Useful Links
- Canal Journey Planner Nick’s Canal Route Planner
- Martyn King Sgin writer
- Mercia Marina Location– On the peaceful and tranquil Trent and Mersey Canal
- Narrowboat Baker
- New & Used Boats New & Used narrowboats, widebeams & Dutch Barges for sale
- Rob Shone Narrowboat Joinery
- Sally Tooze/Boat Painter Re-painted Foxglove
Blogs We Follow
- Hadar Working narrowboat built by Roger Fuller
- Marpessa 2 Follow Nick & Emma on our previous narrowboat MARPESSA 2
- Narrowboat One thing after another A diary about two lads and Eddie the dog who are fitting out, travelling, and generally enjoying life aboard their narrowboat.
- Parisien Star Australians living their dream of a year as liveaboards on a narrowboat
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- Day of rest…or so we thought! 13/03/2015
- On Top of the World 12/03/2015
- Every Little Helps 11/03/2015
- Happy Birthday – Wish (7 Today!) 10/03/2015
- Gone are the days of high heels!! 09/03/2015
- Just A Walking In The Rain (Whistle) 08/03/2015
- Tap To Snooze 07/03/2015
- Llangollen – Here we come! 06/03/2015
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Monthly Archives: May 2013
Stunning!!
Firstly, big apologies to everyone who was waiting for the big reveal. Of all the occasions not to have a signal for the Internet why did it have to be last night? There are so many photos and videos we … Continue reading
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12 hours to go….
The big day has nearly arrived. Less than 12 hours to go and we get to see the final result. Early start in the morning so we can be there for when she is put back in the water. Excited … Continue reading
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Extra help!
Well there has been lots going on today at the Marina to get Foxglove finished off. Rob the joiner has had a helping hand from someone special called Sergei……..apparently he went missing though………He thinks Tigger and Sergei have been up … Continue reading
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WWW.
Those three W’s are not the beginning of a website they were the first three words that came out of my mouth today when I saw Foxglove…… WOW, WOW, WOW !She is looking fantastic. Everyone was so busy getting the finishing touches … Continue reading
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The excitement is building!
OMG!!! as some might say. Had a text out of the blue today from Rob Shone , the joiner and I was like a big kid………..jumping up and down with excitement………. He sent photos of Foxglove……….. The whole team is … Continue reading
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Give me a sign
What kind of sign you might wonder, well the sign I have got is the one going on Foxglove. Now nicknamed Foxy ( thanks Mark for the name)! Martyn (Vimart Signs) has started the signwriting today. I am absolutely bursting … Continue reading
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The Black Knight
Well this young gentleman certainly is my Knight in shining armour…… Meet Alex. He has done a lot of the painting on Foxglove and we are yet to meet him. First thing I would say to him is …. WOW!!! … Continue reading
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Brown paper packages tied up with string??
Yes, another musical song title for my blog tonight. Perhaps with string is slightly incorrect but it will certainly been a brown paper package, but perhaps stuck down with masking tape. This is all we will be able to see … Continue reading
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2 blogs in 1 day and the world is watching
This has to be a first because it is the first time I have blogged twice in one day. I had to tell you all that there are 60 countries currently watching the progress on Foxglove. I am amazed of … Continue reading
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Need to go
No, not to the toilet……….I need to go over and see the boat. Sally phoned me this morning with an update. They have applied the second top coat………this is the colour the boat will be so I am so excited … Continue reading
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