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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2018 19:36:10 GMT
I saw a C&RT alert recently 'reminding' everyone that wide beams had to book passage through the tunnels. Do you by any chance know what if anything prompted such a reminder? Rog You always get the odd Muppet taking a chance, and I suspect one or two have tried darting through without booking. I've never heard anyone admit to, or seen one doing it, so I'm a bit cynical of the statements. There is a campaign by the local busybody to stop widebeams completely, or charge them for her services of providing assistance. I guess faking a few incidents would help her cause. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2018 19:40:44 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2018 19:41:25 GMT
A mate was briefly held up one morning two or three weeks ago as a wide beam came through.
He said that the couple who stopped him had no uniform or obvious C&RT identification, and he wondered if it was a DIY passage.
Of course, provided there are persons present at the opposite end and in communication with the boat, I don't suppose any harm's done.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2018 19:42:46 GMT
I saw a C&RT alert recently 'reminding' everyone that wide beams had to book passage through the tunnels. Do you by any chance know what if anything prompted such a reminder? Rog You always get the odd Muppet taking a chance, and I suspect one or two have tried darting through without booking. I've never heard anyone admit to, or seen one doing it, so I'm a bit cynical of the statements. There is a campaign by the local busybody to stop widebeams completely, or charge them for her services of providing assistance. I guess faking a few incidents would help her cause. For what it’s worth, I think the existing arrangement is cool. Let’s face it, there have been a few muppet narrow boaters holding up other boaters in the tunnels! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2018 19:43:25 GMT
Ok, I’m not sure Chris is into swing but I’ll check.. ...nope...she’s more into Perry Como. Yep, sounds perfect... There is beer also 😉 Mmm...BEER...dribble... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2018 19:44:12 GMT
A mate was briefly held up one morning two or three weeks ago as a wide beam came through. He said that the couple who stopped him had no uniform or obvious C&RT identification, and he wondered if it was a DIY passage. Of course, provided there are persons present at the opposite end and in communication with the boat, I don't suppose any harm's done. Rog If volunteers, they tend to not bother with uniforms. Passage is between 8 to 9 am. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2018 19:45:58 GMT
You always get the odd Muppet taking a chance, and I suspect one or two have tried darting through without booking. I've never heard anyone admit to, or seen one doing it, so I'm a bit cynical of the statements. There is a campaign by the local busybody to stop widebeams completely, or charge them for her services of providing assistance. I guess faking a few incidents would help her cause. For what it’s worth, I think the existing arrangement is cool. Let’s face it, there have been a few muppet narrow boaters holding up other boaters in the tunnels! Takes me 23 minutes end to end. Fuckin hate it in there. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2018 19:51:30 GMT
For what it’s worth, I think the existing arrangement is cool. Let’s face it, there have been a few muppet narrow boaters holding up other boaters in the tunnels! Takes me 23 minutes end to end. Fuckin hate it in there. So it would appear a smart narrow boater would follow a wide beam through at 8-9am?  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2018 19:52:27 GMT
Takes me 23 minutes end to end. Fuckin hate it in there. So it would appear a smart narrow boater would follow a wide beam through at 8-9am? They tend to. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2018 19:53:11 GMT
I'm okay with Blissworth and indeed all tunnels except Harecastle.
Hate the middle section of that one where the roof dips down.
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Post by metanoia on Aug 7, 2018 19:54:11 GMT
Takes me 23 minutes end to end. Fuckin hate it in there. So it would appear a smart narrow boater would follow a wide beam through at 8-9am? Exactly my theory - but they don't let on which end until it's too late .................  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2018 19:57:05 GMT
I'm okay with Blissworth and indeed all tunnels except Harecastle. Hate the middle section of that one where the roof dips down. Rog <iframe width="24.75999999999999" height="4.0800000000000125" style="position: absolute; width: 24.75999999999999px; height: 4.0800000000000125px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none;left: 15px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_29787824" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="24.75999999999999" height="4.0800000000000125" style="position: absolute; width: 24.76px; height: 4.08px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1177px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_93892228" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="24.75999999999999" height="4.0800000000000125" style="position: absolute; width: 24.76px; height: 4.08px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 15px; top: 143px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_37519124" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="24.75999999999999" height="4.0800000000000125" style="position: absolute; width: 24.76px; height: 4.08px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1177px; top: 143px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_39648152" scrolling="no"></iframe> Braunston is a pain for me from North to South, that bloody kink is a pain in that direction. It's fine South to North. Both tunnels are nice and clear that time of day as well, no smog from boats. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2018 20:03:15 GMT
My record for Braunston is passing five opposing boats in there.
Wide beams at least don't have to contend with that.
But I have watched wide beams in tunnels and thought it must be quite a trial of concentration, particularly the twist in Braunston.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2018 20:03:30 GMT
I'm okay with Blissworth and indeed all tunnels except Harecastle. Hate the middle section of that one where the roof dips down. Rog I got backache going through Standedge tunnel but it was well worth it. It’s like life and death...conceptually the hope of coming out of the other side of the tunnel between life and death. True story this. We took Chris’s 90 year old mum through Blisworth tunnel. We sat her on a comfortable chair under the cratch cover. She had cancer at the time. I found it very moving. She fortunately recovered. Conversely, every time I go through a tunnel with Chris, I always say to her it’s akin to the life most sperm have in slow motion. ...there is no hope for me...  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2018 20:12:17 GMT
My record for Braunston is passing five opposing boats in there. Wide beams at least don't have to contend with that. But I have watched wide beams in tunnels and thought it must be quite a trial of concentration, particularly the twist in Braunston. Rog On a widebeam, just go flat out. The water displacement from the bow hits the walls and helps keep the boat straight. |
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