Not one but two! I have two boats that need moving, the one is not set in stone as yet but it is almost a definite, it is in the Braunston area and needs to be moved to Norbury, it will be available from this weekend however we are not in any great rush for it so it could be done at your leisure, the boat is a nice boat, fully fitted, two berth (double) all you will need is food, drink, clothes, windlasses, who fancies it? drop me an email with your contact details, the other one is a definite and is at Nantwich so is only a couple of days away, this one is a four berth and the canal will be passable after the 21st December, Please remember that the last time I posted a freebie the offer was snapped up over night so its first come first served, so who fancies it?
The sun has been shining all day long but it has been freezing cold, brass monkey weather in fact! It has however been a quiet day as there has only been myself, David and Steve in, the tearoom is shut for the week for a makeover and its either been peoples days off or holiday time for the rest, so I have been all on my own in the office today, which has been OK as its been quiet, David has popped in to the office on occasions today to make sure that I was awake, which of course I was! Make sure you all have plenty of your winter fuel supplies as apparently we are in for more of this cold weather and its gonna get colder!
That's it from me for today, I am off home to stoke up my fire.
Simon
NORBURY WHARF LIMITED
Shop front in the summer
Monday, 10 December 2012
Sunday, 9 December 2012
It's been a busy day here at Norbury today. The weather has warmed up somewhat, but I think it is just trying to lull us into a false sense of security! The forecast for next week is atrocious! Snow, ice and freezing cold winds - Arctic conditions they promise...
Mick has been finishing off some gas jobs he has had to do as he is now on holiday for the next week. Steve has been working on Ember today, doing some winter works which has required replacing some water damaged wood around the shower. Ange and Denise have been in the shop and tearoom.
We had a great night last night, unfortunately Denise took the pictures on her camera and she didn't bring it in today for me to post the pictures for you to see.
We are going to be a bit short staffed this week as both Mick and Denise are on holiday (not together may I hassen to add). The kicthen is also closed until Friday for some alterations and redecorating so we have got Simon's Dad and two uncles here to keep us entertained.
That's it for today.
Until next time.
David
Mick has been finishing off some gas jobs he has had to do as he is now on holiday for the next week. Steve has been working on Ember today, doing some winter works which has required replacing some water damaged wood around the shower. Ange and Denise have been in the shop and tearoom.
We had a great night last night, unfortunately Denise took the pictures on her camera and she didn't bring it in today for me to post the pictures for you to see.
We are going to be a bit short staffed this week as both Mick and Denise are on holiday (not together may I hassen to add). The kicthen is also closed until Friday for some alterations and redecorating so we have got Simon's Dad and two uncles here to keep us entertained.
That's it for today.
Until next time.
David
Saturday, 8 December 2012
Firstly I must apologise that neither Simon or myself have had time to write the blog for the last few days. It's supposed to be quiet at this time of the year...
Fred and I undocked Arabia this morning. She was built by Roger Fuller twenty years ago and is a replica of a Fellows, Morton and Clayton motor boat. Her current owner decided that she wasn't performing as well as she should so we removed the propeller a few weeks ago and he has had it re pitched. We refitted it a couple of days ago and we await the results.
Fred and I then docked a boat for a surveyor and once the surveyor was finished, re floated that one and docked another.
Mick has been busy with servicing gas boilers and gas tests. Ange and Den have been manning the shop and the tearoom.
It's been a cold day again here. But we are off for our staff party in Eccleshall tonight. I'll try and get some snap shots and post them for you tomorrow.
Have a good evening.
Regards, David.
Fred and I undocked Arabia this morning. She was built by Roger Fuller twenty years ago and is a replica of a Fellows, Morton and Clayton motor boat. Her current owner decided that she wasn't performing as well as she should so we removed the propeller a few weeks ago and he has had it re pitched. We refitted it a couple of days ago and we await the results.
Fred and I then docked a boat for a surveyor and once the surveyor was finished, re floated that one and docked another.
Mick has been busy with servicing gas boilers and gas tests. Ange and Den have been manning the shop and the tearoom.
It's been a cold day again here. But we are off for our staff party in Eccleshall tonight. I'll try and get some snap shots and post them for you tomorrow.
Have a good evening.
Regards, David.
Friday, 7 December 2012
biting wind
Well to say it has been cold here today would be an understatement, the wind has been so cold and poor David and Steve have been working down the arm installing a new electricity post for the moorers to use.
Simon came in to work today with his casual clothes on, when he comes in dressed like this we know he is not staying :-)................but he didn't leave until 2.30 so we did have to put up with him for most of the day....only joking boss, you know we love you really.
Fred turned 2 shared boats around today and complained about the cold all the way through the small operation, he has also been doing some internal works on the inside of the hire fleet where it is a bit warmer than being outside.
Denise has manned the tea room, she has had quite a number of customers in there today, most of whom wanted a full english breakfast (£5.50 with a cup of tea or coffee).
Mrs Handbag has been doing all the cleaning today. She is very thorough with her cleaning and has driven me absolutely mad today for a meat tin for "Phantom" as she is going out tomorrow for 2 weeks, it will be sorted for tomorrow, don't worry carol.
Engineer Simon was on a call out this morning to the guys who are doing the maintenance work down at Shebdon, the boat they were using was very sluggish, he changed the fuel filter and everyone was happy.
I have been doing some ordering for goods that we are going to need to complete winter works and other than that answering the phones which has made denise laugh....why....the phones were that busy this morning she said all she could see was me walking up and down reception answering phones, passing them over to people until there wasn't another phone to answer....Denise I thought you were my friend.
That's it for today, until next time byeeeeeeeeeee Ange.
Simon came in to work today with his casual clothes on, when he comes in dressed like this we know he is not staying :-)................but he didn't leave until 2.30 so we did have to put up with him for most of the day....only joking boss, you know we love you really.
Fred turned 2 shared boats around today and complained about the cold all the way through the small operation, he has also been doing some internal works on the inside of the hire fleet where it is a bit warmer than being outside.
Denise has manned the tea room, she has had quite a number of customers in there today, most of whom wanted a full english breakfast (£5.50 with a cup of tea or coffee).
Mrs Handbag has been doing all the cleaning today. She is very thorough with her cleaning and has driven me absolutely mad today for a meat tin for "Phantom" as she is going out tomorrow for 2 weeks, it will be sorted for tomorrow, don't worry carol.
Engineer Simon was on a call out this morning to the guys who are doing the maintenance work down at Shebdon, the boat they were using was very sluggish, he changed the fuel filter and everyone was happy.
I have been doing some ordering for goods that we are going to need to complete winter works and other than that answering the phones which has made denise laugh....why....the phones were that busy this morning she said all she could see was me walking up and down reception answering phones, passing them over to people until there wasn't another phone to answer....Denise I thought you were my friend.
That's it for today, until next time byeeeeeeeeeee Ange.
Wednesday, 5 December 2012
quiet again today
It has been a very quiet day again today here at Norbury.
It has been very cold but the sun has shone all day and we have seen a few walkers and cyclists about, other than that the tea room has been quiet. There is only either Myself or Denise in the tea room from monday through til friday at the moment so if is quiet when Denise is on duty then she goes out cleaning boats, if it is quiet when I have to man the tea room then I keep up to date with my invoicing etc.
Simon has been busy doing Simon things today, once he gets going on the computer, tap, tap, tapping away, he is on auto pilot and doesn't hear what you are saying to him.....mmmm.
We now have "Pippin" in the wet dock for her winter maintenance, "P
It has been very cold but the sun has shone all day and we have seen a few walkers and cyclists about, other than that the tea room has been quiet. There is only either Myself or Denise in the tea room from monday through til friday at the moment so if is quiet when Denise is on duty then she goes out cleaning boats, if it is quiet when I have to man the tea room then I keep up to date with my invoicing etc.
Simon has been busy doing Simon things today, once he gets going on the computer, tap, tap, tapping away, he is on auto pilot and doesn't hear what you are saying to him.....mmmm.
We now have "Pippin" in the wet dock for her winter maintenance, "P
Sunday, 2 December 2012
Same old same old
Well it has been very, very cold here at Norbury again today, the sun did put in an appearance at one stage just not for very long.
We have had the usual cyclists in for their breakfast baps and a hot drink (£4.50). We saw quite a few customers in the tea room today and instead of the usual tea and cakes it has been all hot food.
David and Denise have been out on the boats today putting the finishing touches to them for the final pictures to be taken for the new brochure which left me in the shop on my own for an hour or so.
Steve and Mick undocked Cotton Dancer today and docked Wolverley as part of their winter maintenance, she is one of the shared boats that operates from here. Steve then went on to pressure wash her and Mick carried on with some work on a private boat.
We had a boat on the wharf for diesel and pump out and we have also had quite a few customers through the door for diesel, gas and chandlery.
Sorry it's a short post, until next time, byeeeeeeeeeee Ange.
We have had the usual cyclists in for their breakfast baps and a hot drink (£4.50). We saw quite a few customers in the tea room today and instead of the usual tea and cakes it has been all hot food.
David and Denise have been out on the boats today putting the finishing touches to them for the final pictures to be taken for the new brochure which left me in the shop on my own for an hour or so.
Steve and Mick undocked Cotton Dancer today and docked Wolverley as part of their winter maintenance, she is one of the shared boats that operates from here. Steve then went on to pressure wash her and Mick carried on with some work on a private boat.
We had a boat on the wharf for diesel and pump out and we have also had quite a few customers through the door for diesel, gas and chandlery.
Sorry it's a short post, until next time, byeeeeeeeeeee Ange.
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Freezing cold
It has been absolutely freezing here at Norbury today, so cold that we have had to get the space heater and a bottle of gas in the shop to warm us up, trouble is once that heater gets going we are sweltering in there as it is so powerful and the jackets come off.
We haven't been very busy with customers here today, the tea room has seen a few walkers and cyclists which has kept Ms Cerrone occupied, if she insists on calling me Mrs Waaaard then she is now Ms Cerrone ;-)
Mrs Handbag (Carol) has been doing deep cleaning on Phantom today, the lads have finished their work on there so we are now allowed to clean her, good job as she is going out for 2 weeks in 2 weeks time.
Fred has been blacking and painting the counter bands on "Cotton Dancer", she is actually my previous boat from 6 years ago, he came in the shop this afternoon and asked what colour blue the boat was painted in on the gunwale sides............mmmm.....is black Fred, he said "no wonder i couldn't find the right colour".
David has put the finishing touches to the brochure so hopefully it will be going to print on monday.
I have been busy doing V.A.T return...........sorry Simon.
Nothing else to report today, oh and peter i missed a couple of capital letters out yesterday....sorry....I will get better honest....byeeeeeeeeeeeee Ange.
We haven't been very busy with customers here today, the tea room has seen a few walkers and cyclists which has kept Ms Cerrone occupied, if she insists on calling me Mrs Waaaard then she is now Ms Cerrone ;-)
Mrs Handbag (Carol) has been doing deep cleaning on Phantom today, the lads have finished their work on there so we are now allowed to clean her, good job as she is going out for 2 weeks in 2 weeks time.
Fred has been blacking and painting the counter bands on "Cotton Dancer", she is actually my previous boat from 6 years ago, he came in the shop this afternoon and asked what colour blue the boat was painted in on the gunwale sides............mmmm.....is black Fred, he said "no wonder i couldn't find the right colour".
David has put the finishing touches to the brochure so hopefully it will be going to print on monday.
I have been busy doing V.A.T return...........sorry Simon.
Nothing else to report today, oh and peter i missed a couple of capital letters out yesterday....sorry....I will get better honest....byeeeeeeeeeeeee Ange.
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