tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post544692869067724995..comments2023-12-01T10:35:12.938+00:00Comments on Boatlife: Cruising Aboard NB Valerie: Marina Fever!Les Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06200731053479474814noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-19208243480737580392015-01-05T15:28:08.619+00:002015-01-05T15:28:08.619+00:00P.s. Tom and Jan: I've never been a fan of Bar...P.s. Tom and Jan: I've never been a fan of Barry Manilow's music but i am definitely beginning to rethink my taste in music!!<br />XXMrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-33896487366100499962015-01-05T15:26:37.636+00:002015-01-05T15:26:37.636+00:00Hi Arthur,
Yep we are taking it slow and steady. ...Hi Arthur, <br />Yep we are taking it slow and steady. The heart though longs for freedom. WE take daily walks along the towpath and it is hard to believe there is such a difference in the atmosphere and community from the marina to the towpath. Even just moving out of here and mooring up just outside on the towpath will be great!!<br />Happy New Year to you, your eife and your daughter. May 2105 bring great good health, peace and joy to each of you. <br />JaqXX Mrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-11990465090923885782015-01-05T15:22:58.351+00:002015-01-05T15:22:58.351+00:00LOL Deb!! I am totally chuffed you are our Scouse ...LOL Deb!! I am totally chuffed you are our Scouse magnet--cannot wait to finally make it that far North and meet in person.<br />JaqXXMrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-81854193566258190712015-01-05T15:21:54.522+00:002015-01-05T15:21:54.522+00:00Lovely to hear from you Chas and Anne!! Happy New ...Lovely to hear from you Chas and Anne!! Happy New Year and we hope our paths might cross as well over the summer. Take care, <br />Jaq and LesXMrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-34377927448241093022015-01-05T15:20:33.098+00:002015-01-05T15:20:33.098+00:00To the NZ teams aboard NB Waiouru and Waka Huia: T...To the NZ teams aboard NB Waiouru and Waka Huia: Thanks immensely for making us laugh and lifting our spirits. To be fair it has to noted that all boats have very thin walls and most--including our and our neighbor's windows are single glazed. It isn't that they were being incredibly loud and obnoxious--after all we could hear the details of all their cell phone conversations through our closed windows--it is just that we are jammed in here so bloody close and they--being weekend boaters--are rather clueless about how easily noise carries from one boat to another when we are all cheek by jowl. Marilyn, I spent 7 years singing First Soprano in junior and senior high school and I have a four octave range--I could indeed have been an opera singer it just never appealed to me!! <br />JaqXXX Mrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-80279698253200479982015-01-05T15:13:41.280+00:002015-01-05T15:13:41.280+00:00Thanks Jennie. We look forward to having a good ca...Thanks Jennie. We look forward to having a good catch up wit you and Chris, Sue and Ken sometime soon!<br />JaqXXMrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-25738304300024230652015-01-05T09:55:04.055+00:002015-01-05T09:55:04.055+00:00Jaq and Les, Tom's comment is similar to my em...Jaq and Les, Tom's comment is similar to my email to you. (Maybe antipodeans are a bit like that ...) I suggest a 'Compose Suitable Revenge' competition. Judging it will make you laugh and have you imagining the response from the noisy ones next door, and most importantly, it will while away the time between now and the great escape!<br />Mxox<br />PS My additional contribution to the competition - over and above the ones in my email which I demand be considered as a valid entry - hire a kareoke machine, accompany the songs in your screechiest Mrs Mills impression. Said kareoke session should start at 7am.Marilyn, nb Waka Huiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09485346080040799974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-70394491202119058092015-01-03T22:06:13.973+00:002015-01-03T22:06:13.973+00:00OK, as another "marina dweller", cant wa...OK, as another "marina dweller", cant wait for warmer weather, I have a couple of thoughts.<br />When Les is Fit you can move, briefly think about those people but to live in a tower block with stinky elevators for access.<br />Other marinas are better.... we are in Cropredy, the nearest occupied boat is 4 away, and we only know it is occupied by smoke from the chimney. Yes we have had owners return to the boats either side of us (I will measure window space tomorrow) but no wild parties. Yes, the marina manages comments on empty bottles but only because they fill up the recycle bin so quickly! 245 boats here, about 15 "occupied" full time, several boats in use over the holidays but no bad neighbours. Mike & Phil Muirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-91405339660664628602015-01-03T13:59:09.754+00:002015-01-03T13:59:09.754+00:00Stick it out, kids! At least you have everything t...Stick it out, kids! At least you have everything to hand whilst your abilities are somewhat curtailed, but don't try too much too soon! You don't need to start going backwards now - just think of the pleasures ahead when you are both in full trim.Arthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17494053302741946741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-69833682707581756872015-01-03T13:01:36.697+00:002015-01-03T13:01:36.697+00:00The day you untie your ropes and make your bid for...The day you untie your ropes and make your bid for freedom, will be all the sweeter for being 'locked in' for a while. I am sure you can't wait!!<br /><br />How lucky are we that we can move? Happy days ahead for you two! <br /><br />There is a Scouse magnet here, pulling you towards Liverpool, can't wait to meet you both! Take care till then xlife afloat on nb tickety boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548167874813057123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-81783038258244400722015-01-03T12:27:33.065+00:002015-01-03T12:27:33.065+00:00We know what it is like, we are in a bungalow mile...We know what it is like, we are in a bungalow miles from any waterway so that makes it worse for us.<br />But we do have plans to return to our boat on the Oxford canal for short visits. We enjoy reading the blog.Chas and Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16948405148748704032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-85087556125372938712015-01-03T11:15:05.556+00:002015-01-03T11:15:05.556+00:00Hi Jaq,
You're obviously not thinking outside ...Hi Jaq,<br />You're obviously not thinking outside the square. First, thpe problem is only 2 days out of 7 and the solution is obvious. Open all the curtains and blinds. Both of you should not wear any clothes (make sure the fire is high). When the neighbours close their curtains Les must open your side hatch and knock on their boat. He must then ask for gheir assistance by offering one of his full stoma bags whilst he gets a replacement. Make sure you play Barry Manilow music loudly all the time they are on their boat. I'm sure if you think about it you can come up with even more ideas to be the perfect neighbour!Tom and Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277996736846008000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-7509504860499666052015-01-03T10:28:19.487+00:002015-01-03T10:28:19.487+00:00Oh dear Jaq - there is no excuse for noisy neighbo...Oh dear Jaq - there is no excuse for noisy neighbours be they in a marina or living in a house next door. As you know we moor in Droitwich Spa Marina over winter (well we do usually, but are still with the boat builder at present - long story, but nothing sinister and whilst there we are not paying mooring fees!!) and whilst we do not live aboard, when we do visit it always seems to be quiet. The facilitates are excellent and it is always clean. George and Carol spent last winter there, so they will be able to tell you more about the place, but I reckon it is a good place to be. Roll on the end of the month for you both when you can pull pins and sail away. So glad to hear that Les is improving daily. JennieJenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991436741087480533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-71611843385258156382015-01-03T09:48:48.220+00:002015-01-03T09:48:48.220+00:00Oh Carol,
What lovely news!!It seems like years (...Oh Carol, <br />What lovely news!!It seems like years (and in fact it has been) since we've had a chance to spend some time catching up with you and George--definitely something to look forward to!! <br />JaqXXXMrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-72470564168672256792015-01-03T09:46:55.156+00:002015-01-03T09:46:55.156+00:00Mike,
I was about to send a text today asking if ...Mike, <br />I was about to send a text today asking if you were all right. Sorry to hear about the man flue: too sick to live and too well to die, right??!! Golden ginger cake only gets better with age--and additional applications of Grand Marnier. Give us a shout before you come over so we don't miss you.<br />JaqXXXMrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-7033648079559488362015-01-03T09:44:36.559+00:002015-01-03T09:44:36.559+00:00Hi Karen,
So marinas, it seems are the same the w...Hi Karen, <br />So marinas, it seems are the same the world over.It is a bit scary contemplating that much drinking going on in a marina that lets out directly onto the Pacific Ocean!! One the benefits of living here is that one's boat will not be swept out to sea!! Glad to here the weather is warming up a but in Pullman. Stay warm!!<br />Love JaqXXXMrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-4820081097586120252015-01-03T08:05:11.218+00:002015-01-03T08:05:11.218+00:00Hi, we’re leaving Harefield Marina tomorrow (Sunda...Hi, we’re leaving Harefield Marina tomorrow (Sunday) and heading north. We’ll probably moor up the first night opposite Tesco and will be at Cowroast soon after - so we’ll see you then! Looking forward to that! xxCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18155792486454776550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-77763013302725445352015-01-03T06:46:49.547+00:002015-01-03T06:46:49.547+00:00Hi Les & Jaq
Sorry I haven't picked up the...Hi Les & Jaq<br />Sorry I haven't picked up the cake yet. I did pop round but you were out-presumably escaping noisy neighbours!<br />Since returning from Kent where we New Yeared I've had Manflu and figured Les in particular wouldn't appreciate me sneezing all over the shop. Next week I hope. Good blog.MikeWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04094792444424123629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-44341281908921561632015-01-03T02:21:08.319+00:002015-01-03T02:21:08.319+00:00Once again Jaq you give us a very clear picture of...Once again Jaq you give us a very clear picture of life aboard a boat in a party marina ... been there done that. More fun to be out and about. Glad to here progress is being made on the health front Les.<br />Scary to see a dry canal.<br />Very good in Pullman KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com