What an awful day!!!!!

As we were getting ready to leave the mooring a boat came into view so we waited for them to pass then got behind them at the lock moorings. As luck would have it we didn't have too long to wait as there were a couple of boats coming up so it worked out well. We then pulled up at the marina for diesel and gas, NO GAS, the delivery was due this morning, got the diesel 63p declared 40/60 also bought a new chimney as ours is held together by tar. On we went into quite nice scenery although it was a bit breezy. Again when we got to Minshull Lock there was a queue, guy off the boat in front of us had gone to open the gates for the boat coming in, 10 minutes later they finally got into the lock as you have probably guessed it was a hireboat, sounded like a tank but was definitely a hireboat. Chap and I did the paddles and opened the gates to let them out, they did condescend to have a 5 minute chat and we deduced they were Dutch, off they went waving goodbye thanking us for helping them. Un be known to me as I was busy, this hire boat went past us and the 3 others waiting so fast that Paul thought ours was going to tip up, according to him he has never seen a boat lean over so far toward the towpath. Our boat was tied to a bollard by the centre rope and every drawer in the bedroom flew open. Paul wouldn't venture any further than the bedroom as he thought all the china would be smashed as luck would have it the only damage sustained was to the new paint and we now have a nice big gouge just below the gunnel. I hope the Dutch peoples grasp of English doesn't include the vast amount of swear words that came forth from Paul's mouth. (only have his word for all this as I never saw a thing).
It was getting a bit warmer by now I'm glad to say, we passed quite a few 48hr moorings along this stretch with rings but there is plenty of armco as well. As we went under bridge 24 we could see a line of moored boats so speed was reduced like the good boaters we are. We could see the ropes on the first boat in the line appeared to be a bit on the slack side Paul was convinced it was loose, and sure enough as we got level with the darn thing its stern started to swing out quick blast on the horn which was a waste of time and the bloody thing hit the side of the boat we couldn't move any further away from it so we now have even more scratches along the side of the boat to join the one we got earlier. On looking back we could see the centre pin had come out and the boat was now right across the canal blocking any traffic passing. No one was on board and yes it was a HIREBOAT. The rest of the journey into Middlewich was uneventful I'm pleased to say and we are now moored between bridges 28 and 29 with a few others.
Now you know what they say about things coming in threes wellllll, off we trotted to the doctors to get Paul some more pills. Up until now he has never had a problem just registered as a temporary patient seen a doctor and come out of the surgery clutching prescription in hand. Not this time oh no, the registration bit was okay Paul explained that he was stopping a couple of days and what he wanted then Mrs Hitler on the desk said "well we can only give you 3 tablets if you are staying three days" Just forget it says Paul and walks out. I did manage to get him to go back in and explain that he normally sees a doctor so he tries to make an appointment with a doctor "is it an emergency?" "no I want a repeat prescription" "I have nothing for today, but I have spoken with my colleague and we can make an exception and give you a months supply of tablets" I'll take them, then when will the prescription be ready " WEDNESDAY" AGHHHHHHH.
Once back on the boat Paul did no more than ring his own doctor explain the problem and got them to send a prescription to Jess's so hopefully now we won't have another day like today, hate to think what my blood pressure went up to. At least the sun is shining for now.