We looked at 6 boats in two different locations........

Most of the day the weather was poor - but every time we got out of the car to look at a boat the weather turned really nasty

The boats were:

1 - very nice but not really suitable for living aboard.  More like a family holiday boat.  Very nice double bed with a post in the corner

2 - obviously been built and fitted out by a family for living aboard.   Some very nice features but a bit tatty (not a problem) but with lots of wasted space like a HUGE kitchen area and an 8 foot section with absolutely no purpose.  But a boat with lots of character.   And the only one I looked at with a full size bath and a washing machine.

3 - shabby but with potential.  The big disadvantage being the the solid fuel stove was part way down the living area which would make having occasional bed space awkward.

4 - very basic - but nice.  I rather liked this boat but had very little scope for having visitors aboard and it had very little storage space.

5 - immediately fell in love with the living area and kitchen.  But then there was a walk-through loo/bathroom to get to the back and the bathroom was tatty and very basic.......not an arrangement I like!

6 - lovely living area and kitchen with a high level oven and microwave.  Very well fitted out but with another walk-through bathroom but much better than the previous boat.   Only 2 real issues with this one.......it was right at the top of my price range and it had no central heating so no heat in the bedrooms.

I saw no boat that I really totally fell in love with

But it has shown me that there may well be a boat out there that I can live on, will fall in love with, and that I can afford - it is just a matter of finding it!!!

Well at least you weren´t put off.  probably a good idea to go in bad weather, it shows them in their worst light. If that didn´t put you off you must be keen. 

I remember having a girls´ holiday on the broads a few years ago.  The boat had three bedrooms, a galley kitchen, shower room and a living area.  My bed was right on top of the engine!!!  I had the job of cleaning out the sump every morning .  It was a great holiday though.

Happy hunting anyway and glad you seemed to have a great day.

Put off!!!!!

It has been my only significant ambition for the last three decades.........I hardly think I will be put off m´dear........

To come to work dressed rather stupidly (more stupidly than normal that is) in aid of Children in Need............

I was thinking of donning my black cat suit with high boots and long wig, with belt and gun (toy of course) and come to work as Emma Peel but I have a serious forecast meeting tomorrow and not sure it would be appreciated

"To come to work dressed rather stupidly (more stupidly than normal that is) in aid of Children in Need............"

I thought it was Red Nose Day tomorrow! (isn´t Children in Need something different?)

 Maybe you should dress up as Pudsey?

It´s RED NOSE DAY!!!

 Yeah I know but it gave me a reason to post the thing about Pudsey  ....

I am going to Bratislavaaaa!!!

To the party of Paul Van Dyk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 ...Maybe she thought a Red Nose wouldn´t look too sexy with the catsuit?