The Bearwood Boster

I saw one on a weir at Nafford lock on the Avon.It's been there a good few years as they can't get to it safely.Haven't noticed one on the Severn.

Shopping is a funny old world,wherever we go on the boat-we look for butchers & bakeries.We have quite a lot of success with this & have noticed it's lots of the 'clone' shops which are closing.Love to see 'proper' shops being well used.

I used to feel a right scruff when I walked up to the nearest village in my boating clobber.Now,I just go without any thought at all.Not sure what this says about me, but in my very young days- I wouldn't have gone out for the paper without wearing mascara,eye liner & eye shadow.Wore some mascara twice during our 12 wk summer cruise 😮.

Wow, lovely to read about such honesty.👍

We had to stop at Boot wharf a good few years ago as we needed a new clarrie( sure you know what I mean) due to a leak.They were absolutely brilliant.We had to stop there for 2 nights while we waited for new Clarrie to be delivered & had no probs at all -even though I wouldn't have usually chosen to stop there.Only bummer was ambulance noise from the George Elliot hospital. It was when TJHughes was closing down & I got loads of excellent bargains.

Good luck & enjoy.I know it's an old saying but remember...life is not a dress rehearsal so go for it ! 😁

Fridays are even worse as this is the usual day for boats going in/out of the dry dock.Don't ask me how I know this ...😒

The motor museum is excellent & well worth a visit.I assume it's still free.

At my age,I'd rather like a spruce bottom...

That was a 'low' comment...

Sounds painful...

Oozels loop moorings are really good as there are security guards(because of the posh apartments/ & shops).We prefer to moor on the main line as we like to see what's happening.I'd stay away from Gas St itself at weekends as it can get noisy/have drunken revellers.Brum is a smashing place to moor-enjoy.😊

We're on the G&S & it's pretty quiet for a hot summer.We've had no probs mooring at places like Stourport(early July),Upton,Worcester,Tewkesbury & Severn pub pontoons.We were originally going north to Liverpool & the Lancaster but changed our plans(can't think why...)Half expected the Severn etc to be rammed but so far so good.

Greensforge I am told.In a further clip,he reckons his only problem was faltering before he jumped...

Another vote for Oxley marine,they really do know their stuff !