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Title: More village strangeness
Post by: Nick on March 13, 2008, 12:43:59 PM
Someone has parked a rowing boat outside our house. By itself. In the road rubschin:

Well I always wanted a boat. The chatty decorator and I hare about to "move" it to my driveway eeek:
Title: Re: More village strangeness
Post by: Snoopy on March 13, 2008, 12:45:38 PM
Nick is adding Piracy to his many achievements now.  eeek:
Title: Re: More village strangeness
Post by: Nick on March 13, 2008, 12:47:17 PM
I am not one to look a gift boat in the, um, bows.
Title: Re: More village strangeness
Post by: Snoopy on March 13, 2008, 12:50:55 PM
Quote from: Nick on March 13, 2008, 12:47:17 PM
I am not one to look a gift boat in the, um, bows.


Well be careful .... don't damage yer rowlocks lifting it through the gate.
Title: Re: More village strangeness
Post by: Nick on March 13, 2008, 12:52:35 PM
We have just had a closer look. Not exactly seaworthy evil:
Title: Re: More village strangeness
Post by: Snoopy on March 13, 2008, 12:53:11 PM
Which may explain why it is not in the water.  ::)
Title: Re: More village strangeness
Post by: Nick on March 13, 2008, 12:54:29 PM
But not why it is on a double yellow line
Title: Re: More village strangeness
Post by: Snoopy on March 13, 2008, 01:03:46 PM
Waiting for a Ticket I expect.











(All boats need a "Ticket" or certificate of seaworthiness)
Title: Re: More village strangeness
Post by: Nick on March 13, 2008, 01:05:54 PM
More likely to get squashed by a bus I spect

Oh dear. "Thrifty Harry" the local salvaging nutcase has just turned up with his trailer to remove it. His garden looks like Steptoe's yard. noooo:
Title: Re: More village strangeness
Post by: Grumpmeister on March 13, 2008, 01:25:58 PM
But on the bright side his garden would have a shortage of toads and squirrels Nick  whistle:
Title: Re: More village strangeness
Post by: Nick on March 13, 2008, 01:26:19 PM
 evil:
Title: Re: More village strangeness
Post by: Darwins Selection on March 13, 2008, 02:25:40 PM
Quote from: Snoopy on March 13, 2008, 01:03:46 PM
Waiting for a Ticket I expect.


(All boats need a "Ticket" or certificate of seaworthiness)
A vast behind!
Title: Re: More village strangeness
Post by: Nick on March 13, 2008, 04:57:37 PM
We have the Boat now. Safely in my neighbour's garage. His wife was not impressed for some reason. Even though I said we should name it after her. noooo:
Title: Re: More village strangeness
Post by: Darwins Selection on March 13, 2008, 05:01:55 PM
Quote from: Nick on March 13, 2008, 04:57:37 PM
We have the Boat now. Safely in my neighbour's garage. His wife was not impressed for some reason. Even though I said we should name it after her. noooo:
TitAnnNick?
Title: Re: More village strangeness
Post by: Just One More on March 13, 2008, 06:10:46 PM
Quote from: Darwins Selection on March 13, 2008, 05:01:55 PM
Quote from: Nick on March 13, 2008, 04:57:37 PM
We have the Boat now. Safely in my neighbour's garage. His wife was not impressed for some reason. Even though I said we should name it after her. noooo:
TitAnnNick?

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