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byron

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John Phipps the man who farmed the land either side of me has sadly passed away. John was a great guy, the epitome of a true English gentleman and was always welcoming to overnighters using his river bank much to the chagrin of the local angling club.
Many older members will recall his wonderful Jersey herd that traversed my property twice a day for milking and his working Collies who weren't adverse to the odd titbit from boaters. The Phipps family and mine were especially close indeed almost family and we will miss him terribly.
 
Sorry to hear that sounds like a decent chap ,We moored there last night {upstream of the slipway }as it happens and spent a pleasant afternoon and evening in the local watering hole tis a nice spot .
Very little on the river all weekend where is everyone?
 
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