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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2018 11:23:38 GMT
We left the water point above Office lock, Leeds at 6.55am. Pleasant cruise out of Leeds, until the rain arrived as we did the top three at Newlay. Heavy rain despite a forecast for dry. I worked the Rodley swing bridge and then walked to the rings near The Railway pub, whilst Jane took the boat. Jane pulled over, I dropped the fenders and grabbed the front rope. As I turned back towards the stern, I saw something roll into the canal. I suddenly realised it was Jane. She'd stepped off the boat onto wet stonework (in trainers) slipped over and rolled in. Total immersion, but fortunately no injuries. I promised I'd keep it a secret, but thought it worth giving you lot a reminder to take care when it's wet underfoot. Right......I can't stop.......I've got to go and ring everybody I know  Rog |
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Post by JohnV on May 30, 2018 11:40:28 GMT
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Post by Jim on May 30, 2018 11:43:50 GMT
Did you not throw her a bar of soap?
At least it's not the depths of winter, outcome could have been far worse. Have you got her insured BTW?
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Post by lollygagger on May 30, 2018 11:58:13 GMT
Wot no photo of the swimmer? Your priorities need reassessing for this age of social media.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2018 12:09:48 GMT
You've got to be kidding. IF I had a phone that took proper photos... IF I had the wherewithal to use it.... I don't know how to post one anyway. I could draw you a quick sketch Rog |
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Post by Mr Stabby on May 30, 2018 12:13:16 GMT
Well, they do say you're not a proper boater until you've fallen in...
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Post by Jim on May 30, 2018 12:21:02 GMT
Well, they do say you're not a proper boater until you've fallen in... I'm a proper boater then. |
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Post by Stumpy on May 30, 2018 12:22:25 GMT
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Post by Mr Stabby on May 30, 2018 12:24:02 GMT
I think it was very kind of Rog to take his foot off of Jane's head. |
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Post by JohnV on May 30, 2018 12:35:17 GMT
I think it was very kind of Rog to take his foot off of Jane's head. There's always an audience when you don't want it  |
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Post by Stumpy on May 30, 2018 12:46:14 GMT
Did you not throw her a bar of soap?  |
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Post by quaysider on May 30, 2018 13:31:31 GMT
we wont say a word about it if we bump into on your way backover... not a word... no sir... not a SINGLE word -
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Post by naughtyfox on May 30, 2018 13:56:45 GMT
She can take comfort in that she's not the only one. We helped fish out a big bloke clad in a jumpsuit at Aynho Christmas 2014. And, of course, we've read of lots of others. No matter how careful you try to be, The Devil is lurking somewhere to trip you up. We haven't fallen in yet, some near misses though. The Witch tends to panic and jump off/on the boat when I have not told her 'when' and that is very naughty. You should never panic with a boat, you can almost always have another go at landing and manoeuvres if it doesn't go right the first time. Here endeth the sermon. By the way, if you had gone to Sunday Service and put a shiny coin in the collection basket, this may have been avoided |
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2018 17:28:30 GMT
Jane's had a gin (to kill germs). She's happy the incident didn't occur in Granary wharf, where cctv footage would have been available Jane would also like to point out that we first 'boated' in 1979, and since then, hired regularly and later had shares in boats. We've been on board for 9 months a year since 2005, and this is only her second submersion. I would like to add that both were fairly hilarious Rog |
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Post by Jim on May 30, 2018 17:35:57 GMT
Jane's had a gin (to kill germs). She's happy the incident didn't occur in Granary wharf, where cctv footage would have been available Jane would also like to point out that we first 'boated' in 1979, and since then, hired regularly and later had shares in boats. We've been on board for 9 months a year since 2005, and this is only her second submersion. I would like to add that both were fairly hilarious Rog Was that as a preventative, before the event, just in case. Nb Ellis runs a similar scheme. |
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