Archives of Commentaries
 
I've tried to include a date and brief synopsis - maybe one day the site will expand to need a search facility!
   

Thought about racing but in the end just blobbed about, ate crisps and took a few photos. Beautiful evening, though.

May 2004

Sailing up the Tees is not often seen as a leisure activity. Did we enjoy it? Find out!

May 2004

Cardiff was the venue for Wales v Scotland in this year's six nations championship, and we were there.

February 2004

Many people have influenced me over the years. Inspired by a book doing a similar activity, I've written about a few of them here.

November 2003

Peridot has arrived and is in use. Has this helped us define just what we want a boat to do?

September 2003

Bechod is sold! - after being close to the boat for fifteen years, this is the final link to remind myself what she was like.

Jenny's "sermon" on William Carey

July 2003

Choosing a new boat is taxing my thoughts - How can we identify exactly what we want?

August 2003

Only Dreams

Not a commentary, but a poem written while sitting alone in a Birtley pub.

31st March 2003

Sea Fervour

Another poem, this time abusing John Masefield's reputation!

10th April 2003

Keelay Grows Up

is a children's story written by Steve while in India. It's about a buffalo and is closely modelled on reality.

Football and its lack of meaning to life.

20th March 2003

Red Nose Silliness

Fears and feelings about a Red Nose Society.

14th March 2003

Disputes seem to be part of life. Here, NTL finally come good, and Lakeland shame me for ever doubting them.

3rd March 2003

Bechod sits on her trailer outside the garage awaiting winter work. A few new additions are on the way, including a larger foresail, new compass and lighter anchor. Should we go for an echo sounder or GPS, though? (end of January 2003) Steve's New Car has fianlly arrived. The Lomax has moved up to Northumberland with Geert Jan, who is enjoying all the pleasures of being noticed.... (end of January 2003)
The Snow has presented us with a good opportunity to enjoy driving again, although it does trap Mum in the house. Am I the only one fed up of hearing about who is to blame? (end of January 2003) The Lomax, Steve's best car ever, receives apologetics here. (April 2nd, 2003)