Momac Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 15 hours ago, Alan de Enfield said: Newark Floodgates still closed. https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/16490-newark-basin-flood-gates-newark-river-trent Lights on town lock this morning are on amber. Usually on red if the flood gates are closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHS Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 I would be up for it, if it was open. Swmbo, however is not. She’s starting some locum work on Monday after 4 months off. Worried she will be stuck on a floating pontoon when she’s meant to be working! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 21 hours ago, MHS said: So we will sit in front of the rugby... Bet you wish you hadn’t, now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 If Torksey lock is not open for business there is no point in moving from West Stockwith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHS Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 3 hours ago, WotEver said: Bet you wish you hadn’t, now Funny you should say that as I thought the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearley Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Facebook has NB Hekla coming up from Keadby and into West Stockwith today. Reckons the tide coming upstream matched the fresh coming down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHS Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, pearley said: Facebook has NB Hekla coming up from Keadby and into West Stockwith today. Reckons the tide coming upstream matched the fresh coming down Let’s hope they came out of Keadby at the right time and have had a safe trip. It looks like there’s slightly less water in the river than when we did it on the 16th Oct when we were let out 30-60 mins too late. Ps I hope they haven’t got soaked with the driving rain Edited November 2, 2019 by MHS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHS Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 I don’t do Faecesbook but have found their post. Looks like they had a safe and uneventful trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 On 01/11/2019 at 22:25, ditchcrawler said: Its the rules No it isn't. Every lockie I have encountered up and down the whole Thames has said it is my decision what ropes to use if no other boats are in the lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 22 hours ago, MHS said: I don’t do Faecesbook but have found their post. Looks like they had a safe and uneventful trip. We went over Dunham Bridge today. The levels looked to have gone down a lot, but that's only part of the story. The flow still looked very strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 I see the flood gates at Torksey opened yesterday ''The flood levels have started to come down, and the Environment Agency have opened the flood gates. Boaters can now travel through Toksey Lock but are asked to proceed with care. Please keep checking the website and follow advice on site, as due to the planned bad weather, flood alerts may change quite quickly.'' https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/16507-torksey-lock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, MartynG said: I see the flood gates at Torksey opened yesterday ''The flood levels have started to come down, and the Environment Agency have opened the flood gates. Boaters can now travel through Toksey Lock but are asked to proceed with care. Please keep checking the website and follow advice on site, as due to the planned bad weather, flood alerts may change quite quickly.'' https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/16507-torksey-lock Went over Dunham bridge yesterday and the Trent was over the banks on the North side of the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHS Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 11 minutes ago, MartynG said: I see the flood gates at Torksey opened yesterday ''The flood levels have started to come down, and the Environment Agency have opened the flood gates. Boaters can now travel through Toksey Lock but are asked to proceed with care. Please keep checking the website and follow advice on site, as due to the planned bad weather, flood alerts may change quite quickly.'' https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/16507-torksey-lock The Trent will sadly be up quite for a while yet. It’s raining upstream for the foreseeable future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 1 hour ago, MHS said: . It’s raining upstream for the foreseeable future. It's only water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 5 minutes ago, MartynG said: It's only water? 40 days and 40 nights !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen-in-Wellies Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 2 hours ago, MartynG said: Please keep checking the website and follow advice on site, as due to the planned bad weather, flood alerts may change quite quickly.'' CaRT can plan bad weather now! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHS Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, MartynG said: It's only water? Well I don’t like it in whisky, and in excess in the Trent it’s now held us up for over 5 weeks! Edited November 5, 2019 by MHS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 31 minutes ago, MHS said: Well I don’t like it in whisky, and in excess in the Trent it’s now held us up for over 5 weeks! I guess that's all part of winter boating. I guess you will be stuck now until about 16th November ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHS Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Yes either the 16th or 17th, but I’m not sure with the weather forecast that it’s going to happen then either. We are enjoying the Chesterfield as it’s 5 years since we’ve been here. Unfortunately we (like many) can only use VM’s as it’s so shallow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 1 hour ago, MHS said: Yes either the 16th or 17th, but I’m not sure with the weather forecast that it’s going to happen then either. Too far ahead for weather forecasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHS Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 9 minutes ago, MartynG said: Too far ahead for weather forecasts. Maybe, but if the prolonged heavy rain falls this Thursday, with levels where they already are, that could scupper it. We really are hoping to get back to the Coventry canal this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted November 6, 2019 Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 17 hours ago, MHS said: Maybe, but if the prolonged heavy rain falls this Thursday, with levels where they already are, that could scupper it. We really are hoping to get back to the Coventry canal this year! Heavy rain is forecast for both Thursday and Saturday this week so I don't think you will be going anywhere for a while. Toby Jug made a break for it on Monday heading from Torksey to West Stockwith so I guess the planned works at West Stockwith lock were postponed. Sorry but we must have jinxed the weather for tomorrow (Thursday) as we are having a window replaced at home so of course it was going to be heavy rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted November 6, 2019 Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 3 minutes ago, Naughty Cal said: as we are having a window replaced at home so of course it was going to be heavy rain Already? I thought it was a brand new house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted November 6, 2019 Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, David Mack said: Already? I thought it was a brand new house! There is a hand print on the inside of the pane of glass! Also had the front door replaced as it was bowed We have had perhaps the most comedic snagging list possible, brick missing from gable end, mismatching locks in patio doors (not even the same brand),.... Edited November 6, 2019 by Naughty Cal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted November 6, 2019 Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 7 minutes ago, Naughty Cal said: There is a hand print on the inside of the pane of glass! Also had the front door replaced as it was bowed We have had perhaps the most comedic snagging list possible, brick missing from gable end, mismatching locks in patio doors (not even the same brand),.... So perhaps the builder of your estate is no better than the rest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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