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Moving on from Lady Lucy to a better lady still!
Last November I was knocked off a bike onto my head and was given a 10% recovery chance by the neurological team at Kings Hospital. I vowed I wouldn’t drink when I left their company and not a drop of … Continue reading
Fifteen years ago Lady Lucy went to Henley (happy memories)
Lady Lucy will be sailing on Thursday (First Actuarial Day), Friday (Mallowstreet Day) and Sunday (by invitation). If you’d like to come, contact me on 07785 377768, we might just have a space!
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Lady Lucy – up for sale
For 20 years , I have owned Lady Lucy, but now – sadly – she is up for sale. The joy of ownership is gone, I am left with nothing but bills and issues with insurers intent on … Continue reading
How patient is patient capital?
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
Advice or guidance? – It depends how you like to travel!
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
Cliveden reach – a “green thought in a green shade!”
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
“Won’t forget that trip in a hurry!”
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
A windy morning on the river
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
Lady Lucy sails again (bookings for the summer now being taken)
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
Lady Lucy hit by a tree
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