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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2018 16:33:14 GMT
So how important is it?
The towpath forms one side of the canal so when should defects be reported?
Today I walked a short section of canal and as usual the canal was making inroads into the towpath. Some of the holes between the concrete canalside ending and where people walk were leg breaking stuff (not likely to result in happiness if one leg went down the hole, wet foot would probably been the least of your worries) only noticeable as the grass had been recently cut. What really started me thinking was that I was standing on what effectively was the 'embankment' that had been eroded from underneath. It was clearly a hazard to walkers who might step to one side to let others pass (especially as it was mostly hidden with grass cuttings). What I'm not sure about is whether to just ignore it or report it, also how much of an issue is the 'embankment' being eroded (currently largely below ground level) by roughly 50% likely to cause a breach before CRT notice something is amiss.
I know, ramblings by me that might note make too much sense but bear with me.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2018 16:36:16 GMT
Report it.
I fear it may be ignored, but report it.
Rog
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2018 17:01:16 GMT
If I get a chance tomorrow I'll go back to the location and take some photos and measurements. I recon the whole is about 2.5 ft deep and big enough for a foot to go down, pics and measurements might stop CRT from ignoring it. Is there an email address to report stuff like this?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2018 17:14:35 GMT
I usually contact their main e mail address and let them redirect to the local office.
From memory canalrivertrust.org.uk
Rog
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Post by red on Jul 18, 2018 18:50:13 GMT
I shoved an old rope fender down a hole in the towpath the other day. Nice sunny day and people were seeking wellbeing by the water (and even more wellbeing in the pub) and every other person was sticking their foot down said hole.
It was about a fender sized hole, and my old fender had just succumbed to 15 years of use. Must have been fate.
I’m not normally that publically minded, but the moaning about the hole was spoiling my enjoyment of a wellbeing enhancing can of Brewdog.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2018 19:10:47 GMT
I shoved an old rope fender down a hole in the towpath the other day. Nice sunny day and people were seeking wellbeing by the water (and even more wellbeing in the pub) and every other person was sticking their foot down said hole. It was about a fender sized hole, and my old fender had just succumbed to 15 years of use. Must have been fate. I’m not normally that publically minded, but the moaning about the hole was spoiling my enjoyment of a wellbeing enhancing can of Brewdog. Well done on making the hole smaller, next time I suggest some expanding foam. |
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Post by red on Jul 18, 2018 19:14:12 GMT
Ah, didn’t have any. And whilst I did have a nice new tube of silkaflex in my possession, I didn’t have the associated gun.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2018 20:19:59 GMT
Tut!
Engineers!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2018 7:23:48 GMT
problem is you report it, they fix it, then the lycra morons can use it as a speedway.
Leave the holes i say!
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Post by pearley on Jul 19, 2018 7:58:51 GMT
The trouble with towpath holes is that CRT seem it more cost effective to send two men on a workboat to erect some posts and string red plastic barrier along it rather than one man with a pickup, wheelbarrow, shovel and some earth or ballast.
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Post by patty on Jul 19, 2018 8:38:02 GMT
I shoved an old rope fender down a hole in the towpath the other day. Nice sunny day and people were seeking wellbeing by the water (and even more wellbeing in the pub) and every other person was sticking their foot down said hole. It was about a fender sized hole, and my old fender had just succumbed to 15 years of use. Must have been fate. I’m not normally that publically minded, but the moaning about the hole was spoiling my enjoyment of a wellbeing enhancing can of Brewdog. Well done on making the hole smaller, next time I suggest some expanding foam. Ah I have a spare can of that stuff that I'm never ever ever gonna use here, ever ever again, so maybe I could walk the towpath walk and see if I can be public minded Good Samaritan type of woman... |
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Post by kris on Jul 19, 2018 10:47:45 GMT
Resin Grout or Expanding Foam? Both, the expanding foam is used to fill the voids behind the stones then the grout is used between the stones on the facing surface. |
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