RLWP Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, Rob-M said: Should be quick as you'll be able to open both ends and boat straight through. If you are strong enough to open the gates against the flow Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted June 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, RLWP said: If you are strong enough to open the gates against the flow Richard So long as all paddles are open, and water is flowing over the top, it isnt too hard to open gates at a lock like that.so long as you do the downstream one first....dont ask me how I know this.... Edited June 13, 2019 by matty40s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoominPapa Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, RLWP said: If you are strong enough to open the gates against the flow Richard Well, the level above the lock it showing tantalising signs of going down. https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/station/6058?direction=u Whilst the level below is still rising https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/station/6073?direction=u So by tomorrow morning they may have opened all by themselves. Not sure if we'll fit under the railway bridge though. MP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 1 minute ago, matty40s said: So long as all paddles are open, and water is flowing over the top, it isnt too hard to open gates at a lock like that.....dont ask me how I know this.... I know exactly how you know that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, RLWP said: If you are strong enough to open the gates against the flow Richard 1 minute ago, matty40s said: So long as all paddles are open, and water is flowing over the top, it isnt too hard to open gates at a lock like that.....dont ask me how I know this.... You just get one of them working boats to ram them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 15 minutes ago, MoominPapa said: See photo (nicked from FB) of Bardney lock, first order of business tomorrow. What are our chances? MP. There are probably still some visitor moorings ,a pontoon, upstream from Bardney lock . There was and may still be electricty available on it but you need a pre paid card. If you want to move I suggest that pontoon. Dont attempt the lock until you have seen it is safe beyond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max's son Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 The ferry boat in Worcester sank today on the Severn at Diglis rescued by the fire service https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/17705076.flood-alerts-issued-as-roads-are-closed-and-boats-are-rescued/ and Upton flooded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoominPapa Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, MartynG said: There are probably still some visitor moorings ,a pontoon, upstream from Bardney lock . There was and may still be electricty available on it but you need a pre paid card. If you want to move I suggest that pontoon. Dont attempt the lock until you have seen it is safe beyond. We've currently on the pontoon at Fiskerton, which is safe and will keep a dry route to the nearest road unless the dyke overtops and the whole of this bit of Lincolnshire floods. Plan is to wind and return here if needs be. I suspect that some of the permanent moorers at Bardney may have relocated to the VM pontoon to avoid wading through a couple of feet of water on the bank next to their moorings. I know I would. MP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Vectis Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Fiskerton Fen this evening: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, Alan de Enfield said: 57 roads in Lincolnshire flooded - many villages asking people not to drive thru the villages as the 'tidal wave' is getting into peoples houses. Floods all around Boston & Louth and South of Sleaford. 4x4 rescue vehicles are getting stuck because of wet electrics (bring back diesel engines !!!) The River Steeping in Lincolnshire: From https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-48620405 Edited June 13, 2019 by David Mack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Vectis Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 I don't know about going down. I put a mark on one of the riser posts about an hour ago. Just popped out to have a look and the pontoon has gone up about 2 inches (or 50mm ish if you like) Looks like I might need to eat three Shredded Wheat for breakfast tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoominPapa Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 17 minutes ago, Victor Vectis said: I don't know about going down. I put a mark on one of the riser posts about an hour ago. Just popped out to have a look and the pontoon has gone up about 2 inches (or 50mm ish if you like) Looks like I might need to eat three Shredded Wheat for breakfast tomorrow. It's not looking good, is it? MP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, MoominPapa said: It's not looking good, is it? MP. It is worse elsewhere: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-lincolnshire-48556239 Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoominPapa Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Victor Vectis said: Fiskerton Fen this evening: What it looks like in drier times, stolen borrowed from Naughy-Cal's blog. 12 minutes ago, RLWP said: It is worse elsewhere: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-lincolnshire-48556239 Richard I'm grateful to be floating, but sad I don't get to ride in the bucket of a digger. MP. Edited June 13, 2019 by MoominPapa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 41 minutes ago, MoominPapa said: I'm grateful to be floating, but sad I don't get to ride in the bucket of a digger. It's not a digger, it's a Tele-handler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoominPapa Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: It's not a digger, it's a Tele-handler. I stand corrected. Would still like a ride in the bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 1 minute ago, MoominPapa said: I stand corrected. Would still like a ride in the bucket. We can arrange a ride in either if you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, MoominPapa said: I stand corrected. Would still like a ride in the bucket. You wouldn't want to ride in ours - we were moving the muck-heap with it this last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbfiresprite Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, David Mack said: The River Steeping in Lincolnshire: From https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-48620405 That could be quickly blocked by using a old lorry loaded with sandbags, It was done at Welney in the 1947 floods Edited June 13, 2019 by nbfiresprite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted June 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Rob-M said: You just get one of them working boats to ram them. That's very norty. You need a pair... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 10 hours ago, Victor Vectis said: Fiskerton Fen this evening: Our favourite mooring on the river. Nice walk to the pub at Short Ferry from there. Nice eggs and beer from Ferry Farm as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Vectis Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 Just nipped out to check the mark on the riser........ Up 3.5" (or 90mm if you prefer) overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoominPapa Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, Victor Vectis said: Just nipped out to check the mark on the riser........ Up 3.5" (or 90mm if you prefer) overnight. The flow has increased too. MP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, MoominPapa said: The flow has increased too. MP. Looks like they have been doing odd things with the sluice at Fiskerton overnight. https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/station/6058?direction=u There seems to be a theme occuring of you being in the area of sluices operating oddly. Edited June 14, 2019 by Naughty Cal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 It's Melaleuca's damn lithium battery bank, it is warping the fabric of the space/time continuum Richard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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