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A mildly chaotic scene at Catcott, as a Glastonbury bound narrowboat helmed by Double Denim Dancing Dando grinds to a halt having somehow managed to get onto what remains of the Glastonbury Canal & Navigation near Highbridge.
The canal closed in 1854 with the opening of the railway which was built along much of the old towpath. The canal having never made any money also suffered problems due to the surrounding peat lands and other drainage issues. A quick Google will reveal far more for students of such things.
The narrowboat has a cargo of illicit Bristol Channel aged rum, it being used for covert transportation through the Somerset Levels. But the booze runners really should have researched the route prior, especially due to the canal closing a good century before and the many low bridges now crossing the route. However we must acknowledge their ingenuity getting the boat onto the canal in the first place. Possibly a 12 inch to the foot scale person was involved.
As the 10.03am Evercreech Junction to Highbridge slows for Catcott, many of our inch high regulars can be seen amused by the sight of the stranded narrowboat and its dodgy cargo with Waving Willy shouting out, “it’s just like that film Whisky Galore!”
Rival moonshiners are on the bridge with their mobile steam powered still. They of course are most happy that this booze cruise onto their patch has been apprehended by nature, dereliction and stupidity. And as for Double Denim Dancing Dando working for a rival group of moonshiners, the chances are quite high that he’ll be dancing in the boggy canal after the boat is relinquished of its boozy cargo.
And finally, you’ll, be pleased to see that Bob Geeza Cat is back taking control of things. Such a clever cat 🐾
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