Tight wads or what!

Here are the resident geese which patrol the grounds of the arm.


This morning Paul popped to the shop here to get some coal as it was reasonably priced at £6.90 per 20kg so we now have enough coal to last a while. Just watch the weather change now. While he was there he got chatting to Ian (not Paul) who explained the running of the arm as it is a registered charity and relies on donations and the moorers. We had decided to make a donation as we have enjoyed our stay here. Paul wrote a cheque for £20 Ian said "TWENTY QUID" Paul thought that the amount wasn't enough but when Ian showed him the donation receipt book there were amounts of 41p up to the princely sum of £4. Surely people can afford a bit more than 41p for a free nights stay. I bet there are some who after their first free night just go off early so they don't have to give anything. So come on you boaters if you spend a night here give at least a few quid to the trust for the pleasure of being here.


Paul showed Richard on nb Digitalis how to refill his stern gland greaser he also checked out the stern gland and explained to Richard how it worked and how to ease up the packing gland. That's his good deed for the day.

We have done our TWR and I have been to Sainsbury's for milk and bread so we are all set for the off tomorrow. I also bought a nice piece of steak for dinner tonight mmmmm cant wait, also have a fresh pineapple and double cream. Don't think any of this is very healthy but I need to keep my strength up for those locks in the morning.