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nine9feet

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  1. Reading the Kevlar Gloves thread prompts me to ask about these Canal Boat/Narrow boat weed hatch/pond gloves on eBay. Anybody bought these or similar? Any good?
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  3. Richard Fairhurst has submitted a new petition on the No 10 Downing St e-petition site : "We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to appoint Sir Peter Soulsby as Waterways Minister." And this is what Richard has added: "Barry Gardiner MP, the current Parliamentary Secretary for Biodiversity, Landscape and Rural Affairs - including inland waterways - has lost the confidence of waterway users. In a breathtaking performance before the EFRA Select Committee in April, he also appeared to demonstrate that his relationship with British Waterways has irreparably broken down. By contrast, Sir Peter Soulsby, MP for Leicester South, has shown an excellent grasp of current funding problems and other waterway issues. A narrowboat owner and former vice-chairman of BW, he had an impressive track record as leader of Leicester City Council." So, what are you waiting for? Go sign it now!!
  4. Basically, it's falling apart! Here is latest navigation update, includes phone numbers. Can't answer about Woking. Navigation Update - 2nd May 2007 Above is the current navigation status on the Flights and Pounds on the Canal. Due to management of restricted water supply, conservation and Health & Safety it is imperative that the Lock opening and closing times are adhered to, these are posted on our web site and are contained within the attachment. A graph showing the water level trends for 2007 is now available to download via the link in the sidebar on our web site. Engineering work on Rail Bridges is underway in the Ash and Ash Vale area and will proceed with no immediate affect on navigation. We had previously planned a short closure to undertake a trial installation of a dam and drain down at the Ash Vale Station Rail Bridge hole on the 23rd April, this was to verify the existing construction and condition of the canal bed and determine ability to keep dry for later construction work in the autumn, this trial is now postponed until further notice. Deepcut Flight This Flight now has a navigation restriction due to structure failure on the lower gates at Lock 21. This has temporarily been repaired but only restricted and supervised use is possible. This means no passage up the flight, with only limited supervised passage down the flight. Please note that this situation is being closely monitored and a full closure is imminent. New gates have been made and will be fitted ASAP! Please phone the Canal Centre for advice if you need to navigate this section. Please remember there is no upstream passage at the moment. Lift Bridge at Wanborough This bridge has been damaged and awaits repair from the Hampshire County Council Bridges Section. This should be completed in the next two days. Please do not attempt to use it until the repair has been completed. Updates and information will now be issued on a regular monthly basis or as circumstances prevail. Ian M H Brown Director Basingstoke Canal Authority Canal Centre Mytchett Place Road Mytchett, Surrey GU16 6DD Telephone : 01252 370073 Mobile: 07894425548
  5. Just read this elsewhere from a member of IWA council. Sorry it's so long and I hope the author won't mind me posting it here! "At the recent Boating Issues meeting, BW indicated they planned to Market Test moorings by auction. BW subsequently invited IWA, AWCC, RBOA, DBA and NABO to a follow up meeting to discuss more detail of BW's plans to auction moorings via the internet. DBA and NABO declined to attend the follow up meeting as a protest against the imposition of a scheme with which they did not agree. Following the strong representations made by IWA and AWCC representatives at the Boating Issues meeting, BW confirmed today that they now intended to 'market test' using a postal system of 'sealed bids', although there will be the facility to view papers and to submit an 'secure' electronic bid should people so wish. . It was agreed that all Bids will be opened in a central place on a set date and time, and that the highest bidder will be deemed successful, subject to satisfactory credit clearances. Full notes of the detail of today's meeting will be circulated shortly, but below is a brief summary of the process discussed. Clear contract terms will be published in a 'marketing pack' which will provide the appropriate address labels and bid forms. Printed copies of the Pack will be made available on Registration following from an invitation advert in the boating press, through Clubs and Associations and via notices at Waterways Offices. All persons currently on 'moorings waiting lists' will automatically be invited to apply for a Registration Pack. [Mooring waiting lists will then be 'frozen' during the trial] Initial registration will be for the trial period of one year.] Others will also be eligible to apply for a pack as they so wish.] A small charge will be made for the Registration Pack to cover printing, packing and postage. Vacancy statements will be mailed out to all who have registered to take part in the trial.The only moorings omitted from the trial will be those which are short term, i.e. where the mooring site is likely to be closed. Thereafter, once the 'Offerings' are known, it is up to the individual whether they bid or not. Registration will assure all invitations to bid for individual 'offerings' will be provided for the year. [People can stipulate their chosen area for 'offerings'.] Mooring contracts will be offered for a period of 3 years, and the deal fixed at the bid price. All such mooring contracts will be renewable by the original purchaser at the end of the three year term, provided the holder has paid regularly and met the contract terms. All moorings will be to a person and will not be transferable between persons. [This means that the person can change boats on the mooring, but the contract is personal to them and them alone, and they cannot 'sell' it or otherwise dispose of it.] The price for the renewal of the mooring, after the end of the first three years, will be based on the prevailing price at that time of similar local moorings. All moorings offered under the scheme will be detailed on Offer Sheets and the local facilities available will be fully detailed in the specification circulated when offers are sought. It is anticipated that the national trial will start in the Autumn and run for initially one year, but the first six months operation will be subject to a detailed review. BW will reserve the right to continue with the scheme after that time or, subject to reasonable notice, revert back to the old 'waiting lists' regime." Do BW have a legal right to auction moorings?
  6. That sparked more interest, so I went looking and found photos of similar (or the same?) incidents under "Lock Safety " on this page. Unbelievable!
  7. I've just seen this news item Woman rescue from capsized canal boat : "A 65-YEAR-old woman was rescued by fire crews after her canal boat capsized in Barrowford Locks earlier today (Tuesday). Fire crews said the woman, from Formby, had been on the boat, Electric Blue, at the time and her husband had been operating the locks on the canal footpath. The rudder had got caught in the lock doors which caused the boat to capsize as the water emptied from the locks at 5.20pm, fire crews said. The woman was said to be suffering from shock." I am thinking that this must have been an unusual set of circumstances to result in sinking the boat. Don't most boats have fenders which protect the rudder?
  8. Tim Lewis said of his picture: "PS I don't normally take such crap pictures, I just snapped the lock number so that I could accurately label my other photos!" HTH John nine9feet
  9. Here is one of those anchor weight guide tables http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/technical/anchorguide.htm but as with most info on this subject it's more for yachts. John nine9feet
  10. A name I have not heard/seen in a long time! First few canal holidays in the '70s were with them. Strange boats when I think back because they were centre cockpit wheel steer. Had a lot of fun though, including getting one stuck solid in a lock, suspended in mid air! John nine9feet
  11. May I suggest that, regardless of which guide you take with you, visit Greg Chapman's Waterways Guides and check out any updates for the navigations you will be visiting. john nine9feet
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