Roof Progress

What a difference a day makes! Bright sunshine clear skies and temperatures in the mid teens. The workers are back at it now laying roofing felt and battens before the tiles can go on. Lets hope the good weather lasts because there is still much to be done. Diane was hoping to be moving in by May but I now doubt very much that we will be able to. After the roof is on, there are four gables to be built and clad, first floor to go down, windows and doors to be made and fitted, internal walls to be built, plumbing/heating installation, electric installation, plasterboard ceilings and walls, tile ground floors, tile 3 bathrooms and fit accessories, kitchen units to be fitted and I am sure much else which I cant think of for the minute.

Narrowboats and Canals
When I was a young lad at school in the late fifties early sixties, I used to walk home from school as often as not along the towpath of the Manchester Bolton & Bury canal in Salford. I also used to go fishing there with my uncle Roy and had many an adventure. I am sure that these experiences kindled my fascination with the canals. I had thought that this canal had long since disappeared but I find that it is to be restored as part of an urban regeneration scheme details at http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk/mbb/index.htm
After some searching, I find that it is to be connected to the waterways network on the river Irwell adjacent to Princess Bridge which means that access will be available from the Bridgewater through the MSC link lock at Pomona dock 3. One day I will be able to cruise all the way to Bolton retracing my past; who said nostalgia isn't what it used to be!