FAQ

The top ten questions strangers ask about me and my boat. Doesn't fill you with hope for the future of the nation, does it?

1: Is this your boat?

Patently.

2: How much did it cost?

About £20,000 and hundreds of hours' labour.

3: What's it like, living in a boat?

I still don't have a good answer to this. What's it like, living in a house?

4: Isn't it a bit damp?

No. Boats are waterproof, that's how they work.

5: Isn't it a bit cold?

No. Once the stove is lit, I usually need the doors open.

6: Where do you get water?

From a tap.

7: Do you pay council tax?

Yes.

8: Can I have a look around inside?

No. May I have a look around your house?

9: How fast can you go?

about 7 knots, though 4 knots (5 mph) is often the limit.

10: Which end is the front?

The bow is the pointy end.

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