Good Morning Early Birds!

[waterboatman]

Wednesday. Just a few wispy clouds lurking about,Which surprises me not a jot. All the wet in the clouds descended upon us yesterday on the canal. The local weather forecast was for "possibility of the odd light shower" So I thought' Great, only need the waterproof jacket today then!' Yeah. Right. It came down so hard I couldn't see through it properly going down and the same for my crewman on the way back. We both got soaked. The passengers had a lovely time however and were a lovely family group. We had to moor on the wrong side of patch bridge. The bridge keeper came down to tell us that the bridge was closed due to an emergency at the wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, he couldn't open the bridge until paramedics had been and gone. Not a real problem at that stage, it just meant we had to cross the road to get to the pub. i kept the hand held radio with me to hear when the bridge would be open again. We had our lunch and the radio came to life to tell all boaters that Patch bridge would closed indefinitely. (We were going on down the canal to Purton.) So I went to tell the party that they might as well have another hour in the pub. I had no sooner finished when the radio came to life again to tell all boaters that Patch bridge was now open! Typical! We all had a good laugh and one of the ladies said, 'That is just to call you a liar!' We went on down the canal is sunshine. I was still wet through. then it clouded over and it started to hammer down! I stuck my head up to grin at my crewman.The gesture he gave me was befitting a retired vicar! So we both got soaked. We had fun however with a lovely group of people who said they would book again.

Tiggy is well. He was in at 10 last night, fed himself then made several trips taking food away, so I presume mrs. tiggy is well gtoo. Wonderful! :o}

[lady-janine]

bye wendi. have an enjoyable day.

[DTCwordfan]

It's an old one - definition of the acronym, BMW - British Motoring Wrecked.....

[waterboatman]

:o} They are good cars though, can't account for some of the drivers. It used to be Volvo drivers didn't it! :o}

[murraymints]

Better start gathering paint and brushes together...and rehang baskets blown down in the wind...see you all later xxx

[lady-janine]

I agree boaty. a lot of the drivers leave a lot to be desired. that includes the audi driver who wanted to over take me when I was already overtaking. roads down here are not wide enough and believe me I do not hang around when overtaking unlike some who get out there and then forget which gear they are in or why they are there and what they should be doing.

[lady-janine]

bye minty. have fun!

[waterboatman]

Have a happy day...if possible...minty. xxxxx

Time I shoved off too. Stay safe everyone. :o}

[waterboatman]

Quite right LJ eejits in all makes!

Byeeeeee! :o}

[lady-janine]

bye boaty. careful does it. left hand down a bit. x

time for me to go as well. bye all.

[DTCwordfan]

I have to be moving too, so bye to all and have a good day!

[kvalidir]

Morning everyone, nice if duller here today :)

[Elina]

Morning waterman & all, bit of a grey sky here in Manchester with a little rain.