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Tim Lewis

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  1. If I recall there is a by-law banning BBQ's in the Lee Valley Park except at designated BBQ sites, can't find the details though. Lots of information at: http://www.leevalleypark.org.uk/ Tim
  2. Have done the trip loads of times but am still very jealous - had an invite but was on a WRG dig at the weekend. Good job it wasn't today, incredibly windy riverside. My car was being well rocked on the deck of the Woolwich ferry by the wind when I crossed over on it this afternoon. Tim
  3. Gunpowder mills is fascinating - it has its own canal system complete with locks and aqueducts! - unfortunately it has very restricted opening (weekends only during the summer and wednesdays during school holidays), details at : http://www.royalgunpowdermills.com/openingseason.htm Tim
  4. I have moored outside the store, can't remember if we could get the trolloey to the boat but it's rare when boating to buy so much that two people can't carry in bags. Tim
  5. Strewth - so many boats moored that its made the river sink on one side! Tim
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  7. Also a crap speeded up video of mine of the Salters Lode to Denver Sluice trip at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AZ0LHQjx24 Tim
  8. The Bow Back Rivers were dredged a few years ago when they became non tidal, I was not aware that they needed dredging again, certainly not the last few times I have navigated them. There is only one lock at Bow now, there is hardly the demand for a second one!, Have used it a number of times without seeing it leaking I find it difficult to believe that they leak badly seeing that their are two pairs of gates at the downstram end. The Bow back rivers are remainder waterways which BW are under no obligation to restore although City Road lock has been restored using others money and now only awiats the installation of gate & paddle gear. Carpenters road lock is being built over by a temporary bridge which will be removed at the end of the games. The state of these waterways is no worse than when I first boated them 25 years ago and in many respects they arre considerably better. The lagacy from the games will be much improved system in what was a s**t hole of an area. Tim
  9. There is athread about a missing cat in the area: http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php...springfield+cat Tim
  10. Just had a stoppage alert saying that the Hertford Union is now open. Tim
  11. The new Nicholson were launched this month so it will be another three years before they get in - by that time most restaurants have opened & closed three times! Tim
  12. If the latest British Standard for solid fuel stoves goes through it could well be possible that installing one in a back cabin will be illegal! Tim
  13. The proposed regulations have been open for consultation for some time and do not close until 6th May, I believe that commenting on the consultation is more klikely to be productive that signing a petition, details here. Tim
  14. Its off the Grand Union at Harefield Tim
  15. Link to useful guide: http://www.stpancrascc.co.uk/thames-cruising-guide.html Tim
  16. When you get to Peterborough you are not on BW waters but on the River Nene which is controlled by the Environment Agency which you require a seperate license although in my experience I have never seen anyone checking licenses on the Nene!. You do not get to BW controlled water until you get to the Northampton arm at - Northampton. I do not believe that you cannot buy EA/BW licences at Peterborough or even at Northampton, I would seriously suggest that you get your BW license in advance. In the past your BW license gave you a couple of weeks reciprecal cruising on the Nene but I don't know if this is still the case. You can but a Gold license which covers both EA and BW waters but I doubt if this would be worth it unless you intend to spend longish periods on EA waters. The river Nene can flood but I have always found it a doddle. Don't forget that you will require an EA 'Abloy' key to operate the locks on the River Nene, you are also required to book in advance passage through Stanground Lock which gets you off the Middle Levels onto the River Nene, details here. Enjoy your trip Tim
  17. Have seen boats being overplated at Debdale Marina on the Leicester section seemingly very efficiently, can't comment on the standard or price though. Tim
  18. From the Canals Mailing List a couple of months ago: You're all so very kind that maybe now it's the time to announce that One Man and a Narrowboat; Slowing Down Time on England's Waterways will be available from all good bookshops in the spring. However, this announcement comes with a caveat for the book is actually a reprint, with a new cover, of Fruit Flies Like a Banana which many of you have already bought. True, it is a comprehensively revised text. There are new bits and some of my more.... err... hysterical outbursts have been quietly binned. Even so, anyone who has read Fruit Flies would be disappointed they weren't getting something new and I'd be sorry for that to happen. Especially since this is a decision of the publishers over which I've got very little control. However, some of you who haven't read FF might like it, and those that have might be curious as to what I'm least pleased with and have axed. <Snip> Steve
  19. They are closed on Mondays! Tim
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  21. We generally do the trip over two days to get from Teddongton To Reading to make the best use of the short term licenses but it is a beautiful section of River that you shouldn't rush if you don't need to. Windsor is an excellent place to spend an evening/lunchtime, Hampton Court Palace is well worth a visit. Henley is nice if you can get a mooring - have always been disapopinte at Marlow - not sure why, the pubs are just not my style. Teddington Lock works 24 hours but Brentford doesn't - your departure from Teddington will depend on the tides! Tim
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