tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169865556277364121.post3476786942762927265..comments2024-03-22T19:20:13.514+00:00Comments on FreeSpirit : Aylesbury......lovely canal........very hard workIan and Irene Jameisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15619780891302537493noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169865556277364121.post-61756026479974439542015-09-08T18:15:53.138+01:002015-09-08T18:15:53.138+01:00Well, even if I don't understand your instruct...Well, even if I don't understand your instructions, Ian does and thinks it's a brilliant idea, especially on the doubles. Shame we got rid of the dogs leads. As for the haircut, wish we were with you as Ian also desperate for a cut. The only time I ever attempted to cut his hair I managed to almost scalp him. Hope to meet up again and continue our chat about New Zealand. XxxxIan and Irene Jameisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15619780891302537493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169865556277364121.post-69956649858386681182015-09-08T16:39:00.425+01:002015-09-08T16:39:00.425+01:00Fabulous photos of the sunset and the heron, Irene...Fabulous photos of the sunset and the heron, Irene. Well done, you clever woman!<br />I agree those houses are hideous, at any price, methinks.<br />We have a new way of dealing with the double gates when on our own, shown us by a couple of boatie friends and it works a treat. You may like to try it out: we have a strong cord made up with a dog lead hook attachment on it. The cord is about 8 metres long I think. David attaches it (using the dog hook thing back on to the cord - like a choke chain for a dog) to the white pipe along the top of the far side gate and brings the trailing end back to the side he's operating from. Then when it's time for me to leave the lock (or go in, depending) he holds the cord to keep control of the gate and then pulls it closed when I'm through. Works well on the double lock gates - Could be worth a try on the single locks too.<br />Was that dissertation clear? If not give me a call and I can probably explain it better ...<br />By the way, have been thinking about you lately - it's time David had another haircut!<br />Cheers, MarilynMarilyn, nb Waka Huiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09485346080040799974noreply@blogger.com