........ messing about in boats ...........

........ messing about in boats ..........., a photo by Ginas Pics on Flickr.

`Nice? It's the ONLY thing,' said the Water Rat solemnly, as he leant forward for his stroke. `Believe me, my young friend, there is NOTHING--absolute nothing--half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. Simply messing,' he went on dreamily: `messing--about--in--boats; messing----' ................... `And you really live by the river? What a jolly life!'