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Naturally Narrow

@naturallynarrow.bsky.social
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Life on board a 70ft narrowboat. Food, dogs, EDM, reality tv, cooking, nature, yoga, knitting, recycling and upcycling.

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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 6h
We now have a living room we can sit in, the office is half sorted out. Not got the tv back up, so any tv tonight might have to be on a laptop.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 13h
We have stuff to do, going to swap the office and the living room back over. Anyone want a small desk? Will stick it in the moorers group once we have it taken apart.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 15h
Dog has finally decided she can use her new stairs. Bless her. It is frustrating, but also we feel for her.Aging animals are hard to deal with.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 20h
Marcus schulz's closing party set from Eden was amazing. I have it saved. It was so chilled but uplifting. prog trance/big room. Not my usual cuppa, but perfect for winding down.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 20h
I feel as if a lot of vloggers are either indpendently wealthy. Or have other income streams. Very few people make a living from vlogging alone. I know of one who sells themselves as this holistic guru... they are a frigging grifting shill though. Sorry. I am letting off steam. I want to travel 1/2
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 20h
Once my eyes are properly done I will be able to see to film and hopefully post real life boat stuff. Especially once we leave the marina.Honestly, people do not post the frustration of no bloody rubbish point for weeks as they are all overflowing, so you have stinking bags in your bow.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 21h
When you watch vlogs or programs like narrow escapes, you assume it is so cheap to live on a boat and you do not have to work. Although many vloggers claim they do not romanticize it, they do. I want to talk about crackpots threatening to kill you, flooded engine bays and mooring in druggy hotspots
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 21h
I think I am going to start a nb vlog, but not chat on about roof picnics... who does that? We can not as too much solar. Not rabbit about cool places. I am going to moan about inconsiderate neighbours. Arses who hit me and people who do not share locks.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 22h
Tonight I caught up on some vlogs. I do wonder if I am just a bit blase about stuff. When people describe an area as a bit dodgy..not sure that was the exact words. But surely every large town or city has areas that are a bit tired/run down.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 22h
Ooh my favourite... doggo! They should train police dogs to bite bollocks, surely no one is going to do much with a dog hanging off their danglies. Not sure what they could aim for with ladies.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 22h
I was on my own at 16, no family support, social services dropped interest once I left care. I managed to get by without being a criminal. I'd love to know why on earth these kids chose to do such stupid things. Is it a status thing or gang thing? Not sure they were so important when I was that age
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 22h
These kids are out of control. 15/16 yr olds nicking cars. I was not an angel at that age. But I did not steal cars, shoplift, burgle houses or hurt people. The ones joy riding just seem to do it for the thrill. No intention of trying to sell the car, so they are not doing it to feed a starving baby
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 23h
Going to look for some traffic cops or similar to watch as I am not tired. Sometimes I hate my overactive head. My constant inner chatter is so distracting.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 23h
Hardwell radio show on, up on my own as Mr went to bed early. Dog refused to go out *sigh* we have bought some new stairs for her to make our existing ones less steep. Seems she will not go out unless she is busting. Going to swop lounge and office spaces tomorrow, so will be able to send her 1/2
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Watching 4 in a bed. The mother & daughter team are so frigging hideous. The daughter is dressed like a prostitute and the mother looks like someone vomited 70's clothing over her. Their place is also a granny fanciers wet dream so old fashioned. I'd have refused to stay in something so grim.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The dog just farted. It was not just one. It was a succession of pop pop pop pop noises. I actually got up to check she was ok as it was so long.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Was just watching my neighbours boat, it really is strong gusts as they are visibly bobbing backwards and forwards. They are tied up pretty tight too. They even have the centre line tied. Something We have never done when moored.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It is rather windy outside. Getting gently rocked about. I need more ginger tea. Not because I feel queasy and am just really thirsty this morning.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
weird car npise outside. Can not spy as we've still not put the cameras up. Need to buy some warning signs that we have cameras.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Everyone has stopped snoring. So I am going to creep to bed and hopefully not awaken any sleeping beauties.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Mr is snoring so loudly. Not sure I want to go to bed.The dog is not far from his volume as she joins in the snores.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Jess is now booked in for an x ray and an mri scan... blinking heck they are £££ . Hope it reveals the cause of her bloat. I am a bit flummoxed if the vet wants to sedate her anyway why not slit her belly open and see what is causing the bloat.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Still watching the police thing. What 18 yr old would ask am I being detained or arrested on learning their mum was dead. Dead in the eyes is a common thing in these murderers. It is not passport stare.. it is a numb look.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Watching a Police thing. They have armed police in a park looking for a knife attacker. Imagine walking your dog and coming across that. I once worked in a building we shared with some odd customs team. They had rifles, like the ones airport cops have. Gave me a fright first time I shared a lift
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
2 weeks to go and I get my eyes done. Well one eye. Then I have to get the optician to refer me for eye 2. This is going to make so much difference to me. Even with my glasses on I can not see anything more than about 25m away. As for without glasses I can see about as far as my arm length away
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I am seeing some very odd things on Temu ( some of the games I play have ads to get extra lives) A belt which only has a buckle side and a holes side and nothing holding them together. A thing stuck on a phone. The hand holding it had really long nails. Long nails make me shudder, as do birds feet.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I really want a dishwasher. I think when we redo our kitchen we might buy one. I have seen a tiny one that would fit. They are so expensive though.
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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 01/10/2026
If anyone is in touch with any of the local trans inclusive safe spaces orgs around the country can you reach out to them and ask if they would be willing to speak to me over the next day or so please. I have opened my DMs.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
OK..It is Lee Ann Rhymes. Not my usual thing.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
why do I have lyrics in my head that I can not place the song to.... How do I live without you...I will have to google it.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Any way. before I do go to bed. If I did make earrings or pots or incense burners or whatever... if I offered them for free. All you'd have to do is leave an honest review. If you thought it was crap that is fine. Would anyone want something... once I post my creations.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Singing here comes the rain again as the rain patters down on the roof. I really should go to bed. Mr is snoring like a walrus, Jess is gently snuffling. Me...wide awake and annoyed I can not sleep.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
As I am thinking about it. Who on my friends wears earrings, one of my things I want to do with my art is make earrings. Once I have made a few I will post them. Likely to be after my eye op. 1/2
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I can not sleep. Too many things on my brain. Dog surgery, my own surgery, also I have done something (to me) brave and volunteered for something.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Someone on Mastodon just reminded me of a smell. She had mentioned second hand books and it did not stink of tobacco. It reminded me of working in a pub and a guy who smoked a pipe. He smoked chocolate tobacco. It is one of the few smoking smells I do not mind.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Poor old Jess.... her bloods are back. Couple of things a bit up, but nothing to worry about. So now we have to have her sedated so they can x-ray and scan her to find out why she suddenly looks preggers. Definitely not...as she is neutered and she does not interact with other dogs.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I par boiled some potatoes. I think I over catered. There is enough to feed 4 people. Guess we are having tortilla for lunch tomorrow then.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Suddenly warmed right up. 25c inside right now. I need to make a start on tea. Although I am so tired I might change it to a sausage and pepper traybake.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Weird, this lemon in my tea is a bit bitter. We always buy unwaxed lemons so it is not that. I've also only just noticed as I got to the end of the cup.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
What a fabulous mishearing of lyrics. At first I thought the singer was going full on cowboy and shouting 'yee haw'. Listen another couple of seconds and realise they are saying 'you are.'
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Hurrah, the top for Mr's desk is on its way. We are going to build a custom desk so he has more space. That will keepp us busy this weekend. So long as it gets here by then.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Just been singing along to Homework - I'm into this... had a wee panic for a second that someone might of heard me. Luckily no one around as I do not think me singing 'Them are my bitches and them are my hoes' would be seen as a positive thing. He is talking about his MPCs not women.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Watching bake off. The same 2 are annoying me. I honestly do not know how the other contestants have not yelled at them yet.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Polska Jumpstyle" just came on and that had me bouncing. The DJ follows this with "better off alone" A techno mix of it, but slightly weird.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Ugh, something has set me off. Sneezing and scratchy throat. I blame the cold weather. Means half the marina have lit coal fires. Not great for my breathing.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I have seen some super cute bookmarks. They look simple enough to make. One small issue, the bit that marks the page is a paperclip. Is it just me who gets a bit shuddery at the thought of a paperclip on a page of a book?
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Pinterest confuses me sometimes. A pretty looking plate of food. Pasta, a schnitzel and a drizzle of creamy sauce. It was labelled as chicken nuggets and fries though. I just do not see the point in mislabelling it.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Vet visit done. Jess was a good girl. Now waiting for blood test results. Vet thinks it is either some form of water retention, liver cancer (GSD's are prone to it) or a big cyst.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I thought it was supposed to be warm today. I am sitting here with an oodie on over my clothes. The sky is grey and looks as if it will rain.
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Naturally Narrow @naturallynarrow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Still awake. I am worried about the vet tomorrow. Jess has always been super healthy and sprightly and now she is so suddenly fat and decrepit. When dogs age it sucks so much. Our Millie was fine then over a year just declined and then died.
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