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Post by Jim on Feb 22, 2018 13:44:04 GMT
I thought they were there permanently. I am sure we have seen many, many locks with a whole load of extra woodwork, and I was thinking the Wigan Flight of 21 was some of those. There are several locks on the Rochdale with bracing bars like those. Often a 12 or 13 ft rise on the lock. Saves having to walk round over the bridge.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2018 14:04:32 GMT
So the bracing timbers will stay?
That must be new to the Wigan 21, I certainly haven't seen them on those locks before.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2018 14:13:12 GMT
If the bracing bars are to stay, can someone explain why the lock was built so deep - surely the water level can't normally get up to the top of the lock otherwise a boat wouldn't be able to get past.
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Post by lollygagger on Feb 22, 2018 14:18:40 GMT
If the bracing bars are to stay, can someone explain why the lock was built so deep - surely the water level can't normally get up to the top of the lock otherwise a boat wouldn't be able to get past. It's only on the bottom gates, outside of the lock.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2018 16:42:45 GMT
The God of Thunderboat (Tony Dunkley) has confirmed it so its definititely true :
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Post by kris on Feb 22, 2018 16:47:43 GMT
The God of Thunderboat (Tony Dunkley) has confirmed it so its definititely true : Your a bit touchy aren't you ?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2018 16:48:00 GMT
I had to look twice and I was there! Photos were point and hope as it was too bright to see my cracked phone screen so I missed off the balance beams and the interesting things going on at the bottom. Pretty crap really, must try harder. The chap I spoke to confirmed that it's all new. Maybe it sat around unfitted for a few years? Most of it looked like it had been cleaned up with a plane. Just read the edit on this post and I have become concerned that the "chap" referred to may have been a CRT employee or subcontractor and did not recognise that the wood had been there for longer than the period of a normal stoppage.
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Post by pearley on Feb 22, 2018 16:48:48 GMT
The penny does seem to have dropped with Nick recently that CaRT might not have the best interest of boaters at heart. Actually I think there is quite a lot of regionality in it. Here in the W Midlands we have a pretty sensible chap in charge who is receptive to boater input. However my experiences in other regions leads me to believe that we are perhaps very lucky. Our chap here does genuinely seem interested in boats and boating and trying to be helpful where he can.
The Minworth flight has been closed since 2/1/18, it is now 22/2/18 and I noticed the pound between Minworth and Curdworth is not significantly down (though it can't afford to be, as its pretty shallow in places!) however the long-ish pound below Curdworth top lock is dry, and to refill it and keep it full probably would take too much water out of the pound above, which can't be replaced. That pound below the top lock always seems a bit problematical even though the lock below it doesn't seem to leak much (must leak elsewhere). So with Minworth having been closed for around 8 weeks, with 3 weeks to run to opening, I suppose their "gamble" (which would depend on the rainfall levels) hasn't paid off and they have to close Curdworth. So when I think about it, they have probably done the right thing in keeping Curdworth open for as long as the water supply lasted.
According to facebook this morning, somebody had opened all the paddles on Cudworth top lock and drained the pound. There was a huge fish rescue going on.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2018 16:51:32 GMT
The God of Thunderboat (Tony Dunkley) has confirmed it so its definititely true : Your a bit touchy aren't you ? Not at all. I really like TD's posts. He has a huge amount of knowledge - the more of it that he shares in the forum the better as far as I'm concerned. A real asset to people who like reading about boat related topics:) I was just suggesting he is God as a giggle. A bit like me working for MI6 and Mrs Tabby killing scrotes for fun.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2018 16:53:29 GMT
Actually I think there is quite a lot of regionality in it. Here in the W Midlands we have a pretty sensible chap in charge who is receptive to boater input. However my experiences in other regions leads me to believe that we are perhaps very lucky. Our chap here does genuinely seem interested in boats and boating and trying to be helpful where he can.
The Minworth flight has been closed since 2/1/18, it is now 22/2/18 and I noticed the pound between Minworth and Curdworth is not significantly down (though it can't afford to be, as its pretty shallow in places!) however the long-ish pound below Curdworth top lock is dry, and to refill it and keep it full probably would take too much water out of the pound above, which can't be replaced. That pound below the top lock always seems a bit problematical even though the lock below it doesn't seem to leak much (must leak elsewhere). So with Minworth having been closed for around 8 weeks, with 3 weeks to run to opening, I suppose their "gamble" (which would depend on the rainfall levels) hasn't paid off and they have to close Curdworth. So when I think about it, they have probably done the right thing in keeping Curdworth open for as long as the water supply lasted.
According to facebook this morning, somebody had opened all the paddles on Cudworth top lock and drained the pound. There was a huge fish rescue going on. Were all the fish rescuers drinking Tyskie by any chance ?
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Post by kris on Feb 22, 2018 16:55:47 GMT
Your a bit touchy aren't you ? Not at all. I really like TD's posts. He has a huge amount of knowledge - the more of it that he shares in the forum the better as far as I'm concerned. A real asset to people who like reading about boat related topics:) I was just suggesting he is God as a giggle. A bit like me working for MI6 and Mrs Tabby killing scrotes for fun. I missed the humour, but I agree it's good that Tony posts here. ps I would have thought if anybody has god like status here it's delta.
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Post by TonyDunkley on Feb 22, 2018 17:33:10 GMT
Actually I think there is quite a lot of regionality in it. Here in the W Midlands we have a pretty sensible chap in charge who is receptive to boater input. However my experiences in other regions leads me to believe that we are perhaps very lucky. Our chap here does genuinely seem interested in boats and boating and trying to be helpful where he can.
The Minworth flight has been closed since 2/1/18, it is now 22/2/18 and I noticed the pound between Minworth and Curdworth is not significantly down (though it can't afford to be, as its pretty shallow in places!) however the long-ish pound below Curdworth top lock is dry, and to refill it and keep it full probably would take too much water out of the pound above, which can't be replaced. That pound below the top lock always seems a bit problematical even though the lock below it doesn't seem to leak much (must leak elsewhere). So with Minworth having been closed for around 8 weeks, with 3 weeks to run to opening, I suppose their "gamble" (which would depend on the rainfall levels) hasn't paid off and they have to close Curdworth. So when I think about it, they have probably done the right thing in keeping Curdworth open for as long as the water supply lasted.
According to facebook this morning, somebody had opened all the paddles on Cudworth top lock and drained the pound. There was a huge fish rescue going on. Which begs the question ~ why didn't the stupid buggers chain up the paddles at the top of Curdworth on the morning the stoppage at Minworth went in ?
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Post by Telemachus on Feb 22, 2018 17:49:01 GMT
Well because for the past 8 weeks it’s been possible to go up Curdworth, turn at the top or turn about 2/3rds the way between there and Minworth. For people who actually like to cruise there boats Tony, a concept I’m sure you will struggle with. If they had done as you suggest, there would have been a torrent of whining and moaning on here for closing the cut for no reason. A perfect example of whatever CRT do, it is by definition wrong.
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Post by kris on Feb 22, 2018 17:59:16 GMT
whatever CRT do, it is by definition wrong. See your learning.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2018 18:02:07 GMT
Your a bit touchy aren't you ? Not at all. I really like TD's posts. He has a huge amount of knowledge - the more of it that he shares in the forum the better as far as I'm concerned. A real asset to people who like reading about boat related topics:) I was just suggesting he is God as a giggle. A bit like me working for MI6 and Mrs Tabby killing scrotes for fun. You DON'T work for MI6? Stunned. Rog
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