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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2024 15:44:30 GMT
Good lunch at the Nelson in Braunston today. Sat by lock watching the boats pass through. An old pair with very old crew came through and used the ropes, tied to the gate handrails for opening the gates. Is this ok? Is this how it was done in days home by? Did gates even have hand rails originally?
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Post by dogless on May 26, 2024 16:01:56 GMT
£13.80 for two pints ... a new personal 'best'. Proper 'Lunnon' prices now. Rog
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Post by Trina on May 26, 2024 16:14:57 GMT
15 euros for 2 pints in Dublin on Thursday...
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Post by Murgatroyd on May 26, 2024 16:48:44 GMT
Good lunch at the Nelson in Braunston today. Sat by lock watching the boats pass through. An old pair with very old crew came through and used the ropes, tied to the gate handrails for opening the gates. Is this ok? Is this how it was done in days home by? Did gates even have hand rails originally? According to a passage in 'Anderton for Orders', many or most lock gates used to have a post at the side opposite to the hinges which was specifically for roping onto as the boat entered the lock, thus automatically closing it behind the boat. It makes sense that a working boat or pair would have a method of getting through a lock as quickly as possible. It goes on to say that these posts were, around the 50s or 60s, removed by BW for reasons unexplained. I'd say the old codgers have figured out an easier way of doing things since their legs and back started complaining. The hand rails are most likely an elfin safety measure.
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Post by dogless on May 26, 2024 16:57:19 GMT
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Post by Murgatroyd on May 26, 2024 17:19:41 GMT
One day (feels like a long time ago) I was approaching the 'diamond' lock on the Oxford; the lock was overtopping since a lot of water was coming down. I think IIRC that this is the start of the section of canal which is actually the Cherwell but it was ages ago so maybe I'm wrong.
Anyway, some hire-boaters were in the lock but had been unable to get the bottom gate open due to the rush of water; there were several of them, all young-ish, but all the straining in the world produced no results. I motored up to the gate as slowly as possible and when the boat made contact with the gate, opened the throttle. It was fortuitous for all concerned...I may have had a real problem if the attempt was un-assisted.
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Post by on May 26, 2024 19:10:48 GMT
Two of those. Aynho and Shipton weir locks. The paddles at Aynho have windows in them which is why there is always water flowing through the lock regardless of what anyone is doing. Can make gate opening hard work. This is to ensure that the next pound down has a feed. Obviously with the Charwell crossing just above the lock with varying levels it is difficult to provide a bywash.
So there are windows.
Various other places with rivers above have windows including Stockers lock on the GU in Rickmansworth.
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Post by dogless on May 27, 2024 6:30:25 GMT
Up and off early this morning as it's dry and sunny with rain forecast for the afternoon.
Not sure how far we'll go ... want to be around Cowley or Bulls Bridge next Sunday for the run into Paddington, so we still have loads of time.
Lovely morning ⛅️
Rog
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2024 7:36:24 GMT
Up and off early this morning as it's dry and sunny with rain forecast for the afternoon. Not sure how far we'll go ... want to be around Cowley or Bulls Bridge next Sunday for the run into Paddington, so we still have loads of time. Lovely morning ⛅️ Rog We intended mooring at Bulls Bridge last summer, but when we got there it was just too depressing. Did a shop and moved on. We moored a couple of mile along the canal heading into London. Was surprisingly pleasant. Looking back, I think BB was about the worst spot on the whole journey. I did email CRT about the state it was in… maybe they have sorted it.
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Post by on May 27, 2024 8:26:59 GMT
Bulls Bridge is a dump ever since the old waterways depot was converted into a supermarket and a toys r us whorehouse..
A bit chilly this morning. Fire going.
It is a bit of a change of scene going back to full nomadic status but it does suit me better than remaining of fixed abode. Seems to me in my nature.
Quite like it actually.
I suppose spending a decade aged 20 to 30 traveling around laid the foundation stones.
High plains drifter.
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Post by kris on May 27, 2024 8:38:41 GMT
Any interest in dulcina? Your up to 49 watchers now.
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Post by on May 27, 2024 8:49:38 GMT
Had a sightseer and some enquiries.
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Post by on May 27, 2024 8:57:51 GMT
The sightseer bloke was funny as I asked in advance 'are you OK in my dinghy' he said yes.
Almost fell in getting into the dinghy (3 person dink not the tiny one) he had to 'dive' onto Dulcinea and almost went in again disembarking from the dink. Not a Boater I think !
I suppose its an interesting day out.
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Post by kris on May 27, 2024 8:58:22 GMT
Had a sightseer and some enquiries. Better than no interest at all ! It seems like a fair price, but your looking for a certain kind of person. Good luck.
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Post by kris on May 27, 2024 8:59:16 GMT
The sightseer bloke was funny as I asked in advance 'are you OK in my dinghy' he said yes. Almost fell in getting into the dinghy (3 person dink not the tiny one) he had to 'dive' onto Dulcinea and almost went in again disembarking from the dink. Not a Boater I think ! I suppose its an interesting day out. perhaps start charging for visits🙃 ps I think the boat market has changed again, lots of overpriced narrowboats and collingwood widebeams for sale.
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