Looking backwards past Herbie we see this.
There's an old Bedfordshire saying when dark clouds loom over in the distance. "It looks a bit black over Will's mum's". Alternatively, a long detour or diversion might prompt you to say "I had to go all round Will's mother's to get there". It seems that Will's mum lives somewhere indefinable over yonder from wherever you are. So tonight I reckon we're near her place as we don't seem to be near anywhere else.
Today we made a slow descent of the 11 Atherstone Locks. I'd almost forgotten what locks looked like, there are so few up here. We had to queue for every one despite it being so rural. This seems to be a deservedly popular canal. What I did manage to do was perfect my skills at leaping across the open lower lock gate to save walking round. It seems easier on some canals than others. Maybe the gate designs are different.
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They say that in Suffolk as well
But in Derbyshire it's Bill's mothers where all the black clouds lurk.
When do you expect to get to Fradley?
I'm from Coventry and often heard my mum use that saying, but i thought she was talking about my gran as my dads name was William (Bill).
Bill' mother's in Lincolnshire too.
Still deciding when to move on, might have a day off today. Might stop at Fradley tomorrow but have heard it gets very busy. Are you on a boat Roger?
Hello NB Herbie.
Nice to chat this afternoon. Have left a comment for Indigo Dream on their blog. Forgot yo ask your names but hope to see you up the cut again.
Happy boating
Christine
NB Ketura
It looks lovely and peaceful wherever it is. I am quietly envious!
Oh gorgeous England! Thanks for fix Neil. Les and I (NB Valerie) are fraying at the edges to be quit of America, and all the encumbrances involved. If I were a wild animal I'd chew off my leg to leave this country and head back to the U.K. I hope we catch up on the cut with NB Herbie sometime.
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