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Unfortunately my Dad'a poorly so had to cancel.

 

I will be moving the boat on my own from Gayton, near Nirthampton (just off the A43) to Weeding which is about a 15 mile 5 hour journey.

 

I can manage single handed but it would be handy to have a first mate to take the tiller when I need a per or cuppa. Otherwise ill have to keep moorings up.

 

Anyone fancy a free trip on the beautiful stretch of the Grand Union please let me know.

 

You will need to drive there and get a cab back to your car and if you don't get cabin or hamster fever there's a spare bunk or two available.

 

No single relapse, sorry but will consider a couple.

 

Free food and beer/wine plus I will teach you all you need to know to handle the 63 foot beast.

 

All mod cons.

 

ASAP if you can, depart gayton 13:00 ish.

 

Ta muchly.

 

No stag or hen parties.

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Four of us did 19 locks (??) on the Birmingham ring several years ago so 7 is just a walk in the park

 

As an interested observer, I would recommend 'canallling' (if this the correct term!!) to anyone.

 

We had great fun and still dine out on our escapades during the week on a narrowboat

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Lol... 19 locks FOUR crew. Not bad by gongoozler standards, but next time crack the whip a bit more. ;-)

 

I will manage the seven by myself if I have to as there's a great stopping off establishment (pub) at the top. They are known as the Buckby Flight which is where we get the name of Buckby Can.

 

BTW, kids welcome if their owner accepts full responsibility for them.

 

Just to clarify, a week on a comparable nb at this tome of year would cost you between £1,200 +, making this opportunity a real steal.

 

Thanks for the PM btw Mrs ntt, but no, Mrs.h will not be coming, just me on my lonesome. Mrs h joins me at Banbury on Tuesday.

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From experience boats do funny things.to women's libido.

 

Thanks for the PM delldays, but no, I do not top and tail, you'd have your own bunk in the guest cabin.

 

Note to self: fix lock on master cabin door.

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From experience boats do funny things.to women's libido.

 

Thanks for the PM delldays, but no, I do not top and tail, you'd have your own bunk in the guest cabin.

 

Note to self: fix lock on master cabin door.

 

Surely it should read: single females only?

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Lol... 19 locks FOUR crew. Not bad by gongoozler standards, but next time crack the whip a bit more. ;-)

 

I will manage the seven by myself if I have to as there's a great stopping off establishment (pub) at the top. They are known as the Buckby Flight which is where we get the name of Buckby Can.

 

BTW, kids welcome if their owner accepts full responsibility for them.

 

Just to clarify, a week on a comparable nb at this tome of year would cost you between £1,200 +, making this opportunity a real steal.

 

Thanks for the PM btw Mrs ntt, but no, Mrs.h will not be coming, just me on my lonesome. Mrs h joins me at Banbury on Tuesday.

 

Actually three crew. One lady heavily pregnant and my mate ratrher the worse for wear most of the time

 

Would have been a cracking holiday if the weather had been kinder

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The Wharf pub, Fenny Compromise. Boat winded and watered. Just waiting for Mrs h to arrive tomorrow night.

 

Beer and pubgrub or evening ON MY OWN again? Toughie eh! Later losers.

 

BTW, dads feeling better, thanks for asking.

 

Dog, you still owe me that beer from last year you quisling. xx

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Sorry dog, two things; it was too rainy, plus I'm moored right outside the pub door. Had game our (nought special) and last night I had rabbit for the first time Bunnylicious) maybe next time mate.

 

Me and Mrs h got some catching up to do be. Wish me luck, I'm going in... ;-p

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Sorry dog, two things; it was too rainy, plus I'm moored right outside the pub door. Had game our (nought special) and last night I had rabbit for the first time Bunnylicious) maybe next time mate.

 

Me and Mrs h got some catching up to do be. Wish me luck, I'm going in... ;-p

 

Who's going to tell him he inadvertently switched on face time on his phone and that SW crashed for 45 seconds as a result!!!!

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Sorry dog, two things; it was too rainy, plus I'm moored right outside the pub door. Had game our (nought special) and last night I had rabbit for the first time Bunnylicious) maybe next time mate.

 

Me and Mrs h got some catching up to do be. Wish me luck, I'm going in... ;-p

 

Make sure you leave them backdoors alone, we don't want another Zeebrugger disaster.

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Coitous interuptus courtesy of two pugs, cheers reload. It'll keep. It now takes me all night to do once what we once used to do all night!

 

Been shoulder deep in weils disease ridden canal water thanks to Mrs h ramming the boat into a lock full whilst chatting to a bystander, ducking idiot. That's another one she 'owes me', she is so gonna get it when she's least expecting it. Lucky girl.

 

Dog, funny you should mention Zebrugge, that was my first wife's nickname cos so many men went down on her.

 

Tomorrow, back to Weedon for a rummage in the antique shops for a Pembroke table.

 

Perchance there a couple of guitarists playing The Bridge at Napton, where we is, who are walking the canals for some wildlife charity, very paolo Nutini, very nice.

 

Later losers.

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Dear Hammy

 

Sorry missed you (and LBA/ESB) at Cricketers, the intricacies of the Central Heating Control explanation on the Winne overran.

 

Have a wonderful time, which I am sure you will do, gutted you went a week too late for me and soon to be officially Mrs D_P couldn't have joined you for some Locks & ales.

 

Oh and if you come across any Newspapers just recycle them without blocking your chemical loo.

 

Trust us, you will not want to read them

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Woken by family of swans, very tame, almost eating out of my hand. Serene creatures but deceptively so, family of ducks waddled past and mummy swan attacked one of the babies! Would have intervened but went for my camera instead, just missed it, I'll be ready next time. Isn't nature wonderful.

 

The gig last night turned into an impromptu folk music jam. Was ace. One bloke was going on and on about animal cruelty in other countries, had a big issue with Danish Bacon for some reason, not sure if it aimed at me and Mrs h munching through our buffalo burgers, cheese mushrooms and BACON oozing grease down our chins. Just made me wish I'd ordered the half-pounder if truth be told. Actually he looked like he needed a decent meal inside him, the weirdo.

 

Mr Dubai Phil, congrats on the upcoming wedding mate.

 

Cup of tea then back to bed, for some sleep.

 

Hopefully pair up with some tourists through the next lock flight, tourists love doing locks, weirdos.

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And Phil, not watched tv or listened to the radio al week but did manage to glance over someone's shoulder for a sneaky update yesterday. I noted that the most newsworthy world event currently is that Cheryl Cole has been bouncing up and down on Ashley again, I love a bit of old fashioned romance I do..

 

Also Phil, for your information, it is the law of the canal that you pies in a bottle and shut in a pub, no newsprint on my arse cheeks fella.

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  • 2 weeks later...

I wish I could tell you all that Mrs hamster had Just tossed me off. alas, the truth is that Mrs hamster had just ****ed the rudder on alock chamber cill, I had no choice but to go in. it was comfortably warm.

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I wish I could tell you all that Mrs hamster had Just tossed me off. alas, the truth is that Mrs hamster had just ****ed the rudder on alock chamber cill, I had no choice but to go in. it was comfortably warm.

 

Without knowing anything about narrow boats, I would have assumed that the same rules apply, regarding womens driving. You only have yourself to blame trousers.

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I note a disturbing attention seeking trend on this forum of members posing naked for photographs.

 

All very well if Granty has a plan for some charity Calendar for 2012, but doing it on your opwn thread must be infractable at the very least. There are CHILDREN with access to this forum.

 

Atticus, Supermikey (almost)....

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