Mandy Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Having lived on my boat for 3 years, endured 3 interesting winters and having frightened myself silly as a lone boater, I am finally experiencing the best about boating. I have quit my wage slave, soul destroyingly boring job and have set sail (figuratively) into the blue yonder. Actually it is more grey than blue at present as it is hissing down and I am moored up for the day at Wolseley Bridge on the T and M. Having only been allowed 2 weeks out at a time while working, I am now intending to be out for 3 months. I'm planning to go down the Staffs and Worcester then up the Shroppie, across to the Maccy and on to the Peak Forest. Give us a wave if you see 'Don't Panic' and please forgive any silly mistakes I might make in your presence!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotswoldsman Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Having lived on my boat for 3 years, endured 3 interesting winters and having frightened myself silly as a lone boater, I am finally experiencing the best about boating. I have quit my wage slave, soul destroyingly boring job and have set sail (figuratively) into the blue yonder. Actually it is more grey than blue at present as it is hissing down and I am moored up for the day at Wolseley Bridge on the T and M. Having only been allowed 2 weeks out at a time while working, I am now intending to be out for 3 months. I'm planning to go down the Staffs and Worcester then up the Shroppie, across to the Maccy and on to the Peak Forest. Give us a wave if you see 'Don't Panic' and please forgive any silly mistakes I might make in your presence!! have a great time Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace and Favour Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Oh what a wonderful decision, Mandy The trip will be a great learning experience, a great relief, a wonderful opportunity to 'let your eyes stretch', and great fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeezy Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Off at last Mandy! Have a great time! (I'm sure you will!!) we'll all miss you and Bonny at Hunts Lock. I wonder if you'll come back?? To paraphrase Bilbo Baggins, you never know what adventures you'll have when you step out of your front door! Take care X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Fair play to you Mandy and I'm sure you will have a great time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Posted June 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Thanks for your best wishes and encouragement peeps. So far it has hardly stopped raining, my dog ran away for 8 hours and a gale is forecast for later today. But am I downhearted? well, actually yes. However I'm sure things will get better. And I'd rather be out and wet than in and dry - if you know what I mean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Like you we set out last Thursday , we met today a couple who set out Friday on taking early retirement who sadly have just turned round and are going back to the Marina and home the weather has ruined heir dream it seems. It seems to be cold and wet everyday with no obvious end in site. Stick with it and good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timx Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Well you have the luxury of not moving if you dont want to in this weather,think its only hirers out in the wind and rain,like me, will give you a wave if i pass you going the other way,but it may be from a pub window,were travelling from the shrop to worcesterish,just looks like we will be doing more pub stops than planned..got three yrs of hiring till get our own and out of the working crappy lifestyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Well you have the luxury of not moving if you dont want to in this weather,think its only hirers out in the wind and rain,like me, will give you a wave if i pass you going the other way,but it may be from a pub window,were travelling from the shrop to worcesterish,just looks like we will be doing more pub stops than planned..got three yrs of hiring till get our own and out of the working crappy lifestyle. That's very true moored up at the bottom of he flight around 2 got he books out and opened the red wine. Could well stay here tomorrow if forecast comes true. I feel really sorry for those hirers trying to do a circuit, pub sounds a good idea if we can get to Polesworth or Hopwas if weather eases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canal Rat Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Yeh, stick at it Mandy. This life ain't for the feint hearted and I believe that is echoed in the quality of the fellow boaters you meet, generally speaking 'Ave a good 'un Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Keep us posted where you are Mandy - you never know our paths may cross! Have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caprifool Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Perfect weather for knitting socks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Perfect weather for knitting socks. Interesting idea. I didn't think socks, however I got my brother to buy me a ukulele for my birthday and bought myself Ukulele for Dummies book and so making some not so sweet music on my boat! My sympathies for all who have to travel in this weather - quite a few blowing past here at Tixall and not just hire boats. I set off from Fradley a week ago today and this is as far as I have got! Ah well, obviously meant to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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