What is a Stalk?

Mr Stabby Super Member By far the most intelligent of the Thunderboat forum's internet stalkers. Posts: 22,092	What is a Stalk? Aug 14, 2018 16:44:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mr Stabby on Aug 14, 2018 16:44:31 GMT I've not heard of this before, but every day's a school day as they say. What, in relation to lock gates, is a "stalk"?
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JohnV Super Member Glorious winner of the 2016 Thunderboat photo competition Posts: 17,243	What is a Stalk? Aug 14, 2018 17:52:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by JohnV on Aug 14, 2018 17:52:15 GMT suppose that means we will be shortly getting an increase in narrowboats, with tiller arms with permanent finger shaped dents, arriving at Goole
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	What is a Stalk? Aug 14, 2018 18:03:39 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2018 18:03:39 GMT I tried but failed to understand this. Maybe its the beer or being tired.

dyertribe Long Standing Member Posts: 1,676	What is a Stalk? Aug 14, 2018 18:32:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by dyertribe on Aug 14, 2018 18:32:38 GMT It’s wot beans grow on innit?

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What is a Stalk? Aug 14, 2018 18:55:36 GMT naughtyfox likes this

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Aug 14, 2018 16:44:31 GMT Mr Stabby said:

I've not heard of this before, but every day's a school day as they say. What, in relation to lock gates, is a "stalk"?

They're probably talking about the stems of the weeds and foliage that is generally found growing out of lockgates these days.

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Aug 14, 2018 19:08:23 GMT @someboater said:

I reckon its the bar connecting the paddle to the rack.

That's a paddle (or sluice) rod, . . . stalks are parts of flowers, weeds, and fruit.

I've also heard the word 'stalk' used as slang for a prick, . . . so it could be a reference to the Trust's CEO - Richard 'the Dick' Parry.

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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	What is a Stalk? Aug 14, 2018 19:31:07 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2018 19:31:07 GMT I'm just thrashing about trying to think of words which clueless people might use to describe parts of locks, or spelling or Chinese whisper type errors.

Mr Stabby Super Member By far the most intelligent of the Thunderboat forum's internet stalkers. Posts: 22,092	What is a Stalk? Aug 14, 2018 19:38:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mr Stabby on Aug 14, 2018 19:38:50 GMT Aug 14, 2018 19:08:23 GMT @someboater said: I reckon its the bar connecting the paddle to the rack. Could be I suppose. Mirriam Webster defines "stalk" as... Definition of stalk 1 : a slender upright object or supporting or connecting part;
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What is a Stalk? Aug 14, 2018 19:58:18 GMT via mobile

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Only problem with my theory is that it does not take a week to deal with it specially when there are two paddles anyway.

Lock would remain operational.

It could be a typo of "stank" which is normally a temporary damning of a waterway but could possibly be misinterpreted as a lock gate cill.

patty Super Member Posts: 13,380	What is a Stalk? Aug 14, 2018 21:21:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by patty on Aug 14, 2018 21:21:59 GMT Ring up and ask....
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What is a Stalk? Aug 14, 2018 22:06:01 GMT

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Aug 14, 2018 21:21:59 GMT patty said:

Ring up and ask....

The girls in the Leeds call centre are pleasant and friendly enough, but tend not to be too clued up about the minutiae of mechanical engineering. I imagine that most of them would feel more confident in explaining the current plotline of "The Vicar of Dibley" than what a canal lock actually does.

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