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It was very rainy and windy last night. The boat kept lurching unexpectedly, making it difficult to walk up and down (although the mulled wine couldn’t have helped). This morning I was woken up by the sound of drawers sliding … Continue reading →

Had some fun yesterday. I phoned TV Licensing and asked to buy a licence. What’s your address? I don’t have one because I live on a boat. OK, then what’s your correspondence address? I don’t have one. Then where does … Continue reading →

I started a discussion on the groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list email group about continuously cruising and not having a postal address. Moose asked me whether I’m registered to vote. Under the Peoples Act, apparently I could be fined 1,000 pounds for not being … Continue reading →

Today it’s exactly one year since I started living on Bristol Fashion. It’s been the best year of my life in many ways. Buying a boat has made me happier. A year on, just starting the engine and setting off … Continue reading →

I have a techie tool that tells me the words people typed into Google to find this website. That’s how I know that a lot of people search for information on “how much does it cost to live on a … Continue reading →

This week at work I’ve been following a slightly geeky email discussion about the merits of using old technology and whether it was built to last longer. This was definitely borne out by my recent experience. I’d been talking to … Continue reading →

So far I’ve lost in the water… three windlasses (dropped in locks); four mooring pins (now I only buy the sort with eye holes); one boathook (while trying to moor in strong wind); one set of keys (always keep a … Continue reading →

I went on a long weekend’s holiday to Stratford upon Avon. I didn’t take the boat with me but still ended up spending half the time on the canal. Bought a tasty burger from this boat: Looked around this floating … Continue reading →