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It was way out on timings for Skipton pound last week. I was sharing the swing bridges with two other boats so only had to do five and could just cruise through the others.

Paying thousands of pounds to pootle along a shallow muddy ditch? Maybe a brain injury would help!

There's one good tree right down at Sharpness on the junction. We nabbed it on a crazy hot day and enjoyed it immensely. Then we foolishly lit the BBQ and it rained for two days. Dinner was finished off inside the boat!

The hours on Google are for the brewery offices. The Tap is 12 till 8? Thursday to Sunday.

There are loads of moorings above the five, but you are correct about the moorings below the three being crap. It makes trying to sleep on a motorway services seem luxurious! Best stop before descending is probably the Marquis of Granby pub at Riddlesden, three swing bridges/20 minutes before the five rise, but mooring anywhere between Micklethwaite swing bridge and the top lock is fine if you don't need or want a pub. The mooring not to miss is just after bridge 209 at Shipley, right outside Saltaire Brewery Tap. Early starts are unlikely from here if you visit on a

Lovely little boat is Anna, a half scale twist on an L&L short boat. Built by Roger Lorenz in the hold of Viktoria. Alan and Anna starred in a German and French film about the L&L that might be of interest to some on here.

You don't recall the story a few years ago where a big meat supplier was filmed unpacking rejected Lidl chicken portions and repackaging them in Tesco packs with a longer use by date?

Just be very wary if he tries to interest you in any noodles futures contracts... And say hello to Andy & Pam for us!

Lune is moored below Bank Newton currently, bought last year.