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Post by metanoia on Jul 9, 2018 18:22:32 GMT
Would have started a new thread
ESCAPE FROM THE GU
but I don't know how.....
Chasing down locks looking for water - but glad to see CarNT are looking after dear old Nick - closing the Union to keep the B&F open for him!! Hope dogless and pearley are doing ok - just lost half my fried egg sarnie........
Keep safe x
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2018 19:35:56 GMT
It can't be correct as the "flow" of boats varies unless there is heavy traffic. It never causes anyone to do unneccessary work though. If you arrive at a lock and it's set against you with gates open it makes no difference if you also leave gates open. There is no extra work. You have stopped the boat to operate the lock so no extra manoeuvring unlike there would be if you closed gates on exiting. The only thing that can happen is you do less work if the gates are open in your favour. Its not possible to do more work than expected. It is fair to point out some canals do not have the traffic density they once had. However leaving gates open when there is nobody else about could result in dry pounds. Which would be detrimental to other boaters. But... If everyone left gates open when leaving locks then regular dewatering of sections of canal would start to get people talking about maintenance. The problem with sweeping it under the carpet by shutting the gates is that at some point there will come a ridiculously large repair bill and the canal infrastructure will fail. Its an old and relatively fragile system but given reasonable maintenance it can be kept in good order. If a lock has a known issue at a certain time then a sign (not a laminated piece of paper I mean a durable sign like the "warning happiness explosive levels" could be attached to the lock. A proper high visibility notice which could have a hand written bit with details of the problem and required action (leave lock empty usually as normally the bottom gates leak more). And when it will be fixed. There is also the animal question. An animal has a better chance (above zero) of surviving if it can get out of a lock chamber if it falls in and find a suitable place to scramble out of the water. I think the egress ladders fitted in locks might have appeared about the same time as the close gates phenomenon. They certainly aren't for boaters. Is that the Great White, or Little Egress. It's ok they can fly out. Barnum of Barnum and Bailey fame had an exhibition of animals, freaks etc, crowds gathered at the last of the wonders and formed a bottleneck. So he put up a sign, "This way to the Egress." The crowd moved along to see..... Back OT, leaving the bottom gates open certainly stops some pounds draining near me, bottom gates are worn by "one gaters" who can't steer! Here's a definition for you, birdbrain. egress/ˈiːɡrɛs/ noun 1. the action of going out of or leaving a place. An egress ladder in a lock is one designed for people to get out of the water. Some people might think it is for getting off boats with but it is not. Proper boaters climb lock gates or fit trampolines on boat roof for getting off of it in deeper locks. Or ideally get off the boat before it gets into a position where you can't get off it. Its hardly rocket science !
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2018 19:51:41 GMT
Saw Pearley briefly at Wheelock.
Our eyes met over a vacuum flush cassette.
I've got a couple of photos of locks down here once I reach somewhere with a half decent signal.
You can send water from wherever you like, if the canal and infrastructure leak, it's going to get shallow, and in a dry spell very shallow.
Rog
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Post by Stumpy on Jul 9, 2018 20:20:16 GMT
I've got a couple of photos of locks down here once I reach somewhere with a half decent signal. Ready and waiting chief
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Post by Stumpy on Jul 9, 2018 23:24:42 GMT
Posted On Behalf of The Rt Hon Rog of Paneke
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 5:43:19 GMT
Thanks Stumpy.
The top photo shows the bottom gates of Rumps lock (lock 70).
The bottom photo shows a leak through the lock wall of lock 66 at Wheelock, but lock 69 is in a similar condition.
Rog
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Post by Jim on Jul 10, 2018 6:42:28 GMT
Is that the Great White, or Little Egress. It's ok they can fly out. Barnum of Barnum and Bailey fame had an exhibition of animals, freaks etc, crowds gathered at the last of the wonders and formed a bottleneck. So he put up a sign, "This way to the Egress." The crowd moved along to see..... Back OT, leaving the bottom gates open certainly stops some pounds draining near me, bottom gates are worn by "one gaters" who can't steer! Here's a definition for you, birdbrain. egress/ˈiːɡrɛs/ noun 1. the action of going out of or leaving a place. An egress ladder in a lock is one designed for people to get out of the water. Some people might think it is for getting off boats with but it is not. Proper boaters climb lock gates or fit trampolines on boat roof for getting off of it in deeper locks. Or ideally get off the boat before it gets into a position where you can't get off it. Its hardly rocket science ! ... And here's one for you, posh boy, comedy ˈkɒmɪdi/Submit noun 1. professional entertainment consisting of jokes and sketches, intended to make an audience laugh. "a cabaret with music, dancing, and comedy" synonyms: light entertainment; More 2. a play characterized by its humorous or satirical tone and its depiction of amusing people or incidents, in which the characters ultimately triumph over adversity. "Shakespeare's comedies"
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 8:21:24 GMT
I thought for a moment you didn't know what egress meant. I've never understood humour. It all goes straight over my head unfortunately
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Post by kris on Jul 10, 2018 8:24:04 GMT
I've never understood humour. It all goes straight over my head unfortunately That's because what Jim produces isn't really humorous. Well apart from "posh boy" I thought that was quite funny.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 8:30:12 GMT
I've never understood humour. It all goes straight over my head unfortunately That's because what Jim produces isn't really humorous. Well apart from "posh boy" I thought that was quite funny. I think he does okay He's evidently a professional. Its a bit like engineers fixing engines compared with a fitter. Often the fitter will do a better job.
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Post by kris on Jul 10, 2018 8:31:30 GMT
That's because what Jim produces isn't really humorous. Well apart from "posh boy" I thought that was quite funny. I think he does okay What you mean considering his condition?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 8:34:13 GMT
What you mean considering his condition? What you mean the chip shouldered bigoted old weirdo syndrome ?
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Post by kris on Jul 10, 2018 8:35:50 GMT
What you mean considering his condition? What you mean the chip shouldered bigoted old weirdo syndrome ? Well that and coming from Lancashire, you have to make allowances.
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Post by Jim on Jul 10, 2018 12:42:00 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 12:55:24 GMT
Pickwell not pickering. Its been awful weather today.23 degrees and only a little bit of sun but I forced myself to go out on the yot anyway. Saw this at Richmond about Arthur Nower ago. What a lovely boat ! Not my cup of tea but lovely anyway.
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