We've received some encouraging comments about our 'Trading Tales' series (keep the comments coming!), and I'm feeling hopeful traders will continue to send me their tales to publish for a good few weeks yet: "Hi Sandra Wanted to let you know how much we have enjoyed reading your series about the trader boats on the … Continue reading Trading Tales – The Floating Art Gallery Boat
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Trading Tales – The Jam Boat
This week's Trading Tale features a couple who've been greatly missed on the cut so far this year. Sometimes life throws us a curved ball and we take time to readjust and refocus. We're hoping to see them at the three events they currently have scheduled in September ... Introducing Helen and Andy What’s the … Continue reading Trading Tales – The Jam Boat
Trading Tales – The Bag Boat
We're onto our seventh Trading Tale today would you believe? You'll discover lots in this story to entice anyone pontificating on whether to take the plunge ... Introducing Jane and Paul What’s the name of your boat, and what business do you run from it? My name is Jane Parker, and I sew and sell all … Continue reading Trading Tales – The Bag Boat
Trading Tales (and Humans of the Waterways Story) – The Glass Barge
Our third Trading Tale begins with the reason we began this regular feature. The Canal and River Trust have invested time and money chatting to a wide variety of people who love the Inland Waterways of UK. To date they've written two stories about Floating Traders, both from the Roving Canal Traders Birmingham Market in … Continue reading Trading Tales (and Humans of the Waterways Story) – The Glass Barge
Trading Tales – The Pirate Boat
It's an exciting time to be running a business on a boat. Like us, an increasing number of people are finding ways of daring to live differently; downsizing, decluttering and moving onto the waterways with the aim of making a living whilst cruising the cut. As promised in a recent post, following a request from Canal … Continue reading Trading Tales – The Pirate Boat