Tim Lewis

Reply To Chris: I have been to several Saul events in the past so was aware of the set up but reading your post made me look at the event web site and I must agree with you, it does not make it clear that the main folk event is an almost separate event with its own charges. However I would say that I think that having the two events on at the same time is a good idea. The canal event on its own is not big enough to warrant the excellent evening atmosphere. There is a brilliant real ale bar, food and ‘ethnic’ street which are shared by both the folk and canal event participants. The music in the bar makes it worth going on its own! It is a shame about the weather this year though. I was at a separate event on site on the Saturday night and I can imagine that the rain made the outdoor area very miserable and the bar very crowded! Tim

A few photos from last weekend http://www.pbase.com/timlewis/saul_2008&page=all Enjoy! Tim

By co-incidence I as talking to a volunteer from the Working Boats Project at the Saul canal festival (Between showers!) who mentioned this person giving very welcome help on the Stourbridge flight. Tim

The way prices are going a full tank of diesel! Tim

It's actually the influence of a group of hard working individuals which included Mike before his tragic death. The London Canal Museum, with the exception of a part time education officer, is run and staffed by volunteers, something that is often forgotten when we get our thankfully few complaints. We are always looking for more volunteers especially those with project management experience and the time to go with it. We have many ideas as to how the museum can develop however we find that one of the most limiting factors is having the people to carry the ideas forward to fruition. Tim

We get all ours from Brian McGuigan who is based near Walsall and can post them if required. http://furnessvale.blogspot.com/ Tim

I do have a picture of it in Tube Train mode which I will look up ASAP Tim

Boat museum society http://www.boatmuseumsociety.org.uk/ Wooden canal boat Society http://www.wcbs.org.uk/ Tim

Yep, Fulbourne will be there. Tim

It's about three and a half hours, say four if you go via Limehouse cut. Tim

and St Pancras Cruising club plus the boatyards at Uxbridge and Denham. Tim

I think you need to get out more! Tim

The limehouse cut has not been semi tidal since Bow locks were rebuilt to keep out the tide. Tim

A bit of advice, check your insurance policy. Our insurance has a couple of clauses that affect boating on this stretch in that we have to be in company with another boat also that if single handed you must wear a life jacket.. The lock keepers at Limehouse will normally help with ropes but I personally would be wary about single handing on the tideway. I have known of a few people break down on narrowboats on this stretch. It is a scary experience, having to use your anchor or have to breast up/tie up on tidal water whilst single handed is not something I would want to do. Tim

None that I can think of ! Tim

I'm afraid you can: Tim In case you cannot read the attachment: http://www.pbase.com/image/99308932 Tim

I for one think completely disagree with your statement. The time that you find out that not working hard leads to crap jobs is when you have a crap job. I now realise that I worked well below my ability at school and looking back I wish that I had been monitored/assessed much more and that my teachers were assessed on their results. As it turns out I haven't done too badly but I do know now that I could have done better. Tim

It's much more interesting to go by boat! Tim

Re Canal Boat - I think you and me must be reading different magazines - by your calculation there there must be a couple of hundred errors in each magazine - can you point me out a couple of dozen in the current edition? Tim