About
Me
My
CV/Resumé
Shakin'
Bill's Cocktails Special (31st July 2001)
Essential
Equipment
The
Theory of the Cocktail
Spirits
Liqueurs
Extras
Measures
An
Aside
Cocktail
Recipes (31st July 2001)
The
Dry Martini
Brandy
Sour
How
to Make a Gin and Tonic That Tastes Like a Gin and Tonic Oughta Taste
Tequila
Sunrise
Tequila
Slammers
Orgasm
The
Wet Dream
Screwdriver
Chocolate
Soldier
Pink
Penetrater
Blue
Lagoon
Pina
Colada
La
Vache (1st September 2002) - short story by Rose Pool, inspired by Rosy
Buying a Second-hand Narrowboat
Buying
Rosy
Sample
Checklist
Sample
Offer Letter
Taking Rosy Abroad
Transporting
a Narrowboat from the UK to Mainland Europe
The
Planned Voyage
Off You Go to Euroland (Added 10th July 2012)
Living
on a Narrowboat in Mainland Europe
Eating
on Rosy
Recipes
Rice
Staffordshire
Oatcakes
Wok
Food
Potatoes
Standard
Mush
Dhal
A
Teenager’s Guide to Dhal (Health warning!)
Problems
of Boating in Europe
Post
Getting
things you like
Getting
things you need
Getting
things at a reasonable price
Culture
Moorings
Painting
Rosy
Watches
on Rosy
Rosy
and N-HLF
En
Passant with Rosy
Planes
Masts
Web-Surfing
A Brief Guide to Flag Etiquette
European Boating Rules and Regulations (updated 22nd July 2005 and 9th February 2008)
Satellite TV on Rosy
European Canals
The
Canals at War
Spotlight
on Briare - a Canal Town
Rosy
in Ghent
The
First Leg - Ternuzen to Ghent
Rosy
Needs Some Weather (5th May 2001)
Summer
Time on Rosy
A
Busy Week on Rosy
Time
Passes on Rosy
The
Journey 2001
16th
June 2001 - The Start
24th
June 2001 - Rosy Goes to France
28th
June 2001 - This ‘n’ That from Rosy
5th
July 2001 - Pharmacists, Frogs and Tunnels from Rosy
14th
July 2001 - The Voyage Continues on Rosy
15th
July 2001 - Unfinished Business on Rosy
17th
July 2001 - A Coming Together near Rosy
21st
July 2001 - Rosy and the French
27th
July 2001 - Rosy at Vitry
29th
July 2001 - Rosy, Locks, Bataliers and the Bourse
3rd
August 2001 - Rosy and ... people
13th
August 2001 - On! On!! with Rosy
15th
August 2001 - Bad Company and Rosy
National
Characteristics
22nd
August 2001 - Ever Onwards with Rosy
25th
August 2001 - Fishing with Rosy (etc.)
27th
August 2001 - Rosy and her Little Helpers
6th
September 2001 - Rosy - Martins, Roanne, Mutton and Pilgrims
10th
September 2001 - Rosy and some disconnected bits - and Nevers
15th
September 2001 - Rosy Ploughs On
20th
September 2001 - Slow Progress on Rosy
22nd
September 2001 - Rosy Soldiers On!
28th
September 2001 - Rosy to the Rescue
General
Witterings 2001/2002
5th
October 2001 - Rosy's Winter Quarters
7th
October 2001 - Work on Rosy
14th
October 2001 - An Iffy Week on Rosy
20th
October 2001 - Bits 'n' Bobs from Rosy
29th
October 2001 - Woofs on Rosy
4th
November 2001 - Rosy has a Visitor
9th
November 2001 - Ooops from Rosy
18th
November 2001 - Walkies with Rosy
Custard
Oz
26th
November 2001 - Painting on Rosy
2nd
December 2001 - Maintaining Rosy
8th
December 2001 - Visitors to Rosy
15th
December 2001 - Brrrrrrrr!!! on Rosy
The
Milk of Human Kindness
Little
Snippets
23rd
December 2001 - Rosy on Ice
28th
December 2001 - Rosy's Christmas
2nd
January 2002 - 02.01.02 on Rosy
Money
13th
January 2002 - Rosy Boating in Euroland
20th
January 2002 - Radio Rosy
30th
January 2002 - Rosy Fills Up
3rd
February 2002 - Spring Comes to Rosy
9th
February 2002 - No Woofs on Rosy
17th
February 2002 - Frustrations on Rosy
Fu...
Fu... Flaming port-holes
Bl...
Bl... Blooming batteries
Geography
23rd
February 2002 - Twiddly Bits on Rosy
10th
March 2002 - Absent From Rosy
17th
March 2002 - Mucky Stuff on Rosy
22nd
March 2002 - Costs of Living on Rosy
5th
April 2002 - Leaks on Rosy
12th
April 2002 - Fun Times on Rosy
22nd
April 2002 - Witterings from Rosy
28th
April 2002 - Sun and Rain on Rosy
6th
May 2002 - Brief News from Rosy
11th
May 2002 - WOOFs and POOFs on Rosy
19th
May 2002 - Twiddling on Rosy
25th
May 2002 - Tips - and Visitors - on Rosy
15th
June 2002 - Rosy Returns
The
Journey 2002
23rd
June 2002 - Rosy Sets Off
2nd
July 2002 - Visitors on Rosy
7th
July 2002 - Rosy Joins a Strike!!
12th
July 2002 - Rosy Moves On
24th
July 2002 - Rosy Goes to Vermenton
29th
July 2002 - Disabled on Rosy
5th
August 2002 - Better on Rosy
11th
August 2002 - Up and Away with Rosy
20th
August 2002 - Rosy at Decize
25th
August 2002 - Rosy is Still in Decize
26th
August 2002 - Rosy Watches Diagonal Boaters
7th
September 2002 - Rosy Pootles On
22nd
September 2002 - Two Weeks of Rosy News
3rd
October 2002 - Rosy - And So to Bed
General
Witterings 2002/2003
14th
October 2002 - Rosy Winters On
20th
October 2002 - A Woof on Rosy
3rd
November 2002 - Rosy's Back on Line
10th
November 2002 - Rosy and Falcon
21st
November 2002 - Wooflet-less on Rosy :-(
29th
November 2002 - New Wooflet on Rosy!!!!!
8th
December 2002 - Rosy and the Duke of York
13th
December 2002 - Modernising Rosy
23rd
December 2002 - Seasonal Greetings from Rosy
26th
December 2002 - Marooned with Rosy in Briare
28th
December 2002 - Morning, Rosy
My
Fanny (photos)
5th
January 2003 - Festivities on Rosy
12th
January 2003 - Chilly Rosy
19th
January 2003 - Rosy Thaws Out
24th
January 2003 - Rosy's a Bit Stuck!!!
2nd
February 2003 - Getting Our Oats on Rosy
9th
February 2003 - Rosy Digs In
19th
February 2003 - All Quiet on the Rosy Front
1st
March 2003 - Visitors on Rosy
12th
March 2003 - Still Here on Rosy
16th
March 2003 - Feet etc. on Rosy
23rd
March 2003 - Spring Comes to Rosy
25th
March 2003 - Navigation Warning from Rosy
31st
March 2003 - No A&D on Rosy
6th
April 2003 - Major life-style changes on Rosy
14th
April 2003 - Easy Life on Rosy
20th
April 2003 - Digiboxes and The East on Rosy
26th
April 2003 - Rants on Rosy
5th
May 2003 - Crowded on Rosy
11th
May 2003 - Bits 'n' Bobs on Rosy
The Journey 2003 (Travels
with my Dog)
18th
May 2003 - Up and Away with Rosy
25th
May 2003 - Washday Blues on Rosy
2nd
June 2003 - More Washday Blues on Rosy
9th
June 2003 - Rosy Reaches Montchanin
14th
June 2003 - Rosy Stays Put
22nd
June 2003 - Rosy is STILL at Montchanin
30th
June 2003 - Other Folk... and Rosy
5th
July 2003 - General Burbles on Rosy
31st
July 2003 - Rosy's Back!!!
11th
August 2003 - Hot Days on and off Rosy
17th
August 2003 - Aaarrrggghhh!!! from Rosy
25th
August 2003 - Slow Progress on Rosy
30th
August 2003 - Bits Arrive on Rosy
16th
September 2003 - Rosy Has an Engine!!!!!
17th
September 2003 - Plagiarism on Rosy
19th
October 2003 - Still Alive on Rosy
31st
October 2003 - Moving On with Rosy
13th
November 2003 - Stopped with Rosy
18th
November 2003 - This 'n' That on Rosy
20th
November 2003 - A Winter Home for Rosy
General
Witterings 2003/2004
8th
December 2003 - Rosy at Rest
17th
December 2003 - Rosy at Conde
7th
January 2004 - New Year on Rosy
22nd
January 2004 - Winter Blues on Rosy
29th
January 2004 - Rosy Seeks Help
The Journey 2004
18th March 2004 - Rosy has Gone...
24th March 2004 - Rosy's Last Few Weeks
28th April 2004 - Rosy Has No Internet Connection
14th July 2004 - Rosy Still Has E-mail Problems
6th November 2004 - Rosy is in the Papers
13th November 2004 - Rosy is Back!!!
23rd November 2004 - Rosy Goes from Maastricht to Ter Apel
30th November 2004 - Rosy Goes to Germany
9th December 2004 - Rosy Goes to Berlin
General
Witterings 2004/2005
21st December 2004 - Serious Stuff - Eisenhüttenstadt
26th December 2004 - After Christmas on Rosy
17th January 2005 - Bits'n'pieces on Rosy
30th January 2005 - French Lessons on Rosy
5th February 2005 - Aerial Photos of Eisenhüttenstadt
6th February 2005 - Thinking About Women on Rosy
18th February 2005 - Ensigns and Engines on Rosy
27th February 2005 - Kabolas on Rosy
12th March 2005 - TV Stars on Rosy
30th March 2005 - Balls on Rosy
7th April 2005 - Getting Ready for the Off on Rosy
12th April 2005 - Still Here on Rosy
12th April 2005 - Photos of Eisenhuttenstadt
The Journey 2005
24th April 2005 - Leaving Germany on Rosy
1st May 2005 - In the Groove with Rosy
8th May 2005 - Deeper into Poland on Rosy
22nd May 2005 - Bydgoszcaz to Ilawa on Rosy
29th May 2005 - The Beginning of the End on Rosy
30th May 2005 - The Start of the Return on Rosy
14th June 2005 - Going Downhill on Rosy
25th June 2005 - The End of Poland on Rosy
8th July 2005 - Across the Elbe on Rosy
18th July 2005 - Out of Germany on Rosy
16th August 2005 - Rosy Goes Dutch
4th September 2005 - Submarining on Rosy
18th September 2005 - Fundamental Stuff on Rosy
21st September 2005 - Into Belgium on Rosy
5th October 2005 - Help Wanted on Rosy
20th October 2005 - Journey's End on Rosy?
General
Witterings 2005/2006
7th October 2005 - Back in Gent on Rosy
20th November 2005 - All Set for the Winter on Rosy
5th December 2005 - Goodies from UK and Booze on Rosy
25th December 2005 - Keeping Warm on Rosy
1st February 2006 - Watery on Rosy
25th February 2006 - Back Home on Rosy
6th March 2006 - A New Start on Rosy
The Journey 2006
1st April 2006 - An Ending ... and a New Beginning
14th April 2006 - Ashore in Veurne
15th April 2006 - Rum Goings-on in Rosy
28th April 2006 - Idling at Watten on Rosy
14th May 2006 - Moored at the River Lys
18th May 2006 - More French Frolics on Rosy
7th June 2006 - Deeper into France on Rosy
15th June 2006 - Canals, Rivers and Wars on Rosy
2nd July 2006 - Somme Celebrations on Rosy
5th July 2006 - On the Somme on Rosy
6th July 2006 - Numberless on Rosy
11th July 2006 - Sky Satellite TV on Rosy
22nd July 2006 - No Title on Rosy
8th August 2006 - Rivers: Don'tcha Love 'Em?
25th August 2006 - On Into Germany
24th September 2006 - Meandering and Maintenance on Rosy
5th October 2006 - Still Here on Rosy
21st October 2006 - 2006 Draws to a Close on Rosy
General
Witterings 2006/2007
27th October 2006 - Solid and Liquid Fuels
19th November 2006 - All Set for the Winter on Rosy
25th November 2006 - Aboard Abroad and Canal Closures
2nd December 2006 - More on Diesel
6th December 2006 - This 'n' That
17th December 2006 - Boaty Topics
4th January 2007 - Bits 'n' Bobs
8th January 2007 - Plans for 2007 - and Beyond
16th January 2007 - Not Much Boating on Rosy!!
7th February 2007 - Winter is Still Here
23rd February 2007 - The Big Diesel Question
27th March 2007 - Working on Rosy
The Journey 2007
5th April 2007 - Casting Off for the 2007 Journey
11th April 2007 - Charming Charmes
22nd April 2007 - On the River Saône
2nd May 2007 - At St Jean de Losne
8th May 2007 - Journeys Down the Saône
17th May 2007 - From Saône to Rhone
29th May 2007 - Satellite TV on Rosy
31st May 2007 - To the End of the Rhône
8th June 2007 - A Guide to Voyaging Down the Rhône-Saône
10th June 2007 - Days Out on Rosy
18th June 2007 - The Move to Aigues Mortes
25th June 2007 - On, On!! To the Canal du Midi
2nd July 2007 - Staircases and Tunnels
7nd July 2007 - Along the Midi...
16th July 2007 - Nit-Wit Boaters
5th August 2007 - Castelnaudary
15th August 2007 - Riquet, Electrical Problems and Fishmongers
19th August 2007 - Toulouse ... and More
20th August 2007 - Final Moves
General
Witterings 2007/2008
11th September 2007 - Moored for the Winter
17th September 2007 - Nitwits
2nd October 2007 - Visitors on Rosy
15th October 2007 - Some Thoughts on the Ideal Boat
23rd October 2007 - Bread and Water
27th October 2007 - All Quiet on the Boating Front
28th December 2007 - Back to Normal
1st January 2008 - Miscellany
19th January 2008 - Over-Wintering
7th February 2008 - Spring is Coming
24th February 2008 - Reading Matter
12th March 2008 - Pictures of 2007
16th March 2008 - Lots of Locks
24th March 2008 - A Bumper Lot
2nd April 2008 - Non-slip Paint, Actually
8th April 2008 - Bumper Boats, Binoculars and Language
17th April 2008 - April Miscellany
1st May 2008 - First Cruise
9th May 2008 - Painting "Rosy"
18th May 2008 - The End is Nigh!!
27th May 2008 - What Size of Boat Do I Need?
2nd June 2008 - Rosy of ...
12th June 2008 - Rosy Leaves Valence d'Agen
19th June 2008 - Boating in Europe
The Journey 2008
19th April 2008 - Yes!! Rosy has left Valence d'Agen
30th April 2008 - Rosy in Dry Dock
4th July 2008 - Frolicking and Honey-Pots
16th July 2008 - Still Heading East
29th July 2008 - The End is Nigh
15th August 2008 - Coming Home
Back Home
15th November 2008 - More from a UK Boater
14th December 2008 - Winter Draws On...
1st January 2009 - Happy New Year to One and All
2nd February 2009 - England v Europe
19th February 2009 - Major Heart By-Pass Operation on Rosy
22nd March 2009 - A Boat for Europe
12th April 2009 - Ever Onwards!
3rd May 2009 - Oxford, the Thames and the K&A
15th May 2009 - The Kennet And Avon Canal (Aka 'The K&A')
17th May 2009 - Back to the Oxford Canal
3rd June 2009 - Back to Rugby
16th July 2009 - Rosy is Off and Cruising - Again
9th August 2009 - The Four Counties Ring
3rd September 2009 - GIGs and Food
21st September 2009 - On! On!
9th October 2009 - Last of the Summer Cruise
17th November 2009 - Winter Quarters??
2nd January 2010 - Better Late Than Never
4th December 2010 - That Bloody Man is Back Again!
31st December 2010 - A Happy New Year to One and All!
20th February 2011 - Lighting a Boat
3rd April 2011 - Elf and Safety on Rosy
5th May 2011 - Slow Down!!
12th May 2011 - Stratford
27th May 2011 - Long Years Ago...
5th July 2011 - The Trent and Mersey...
7th September 2011 - Down to Banbury
9th October 2011 - Back to Hillmorton
11th November 2011 - Winter Preparations
13th December 2011 - Next Stop Christmas
22nd January 2012 - Winter Dreams and European Memories
4th February 2012 - AWOL From Rosy!
10th February 2012 - Snow and Ice
2nd March 2012 - Brrr! It's Cold Outside!
8th April 2012 - Was Warmer, Now Colder
25th May 2012 - Marina News
2nd June 2012 - North Western Waters (Version 1)
10th July 2012 - North Western Waters (Version 2)
10th July 2012 - Off You Go to Euroland
4th August 2012 - Down the Oxford
27th August 2012 - Still on the Southern Oxford
25th September 2012 - Dry Dock ... Boat Rally
11th October 2012 - Putting 'Rosy' to Rights
25th November 2012 - The Ashby etc.
10th January 2013 - This and That
17th January 2013 - Going to Coventry
15th May 2013 - The Last Web-Log and the First 'Rosy' Blog!!
Pages with Photos (in the order
in which photos were added)
My
CV/Resumé (Nobbut a lad)
Transporting
a Narrowboat (Craning out and dropping in)
The
First Leg - Ternuzen to Ghent (Overwintering 2000/01
in Gent)
Eating
on Rosy (Bill cooking aboard Rosy)
Rosy
to the Rescue (Rosy and Falcon crossing the Briare
Aqueduct)
Rosy
has a Visitor (Rosy and Falcon moored at Briare)
02.01.02
on Rosy (Bill in the engine room)
Spring
Comes to Rosy (Jess the Woof)
Spotlight
on Briare - a Canal Town (18 thumbnails linked to
larger photos)
Marooned
with Rosy in Briare (3 photos of the Briare Canal
Aqueduct drained)
Morning,
Rosy (Fanny)
My
Fanny (Fanny and Jess - full-size photos)
Map of European Waterways (OK, it's not a photo, but where else would you put it?)
Rosy is in the Papers (scan of article and German and accompanying colour photograph)
Catching up with Photos (page of many thumbnail photos, each linking to its larger version)
Map of the Elbe (showing where Rosy has been, is, and will be)
Rosy Goes from Maastricht to Ter Apel (photos at Termunterzijl, on the Dollard)
More Catching up with Photos (page of many thumbnail photos in Germany, each linking to its larger version)
Even More Catching up with Photos (page of many thumbnail photos in Germany, each linking to its larger version)
Aerial Photos of Eisenhüttenstadt (two large aerial photos showing where Bill is moored up for the winter of 2004/5
Ensigns and Engines on Rosy (three photos of Rosy during the winter of 2004, plus one of Neuzelle Church added 20/3/05)
Map of the Polish Rivers (Bill's planned cruise for April - June 2005)
Photos of Eisenhuttenstadt
Out of Germany on Rosy (scanned postcard of the inclined plane boat lift at Elblag)
David Long's Second Meeting with Bill (photos of boats and their people)
12th March 2008 - Pictures of 2007
25th September 2012 - Dry Dock ... Boat Rally (Rosy with her new paintjob)
Traditional Omani Boats (added January 2013)