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PeterScott Veteran II

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On this day in 2012

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Dredging in Wolverhampton Locks BCN

Naughty Cal Veteran II

Naughty Cal

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On this day 2015

Entering Wells next the Sea

 

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We will be entering Wells next the Sea again tomorrow morning. Just via a different mode of transport!

 

 

PeterScott Veteran II

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This morning 2024

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Gort (Compare 15Jun2008 (#2) ##Dec2019 and here)  and Rome both heading away from Fradley on the CoventryC

 

On 23/05/2024 at 17:11, Jon57 said:

IMG_20240523_135944.jpgStone [23May2024]. 

On 11/10/2015 at 16:47, colinwilks said:

I have just been given the six part set of this story of Graham Booth's build of his boat "Rome". ...  an insert in the Waterways World magazine in the early nineties and so has a mild historical interest today....

  

 

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This morning 2024 at about 0915

 

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Snap. Also Fradley Junction...   and a few minutes later ...

 

 

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Bollard above Fradley Middle Lock T&M

 

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PeterScott Veteran II

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This afternoon 2024

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Colwich Lock T&M

LadyHatherton about to enter the top of the lock - withohe proput needing the locklanding one of the moored boats there having just extracted a cartyre from the prop

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PeterScott Veteran II

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This morning 2024

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Above locks at Fradley. Dog. Looks worn-out ?

 

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This afternoon 2024

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#naomislanding Rugeley T&M. Spot The Gardener

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nearby: LucyAnn and fierce monster

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PeterScott Veteran II

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This afternoon 2024

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Forty-six charges,mybe and there were only the two adults in charge. Reminds me of my junior school class where MrsW had charge of forty-three. Shows my age ...

 

near Wolseley Bridge No 70 T&M

Recount?  forty-eight?

Elaine makes it fifty

 

 

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slightly annoyed swan (?) with fewer responsibilities (?) ... T&M

 

 

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Spode House Long-term Moorings T&M

 

 

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PeterScott Veteran II

PeterScott

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This afternoon 2024

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Great Haywood Junction   T&M/S&W

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"I just pick up my rod and we're  off for a day fishing" Compare 22Apr2012

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This afternoon 2024

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Tixall Wide S&W 

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Is that how it is supposed to work ?

 

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This afternoon 2024

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Tixall Lock S+W  Unicorn has returned after the works

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PeterScott Veteran II

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This evening 2024

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Shutt Hill Lock No 41

and the fiftyfifth oncoming moving boat that we have met today (including six paddlers). Starting from br89 on the Coventry at 0845 via FradleyJ and Great Haywood Junctions, mooring above Longford Lock S+W at 1915 (10hr30m, 23mls, 11 locks)

 

 

 

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earlier, moored ...

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This afternoon 2024

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spacer.pngDeptmore Lock S&W  

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and a little earlier

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Hazelstrine Marina  Stafford Boat Club S&W  Compare  2Mar2011   24Nov2011 10Oct2013  21Mar2023  17May2023

That U-turn sign is new this year, replacing a sign with useful advice about having the stern under the bridge, presumably to avoid banging moored boats. Hmmmmmm...

 

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