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Plastic free July

Little chance I have just received an order from Midland Chandlers, great 12 volt and narrow boat fixtures and materials. But, it arrived in 3 really huge boxes of air filled plastic pouches. 4 lamps, 2 bits of fire board and 2m squared of landfill plastic This would be very useful for anyone moving orContinue reading “Plastic free July”

All about Toilets

As far has compost toilets go this one is pretty snazzy. Having used facilities in Mongolia which is a hole over an open pit 3 meters below. Azerbaijan which used to have the worst toilets imaginable. Just piles of poop which you add to and have no where to go. World records in breath holdingContinue reading “All about Toilets”

Laying the downstairs underfloor in Walter

Walter is a little tipsy turvy Although jacked up on concrete hard standing and the spirit level says Walter is straight!!, the floor isn’t straight or flat, he has had a hard life treated not so gently by divers and passengers alike. The whole floor slopes gently in directions away from the drainage outlets!! TheContinue reading “Laying the downstairs underfloor in Walter”

Downstairs design change

This weekend my sister, brother in law and nephew popped over for a physically distanced catchup. An ideal opportunity to get others thoughts on the floor plan as I am having problems squeezing everything in. A good question from Oli, Why have a central island and not just a regular oven and hob? Aahhh, butContinue reading “Downstairs design change”

Plumbing Pontification

I know nothing about plumbing. Here are my initial thoughts as I am drinking my morning coffee. I rang a couple of plumbers but, no answer, so on my own. I have spent the entire windy, cool day in my little Iceni roundhouse with the heater on tick over watching wallies show me howContinue reading “Plumbing Pontification”

Painting the Outside of Walter

Wind, Rain, Storms! A fantastic day to make an i-movie about the painting of Walter so far and share it with you. Just thought I’d share a stormy photo first. Gorgeous huh? The light, the clouds, shade, wind, the smell of the sea and of lighteningand fish and chips as I near the quay. Continue reading “Painting the Outside of Walter”

Week 3 Overview

Did you miss me? This week has been a week of hot weather, chicken rebellion, precision woodwork and much paint sloshing. It is so nice to wake early… 5ish. shrug on work shorts and t-shirt – actually, stay in pyjama shorts and a t-shirt. Brew an enormous mug of filter coffee and begin painting. 10 am stopContinue reading “Week 3 Overview”

Squabbling Chickens

No bus news today, the weather is too nice to sit and write a blog so I thought to share a funny chicken story and photo. The chickens never lay where we can find their eggs. Often a search will find a very broody chuck sat on 10 or more eggs which, when stuck in water,Continue reading “Squabbling Chickens”

Shopping for Sunlight

Agghhh, I have spent the entirety of yesterday, a rainy day, trying to work out which systems and which electrical bits and bobs to buy. During the lockdown, I have been enjoying a little online shopping flutter, I bought some nice jeans and am now awaiting my Merrells. But, how can I tell from aContinue reading “Shopping for Sunlight”

Paint Part 2

The wrong paint The second, replacement delivery of green paint has resulted, yet again, in the same incorrect colour. I wonder if third time lucky? Fortunately, there is no rush, as due to rain the bus doesn’t even have its undercoat on.