ROBDEN

Got me there. XKCD??

Thanks but you should see HIS other end.

WOOooosh!!

Probably being frugal. It gives them more money to spend on court cases and cycle race-ways.

Just eat VindaLOOs.

New model??

Beats me why anyone would want to spend more than 48 hours in Braunston anyway. Rob....

Butternut squash is the Devil's spawn. YUK!!!!!

This sounds like it's going to be "Trigger's broom".

Re; post 6. Just been told it was Uxbridge. Rob....

About eight years ago I fitted a stove into my last boat. The collar I bought was built-up one side to allow for the curve. I think they had three sizes with different amounts of build-up for different curves. Can't remember the name but it was a large chandlers near London. Rob....

You may this useful for when your moggy is unwell. Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered Doulton figurines from hearth and set to one side for gluing later. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink glass of water to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap. Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Throw tee-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom. Call fire department to retrieve cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil-wrap. Tie cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed, force cat's mouth open with small wrench. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of filet mignon. Hold head vertically and pour 1/2 litre of water down throat to wash pill down. Get spouse to drive you to the emergency room, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture store on way home to order new table. Rob....

We always leave rope fenders down, one at the bow and one at the stern, for when (Not if) it falls in especially when the banks are steep or piling. Have heard the cat 'calling' a couple of times, only to find it clinging on to a fender after taking a dip. Never had a cat flap so the cat is used to staying in at night. Always worried that if it went in at night we wouldn't be there to help. Large landing net on the roof for fishing it out when it panics, used several times. Often mooved again, after mooring, when a boat turns up with several dogs running around, especially greyhounds or lurchers. After all that we wouldn't be without one......even the dog likes him. Rob....

The trouble with this device fitted, is that when removing the ash-pan, one has to open both doors to get it out and if you've just put on some coal (noticed it's not drawing) then the smoke starts get into the boat and sets off alarms. Rob....

Dun it feel good tho when you get it right and some peeps are watching. Hey! Mike. Hows about fitting a very, very quiet bow thruster or two? I won't tell anyone....honest. Rob....