Valentine’s Day Special

On a rusty tub in the middle of the Bay of Biscay, just seen Neptune being sick; we are talking storms of biblical proportions.  Man has no place on boats……. To reprise the D-ream track 🎶 


Departed at 1 am this morning after a very pleasant stop over to  see Lil’ Sis, the night before. The pleasures of Cheltenham however were brought down to earth by having to spend 4 hours in Portsmouth…….if Hell was a place on earth, think this would be in the running! Honestly the swabbies in the Navy are welcome to it…..and that from a man who has worked in Aldershot!!

Found the ‘Last Rolo’ which was secreted on my bag by my Life Controller/ Care in the community coordinator…… Will miss you Viv❤️ (look forwards to seeing you in Marrakesh in a month….dont forget the clean under-crackers as I may well need them by then 🫣)

Anyway hope you all enjoy Valentines Day; I will be sharing my valentines dinner with a fellow ‘hairy’ I met on the boat because if we select the Romantic Dinner option at the restaurant and go as a couple we save €10! 🌈

You can take the man out of Yorkshire but can’t take Yorkshire out of the man 👍


Ps things did not get better….






Comments

  1. 'life controller'February 14, 2024 at 1:45 PM

    well 48 hours before you take up with another date is swift even for you! Meanwhile in Malhamdale I get the joys of stripping out the kitchen and left overs for tea - enjoy the sailing 'Chucky Bucky'

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  2. Vic @ KMFebruary 14, 2024 at 4:56 PM

    Loving this, and he's only just started 😂

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2024 at 10:11 PM

    Further up north.
    Feel for you!

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2024 at 3:41 PM

    If this blog doesn't involve pirates at some point, or a lost tribe, or a giant boulder rolling down a track, I'll be feeling short changed :) - drb

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    1. BuckoFebruary 15, 2024 at 10:05 PM

      Funny you should say that Rob….

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    2. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2024 at 10:41 AM

      What could possibly go wrong on this little adventure 🤣 - POD

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  5. LeonFebruary 20, 2024 at 8:57 AM

    Love the sideways beard in the wind!

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