I Was a Guest Speaker for a Canal Trust. Includes a BIG Announcement 

Good luck on your training to become a boat safety examiner and hope you do pass Lorna, Also a great vlog as well, I remember once that a Railway club invited me to do a presentation and looking back at it now, didn't think it was for me being honest but love how you got on 'stage' and started your presentation

Congrats and good luck in the future and getting the little boat.

Interesting stuff ref the BSS examiners' course. Does this course you are doing include checking the LPG system? The bloke who did mine also did CCs. I noted, as did CC, the examiner was 'very" particular with the gas system (and fire prevention) and this took up most of the time he spent on the boat. This examiner mentioned that the BSS tests change over the years as different issues are picked up from time to time. I would suggest you'll be doing refresher courses from time to time as and when. The bloke who did mine is "seconded", if that's the correct term, to CRT/BSS in order to "redesign" the course to meet different criteria in view of the way technology is changing. Definitely sounds as if you're never going to be bored in your new venture. Well done you.

Morning from Australia. Congrats on the new course, you'll ace it of course. I'm surprised he says a nozzle-steered boat is difficult. We had a 38-foot line boat with a nozzle and I found it a delight to con. The only downside is you don't get transverse thrust which is, of course, handy when it comes to docking a single screw vessel, especially a heavy, deep draft one without thrusters.

Another fabulous video from my favorite RU-vid super star ❕️ 🌟 🤩 ✨️ ❤️ 😍 ❕️ 🌟 🤩 ✨️ ❤️ 😍 ❕️ 🌟 🤩 ✨️ ❤️ 😍

Nice vlog… an horror to be asked to speak. The best of luck with your test(s) but I know you will pass with flying colors. Back in “the day” - early 1970s- I was the first female at doing several things.. quite proud to have paved some small way for others who followed and never had to worry about such a thing as “a female can’t do that”💜💜💜💜🦩

Terrific Lorna. Interesting chat for the folks 👍 but I’m more chuffed about your success in your exams and further training. 👏. Hope you have a good diary ready for all the work that will come your way 😃🌟👏 Joan

Brave to do talk 🤙. When I saw that scythe on wall... I thought... crikey..the omens are bleak. Lol.

Sounds like a meeting of wonderful, like minded folks who are delighted that you love the navigation they love. Good luck with the new safety training venture! I hope you enjoy it and benefit from it.

You are certainly driven. Stick with your passions. 😊

What an interesting video Lorna. Slightly different to the norm. Absolutely loved it. I was about to go out to the pub for a pint and some food, but you got me glued to watching it. Nice one, and good luck with your up-and-coming BSS training.

That's super exciting news!!!

Congratulations to you Lorna Jane! 🎉🎉

Congratulations on being a Narrowboat examiner! Will this become your day job!? I knew you couldn't stay away from the Cut. Next thing you know CC will be getting a nice lil snug, tiny canal boat!

Thanks for sharing this

What a great and interesting vlog. You're so much braver than me, giving a talk like that. Brilliant!

Nice one Lorna. I’d wish you luck on the examiner course but I’m confident you won’t need it. I’d never heard of this canal so thanks for the introduction, unfortunately I can’t see Wobbly visiting any time soon.

Hi Lorna, Great video especially involving those that seem to have welcomed you to their Chelmer Canal Trust. Are we to take it that you would be seeking to take up a mooring there? It's certainly one of the nicer parts of Essex. I used to live in Essex, not far from Chelmsford and was even involved with a social club there for a while until I moved to Suffolk. I hope all continues well with your boat and your plans. Take care, Jon B.

Absolutely brilliant news Lorna. Of course you’ll pass your BSS 👍 then you can come and do Sea Glass in 4 years time 👍 love ya gal 💖

Well done. It takes a lot to get up and present. And good luck with the training

This is mildly interesting:

Didn't you announce something of the sort ... quite a while ago? I seem to remember you talking about this before. Anyway: 1st of all: good thing to do the presentation! 2nd: have fun - and good luck doing the training!

How great!

Congratulations on your training for BSS examiner. We are due our inspection but I’m guessing you won’t be ready to come and check our boat out…. yet. Good luck anyway 👍