roland elsdon

When I advised Crt I had to overstay for 2 days, they said most staff were furloughed until 15 july. Makes sense. Govt pays wages not crt, extra funds into an organisation . Probably helped pay for the free month.

Uxbridge well represented by its MP. God I was glad to boat away in 1987.

I was concerned about the banjo being aloud (sic) near the cut. Shortly after buying our house in rural australia the local village hall advertised ‘duelling banjo festival‘ We knew at that point it was join em or get out of town. Tragic if they have followed us back.

Had that conversation yesterday. Caused a last minute navigational change of plan.

No

If someone was playing the banjo when I was going up towards Atherstone I would ; a) Go very quick b) Keep going flat out.

First time we used to let them out at Milton Keynes was always a bit ‘concerning ‘ if you were in charge. Wonder how many of the locals realised. Probably none.

Quiet between napton and braunston. Many popular spots empty. Even managed wind up a few times. Smoke signals much diminished. Clearly radical treatment yesterday helped.

Yes quite so. Much better than lolling around in the fields, getting into trouble!

Busy at napton. We moved off the minute the engine was back together. walking back to the car all the moorings except the two nearest taps were taken. some of the boats that were there when we went down the oxford 10 days ago were still on the 48s. Maybe they were broken down too. Very busy all the time we were working on the boat. Apologies for the smoke signals billowing over Napton. I hear cars had to put their headlights on. The whole boat was covered in oily lumps once she was re started.

Absolutely and thats how many of our boats were.. Patched up paint and bits needing attention, but brasses polished and boats mopped.