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    Mr Tripsy's Boat Trip
    Mr Tripsy's Boat Trip
    Mr Tripsy's Boat Trip
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    Mr Tripsy's Boat Trip

    By Brian Leo Lee

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    River or canal, ‘Captain Tripsy’ needs all his wits about him to cope with the trials and tribulations on his first boating trip.
    For example:
    What is the ‘key’ to using a canal lock?
    How do you cope with a fellow skipper who delights in ‘winding’ you up?
    Can a boat go through the air?
    Is a river ‘Bore,‘ a good thing?
    Who is the mystery girl in Dywoman Tunnel?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrian Leo Lee
    Release dateMay 6, 2013
    ISBN9781301798360
    Mr Tripsy's Boat Trip
    Author

    Brian Leo Lee

    The author was born in Manchester. On leaving school, a period in accountancy was followed by a teaching career in Primary Education.Several years of telling his own stories to his two, then young children, when on camping holidays, led to the development of his many story characters, especially Bouncey the Elf. Now retired, living in South Yorkshire.Latest books,Tales from Sty-Pen –Swerlie-Wherlie’s New FriendSwerlie-Wherlie Meets Sox the FoxSwerlie-Wherlie and Bulfrey the Bull'Trimefirst' and 'Domain of the Netherworld', written under the pen name, Brian Leon Lee.

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      Mr Tripsy's Boat Trip - Brian Leo Lee

      Mr Tripsy’s

      Boat Trip

      Brian Leo Lee

      Published by Brian Leo Lee

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2013

      Brian Leo Lee

      Cover and Illustrations

      Copyright 2013

      Brian Leo Lee

      The moral right of the author has been asserted. All rights reserved.

      Chapter 1

      Mr Tripsy gave a big yawn and stretched his arms.

      Aaaah! Should I do it though? he wondered.

      He was sitting in his armchair, in his small living room with a strange looking map on his knees. It was covered with lots of blue wiggly lines; many of them marked with little v shapes. Funny names like Shugbrough Lock, Chells Aqueduct, Ivy House Lift Bridge and Cowroast Moorings were dotted about it as well.

      Leaning over the edge of his armchair he stroked his cat Flapjax, who was sprawled comfortably in front of the gas fire, gently behind one of his ears. Flapjax rolled onto his back and purred for a moment or two before returning to his interrupted dream of eating a supply of unlimited Fishio sticks.

      ‘Well, thanks very much,’ said Mr Tripsy with a grin as he looked down at Flapjax. ‘I was just about to tell you that I had decided to book my next holiday and no, it will not be a caravan trip either.’

      He gave a little shudder as he remembered that mini break with his new folding caravan. It nearly turned into a disaster, so many mishaps.

      This time though, things would be different. He had decided to book a few days holiday on a canal. Yes, he thought. What could go wrong on a canal trip?

      He looked at the map again. He had read the bit about what the v shapes and other symbols on the map meant. A v or vvv meant one or more sets of canal lock gates. The gates opened and shut, either letting water in or out of the lock.

      I know one thing, thought Mr Tripsy, looking at his map. You won’t be able to rush up and down a canal if you have to keep stopping to open and close all those lock gates. Anyway, the whole idea is to have a quiet, relaxing trip.

      Chapter 2

      ‘Nearly there,’ Mr Tripsy called over his shoulder, as he turned a corner into Western Flash Marina and give a quick glance at Flapjax who was now beginning to feel the effects of their long journey.

      Flapjax sat up in his basket, which was firmly attached to the rear seat and looked out of the side window at a row of assorted boats moored alongside the towpath of a canal. Caravans on water, he thought. Will he never learn?

      ‘’Well, it doesn’t look too bad does it,’ exclaimed Mr Tripsy as he got out of the car. ‘I’ll be back in a jiffy,’ he said, walking to the reception office.

      Twenty minutes later he returned carrying a large plastic folder. ‘Look at all this bumph,’ he said waving the folder at Flapjax. ‘I mean, who needs all this stuff?’

      Flapjax sniffed the air and waved his tail. Oh Oh, he thought. Here we go again. The expert of everything and the master of nothing.

      ‘Once I have parked the car we can go on board ‘Wave Crest,’ explained Mr Tripsy as he backed out of the reception area.

      ‘Hey! Watch where you’re going!’ An angry shout from behind Mr Tripsy made him brake hurriedly.

      A large red-headed man was leaning out of the driving window of a large 4x4, which had stopped just behind Mr Tripsy’s car. ‘You should be wearing specks, idiot.’

      Mr Tripsy leant out of his car window and said, ‘Sorry, I really didn’t see you and I already wear glasses.’

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