Missed the AGM

Yesterday had to take Velda to the doctors with a bad respiratory infection and after trying to get the prescription on the way home found the chemist only had two of the three items so it was only after getting the third item at 4-45pm  that the treatment could begin to work properly.

Sent our apologies to a member of the committee to the effect that there was no way Velda  could attend though she still wanted to be considered for the job as Secretary of the club and myself as Members Rep, will find out to-day if we were successful or not.
Hopefully we will be back in action for the Frostbite Day which will be the next event at the club we will be going to,  the lake is frozen and so are we !.

  

Many Coloured Dream Coat

Took Pepe out in the snow yesterday in his new coat and he seemed to tolerate it though he was not a happy puppy.

Still it's better than all the old ladies getting at me for cruelty, they think he's shivering but it's anticipation at what they might have in their pockets ! .

Was going to varnish the inside of the hull as well yesterday but Velda has developed a respiratory infection so will not do her any good with varnish fumes in the house, so that will have to wait for a while.

Had a look at the seating in the well that Bob mentioned was too small, to see if I can make that look more to scale with bigger lockers and cushions.

Visit to Bob's

Yesterday after the fortnightly shop to Ashton in the morning I went to see my mate Bob the Builder though he isn't building much at the moment. What a shame as I used to look forward to his build reports, still it looks like its going to be a long winter and he might get started if a good idea strikes him and I might then talk him into creating a Blog of his build which I'm sure people would find informative.

On my build I finished the mahogany veneering inside the hull and did one side of the front hull artwork whilst the boat was on its side with the veneer weighted down with a couple of lead acid batteries.

When I say artwork its not painted on I'm not an artist ! its the good old vinyl strip I bought at Birchwood Show , my that seems ages and ages ago now.

My mate Bob has commented on the width of my seating in the well deck in an earlier post so I will have to address that problem soon or he will not let me forget it, there again its good to have someone there to keep you in line !.

I'm a Celebrity get me out of here

So Stacey Soloman won the Queen of the Jungle, good for her ! 

Here are some things you might like to buy if you liked the show

Perhaps a sprinkle on your Christmas pudding.

Completed front well

Yesterday finished the paint job on the front well with lockers and seating round the sides for viewing the scenery as the boat cruises by.

So its on to the main well of the boat with varnishing of the walls, it will take some drying in this weather, I will then get on with the superstructure side windows whilst that is drying.

Once years ago we were honorary members of a narrow boat crew at North Cheshire Cruising Club and  even went as far as looking round to buy one ourselves but after looking at all the rules and regulations and Velda's comments "I could walk faster " decided to give it a miss. At a £1,000 a foot its not a decision to be taken lightly ( smallest ones 50 foot ).  and that was about 10 years ago goodness knows what the prices are like now !

This boat of mine will work out at about £80 per foot and no fuel bills. only a rechargabell  battery and no mooring fees, still its what ever floats your boat isn't it, it wouldn't do for us all to be the same would it.

Snow King

A couple of pictures of Pepe in the snow, we went to Pets at Home yesterday in the snow and ice to get him a warm coat and when we got home he was playing out in the back garden and didn't want to come in.

What's the point of a coat then !! still Velda thinks he looks quite cute in it.

Enhanced by Bob the Abell with his Photoshop 

              Enhanced by Bob the Abell with his Photoshop 

Enhanced by Bob the Abell with his Photoshop

Picture in the coat to follow !

There you go Bob, the new coat !

Warmer background

As the big freeze and plenty of snow about I thought you might find it warmer to look at my new background and if it makes you feel better that's my good deed for the day.

Must get out and buy Pepe a nice warm coat whether he wants one or not, its embarrassing with people telling me he's cold even though he's got a coat like a brown bear. 

Couldn't find a chicken vindaloo to warm you up Bob , here's the next best thing

A nice turkey to look forward to at Christmas