Where are you going tonight?

[LeverEnd]

Just back from watching Caro Emerald at the Lowry. What a fantastic performer, with a really talented band. Very stylish set, great lighting as well, but her voice is something else. Absolutely loved it.

[thebish]

well - after wet and gloomy start to the day, the sun has come out and the skies have cleared - so am off out for a paddle up the Teign Estuary... might even take a picnic!

[General Mannerheim]

been looking forward to watching Breaking Bad tonight at a live outdoor screening at the Boxpark Shoreditch, weathers wank tho

[Beefheart]

been looking forward to watching Breaking Bad tonight at a live outdoor screening at the Boxpark Shoreditch, weathers wank tho

That sounds fun in theory, I think it *might* be the kind of thing that could attract the 'I'll shout something out because I'm a dickhead and I think I'm funny' type of people.

[General Mannerheim]

no dickheads in Shoreditch, theyve all got beards and wooly hats!

yeah only heard about it last week, someone at work had been - said it was great. Warm, sunny and they were knocking outs beers and burgers n'that, said it was a really good atmosphere?

alas, what with that 6hr journey and 4hrs kip then 12hrs work and pissing rain, ill be tuning in from my pit this week... ill also be scouring the net for the all new Boardwalk Empire too!

[thebish]

well - after wet and gloomy start to the day, the sun has come out and the skies have cleared - so am off out for a paddle up the Teign Estuary... might even take a picnic!

back home now...

paddled around the backwaters of Industrial Newton Abbot and around the side of the Racecourse... saw shopping trollies and old engines lurking in the depths - but also heron, egret, swans, geese, ducks and 3 kingfisher sightings (no - not lurking in the depths!)

[Bruce Rioja]

I used to deal with a company on Heathfield Industrial Estate. Were you near there?

[bobo the clown]

well - after wet and gloomy start to the day, the sun has come out and the skies have cleared - so am off out for a paddle up the Teign Estuary... might even take a picnic!

back home now...

paddled around the backwaters of Industrial Newton Abbot and around the side of the Racecourse... saw shopping trollies and old engines lurking in the depths - but also heron, egret, swans, geese, ducks and 3 kingfisher sightings (no - not lurking in the depths!)

If the powers that be said "c'mon, back to Romford" just how much would you cry ?

[Bruce Rioja]

And I hope that that's an Estuary Kayak. If not!

[bobo the clown]

And I hope that that's an Estuary Kayak. If not!

... but I spotted crocs on the facebook pics !! Oh dear Rev.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

And I hope that that's an Estuary Kayak. If not!

That is, so obviously, a Glide-over-the-stuff-hidden-in-the-depths-kayak. It comes equipped with standard depth charges and reinforced neoprene wetsuit.

[thebish]

I used to deal with a company on Heathfield Industrial Estate. Were you near there?

nahh - round the back of Forde park ind. estate...

[Gooner Girl]

well - after wet and gloomy start to the day, the sun has come out and the skies have cleared - so am off out for a paddle up the Teign Estuary... might even take a picnic!

back home now...

paddled around the backwaters of Industrial Newton Abbot and around the side of the Racecourse... saw shopping trollies and old engines lurking in the depths - but also heron, egret, swans, geese, ducks and 3 kingfisher sightings (no - not lurking in the depths!)

Looks like a peaceful, relaxing afternoon. Unlike mine spent in the pouring rain teaching 20 excitable 9 year olds how to play hockey.

[thebish]

And I hope that that's an Estuary Kayak. If not!

well - it's a sea kayak and the estuary is basically full of sea water! when the tide is in - so I kinda hoped that was allowed...

[thebish]

And I hope that that's an Estuary Kayak. If not!

... but I spotted crocs on the facebook pics !! Oh dear Rev.

they were pointed out last time I posted a picture of the sea-kayak... as I said then - boating is what crocs are FOR!

as for Romford... hmmm... not sure you'd get any kind of boat through Romford on the River Rom!!

[thebish]

And I hope that that's an Estuary Kayak. If not!

That is, so obviously, a Glide-over-the-stuff-hidden-in-the-depths-kayak. It comes equipped with standard depth charges and reinforced neoprene wetsuit.

there were two quite HUGE rusting engine hulks that business had obviously gone to great trouble to heft over the back into the river!! they were totall submerged on the way upstream (tide going out - so nice exercise against the tide) - and eerily breaking the surface like underwater transformers on the way back!

(the bag is my picnic - and the sea-kayak has a handy tinnie-holder - I was supping the beer on the way back - floating in a leisurely manner when I took that photo...)

[General Mannerheim]

all i see are crocs...

[thebish]

all i see are crocs...

it has been noted! what would you be wearing in that situation, General?

[General Mannerheim]

I think id rather wear espadrilles or boat shoes maybe? or dr martins, high heels, cowboy boots, clogs, bowling shoes, brogues, moccasins, ballet shoes, ski boots, ice skates, jester shoes, flippers...

[thebish]

I think id rather wear espadrilles or boat shoes maybe? or dr martins, high heels, cowboy boots, clogs, bowling shoes, brogues, moccasins, ballet shoes, ski boots, ice skates, jester shoes, flippers...

espadrilles?? get you!!

and - boat shoes??? you mean like those posh-knobby pretend sailors who inhabit pubs around marinas? (careful - you'll set Il Pirate off!)

crocs ARE boat shoes - it's what they are for!! the water runs in and out of the holes - ideal for launching and the opposite of launching!