Tim Lewis

Sue As the person who told you that there is a stoppage I can only say that I have seen a stoppage notice which does not seem to have made it onto Waterscape, one of Fulbourne's owners rang BW who confirmed that it was still on. Can't remember the actual dates but it was something like 17th November for 19 days, will look it up when I get home. Tim PS It was nice to see you and Roger at the weekend Just Found It: Waterway: South East Waterway Start date: 17/11/2008 End date: 05/12/2008 Location: Lock 7, Aylesbury Arm, Grand Union South Type of restriction: Stoppage Duration: 17th November 2008 - 05th December 2008. 19 days. Details and reasons for stoppage: Lock wall repairs and grouting to stop serious water leaks through lock wall. Tim

When racing narrowboats it helps to have a starting grid: Tim

Not quite! actually the 10th one down taken at Brentford, standing on Fulbourne when it still had its 60's conversion. Tim

Oh dear, I've just spotted myself (I think) in one of these 'archive' pictures, now I feel old. Must look up the photos of that day! Tim

I used to live in Enfield, I paid £14 for the book new! Didn't realise until I read the book that the 'en' in Bren Gun and Sten Gun stood for Enfield Tim I have been planning for years to do a similar web site using my photos of London's Canals, don't think I'll bother now Tim

Picture all of 20 years old: PM me with your e-mail address if you want a high res version. Have lots of recent pictures of the boat. Tim

... and Debbi stated in an earlier post that the insurers are about to crane the boat out! Tim

One of the most fascinating areas in North London for IA is the Royal Gunpowder Mills Museum at Waltham Abbey. not only for the history of explosives but the site had its own railway and Canal network complete with locks and aqueducts! Horribly restricted opening though Tim

Two abandoned railway bridges next to the old power station at Acton. BTW we also took out a footbridge over the River Lea in Hackney last week, also using a 1000 tone crane. Tim

The Bow Back Rivers are out of bounds until 2012! Tim A couple of useful books: Canal Tunnels of England & Wales, Appleby/Gilbert/Samuael - Aylestone Press Canal Lifts & Inclines Of The World - Hans-Joachim Uhlemann Tim

All depends on the reach, at work we have just had to use a 1000 ton crane to lift out a 40ton bridge beam from over the Paddington Arm! Tim

Paid £52 a few weeks a ago Tim

A few that I can think of: British Waterways Assuming that you don't have a gold license: EA - Thames EA - Great Ouse & Tributries (sp) EA - Medway Essex Waterways - Chelmer & Blackwater (Last two 'connected' via scary thames tidal passages) National Trust - River Wey Basingstoke Canal Authority - Basingstoke Canal Bristol Council - Bristol Harbour Uant/Lant - River Avon Middle Levels are license free but the owners of Marmont Priory lock 'request' a fee MSCC - Bridgewater Canal (Free if you have a BW license) MSCC - Manchester Ship Canal River Foss? (Hear it may be free now) There are prob others that I can't think of Tim

I'm confused, if NBW ' think it best to wait and see what actually happens next month" why did they print it as a 'fact' Tim

Nope, just a little red cross

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They have a Web Site Tim

In the new conditions its actually on page 23!, Link here Tim

Did Whitchurch To LLangollen in a day and a bit in April: http://www.pbase.com/timlewis/llangollen_canal_april_2008 Tim

Chalice meets Fulbourne on blind bend! Tim

Update on Ashton Canal closure from Waterscape (Looks like you won't be doing the Cheshire Ring): Locks 1 - 18 Wednesday 15 October 2008 until further notice Update (24 October 2008) Following on from the stoppage notice issued on Thursday 16th October, the Ashton Canal remains closed to through navigation. The workshop team have measured up the gate and have started constructing the replacement; however it may take up to four weeks to restore navigation. An update notice will be issued on Friday 14th November. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused. Tim