Terence

Thanks Martin. I still have a ways to go yet, Cabin and hatch doors etc. I'm really enjoying myself with a blank canvas. Cheers, Terence

Finally found some time to decorate part of our little boat. Thought I would share a few pics with you all. I hope Martin (who used to own the boat) approves? Cheers, Terence

From what I gather it is a past landlord returning to give it another shot. Like you said, lets wish him luck.

Thank you Laurence much appreciated I am a wiser man. Hope Kangaroo is wearing her Can with pride. Cheers Terence

Loved it Mike, some fascinating bits. I have a question, Why such a long length of rope between the two boats when towing? Say hi the next time your passing. Cheers, Terence

Hi John, I think you may be under the impression that I filled the hole in. No, it was BW's emergency call out crew. They phoned me to get the exact location and were out post haste. Telling me that there could be a risk of more accidents. I've never seen them act so quickly. Terence

Spot on Liam. When I inspected the damage (after removing my leg) it seemed to tunnel from both ends of the hole about a foot. So could possibly go further. I'm no expert but investigation would be a good idea. Or do we wait for a tsunami before anything is done. On the other hand BW might have already looked into the hole and it could be strong enough to last another 100 years. Terence

Repairs carried out. Filled hole with one of those setting bank bags, then dug soil and grass sods from hedgerow and stamped it in all around. Quality Terence

Hi. Was walking along the toe path, arm in arm with my good lady wife, when suddenly the earth gave way under foot. I thought the Devil had finally come to get me. All the way up to the knee I went down. When my wife and two passer-by’s had stopped laughing they pulled me out Ended with a soggy foot and dirty pants. (have reported the hole to BW, it's between bridge 91 and the water point near Braunston Marina.) So be careful. Terence

Took me an age to get through the ice (another first, and such a strange feeling) but here he is out and started. Terence

What can I say.....I like big butts and I can not lie Thanks Tim, I was begining to think it was a secret. I shall use the term Boat Blacked from now on. Terence

Wharfhouse narrowboats I hope.

Help a confused sole. I'm taking Empire to have its bottom blacked on Wednesday. A first for me. My question is why do we say Bottom Blackened or Blacked when the bottom isn't Blacked it's the side? I hope I'm not talking Bo*"!-cks. I did say it was my first time Terence

Hi to all and a happy new year. I now have dates for this years Roses and Castles Courses at Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum if anyone is interested, they are: May 14-15 and September 17-18 All details can be found on their website, just click the following link. Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum Click Feel free to drop me a line if you need more information. (Ray T, your now famous they have used your group pic to advertise the course ) It's a fun two days. Terence

I was once a fan of the Nelson.... I went to see the Manager just after Christmas to arrange a surprise party for my wife on the 8th Jan. All details sorted including menu he was even arranging Birthday Cake. When I phoned on the 4th of Jan his response was 'Oh I meant to phone you but forgot, we have closed down'. I had 4 days to notify everyone and re-arrange to the Boathouse. Who were wonderful? Nelson an ideal place, Management not so ideal Terence

I forgot to mention the Bert and Betty books by Marion at the Boarding house (Braunston Marina) designed for the age limit you requested. Bert and Betty Books Terence

Hi Richard Is something like this of any use? It's not a book but a cut out of a working boat. I have a couple of things. Working Boat Terence