sad but positive.

[StarUKKiwi]

As someone, much wiser then me, once shared "When one door closes another door ALWAYS opens- and we may never know what the grand plan is, but believe me, the universe will give you everything you deserve if you just have faith. Karma is a beautiful thing"

[Weyland Yutani]

I love the name Heart of Gold. I'm going to watch Hitchikers again right now to her memory. I wish you well Luc

[comfortably numb]

Good luck Luctor and hope it all works out for you mate.

[wrigglefingers]

Good luck, Henk. There will always be space on Cobbett for you and I will be looking for crew for the BCN Challenge next year again ...

Edited September 11, 2013 by wrigglefingers

[Phil Ambrose]

I've been in some pretty dark places more than once in my life,so I have an insight to where you are BUT it passes. Good luck and please visit us often.

Phil

[Ange]

Hey Luc

 

I'm even more cross that we didn't make it to the K&A this year because you were one of the people I was looking forward to meeting. From what you've said it's the right decision - sometimes we reach a time in our lives when it simply isn't working and pulling the plug and starting again is the best thing to do, but very brave. I was there once and it isn't easy. I wish you all the very best.

 

Whatever you do please don't be a stranger

 

ETA love the thread title - sums it up for me - you'll be fine

Edited September 11, 2013 by Ange

[Southern Star]

From one HGV driver to another, good luck.

[Beaker]

Yeah, wot they all said, hope you get sorted and settled soon, I've not been on here very long, but already feel I know you.

[Pykebird]

Sorry to hear of your troubles, hopefully things will pick up, good luck in your next venture.

[Jigsawged]

Just adding my best wishes to you; I have enjoyed your posts and I look forward to hearing more from you. Perhaps you will soon find Luctor et emergo - I certainly hope so. Be well.

[Ray T]

Our good wishes for the future, have courage and be gentle with yourself.

[cotswoldsman]

Henk I am sorry I never had the chance to meet up when I was on the K&A but I am sure things will work out for the better. I wish you the best of luck if there is anything I can do to help please contact me.

[carlt]

Essential saltwater boat equipment:

 

Cheap boat rod and reel (nothing fancy required) and a lobster/crab/prawn pot.

 

Free food and waiting for dinner is exceptionally chilling.

 

Good luck!

[Puckle]

Don,t dwell on what might have been

or chances that you missed

or lonely nights that lay between

the last time lovers kissed

 

Don't grasp to hard on memories

of things that never came

the doors that did not open

or the wind that killed the flame

 

There's time. Time to try again.

 

 

Best of luck.

Edited September 12, 2013 by Puckle

[Bones]

Don,t dwell on what might have been

or chances that you missed

or lonely nights that lay between

the last time lovers kissed

 

Don't grasp to hard on memories

of things that never came

the doors that did not open

of the wind that killed the flame

 

There's time. Time to try again.

 

 

Best of luck.

Brilliant!

[Chop!]

May good luck find you and a fair wind greet you when you reach the Bristol Channel.

May see you then as my friend has a 50' Marlin boat at Penarth that we sleep on when back in Wales, fishing and cruising the Welsh and Avon waters.

Pob lwc.

[headjog]

May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the wind shine warm upon your face & the rains fall soft upon your fields, & until we meet.. May your God hold hold you in the palm of His hand.

 

Best wishes Luc. Don't leave me to sort that lot in the unSTABLE realms alone... I'd have to resign!

[NB Alton]

All the best for the future Henk. You gave Coalboating you're best shot, as I said previously it's a hard way of earning a living, but it definately has it's rewards.

 

Good Luck for future life afloat & congratulations on the new job.

 

Cheers, Brian

[Peter Reed]

Best wishes for your new adventure.

[Dave_P]

Like many on here, you're a dreamer. But unlike some, you're the best sort - one who acts on his dream, rather than sits and waits and wishes. Keeping that same spirit will lead you to many more adventures in the future. Best of luck! Keep posting.

[pelicanafloat]

We wondered where your boat was ..... Just passed it on our way into Bath! Would have stopped if we had known ..... anyway, thought we might wave to you on our way back early next week if you around. Take care and wishing you all the best.

 

Stewart & Jenny

[Greedyheron]

Good luck with the new adventure. When you get the boat on the coast remember- rubber line snubbers are your friend(do not buy metal spring ones they will drive you nuts) and there is nothing better than opening a cabin door with only miles of beautiful sea as your garden and the thought that you can cross as much of it as you like.

Hmmm I miss the coast.

[Wanted]

All the best Henk, may your next adventure fund you well. If you ever feel the need to ditch crawl again you'd be more than welcome at ours!

I meant find but quite like fund so I'll leave it

[luctor et emergo]

Just a quick response, thank you all for your responses, I will respond in more detail later, in a new post, and will get in touch with some of you via PM when I get my phone etc sorted out... been a bit of a nightmare weekend. First a phone went into the river, then the replacement went into the canal two days later. All the things around moving off my boat, and looking for the new one, were scuttled by last minute chances at work...

 

Laters

[Doorman]

Hello Henk,

 

Reading your post has evoked contrasting emotions for me. Sadness that you are leaving the canals, but satisfaction in knowing that you are preparing well for the next chapter in your life.

 

Probably like many forum members, I too have encountered traumas - both personal and financial - throughout the journey of life and thankfully, struggled and emerged stronger than before, not to mention much wiser. I often muse about those testing times and how I felt that happiness would elude me. Little did I know then that I would end up here, on the canals, with a wonderful partner who makes me so happy.

 

Veel success en dank u voor uw bedrijf......!

 

You certainly have more than your fair share of Dutch courage.

 

Mike

Edited September 16, 2013 by Doorman