Tag Archives: boating

Tales of kindness from the riverbank

Posted on June 20, 2021 by henry tapper

  This isn’t one of those trophy weekends when the sun is shining. The river is full of last week’s rain and the temperatures are ten degrees down on this time last week. But Lady Lucy was out yesterday and … Continue reading →

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A week on the river

Posted on July 6, 2014 by henry tapper

  This is a photoblog of our five days aboard Lady Lucy for Henley 2014. If you have any photos when you were with us or took photos (like Alex O’Loughlin) from the bank- please send them in. Henley Royal … Continue reading →

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What to do at Easter?

Posted on April 14, 2014 by henry tapper

Easter’s here and while many of us will be well planned , some will have had plans fall through and some- well let’s just say “we’re fluid!”. If you’re fluid and are looking for something to do with yourself/your family … Continue reading →

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For a summer’s day; the river and the racecourse (thx ITM and Lady Lucy)

Posted on July 23, 2013 by henry tapper

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From the Piccadilly tram

Posted on September 28, 2011 by henry tapper

I have long wanted to go to work on a tram, through Salford. I write to you from Media City tram stop. I am bypassing the “Lowry Corporate wi-fi network” though the thought of Lowry endorsing  mobile blogging appeals. Instead, courtesy … Continue reading →

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Pension Play Pen- a bribery free zone

Posted on July 1, 2011 by henry tapper

Here’s the song we’ll be singing to the hospitality enclosure at Henley today Have you read the Bribery Act – oh-oh oh-oh? Have you read the Bribery Act – no-oh no-oh? Have you read the Bribery Act? You’re illegal and … Continue reading →

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