Hadar
Two gentlemen and dog
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