UPS:.............1). The confidence gained in all boating operations by Lynne and myself. You name it, we encountered and beat it............2). The loin-cloth man. Who would have thought it? The midlands in a cool June. Something for the ladies. Pity about the low temperature.............3) the thrill of crossing the channel in a narrow boat, or so it seemed at the Sour/Trent junction..............4) The faultless performance and handling of Tardis Two................5). the weather. Mostly sunny and warm as evidenced by our tropical suntans and sandle markings.........6) My health
DOWNS: 1) The poor state of the rivers and canals, particularly locks)on the Trent and Mersey. CRT will have their work cut out over future years if any noticeable progress is to be made................2). Lock rage. Only one incident to report. one old bat with a luminous red visor who had a go at Lynne for leaving her to deal with the lock for her boat to enter (nothing to do). Lynne explained the situation to her husband on the boat and he confirmed "she moans at everything"............3) the pair of young pillocks jumping in and out of full locks. We pointed out the hazards involved, particularly nasty diseases, but they stated they had been doing it for more than ten years without problem. They looked fit and well so who are we to argue? .................4) Crew tensions. The first week passed without major problems but the little niggles became greatly amplified during week two, by which time Bob had almost perfected his Bruce Lee impression. His chain fighting skills improved each time mooring chains were required, but in each instance the only casualty was the Tardis Two paintwork and my patience. The former will need urgent and delicate painting skills. The latter exploded a few times to release pent-up tensions but only gave temporary relief.
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