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All Posts by Mandy McDermott

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egg on your face - March 2, 2025
By Mandy McDermott
In her poem 'Egg on your face', Mandy bemoans the plight of many boaters moored up to do a spot of cooking, when a speeding boat goes past and causes mayhem...
boating attire - November 29, 2024
By Mandy McDermott
I don't stress how I dress👗because I live on a boat But my favoured attire is peaked cap and waist coat 🧢🦺 with sturdy worn boots👢👢and a bright neckerchief 🧣
a rude awakening - September 10, 2024
By Mandy McDermott
I thought you were getting frisky, When you rolled on me in the night, But the mattress was on a slant, When our mooring ropes went tight.
what's that smell? - June 18, 2024
By Mandy McDermott
Goodness me what's that smell? Where's it coming from ? We didn't have eggs for breakfast But something don't half pong...
it's getting hot in here - June 1, 2024
By Mandy McDermott
In "It's getting hot in here" Mandy complains at the heat of a log fire whilst lamenting the fact that many boaters still have to have the fire lit in May
damp - March 19, 2024
By Mandy McDermott
In 'Damp', Mandy McDermott laments the problem that most boaters face in wet and muddy conditions - boater's feet.
permission to come aboard part two - December 3, 2023
By Mandy McDermott
In 'Permission to come aboard part 2', Mandy McDermott the boating bard, points out ways in which a human visitor could become as equally unwelcome as a fly.
permission to come aboard part one - December 3, 2023
By Mandy McDermott
In 'Permission to come aboard', Mandy Mcdermott our boating bard, describes her antics as she tries to get rid of an unwelcome visitor in the form of a fly.
melting - September 8, 2023
By Mandy McDermott
In 'melting', Mandy McDermott shares her experience of being on a boat in very hot weather, when there is hardly any breeze and the sun is beating down.
water conversation - September 8, 2023
By Mandy McDermott
In Water Conversation, Mandy McDermott, boating bard, gives us another gem of a poem, sharing her thoughts on water conservation for those who live on boats...
washing day - September 6, 2023
By Mandy McDermott
Mandy McDermott's poem 'Washing Day' tells of the difficulties of washing clothes on a boat when there is no launderette nearby, and it is too wet or windy to dry anything outside...
bedding wars - July 10, 2023
By Mandy McDermott
In 'Bedding Wars', Mandy McDermott writes a poem about the difficulties nearly every boater has with making up a fresh bed...
bouffant boating blues - June 14, 2023
By Mandy McDermott
In 'Bouffant Boating Blues', Mandy McDermott laments the difficulties in keeping up appearances on a boat: "I've got boater's hair And I think I know why"...

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