The romantic dream of downsizing giving up the ratrace & living life at 4mph on the inland waterways is proving more & more attractive. But for tens of thousands of people it is not just a romantic dream but an actual lifestyle. Tony Jones is one of those people. He has lived aboard his 50ft narrowboat for over 7 years & in this very practical book he documents what the liveaboard lifestyle is really like focusing on the practical issues of day to day living for those who want to know what living on a boat actually entails to see how to manage it for themselves. Topics covered include:
- the pros cons & costs of a residential mooring
- power usage & energy consumption (and how it differs from a house)
- how to stay warm
- the choice of coal electric gas or wood heating
- boat loos
- the pros & cons & troubleshooting typical problems
- entertainment
- TV radio internet DVDs
- logistical problems
- no postal address GP access vehicle access or use The aim of this book is to feed peoples dreams by showing that every possible problem that could arise when living on a boat has a tried & tested solution. The dream is perfectly possible & this book is the complete practical guide to achieving it.









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Elizabeth is a lively little girl. She loves stomping around making a racket & creating an awful kerfuffle. One day she does the thing that she knows she should never do: she pushes Joe Fitzhugh. Joe tumbles into Jonny who knocks into another child & on & on & on. Oh dear Elizabeth! What have you done? ...

120 years eighteen League titles & five European Cups after its birth LIVERPOOL: THE COMPLETE RECORD is the definitive account of one of the worlds most successful & famous clubs. Arnie Baldursson & Gudmundur Magnusson have spent years trawling through the archives to uncover every conceivable fact & figure about Liverpool FC. For the first time in a single volume they have painstakingly provided details of every game line up goalscorer attendance & result as well as a plethora of other facts & figures. With full appendixes detailing the careers of the hundreds of players to have turned out for the club & a full narrative account of Liverpools amazing history this is the must-read book for every fan of one of the best-supported clubs in the world. ...

Liverpool has an almost overwhelming physical character... Brooding slovenly magnificent romantic miserable tatty funny proud heroic shameless tragic exciting in turns its a city that demands a response." Liverpool: Shaping the City is an objective & entertaining assessment of the citys architectural history & recent regeneration taking the reader on a journey of the city which was once proud & wealthy then declined into ruin & is now visibly resurgent. Written by Stephen Bayley The Observers architecture & design correspondent the first two chapters are a personal & eloquent response to Liverpools world class & often controversial architectural past & recent regeneration. The third chapter showcases thirty of the most critical projects of the last twenty years grouped by building type including the Tate Liverpool the Echo Arena & the critically acclaimed Liverpool One masterplan. Beautifully illustrated with photos & plans this is a valuable & enlightening book for professionals academics journalists & anyone interested in understanding the context of the recent regeneration of Liverpool." ...

This map is part of the Landranger (Pink) series & is designed for people who really want to get to know an area. It



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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Surveys most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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Liverpool
- the port of a king the birthplace of The Beatles the gateway to a new life for migrants & the home of proud Scousers.
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Wallpaper* City Guides not only suggest where to stay eat & drink but what the tourist passionate about design might want to see whether he/she has a week or 24 hours in the city. Featured are up & coming areas landmark buildings in an ' Architour' design centres & the best shops to buy items unique to that city. Wallpaper* City Guides present travellers with a fast-track ticket to the chosen location. The edited guides offer the best most exciting & the most beautiful of that particular city. As well as looking beautiful the guides are expertly designed with function as a priority & have tabbed sections so that readers can easily find the information they are looking for. The guides include rate & currency information maps & a colour-coding system to help you navigate the different parts of the city. They are the ultimate combination of form & function. ...

Annie Harrison has a difficult childhood & she eventually goes to live in the Grand Hotel with a rich school friend. Marriage follows & when her husband dies she throws herself into providing for her children. Starting with a market stall she discovers a talent for designing clothes that develops into a successful business. But there comes a time amidst the success when Annie feel she can no longer go on. Then a chance meeting leads to events she has no control over & at last she finds the happiness that has previously eluded her. ...

Discover the colourful history of Liverpool with this collection of tales from across the city. Featuring a story for every day of the year it

Includes:: famous historical events such as the opening of the citys first dock the abolition of the slave trade the opening of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway & the Hillsborough Disaster alongside less well known & often humorous events from the citys colourful past. Featuring events from as early as 1207 right up to the present day this fascinating selection is sure to appeal to everyone interested in one of Britains most historically rich cities.

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