Police SOC and Faggots

Apologies for the short blog yesterday, things had not gone well. The weather was most definitely inclement so we had wet coats and dog towels to dry, but the Adle boiler (for central heating) decided it was not going to work so cold evening and damp clothes resulted. Fortunately the sun shone hot and bright this morning so coats etc went out first thing, and dried quickly. Also the man from Streethay Wharf phoned and said he could service the boiler on Thursday. Half an hour later we had winded and were on our way back to Streethay; we should be there by about 4pm, no problem!!

However ........all was well until we reached Alvecote Bridge where we were told the canal was closed because a body had been found in the water and police were in attendance . It turned out that a poor unfortunate chap that lived on a boat had apparently been socialising nearby and sober had fallen in the canal - due to his dog being found alone alarms had begun to ring hence the search for him.

Along with a number of other boats, we waited until about 2pm before the canal was reopened so, as part of a convoy (do not mention rubber duck!!), we had to push hard to get close to Streethay ready for a 9am start tomorrow on the service.

We finally moored at The Plough at Huddlesford at about 6:30, tired and hungry.

You have to eat at this pub!

Jan and I both had faggots chips and mushy peas, and I have to say we both agreed they were the best faggots we have ever tasted (and I have tasted a few). The beer was good, the staff friendly, and the food outstanding. In fact it was so good we intend to stop again tomorrow on the way back from Streehay.

All in all a good end to a not so good day.

On another note: a helicopter was circling around last night while we were moored at Polesworth and we later heard sirens (aka blue flashing lights).  We have since been told that a lady and her husband had a row and she ran over him in a 4x4 and, just to make sure she had done the job, reversed back over him.  Not sure how much of this is true, but if anyone has any info .........?