tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196100398580522186.post7245829947487330588..comments2024-01-31T10:30:00.722+00:00Comments on Wide Beam - Still Rockin': WaL days 7 and 8 ... one long and one longer!Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155792486454776550noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196100398580522186.post-45240781167215207792019-07-30T20:22:02.740+01:002019-07-30T20:22:02.740+01:00Hi Hazel, I remember Aunty Vera's dog Jane and...Hi Hazel, I remember Aunty Vera's dog Jane and every time we've passed that house I've thought of her and Jane but didn't feel that this story was for the blog ... <br /><br />When Aunty Vera took Jane for a walk she'd often call in at our house and the first thing she always did was to take Jane into the downstairs toilet to wipe her bum! As kids we used to think this was hilarious! She never brought a little bag of poo though to put in the bin! I didn't know about Auntie Gerty having the mum and you have the sister. I remember Jane as a lovely dog.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment, it's good to know that someone out there reads the rubbish I write!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18155792486454776550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196100398580522186.post-74489925329942923802019-07-30T15:21:38.783+01:002019-07-30T15:21:38.783+01:00Hi Carol. Looks like you are having a wonderful ti...Hi Carol. Looks like you are having a wonderful time. You mentioned the Belgium barge dogs (can't spell the name), did you know that we used to have one called 'Nipper of harnorth' or Nipper for short. Dad got him as a pup from Aunty Gerry who had the Mum if I remember called darkie. Aunty Vera also had a pup I think the same time as us called Jane. Thanks for reminding me. Keep afloat. HazelHazel Nickissonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415488122792116910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196100398580522186.post-62118586712621845422019-07-29T06:14:29.891+01:002019-07-29T06:14:29.891+01:00Yes Ray it was us! Lisa and David who own What a ...Yes Ray it was us! Lisa and David who own What a Lark are on our boat on the Thames for a couple more weeks. We don't regret having a wide beam but we do miss the variety on the canals.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18155792486454776550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196100398580522186.post-50994162062733401702019-07-28T13:06:04.980+01:002019-07-28T13:06:04.980+01:00So it was you two on What a Lark! I was reading Se...So it was you two on What a Lark! I was reading Seyellas Journey and saw your names come up, but pics were not bright enough to see you precisely. Are you having twinges of regret or just a period of deja vu? Stronghold is presently at Suttons; The Greyhound and the weather being a good reason to stay for a while longer!Oakiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14922247894205682073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196100398580522186.post-52925871777473300322019-07-28T11:58:46.945+01:002019-07-28T11:58:46.945+01:00I don't know why it is Val, after all steering...I don't know why it is Val, after all steering with a wheel is just like a car yet to me and perhaps to Jill too the tiller seems more intuitive. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18155792486454776550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196100398580522186.post-51180653058581976432019-07-28T09:12:02.432+01:002019-07-28T09:12:02.432+01:00Wonderful that it’s your turn now! I know Jill Bud...Wonderful that it’s your turn now! I know Jill Budd feels the same. Maybe a tiller would suit me better too :)Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196100398580522186.post-29991014154355908362019-07-27T12:12:10.307+01:002019-07-27T12:12:10.307+01:00Thanks for you're comment Val,
I hope that y...Thanks for you're comment Val, <br /><br />I hope that you've had as good a time 'away' as we're having. <br /><br />No, I don't do much steering on Still Rockin', it has a wheel and I much prefer a tiller and I don't feel confident in taking SR into a lock and lassoing a bollard from the stern on the Thames. <br /><br />But on a narrowboat I've always steered into the locks, in fact I'm much better than George on the tiller on the canals! (He will freely admit that!). So it's all mine just now .... lovely!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18155792486454776550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196100398580522186.post-68113773309310073382019-07-27T09:47:56.004+01:002019-07-27T09:47:56.004+01:00What a lovely post! I’ll have to catch up with the...What a lovely post! I’ll have to catch up with the previous days as we’ve been away too. I love that you’re on a narrowboat holiday. Home from home. Do you do much steering on Still Rocking?Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.com