Many years ago I thought it would be wise to purchase a semi-completed narrowboat called Nemesis. This boat had an engine which didn't work. Inside was a 'part-finished' interior which required stripping out and starting again. It was battleship grey painted primer on the outside - slapped over the previous paint job...
After an initial burst of activity, I was distracted for rather too many years whilst the poor ol' boat deteriorated.
Spurred on by the pain of the yearly mooring fee and an opportunity to be part of one of those wonderful television design and renovation shows, I was galvanised into action.
Nemesis (I'm still not sure about the name, but that was what she was called when I bought her) now has a shiny new paint scheme and a working engine. I've even taken her out for a spin.
Now the hard part, finishing the strip-out and filling the inside of the boat with a beautiful interior worthy of the five star lifestyle to which I want to become accustomed. Let the hard work begin...
After an initial burst of activity, I was distracted for rather too many years whilst the poor ol' boat deteriorated.
Spurred on by the pain of the yearly mooring fee and an opportunity to be part of one of those wonderful television design and renovation shows, I was galvanised into action.
Nemesis (I'm still not sure about the name, but that was what she was called when I bought her) now has a shiny new paint scheme and a working engine. I've even taken her out for a spin.
Now the hard part, finishing the strip-out and filling the inside of the boat with a beautiful interior worthy of the five star lifestyle to which I want to become accustomed. Let the hard work begin...
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