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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2020 12:00:23 GMT
A sunny morning with a cold wind has given way to howling wind, occasional rain and very overcast and cloudy.
For some reason all discussion on the weather seems to have been overtaken by other issues ... okay ... issue !
I wondered how river levels were now, for you intrepid river dwellers ... have you got your jetties and walkways back or are the waders still out ?
Rog
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2020 13:42:24 GMT
The pontoons at Blackthorn go up and down with the river, you know when the river is high as you have to walk up to the boat not down as it is in summer. Not seen any mention of SSA being lifted maybe @gazza knows.
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Post by JohnV on Apr 2, 2020 13:43:40 GMT
The river Hull appears to be within normal range now (thank goodness)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2020 14:33:21 GMT
Thames is back to yellow boards almost everywhere.
However all the public power has been switched off and not all of the locks still have manual operation options.
So Cookham and Hambleden locks are on a pre-booked passage system and people are encouraged not to move the boat unless "essential".
Whether a sunny day fulfils the "essential" category I am not quite sure.
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Post by naughtyfox on Apr 2, 2020 17:21:03 GMT
Thames is back to yellow boards almost everywhere. Newbury Knighton Main - just below the 0.6 line, so the Kennet will still be rushing through. CRT say: Guyers Lock 84 to County Lock 106, Kennet & Avon Canal Accordingly, the River remains designated RED.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2020 17:28:05 GMT
The pontoons at Blackthorn go up and down with the river, you know when the river is high as you have to walk up to the boat not down as it is in summer. Not seen any mention of SSA being lifted maybe @gazza knows. Not yet - no metrological or navigational reason why it shouldn't be lifted... They EA have put out communications strongly advising no travel. I think Doddington lock is over running until further notice and downstream of Alwalton is impassible due to heavy shoaling near the sluice. EA registration just renewed as well - I wonder if Clinton Cool no service no wonga theory will cut any ice with them....
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Post by pearley on Apr 3, 2020 8:28:06 GMT
Trent here in Newark appears normal.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2020 8:40:35 GMT
It's amazing how quickly the subject that 'swamps' news reporting these days, is in turn 'swamped'.
Must say something about the lack of editorial balance ... or the need to feed 24hr channels.
Rog
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2020 8:53:06 GMT
A sunny morning with a cold wind has given way to howling wind, occasional rain and very overcast and cloudy. For some reason all discussion on the weather seems to have been overtaken by other issues ... okay ... issue ! I wondered how river levels were now, for you intrepid river dwellers ... have you got your jetties and walkways back or are the waders still out ? Rog Sounds to me like you fancy a venture out on a big boy river?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2020 8:55:22 GMT
Would have no problems with that ... but not in this boat. Wouldn't mind a trip around the coastline too ... but not in this boat. I know my place Rog
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Post by TonyDunkley on Apr 3, 2020 10:28:53 GMT
Would have no problems with that ... but not in this boat. Wouldn't mind a trip around the coastline too ... but not in this boat. I know my place Rog Your reluctance to take a narrow beam canalboat on coastal jaunts is quite understandable, and entirely sensible. The fear of rivers, however, is groundless and irrational, . . and almost certainly has it's origins in horror stories circulated by pleasure boaters who have subjected themselves to frightening experiences by being ill-prepared and ill-equipped, . . and as a consequence of following the sort of of duff advice on river and tidal passages generally available on boating websites and from C&RT staff masquerading as lock keepers. Believe me, Rog, given good preparation and guidance, a well maintained narrow beam canalboat with a sound engine installation is quite capable of safely undertaking both tidal and non-tidal passages on every navigable UK river.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2020 10:36:12 GMT
Very many do without incident TonyDunkley ... but not with me onboard I am a confident and competent muddy ditch narrow boater. I will, where unavoidable to connect two canals, use a river but always guided by weather conditions, river levels, and good knowledgeable advice. There are those who believe I am a cowardy custard because of this ... but I enjoy my boating and wish to continue doing so Rog
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2020 10:48:34 GMT
There's an episode of Robbie Cummings' vlog where he assists a newbie female boater down the Trent en-route to Sheffield. Part-way the engine (BMC) starts to overheat. So Robbie sensibly runs the hot water tap to mitigate the situation. He starts singing a cheery song but the look on his friend's face is a picture. Its probably easier not to get stressed if it's not your boat. But you are a wuss.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2020 10:52:23 GMT
Thank you. I am happy. Shit always happens. For me whilst in a nb ... not on a river ... others are welcome to make their own choices and I promise not to berate them for theirs Rog
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2020 11:33:25 GMT
To be fair, taking the Thames tideway as an example, being on a narrow boat puts you at a bit of a disadvantage because they usually are not painted in particularly visible colours.
Whereas most sea going boats will tend to have white hulls (mine excluded but I have compensated by having orange in the places where tugs have orange) narrow boats very rarely do so visibility from larger boats is more problematic leading to a general increase in the probability of collisions.
Personally having lived and travelled on a narrow boat for 12 years I never took it through the pool of London because it just wasn't really my thing to do it in a narrow boat.
I have since done it in a variety of boats but I still view a narrow boat as not particularly well suited to it.
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