Good morning early birds!

[waterboatman]

Come the day and come the hour,
Come the power and the glory,
We're here to answer our country's call,
From the four proud provinces of Ireland.
Ireland, Ireland, together standing tall,
Shoulder, to shoulder, we'll answer Irelands call.

IRELAND GRAND SLAM: WALES 15 IRELAND 17

But it was close!!

Dawn is up and about (it was still below the skyline first time I tried to post this!) and it's going to be a fine day.

[wendilla]

Good Morning Waterboatman what a lovely opening to the thread today. Nice here in Leics. Have a nice day all and Happy MOTHERS DAY. I am going out for dinner hope you have a nice day.

[waterboatman]

Morning wendilla, thank you.xxx
It was an exciting game Helen, one of the best I have ever seen, and not just because Ireland won, the score was back and forth right through the game and really did go to the last kick.
It's Mothers day as you say wendilla, I have a lunch charter on the canal, someone is taking there mum and family to lunch, I'm skippering and Mrs. W is crewing. should be good fun!

[bensmum]

Morning waterboatman, wendilla and redhelen. What a game, eh - I could barely watch the last 10 minutes. So pleased that Ireland won.
I couldn't be bothered to get up so I am watching the sun come up through the trees and istening to the birds from bed this morning (because I can!)

[Ed,Case]

Morning all.
Yes, brilliant game and WBM have a good day on the water

[waterboatman]

Morning bensmum xxx enjoy your lie-in while you can! I guess it's a rare treat for you.

Morning ed, Thanks, I will enjoy the day on the water. I have a deal with a charming canalside pub/restaurant, I bring a boat load and the crew eat free. It's good for them and us.

[Ed,Case]

Wow..I'm jealous ! wish I could join you

[gelda]

Morning all, another bright one, make the most of it, according to the forecast it's going to get much colder this week :{

[waterboatman]

You'd love it ed!

Morning gelda love xxx you're right, they say we could have more of the cold white stuff about Wednesday.

[beejay1124]

morning wbm and all

[theonlyone]

morning all...

[waterboatman]

Morning beejay. what a result!

Morning theonlyone, howv are you today?

[bensmum]

Morning Ed.Case, gelda, beejay and theonlyone. It is certainly a lovely day out there at the moment

[wendilla]

Hi again WBM I had a meal on a barge once and they also do a man playing guiter in an evening cruise. Will get back to you tomorrow for the name of place as you may know it .

[waterboatman]

Could well be wendilla. I'll look forward to that, thanks.

[beejay1124]

yup wbm--v good indeedy
(just heard there on tv jade goody has died)

[wendilla]

Hi again WBM type in THE ASHBY TRIP to google. Thats the one.

[sara3]

morning all, and a Happy Mother's Day to all (male and female, with or without kids!).. not that my kids have made an appearance yet!

sad news about Jade Goody, but I've started another thread so this one can remain smiley :o)

[waterboatman]

Morningb sara, enjoy mum's day when they do surface!

[sara3]

good morning waterboatman.. I quite like this peaceful stage, I hope it lasts a bit longer :o)

have a lovely day x