What a day. I left home at 7 this morning, taking CHS to work, then I dropped one of the grandchildren at school. From there I went to the Drs to collect a prescription, it hadn't been issued despite me ordering it a week ago. I now have to go back tomorrow for it.
Next I parked my car and caught the first of 2 buse to get to Royal Berks hospital to get a hearing aid repaired. That's when the problems really started. There was a suspect package found in the Oracle. The Oracle was evacuated and roads around it closed. It took me four hours to get to the hospital and back.
I then had to collect CHA from work. We then had to move the boat as we were on a 48 hour mooring. Only we couldn't find anywhere to moor in any of our usual places .
Eventually we found a space and moored up. I'm now waiting for a train that will take me to collect my car. There is an hour and a half wait. Hopefully I'll get back to the boat before 10pm.
Tomorrow I get to do it all over again but without the hospital visit.
Oh and I haven't eaten since 6. 30 this morning
Scrimping and saving, ranting and raving. Past retirement age.
Tuesday, 12 June 2018
Stressed
No, not me I'm thinking about other boaters. They seem to fall into two camps, those who are laid back and relaxed and those who bought a boat thinking it would make them laid back and relaxed.
There is a couple on the K&A who seem to fall out with everyone. They post long Facebook rants on the canal boat pages, about every boat that passes them for either going too fast or slow, the crew wearing the wrong sort of hat, or being a hire boat. They complain bitterly almost every day about someone or something.
There are a few charity boats on the K&A some take disadvantaged children some take people in wheelchairs, these boats are particularly hated by the grumpy couple.
They also hate dog owners, cyclists, anyone whose boat is bigger or shinier than theirs, the list is endless. I'm really not sure why they live on a boat. Though the wife did tell me once that she considers herself to be a cut above most people as she works on the till in a local supermarket!
There is a couple on the K&A who seem to fall out with everyone. They post long Facebook rants on the canal boat pages, about every boat that passes them for either going too fast or slow, the crew wearing the wrong sort of hat, or being a hire boat. They complain bitterly almost every day about someone or something.
There are a few charity boats on the K&A some take disadvantaged children some take people in wheelchairs, these boats are particularly hated by the grumpy couple.
They also hate dog owners, cyclists, anyone whose boat is bigger or shinier than theirs, the list is endless. I'm really not sure why they live on a boat. Though the wife did tell me once that she considers herself to be a cut above most people as she works on the till in a local supermarket!
Sunday, 10 June 2018
Cormorant
This morning there was a cormorant fishing in the marina basin, I watched it for about 20 minutes, then it perched on the end of jetty 2 with its wings outstretched.
Wednesday, 6 June 2018
I think not!
The tenant is having problems or being one, which ever is your point of view.
The ensuite shower isn't working, the bath is draining too slowly and the kids have put their feet through the decking.
I've had a very tongue in cheek report from the managing agent.
The tenant knows for a fact, as they have spoken to Dennis, that the only cure for the slow draining bath would be to fit an entire new bathroom suite!
I don't know who Dennis is, but I don't think so sunshine! The tenant has even started to look at bathroom options!!
There were yet again 2 dogs at the property, they have permission for one dog! They claim the dog is only there 2 days a week but cannot remember which days!
I will get the plumber out to look at the shower, and also look under the bath as the agent says some of the pipes run uphill instead of down.
As for the decking, they would like it all replaced, they can go whistle, they were told twice to move the plastic sheeting that it was covered with.
I'm happy to replace the decking at their expense but not at mine.
I've also checked the lease, it states all problems must be reported immediately or at least within 24 hours, they took 2 weeks to contact the agent with their problems
The ensuite shower isn't working, the bath is draining too slowly and the kids have put their feet through the decking.
I've had a very tongue in cheek report from the managing agent.
The tenant knows for a fact, as they have spoken to Dennis, that the only cure for the slow draining bath would be to fit an entire new bathroom suite!
I don't know who Dennis is, but I don't think so sunshine! The tenant has even started to look at bathroom options!!
There were yet again 2 dogs at the property, they have permission for one dog! They claim the dog is only there 2 days a week but cannot remember which days!
I will get the plumber out to look at the shower, and also look under the bath as the agent says some of the pipes run uphill instead of down.
As for the decking, they would like it all replaced, they can go whistle, they were told twice to move the plastic sheeting that it was covered with.
I'm happy to replace the decking at their expense but not at mine.
I've also checked the lease, it states all problems must be reported immediately or at least within 24 hours, they took 2 weeks to contact the agent with their problems
Tuesday, 5 June 2018
Get a grip.
When he was 14 years old my son in law briefly dated a girl in his class at school. Very briefly as the relationship lasted just under 6 weeks.
To this day she calls him a cunt whenever she sees him. As this is usually in the school play ground it's a bit inconvenient.
They are both 40 now, she is married with a child, you'd think she'd be over it by now wouldn't you.
I did wonder if she had bestowed her virginity on him but as he freely admits he didn't lose his until he was 16 this isn't the case.
My son in law is a great dad, a loving husband and has a brilliant sense of humour, Brad Pitt he ain't.
To this day she calls him a cunt whenever she sees him. As this is usually in the school play ground it's a bit inconvenient.
They are both 40 now, she is married with a child, you'd think she'd be over it by now wouldn't you.
I did wonder if she had bestowed her virginity on him but as he freely admits he didn't lose his until he was 16 this isn't the case.
My son in law is a great dad, a loving husband and has a brilliant sense of humour, Brad Pitt he ain't.
Sunday, 3 June 2018
Omelette anyone?
So my beloved was somewhat bladdered after his beer and a burger meeting with his friend.
He phoned me when he was on the Jet Black bus, it travels straight from town to the big supermarket, from there it takes a circuitous route towards our mooring, so I met CHS at the supermarket.
There was still some shopping left in the car from my trip earlier, CHS insisted on carrying even the bags even though he was really in no fit state.
Well, he must have paddled in every wet cow pat from the car to the boat but once we got to the boat that's when the problems really started.
CHS had gone out in his tidy shoes rather than boating shoes, so he had no grip.
He had a shopping bag in each hand that he refused to relinquish.
He eyed up the gangplank, no mean feat as he can't see well anyway, then he sort of lunged, missed the gangplank entirely and fell on the bank.
I was no help, all I could do was laugh.
Fortunately he was not hurt and once he'd released his grip on the shopping bags he was able to get up and have another go at the gangplank.
This time he managed it without further mishap.
The omelette?
Amongst the shopping he insisted on carrying there was a dozen eggs!
He phoned me when he was on the Jet Black bus, it travels straight from town to the big supermarket, from there it takes a circuitous route towards our mooring, so I met CHS at the supermarket.
There was still some shopping left in the car from my trip earlier, CHS insisted on carrying even the bags even though he was really in no fit state.
Well, he must have paddled in every wet cow pat from the car to the boat but once we got to the boat that's when the problems really started.
CHS had gone out in his tidy shoes rather than boating shoes, so he had no grip.
He had a shopping bag in each hand that he refused to relinquish.
He eyed up the gangplank, no mean feat as he can't see well anyway, then he sort of lunged, missed the gangplank entirely and fell on the bank.
I was no help, all I could do was laugh.
Fortunately he was not hurt and once he'd released his grip on the shopping bags he was able to get up and have another go at the gangplank.
This time he managed it without further mishap.
The omelette?
Amongst the shopping he insisted on carrying there was a dozen eggs!
Saturday, 2 June 2018
A post of odds and sods.
It's very warm and sunny here, I'd like to sit outside but my hay fever is in full swing. Also one of next doors dogs thinks he owns the field and gets upset if there are too many people around.
Yesterday I did a litter pick as I crossed the field to my car, it's not my litter but I don't like seeing in so I picked it up. The problem was what to do with it once I'd collected it. I put it in the bin outside the nearest supermarket.
CHS has gone to meet his 13 year old friend for a beer and a burger, his friend is actually 60, same age as CHS but he's never got past the stroppy teen stage.
There have been a few boats passing, a couple of canoes and some swimmers. There have been walkers and cyclists along the towpath and some small planes flying overhead.
Yesterday I did a litter pick as I crossed the field to my car, it's not my litter but I don't like seeing in so I picked it up. The problem was what to do with it once I'd collected it. I put it in the bin outside the nearest supermarket.
CHS has gone to meet his 13 year old friend for a beer and a burger, his friend is actually 60, same age as CHS but he's never got past the stroppy teen stage.
There have been a few boats passing, a couple of canoes and some swimmers. There have been walkers and cyclists along the towpath and some small planes flying overhead.
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