Tempted as I was to rename the boat "Slow World" after the song by Kate D, I'm probably going to go for the more earthly 'Tortoise' - which has a similar connotation, and not only has personal meanings but would make it a post-rock canal boat. Survey in a couple of weeks, nothing definite yet. I won't get gazumped this time, though, going through a broker who turns out to be an ex BBC bloke.


Test driving it yesterday in the late afternoon sun I suspect I was the happiest I've been for a long while.