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04 Jun 12 - 02:49 PM (#3359209) Subject: BS: Mingulay off the water From: Mingulay Greetings mudpeople. Yes folks, after 23 years on the tidal part of the Grand Union Canal Pierre Le Bateau has been forced to come ashore and take root on terra firma. In the end it was not a difficult decision to make as increasing problems with mobility meant that I could only get aboard with great difficulty and get ashore again with even greater difficulty. Social Services did come up with some wild and woolly ideas involving hoists etc., but of course they had no idea what a boat was or where it was moored. Fortunately during an 8 week stay in hospital for a third femoral bypass Hillingdon council offered me a ground floor flat in sheltered accomodation, an offer I couldn't refuse. So I packed my kit bag and, singing the Farewell Shanty, made my way ashore. If you happen to be in my address book you will shortly be getting a missive containing my new details, if not PM me and I'll think about it. Hopefully I'll be able to get along to the odd event ot two later this summer, so look out for the usual bearded suspect on a small red scooter and offer him a pint(never known to refuse). Regards to all - Pete. PS: Bribes most welcome - cash or Paypal only. |
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04 Jun 12 - 03:35 PM (#3359228) Subject: RE: BS: Mingulay off the water From: Ebbie Heel you ho, boys! Let 'er go, boy(s)! |
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04 Jun 12 - 03:43 PM (#3359232) Subject: RE: BS: Mingulay off the water From: Paul Burke If you'd moved down to Canary Wharf the financial wizards there could have rigged you up a bonus's chair. |
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04 Jun 12 - 03:48 PM (#3359235) Subject: RE: BS: Mingulay off the water From: Mingulay Nice one Paul, but a proper wizard tried levitation and only got me 6 inches off the ground before his 'power' ran out. Still nursing the bruises! |
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04 Jun 12 - 04:05 PM (#3359246) Subject: RE: BS: Mingulay off the water From: gnu I hope the transition goes smoothly. |
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04 Jun 12 - 04:15 PM (#3359247) Subject: RE: BS: Mingulay off the water From: Charley Noble Welcome ashore! So are you buying the next round? Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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04 Jun 12 - 07:47 PM (#3359328) Subject: RE: BS: Mingulay off the water From: Leadfingers PM sent Pete |
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05 Jun 12 - 12:10 AM (#3359404) Subject: RE: BS: Mingulay off the water From: michaelr Wow, what a mindfuck. I thought this thread was about something like "A Chinese nuclear submarine surfaced in the Outer Hebrides today and blew the Scottish island of Mingulay off the water." Glad it's not that bad. |
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05 Jun 12 - 04:58 AM (#3359452) Subject: RE: BS: Mingulay off the water From: Georgiansilver Hey Mingulay.... good to see your name on here again..... Just resurrected the Blitherscrum 2012 thread when I saw you were back... you must have been gone almost two years. Welcome back and good to know you're in the land of the living! |
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05 Jun 12 - 10:45 AM (#3359546) Subject: RE: BS: Mingulay off the water From: Mingulay Hi all, I have transited reasonably smoothly considering I only had the offer of the flat 3 days before I was discharged from hospital. Charley, if you can get to the bar I will gladly buy a round, otherwise I'll send you a pint by Fedex! You're nearly right michaelr, but it was in fact a North Korean sail powered sub that ran into the island during the hours of darkness knocking off a piece of rock and frightening two gannets. Actually GS it's the land of the living dead lol. Glad to se that Blitherscrum is still going (I hope the toilet situation has been rectified and there now holes in the seats). Must remember to book my ticket. |
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06 Jun 12 - 04:28 PM (#3360150) Subject: RE: BS: Mingulay off the water From: Zany Mouse PMed you. All the best Rhiannon |
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07 Jun 12 - 04:03 PM (#3360607) Subject: RE: BS: Mingulay off the water From: Mingulay Since I left the water the tide seems to be coming in vertically. Most curious! |
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07 Jun 12 - 04:11 PM (#3360609) Subject: RE: BS: Mingulay off the water From: Amos It's not easy to swallow an anchor gracefully!! Good luck! |
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08 Jun 12 - 01:14 PM (#3360949) Subject: RE: BS: Mingulay off the water From: Mingulay Amos, I did manage to swallow the anchor, perhaps it was just a fluke! |
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08 Jun 12 - 04:24 PM (#3361021) Subject: RE: BS: Mingulay off the water From: GUEST,Mrs Admiral Well what can we say old friend, not been on mudcat much recently. However glad to hear you are okay, amnd I know it must have been a great wrench. Will have to talk to the Admiral about the PM thing - but please send details if you still have our email, would love to catch up. Pearl x |
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25 Jan 13 - 03:47 PM (#3471373) Subject: RE: BS: Mingulay off the water From: Zany Mouse How are you getting on in your "new" home? Hope you're happy? Luv R |
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25 Jan 13 - 05:59 PM (#3471422) Subject: RE: BS: Mingulay off the water From: Charley Noble Yes, how's it going? Cheerily, Charley Noble |