Envious

Our eldest grandson has bought a yacht and I’m more than a little envious.  

It’s an Alan Buchanan designed 36ft ocean going steel ketch built in the UK in 1991.  Having a full length keel and ketch rigging should mean it’s very stable and safe; but probably slow.  No doubt he will have plenty of work on his hands refurbishing it.  With little free time and an empty wallet it should keep him out of trouble. 

My e-bike modifications have paused pending the availability of the new rear wheel.   The pool heater is now working satisfactorily which means I need to tidy the cables and do some painting <yuk>

Jenny I only intend to wear my birthday suit during the walk if all the mattresses in the huts are occupied on my arrival.   The sight of my wrinkled, patched, faded, stained and baggy suit should be sufficient to drive at least one occupant screaming into the night not to be seen until dawn.

Brian I think they were lucky with the jury decision.  It’s not a sensible decision to retaliate by cutting off the finger of an intruder you have apprehended.   The court takes a very dim view of disproportionate responses.  IMHO the best weapon to use is a 26” cross cut saw.  You can always devise a reasonable excuse for the saw being the the house and you happened to grab it as the nearest available object.  Hold the saw by the handle and thrust the blade at the intruder.  They will instinctively grab the blade which you immediately jerk back.  I’m almost certain they will be so focussed on the remains of their fingers they won’t see your swift kick between their legs.   A further improvement is to have an old pair of steel capped safety boots beside the bed.  Whilst the intruder is down on their knees with the remains of their fingers between their thighs, give them a mighty kick on the tailbone.  When you call the police mention you think the intruder has a gun.  This ensure they actually attend the scene promptly rather than being give a case number and “advancing in the queue”.