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Post by TonyDunkley on Dec 9, 2018 7:50:33 GMT
. . . . . . . . . at 40' it's a bit unlikely, with us watching, that our boat will get anywhere near either back or front gates. Back and front gates are something to be found in gardens, . . . locks have top and bottom gates, which identifies them positively irrespective of which end of a lock either the boat or the observer is facing.
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Post by naughtyfox on Dec 9, 2018 8:17:44 GMT
When we are in a lock, the gates behind us are the back gates, and the gates ahead of us are the front gates. And it's daft to call ropes 'strings'. String is for tying up parcels.
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Post by Jim on Dec 9, 2018 9:35:47 GMT
When we are in a lock, the gates behind us are the back gates, and the gates ahead of us are the front gates. And it's daft to call ropes 'strings'. String is for tying up parcels. But that would lead to confusion if you ever share locks or have helpers who know the common language, for instance if a paddle needs closing rapidly. your designation changes depending on which way you are going.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2018 9:48:36 GMT
When we are in a lock, the gates behind us are the back gates, and the gates ahead of us are the front gates. And it's daft to call ropes 'strings'. String is for tying up parcels. But that would lead to confusion if you ever share locks or have helpers who know the common language, for instance if a paddle needs closing rapidly. your designation changes depending on which way you are going. Which gate is the top gate when it’s a stop lock and the water level is the same both sides? (I’ll get my coat)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2018 9:56:23 GMT
When we are in a lock, the gates behind us are the back gates, and the gates ahead of us are the front gates. And it's daft to call ropes 'strings'. String is for tying up parcels. Bloody hell foxy, never take up a job as a gantry crane driver.
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Post by naughtyfox on Dec 9, 2018 9:57:44 GMT
When we are in a lock, the gates behind us are the back gates, and the gates ahead of us are the front gates. And it's daft to call ropes 'strings'. String is for tying up parcels. But that would lead to confusion if you ever share locks or have helpers who know the common language, for instance if a paddle needs closing rapidly. your designation changes depending on which way you are going. Then I shall point and shout "That one, stupid!"
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Post by kris on Dec 9, 2018 9:59:46 GMT
But that would lead to confusion if you ever share locks or have helpers who know the common language, for instance if a paddle needs closing rapidly. your designation changes depending on which way you are going. Then I shall point and shout "That one, stupid!" and lose valuable seconds In an emergency situation.
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Post by naughtyfox on Dec 9, 2018 10:00:31 GMT
No, I'm very quick at pointing.
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Post by Jim on Dec 9, 2018 10:00:36 GMT
But that would lead to confusion if you ever share locks or have helpers who know the common language, for instance if a paddle needs closing rapidly. your designation changes depending on which way you are going. Then I shall quickly point and shout "That splash one, gurgle stup glug id!"
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2018 10:07:19 GMT
I think foxy is talking out of his bottom gates On the Thames the terminology is "head" and "tail" not top and bottom. I've also seen "upstream" and yes you guessed it "downstream" used. I suppose you could just say big and little gates that would work.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2018 10:15:05 GMT
I think foxy is talking out of his bottom gates On the Thames the terminology is "head" and "tail" not top and bottom. I've also seen "upstream" and yes you guessed it "downstream" used. I suppose you could just say big and little gates that would work. ...also you can’t use the front of the boat as a guide if it’s going through backwards...so confusing lol
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2018 10:17:08 GMT
No, I'm very quick at pointing. See, body language always works.
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Post by kris on Dec 9, 2018 10:46:23 GMT
No, I'm very quick at pointing. I hope it's something you don't have to find out from experience, but when it goes wrong in a lock it happens very quickly.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2018 10:54:15 GMT
No, I'm very quick at pointing. I hope it's something you don't have to find out from experience, but when it goes wrong in a lock it happens very quickly. That’s true, which is why when I’m solo I do everything slowly!
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Post by naughtyfox on Dec 9, 2018 10:54:55 GMT
I think foxy is talking out of his bottom gates On the Thames the terminology is "head" and "tail" not top and bottom. I've also seen "upstream" and yes you guessed it "downstream" used. I suppose you could just say big and little gates that would work. ...also you can’t use the front of the boat as a guide if it’s going through backwards...so confusing lol Yes you can! The gate in front is still 'the front gate'.
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