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Our lovely newly purchased 50 ft narrowboat resides in Newbury. We are typical of those who have watched the Tv programmes, hired something for a few days (complete with 20 minutes tuition) and then after many viewing and lots of 'newbie questions'  decide to purchase something. Anyway....after a few months of ownership with lots of rubbing down, painting, polishing etc , we recently took delivery of our new, somewhat expensive 2 piece mattress (crossover bed) and set off on our first mini cruise which featured our first night afloat!  All went swimningly well with our cruise from Newbury to Kintbury and back. Beautiful peacefull mooring at  bridge 73 and the chance to use our brand new mooring pins! Very very dark and a spectacular night sky...watched Line of Duty on our new flat screen tv and enjoyed Macaroni Cheese, garlic bread and a bottle of Merlot on front of the blazing log burner. Woke to the morning chorus at 6am, walked Wobbly Ollie (ships spaniel)  up the hill while Mrs F cooked up bacon sarnies and Lavazza. Relaxing, beautiful at times and just want to do it all over again . Bloody brilliant and i think we're totally hooked!!

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2 minutes ago, wobbly ollie said:

Our lovely newly purchased 50 ft narrowboat resides in Newbury. We are typical of those who have watched the Tv programmes, hired something for a few days (complete with 20 minutes tuition) and then after many viewing and lots of 'newbie questions'  decide to purchase something. Anyway....after a few months of ownership with lots of rubbing down, painting, polishing etc , we recently took delivery of our new, somewhat expensive 2 piece mattress (crossover bed) and set off on our first mini cruise which featured our first night afloat!  All went swimningly well with our cruise from Newbury to Kintbury and back. Beautiful peacefull mooring at  bridge 73 and the chance to use our brand new mooring pins! Very very dark and a spectacular night sky...watched Line of Duty on our new flat screen tv and enjoyed Macaroni Cheese, garlic bread and a bottle of Merlot on front of the blazing log burner. Woke to the morning chorus at 6am, walked Wobbly Ollie (ships spaniel)  up the hill while Mrs F cooked up bacon sarnies and Lavazza. Relaxing, beautiful at times and just want to do it all over again . Bloody brilliant and i think we're totally hooked!!

All you need to do now is rid yourselves of the poxy house and have a proper life :D

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But you should have gone the final mile into Kintbury, had an expensive pint at the Dundas Arms, either outside overlooking the canal or in the library, then walked into the village for a couple more at the Blue Ball, then next morning gone onwards under the bridge and winded in the wide water opposite the spectacular old vicarage now owned by Richard Harris and one of the more dramatic buildings on the K&A. Lots of good dog walking at Kintbury including "Irish Hill" where you walked?

And just another hour or so gets you to Hungerford, good antique shops and dog walking.

Get rid of the house and the TV.

................Dave

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10 minutes ago, dmr said:

But you should have gone the final mile into Kintbury, had an expensive pint at the Dundas Arms, either outside overlooking the canal or in the library, then walked into the village for a couple more at the Blue Ball, then next morning gone onwards under the bridge and winded in the wide water opposite the spectacular old vicarage now owned by Richard Harris and one of the more dramatic buildings on the K&A. Lots of good dog walking at Kintbury including "Irish Hill" where you walked?

And just another hour or so gets you to Hungerford, good antique shops and dog walking.

Get rid of the house and the TV.

................Dave

Dave ..we did actually go under the bridge and turned around .....sorry 'winded' opposite those stunning properties and stunning lawned garden. Just one of the many memorable sites of our cruise (Richard Harris...the actor ??) 

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oh yes we had the very same feelings ....still having them after 15 years .so happy for you ...enjoy enjoy enjoy ...even when it does not go to plan ...and believe me that will happen .its a great adventure 

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10 hours ago, wobbly ollie said:

Dave ..we did actually go under the bridge and turned around .....sorry 'winded' opposite those stunning properties and stunning lawned garden. Just one of the many memorable sites of our cruise (Richard Harris...the actor ??) 

Sorry, meant Robert Harris the author, his wife also writes book. My brain was fuddled due to serious cider drinking in Bristol. Currently moored in Bristol Harbour, heading back up to the K&A later today....now thats a nice bit of boating.

...............Dave

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