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How patient is patient capital?

Posted on April 17, 2023 by henry tapper

We’re told pension funds  have long investment horizons so you’d expect those that invest in infrastructure to buy and hold investments to provide income for current and future generations of pensioners. This is what is called “patient capital” and it’s … Continue reading →

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Advice or guidance? – It depends how you like to travel!

Posted on September 21, 2022 by henry tapper

This blog follows Australian pension regulation, not because that’s what’s trendy in political circles (we are unlikely to see the next pension minister be such an admirer) but because of the it informs debates in this country we are yet … Continue reading →

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Cliveden reach – a “green thought in a green shade!”

Posted on August 28, 2022 by henry tapper

For all that is wrong in the world, there are some places where things seem right, and Cliveden Reach, above Maidenhead and below Cookham, was such a place yesterday afternoon. I and my jaunty crew had a picnic on the … Continue reading →

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“Won’t forget that trip in a hurry!”

Posted on August 15, 2022 by henry tapper

There is a providence that shapes our end and at 6.24pm yesterday evening I thanked my lucky star. My wonderful crew from Langley, led by the great Lav Gogna were approaching Hurley Lock. I jumped from Lady Lucy to land … Continue reading →

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A windy morning on the river

Posted on June 5, 2022 by henry tapper

It’s a cold and windy morning on the Thames and I’m readying the boat for an excursion down to Windsor with some friends from Slough. I’ll be eating a spicy Indian breakfast later so I’m not making my way up … Continue reading →

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Lady Lucy sails again (bookings for the summer now being taken)

Posted on May 2, 2022 by henry tapper

Ten weeks after being smashed up by a falling tree, Lady Lucy is repaired and will be ready for action from Saturday 21st May. You can access the booking form here   I look forward to welcoming many readers back … Continue reading →

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Lady Lucy hit by a tree

Posted on February 19, 2022 by henry tapper

This is the sorry state of Lady Lucy following being hit by a tree felled by Storm Eunice. Thanks to the Freebody team for cutting her free (see chainsaw). Our hearts go out to Nigel and Sheila, whose Torbillie took … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 actuaries report on health and maritime disasters

Posted on February 19, 2022 by henry tapper

                                                                                                                         http://www.covidactuaries.org Friday Report: Issue 61 By: John Roberts, Adele Groyer and Matt Fletcher COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group – Learn. Share. Educate. Influence. COVID-19 is still one of the hottest topics for scientific papers and articles. The COVID-19 Actuaries Response … Continue reading →

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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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We got to see sunshine after the rain!

Posted on May 2, 2021 by henry tapper

Bluebirds flying over the mountain again? Well not quite – this is the Thames valley, but I did see a yellow wagtail bobbing beside the boat around 6 am! A few hours later my intrepid crew turned up – looking … Continue reading →

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