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Post by dogless on Apr 5, 2024 19:40:09 GMT
I thought it may be good to have a thread where we (who enjoy such trivial nonsense) can talk mindless drivel about whatever we choose.
I'm quite enjoying being in the house with all the lazy un-earned comforts of water (even hot) and electricity.
We've seen some family and both managed to buy new boots AND give them a trial run on a walk with some family members ... jolly good so far.
Jane's finally sorted her outfit for the wedding on Wednesday ... only taken two months 😁
Looking forward to being back on board on Friday or Saturday (as yet undecided) and heading 'darn sarf' slowly.
Rog
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Post by metanoia on Apr 5, 2024 19:46:46 GMT
So - you couldn't hack the mud, huh?
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Post by dogless on Apr 5, 2024 19:54:10 GMT
It is bad isn't it 😊
We've been telling family ... Stratford and Birmingham were great fun, but the minute you venture out of 'town' the mud is overbearing.
You full time boaters have my utter respect.
We MUST surely have a very long dry spell before long ... surely ... please 🙏
Rog
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Post by Trina on Apr 5, 2024 21:14:08 GMT
We're off to the boat on Wed for a shakedown cruise before the summer getaway.Our friends are on the way from near Napton & suggest wellies are our friends.Well...they are for P but I'll be on the tiller.😁😁
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Post by dogless on Apr 6, 2024 13:35:05 GMT
A very pleasant walk around Worsborough Dam and reservoir ... tested the new boots out throughly as it's exceptionally muddy.
Lots of birds but no cuckoo sadly.
Dry but very windy and mostly sunny. Surprisingly warm at about 19 degrees too.
Rog
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Post by Jim on Apr 6, 2024 13:47:17 GMT
We're off to the boat on Wed for a shakedown cruise before the summer getaway.Our friends are on the way from near Napton & suggest wellies are our friends.Well...they are for P but I'll be on the tiller.😁😁 Do it while you still can can |
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Post by dogless on Apr 6, 2024 21:33:14 GMT
Just out of interest, we're heading to London and have begun to discuss our 'things to do' list for the week there.
Only thing I definitely would like to do is visit the Tower of London ... never yet done it because it's so expensive, but maybe this time.
What would you recommend ?
Rog
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Post by thebfg on Apr 6, 2024 22:09:38 GMT
The London Bridge experience is very good, we all enjoyed the tour of Tower Bridge. Going up top and then seeing the machinery. Which I later used as part of my hydraulic lesson for my instructors course.
The transport museum is decent in my opinion too.
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Post by dogless on Apr 6, 2024 22:19:49 GMT
Thanks ... we'll look at those options as I've never previously heard of either, which is good 👍🏻
Rog
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Post by Jim on Apr 7, 2024 8:56:43 GMT
Just out of interest, we're heading to London and have begun to discuss our 'things to do' list for the week there. Only thing I definitely would like to do is visit the Tower of London ... never yet done it because it's so expensive, but maybe this time. What would you recommend ? Rog Ramming bridges is an exciting sport. |
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Post by Aloysius on Apr 7, 2024 9:09:42 GMT
Some triv...
The upper gantry on Tower Bridge was originally a public walkway for pedestrians to cross the river. But it quickly became a well-known spot for ladies of the night to meet prospective clients. The Victorians, who were obsessed with sex but were also heavily in denial about it, proffessed outrage and it was thus closed to public access. A while ago there was some talk of re-opening it but I don't know what came of it.
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Post by on Apr 7, 2024 9:13:09 GMT
Docklands Museum. Its brilliant. Short walk from Limehouse or take transport and get off at West India Quay DLR.
Very nice Wetherspoons immediately next door.
The museum is free. You need a bit of time for this one as it is very engaging.
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Post by fi on Apr 7, 2024 9:20:42 GMT
Battle of Britain Bunker, if you stop near Uxbridge on the way in/out.
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Post by thebfg on Apr 7, 2024 11:50:06 GMT
Some triv... The upper gantry on Tower Bridge was originally a public walkway for pedestrians to cross the river. But it quickly became a well-known spot for ladies of the night to meet prospective clients. The Victorians, who were obsessed with sex but were also heavily in denial about it, proffessed outrage and it was thus closed to public access. A while ago there was some talk of re-opening it but I don't know what came of it. That would be a shame. Thinking about it it was 9 years ago when we went.  It was part of a tour though. |
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Post by thebfg on Apr 7, 2024 11:53:21 GMT
Docklands Museum. Its brilliant. Short walk from Limehouse or take transport and get off at West India Quay DLR. Very nice Wetherspoons immediately next door. The museum is free. You need a bit of time for this one as it is very engaging. it is worth a visit. we did loads when the kids were little, half term trips up to london on the train. they loved it. |
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