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cooking on the cut with lisa munday cooking on the cut – winter 24 December 23, 2024 by Lisa Munday I’m sharing a few one pot fuss free festive dishes, which may be cooked over the stove (instead of in the oven) on those cold days when the fire is…
canal scene find your past December 5, 2024 by Kerry Dainty The season of Family Gatherings is upon us and as the clock ticks closer to Christmas, many people will find themselves among relatives who they don’t see all that often.
living a new life jack frost December 5, 2024 by Henny Pearmain Last night brought the first deep frost of the year. With the morning sun, our surroundings shone with an ethereal beauty. Jack Frost had been busy overnight.
simon woollen ships wheel grease December 5, 2024 by Simon Woollen I have been busy winterising a motorcycle engine. What really kills them is water creeping into the electrics either by rain pouring down on them or worse still, condensation...
clean water sticky fuel update December 4, 2024 by River Canal Rescue In a bid to reduce the number of cases of sticky fuel, River Canal Rescue is advising boaters to change their winter fuel storage strategies.
narrowboat Grace in the sunset one thing a day December 3, 2024 by Karen Bent During the last couple of year’s of my Mum’s life, I’d sometimes ask if she wanted to go out for lunch or come to us for dinner on a particular…
leaves over misty water 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 🧣
French lock - Canal du Midi the sixty lock challenge November 29, 2024 by Clive Edwards Seasoned sailor Clive Edwards, with his wife, two other couples and two dogs, take on the challenge of 60 locks on the Canal Du Midi from Beziers to Lauragais.
timothy west and prunella scales November 29, 2024 by Richard Hill Richard Hill's article records an interview with Timothy West and Prunella Scales in which they talk about their love of canals and narrow-boating.
michael nye waterways author wring out those solstice bells November 29, 2024 by Michael Nye If midsummer’s day is kind of important to me, on account of it being my birthday, then so is the winter solstice. I’d have been six months old when I…
kingfishers on branch paddington bear November 27, 2024 by Iris Lloyd Paddington finds sailing on a narrowboat a very sociable and relaxing way to travel around the country – and he is never seasick! Perhaps he’ll sail by you one day...
clean water rcr summer rescue spike October 15, 2024 by River Canal Rescue River Canal Rescue reports its teams, from 1 June to 31 August this year, responded to an unprecedented number of call-outs; 50 major incidents involving submerged, partially sunken or grounded…
canal scene routes, networks, connections October 2, 2024 by Kerry Dainty Kerry Dainty looks at some of the accidental deaths that occurred during the building of the Bridgewater Canal, its wharves and tunnels, and at the sad fates met by others…
michael nye waterways author a flight problem with alcohol September 16, 2024 by Michael Nye "A flight problem with alcohol" is taken from Michael Nye's new book "Counting Freckles". The heroes encounter some drunken hire boaters trying to operate locks
cooking on the cut with lisa munday cooking on the cut – autumn 24 September 16, 2024 by Lisa Munday Lisa Munday brings us some wonderful recipes for the autumn, including Leek and Cheese Bread & Butter Pudding, Pumpkin Risotto and Sticky Gingerbread Cake...
narrowboat Grace in the sunset things can only get better September 10, 2024 by Karen Bent Karen Bent talks about the noticeable deterioration of the Leeds and Liverpool canal, and expresses her fears that the canal may one day become a "ghost canal".
living a new life mists and mellow fruitfulness September 10, 2024 by Henny Pearmain Keats’ description of Autumn brings to mind a rich image and a distinct feeling, with the growing chill in the air, the earthy scent of leaves underfoot and the rich…
leaves over misty water 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.

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