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Narrow Margins - a laugh-out-loud book about life on the waterways (Narrow Boat Books) [Kindle Edition]

Marie Browne
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)

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Narrow Margins – a laugh-out-loud book which proves that lean times can sometimes be a very positive thing.

Faced with the loss of everything following the collapse of the Rover Group, Marie Browne moved her long-suffering husband Geoff, chaotic children and smelly, narcoleptic dog on to a houseboat in search of a less stressful, healthier, alternative way of life.

Strapped for cash, the family buy a decrepit 70ft barge called Happy Go lucky which had been run as a floating hotel. Outdated and in need of a complete refurbishment, Happy becomes their floating home. First they need to learn the ropes and many pitfalls beset their adventures.

As they come to terms with living on a narrow boat, readers gain a fascinating insight into life in the slow lane.

About the author:

Marie Browne is a gently harrassed mother of three who, for the past fifteen years, has been desperately trying to escape the Customer Service Industry. Apart from her husband and kids, the best things in her life are real ale; barbecues; ugly mad dogs that nobody else wants and cream-covered designer coffees. She also has an obsession with shoes but her husband is threatening to get her help for that.

About the Author

Marie Browne is a gently harrassed mother of three who, for the past fifteen years, has been desperately trying to escape the Customer Service Industry. Apart from her husband and kids, the best things in her life are real ale; barbecues; ugly mad dogs that nobody else wants and cream-covered designer coffees. She also has an obsession with shoes but her husband is threatening to get her help for that.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 465 KB
  • Print Length: 314 pages
  • Publisher: Accent Press Ltd (14 July 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B008LKJ0Q6
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #13,217 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having just bought our first narrow boat I ordered this book in addition to the usual practical manuals and maps to help us on our journey. I was hoping for a glimpse into real life on the canal, some guidance and also an enjoyable story. I got it all. Funny, honest and thoroughly readable, this book is also littered throughout with lots of practical information.

A great buy for anyone dreaming of life on the canal, or in fact anyone dreaming of doing something a little different from the norm.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable 31 July 2012
By M. Dowden HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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Imagine it, due to circumstances outside of your control you have to downsize. The author of this humorous memoir tells us what happened when due to the above circumstances, she came up with an idea - live on a boat. To her surprise her husband didn't dismiss the idea. Having to sell their house is one thing, but trying to find an ideal boat is another matter.

Full of humour, husband, wife, children and a dog have to start to take to life on the water. This is a very easy book to read and get in to, and will be sure to give you more than a chuckle. If you have holidayed on the water before then you can sympathise with the author of this. This is a book that especially as it is on promo whilst I write this, is well worth getting.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS BOOK! 11 Dec 2009
Format:Paperback
The story of how Marie Browne coped when disaster befell her family could have been a sad but dreary tale of disaster. Instead, it is told with such courage and humour that it will have you page-turning 'til late at night to discover what happened next.

Funny, brave and well written, this is a book to read when things seem bad, because some people have it so much worse and still come up smiling.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars captures the mood
Good escaping reading...very tempted to get into the canal thing...hope there its a follow up in due course...love to hear the husband perspective on this!
Published 22 days ago by harry
5.0 out of 5 stars What an adventure!
I just need when reading a book to disappear into a different world! I can do just that with this book as it appeals to my sense of humour and is very funny. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Carol Thompson
4.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable holiday book
perfect book to read on holiday easy to pick up and catch up and not serious it's family life today
Published 1 month ago by Lance Foster
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting subject matter, infuriating narrator
Having done man family holidays on narrow boats, I was interested in the story. The story itself is interesting, compelling and poignant; the author narrator however is... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Parker IM (Profile)
3.0 out of 5 stars It was Okay!
I would not call it a 'laugh-out-loud' book! An interesting idea which was entered into completely without realising all the pros and cons. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Laurie Farmery
5.0 out of 5 stars Narrow Margins - brilliant
Excellent book had me laughing out loud, funny, informative, full of life and what it can throw at you highly recommend it!
Published 1 month ago by mrs helen douglass
2.0 out of 5 stars It is not very funny or interesting
Not a lot of humour
I have a timeshare in a narrow boat and can think of more funny incidents than those mentioned
Seemed to be just a way of enticing people to think... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Graham
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and easy to read
Great to read about someone who followed their dreams. Quite funny in places. Makes you realise what hard work it is and it's a lifestyle not suited to everyone.
Published 2 months ago by bagpuss
3.0 out of 5 stars Marie Browne
Bought this book having read a few others on boating, while I did enjoy it I found it was more about lifes journey than actually living on a barge
Published 2 months ago by Gary Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars this book was an absolute scream
just bought this book to see what it was like, glad i did as it was absolutely brilliant and funny
Published 2 months ago by kev of verwood
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