So having had a great couple of days in Banbury, including a good 20 min hike to the Tesco Extra, in which we sent Jim on a recce to find the "boaters" pathway( well he was in the RAF, thought he was good at this stuff), and he went off in a large circle, bit of  a waste of time. Shopping done and loads of browsing.  Lots of chit chat with other boaters, and it looks like the world and his wife are off to the K & A. !!!

 

Maralyn gained another husband as we left Banbury .   The single handed boater in front of us, raised the lift bridge to allow all 3 of us to pass beneath. A "Suited and Booted", with a long face, had enquired of him as to " how long is the bridge going to be raised?" " as long as it takes, mate", he replied, in which Mr Suit N Boot told him off for being rude !!!!!!  to cap it all, he then told M that her husband was rude and had upset him.!!!!

 

  Eh ? What ? Maralyn told him that her husband was on the following boat , and that he should have a smile on his face on such a nice day. !  He stalked off across a car park.

 

Narrowboaters 1   Pedestrians 0

 

Nice cruise to Aynho, where we have pulled up for an other few days.  Boat jobs, walking and apparently a good pub with real ale.  oooh arrrhhhh