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Post by kris on Feb 22, 2018 18:08:45 GMT
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 It might be a double bluff.
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Post by Telemachus on Feb 22, 2018 18:09:54 GMT
whatever CRT do, it is by definition wrong. See your learning. Ever heard of “cry wolf”?
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Post by kris on Feb 22, 2018 18:11:37 GMT
Ever heard of “cry wolf”? No.
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Post by Telemachus on Feb 22, 2018 18:17:14 GMT
Ever heard of “cry wolf”? No. It’s when a wolf cries.
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Post by kris on Feb 22, 2018 18:20:42 GMT
Surely that would be "a crying wolf" your use of the English language is appalling.
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Post by Telemachus on Feb 22, 2018 18:23:48 GMT
Surely that would be "a crying wolf" your use of the English language is appalling. No, it’s when a wolf cries because someone shouted “cry wolf” and it was an obedient circus-trained wolf.
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Post by TonyDunkley on Feb 22, 2018 18:26:01 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. You're missing the point. Leaving a length of cut, and locks, open for use with it's normal, and apart from land drainage/run-off, only source of water supply expected/planned to be stanked off for a long period is the height of stupidity. Lengths of canal, along with locks, do sometimes have to be closed for the duration of maintenance and repairs. It's an unavoidable inconvenience that's existed since the canals were built, and anyone who can't understand and live with that really ought to think about taking up some alternative pastime.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2018 18:30:34 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. So are you saying CRT would not dare to close the top of Curd worth for fear of boaters who like boating moaning that the cut is closed "for no reason" surely it is closed "for a reason" that reason being "there ain't no water coming down the next flight of locks". Unless there is a bypass weir going past the whole of Minworth locks or a river feed of some sort it is surely blatantly obvious to anyone *who likes to cruise their boats" that a problem will occur rapidly.
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Post by kris on Feb 22, 2018 18:37:32 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. So are you saying CRT would not dare to close the top of Curd worth for fear of boaters who like boating moaning that the cut is closed "for no reason" surely it is closed "for a reason" that reason being "there ain't no water coming down the next flight of locks". Unless there is a bypass weir going past the whole of Minworth locks or a river feed of some sort it is surely blatantly obvious to anyone *who likes to cruise their boats" that a problem will occur rapidly. I preferred this post before you edited it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2018 18:42:55 GMT
So are you saying CRT would not dare to close the top of Curd worth for fear of boaters who like boating moaning that the cut is closed "for no reason" surely it is closed "for a reason" that reason being "there ain't no water coming down the next flight of locks". Unless there is a bypass weir going past the whole of Minworth locks or a river feed of some sort it is surely blatantly obvious to anyone *who likes to cruise their boats" that a problem will occur rapidly. I preferred this post before you edited it. Ok here it is again "I have read this again and again and I am sure its bullshit" I kept on reading Nicks post and it does appear to be bullshit to some extent but what interested me was that people "who like to cruise their boats" may also be whingeing at CRT just like people who want to stay as long as possible in one place are whingeing. Maybe if these groups joined forces (Judean Peoples' Front?) Things could be Sorted Out.
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Post by kris on Feb 22, 2018 18:46:15 GMT
I preferred this post before you edited it. Ok here it is again "I have read this again and again and I am sure its bullshit" I kept on reading Nicks post and it does appear to be bullshit to some extent but what interested me was that people "who like to cruise their boats" may also be whingeing at CRT just like people who want to stay as long as possible in one place are whingeing. Maybe if these groups joined forces (Judean Peoples' Front?) Things could be Sorted Out. It's a very good idea but there's one thing standing in the way of them joining forces. Boaters! Ps I don't think people moan about stoppages that are for important maintenance.
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Post by TonyDunkley on Feb 22, 2018 18:49:19 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. So are you saying CRT would not dare to close the top of Curd worth for fear of boaters who like boating moaning that the cut is closed "for no reason" surely it is closed "for a reason" that reason being "there ain't no water coming down the next flight of locks". Unless there is a bypass weir going past the whole of Minworth locks or a river feed of some sort it is surely blatantly obvious to anyone *who likes to cruise their boats" that a problem will occur rapidly. In fact, what he's saying is even more ridiculous than that ! He's talking about the vast numbers of boaters who regularly spend all their time going all the way up Curdworth so they can wind round at the top and go back down again.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2018 18:53:04 GMT
Ok here it is again "I have read this again and again and I am sure its bullshit" I kept on reading Nicks post and it does appear to be bullshit to some extent but what interested me was that people "who like to cruise their boats" may also be whingeing at CRT just like people who want to stay as long as possible in one place are whingeing. Maybe if these groups joined forces (Judean Peoples' Front?) Things could be Sorted Out. It's a very good idea but there's one thing standing in the way of them joining forces. Boaters! Ps I don't think people moan about stoppages that are for important maintenance. I wouldn't expect people to moan about that but Nick seemed to think they might and who knows he may have a fairly good idea of how leisure boaters "people who like to cruise their boats" think and behave. I suppose if they decided to chain up the top of curdworth after starting the repairs on Minworth then some people might be agitated about it but in reality* how many people are there who would go up and down Curdworth locks for a jolly anyway? And how many of them would not understand the way locks work in the sense that they take water from one level and transfer it to a lower level (aka gravity) ? Does seem odd to suggest that crt would get complaints but I think it is indicative of something else. *eta cross posted with Tony
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Post by TonyDunkley on Feb 22, 2018 19:04:38 GMT
It's a very good idea but there's one thing standing in the way of them joining forces. Boaters! Ps I don't think people moan about stoppages that are for important maintenance. I wouldn't expect people to moan about that but Nick seemed to think they might and who knows he may have a fairly good idea of how leisure boaters "people who like to cruise their boats" think and behave. I suppose if they decided to chain up the top of curdworth after starting the repairs on Minworth then some people might be agitated about it but in reality* how many people are there who would go up and down Curdworth locks for a jolly anyway? And how many of them would not understand the way locks work in the sense that they take water from one level and transfer it to a lower level (aka gravity) ? Does seem odd to suggest that crt would get complaints but I think it is indicative of something else. *eta cross posted with Tony Perhaps we ought to be careful what we say about all Nick's weirdos boating friends gaining their enjoyment by endlessly going up and down Curdworth, after all, they're not, as far as I'm aware, members of this forum and are therefore unable to defend themselves against these unwarranted attacks, . . and we know how upset he gets about that sort of thing !
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Post by kris on Feb 22, 2018 19:23:58 GMT
I wouldn't expect people to moan about that but Nick seemed to think they might and who knows he may have a fairly good idea of how leisure boaters "people who like to cruise their boats" think and behave. I suppose if they decided to chain up the top of curdworth after starting the repairs on Minworth then some people might be agitated about it but in reality* how many people are there who would go up and down Curdworth locks for a jolly anyway? And how many of them would not understand the way locks work in the sense that they take water from one level and transfer it to a lower level (aka gravity) ? Does seem odd to suggest that crt would get complaints but I think it is indicative of something else. *eta cross posted with Tony Perhaps we ought to be careful what we say about all Nick's weirdos boating friends gaining their enjoyment by endlessly going up and down Curdworth, after all, they're not, as far as I'm aware, members of this forum and are therefore unable to defend themselves against these unwarranted attacks, . . and we know how upset he gets about that sort of thing ! He's gone off sulking again.
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