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David Leese
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Retired charity specialist. Now cruising the UK canal system. Pink Floyd fan, keen amateur photographer, love to travel, imbibe a drink or two. Pro Europe.
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David Attenborough [whispering]:

“Like a grain of sand in a vast desert, the predator blends seamlessly into its environment, nearly imperceptible to the naked eye.”
December 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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This from CRT (who ‘do’ X but not BlueSky):
Please see below a statement regarding the breach at Whitchurch on the Llangollen Canal. We will provide further updates as soon as they are available via the notice on our website here 👉 utm.io/ujsPr
#UKCanals #boaters #narrowboats
December 23, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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Without adequate funding the entire #canalsandrivers network is at risk. #FundBritainsWaterways has been campaigning for @DefraGovUK to increase expenditure & safeguard our #waterways future. #UKCanals #narrowboaters
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Llangollen Canal has Breached
YouTube video by Court Above The Cut
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December 22, 2025 at 12:17 PM
There has been a breach on the Llangollen canal at Whitchurch #canals #boating @nabo-official.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Looking at the menu this looks like it might be worth a visit if you're in the area. #ukcanals
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Shropshire canal warehouse reopens as cafe after restoration
A former warehouse designed by 19th Century engineer Thomas Telford is restored and given a new use.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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What3Words
I would beg any waterways user to have the app What3Words on their phone. On Saturday I had to phone 999 for an ambulance when we were moored on the Staffs & Worcs canal, the fab ambulance guys found us relatively easily.
#boatlife
##canal #narrowboat
#KeepCanalsAlive
December 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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A good time to join National Association of Boat Owners, a long standing Association that represents all boat owners. Members receive regular issues of its magazine, and discounts from various boat related organisations. #ukcanals #boaters
September 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Unprecedented drought or not this would be PR disaster for CRT. For yrs #boaters have witnessed decline of infrastructure due to lack of expenditure on #ukcanals The drought has only accelerated rate of demise. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Interview here at 1.50:00 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Banbury canal dry dock may be forced to close after 250 years
Tooley's Boatyard says it has lost 80% of business after dry weather closed its section of canal.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 2, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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#ukcanals #boaters Important info about the Middlewich Arm of the Shroppie. Note that access to services at Venetian Marina including Chamberlain Chandlers IS still very much possible.
August 31, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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Film of blue green algae on Shroppie especially between Audlem & Market Drayton. Dogs have been seen swimming, not good! #ukcanals #boaters
August 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Something a bit different...
July 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Dolly the boat dog
July 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A heron spotted in the trees yesterday on the Shropshire Union canal
July 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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The most majestic thing you will see on #bluesky today. 😇
July 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Keele University survey on liveaboard boaters’ access to healthcare

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Microsoft Forms
forms.office.com
July 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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People are joking about this but it genuinely *is* the sound of Derby.
We now cross over to BBC Radio Derby.
June 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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I hate the clocks changing because it makes me feel stupid
March 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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We have just joined BlueSky! We are an all-volunteer charity operating three canal boats from a beautifully landscaped boat base on the Grand Union Canal near Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire. We enable everyone to experience the fun and the beauty of our waterways! #Charity #BoatHire #Herts #Canal
March 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Don't look at me, I don't understand it either! #severance
February 4, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Puppy training
February 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Towpath Talk is now live! The UK's number one waterways publication. If you're interested in all things canals, give us a follow!
January 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM