Today's story starts with the Narrow Boat Europe, here moored under the bridge connecting the ICC to Brindley Place because some sod had pinched our moorings back down the Birmingham Mainline where we were to assemble for the parade. Eventually we managed to nearly squeeze into our appointed place although we had a 4 foot gap to cross to board the boat. The NB Europe belonged to Second City Canal Cruises, a company which sadly closed in 2008.