dor Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 For the last few months there have been several boats moored on the offside below the reservoir embankment. It struck me that this was a good spot for a short term visitor mooring. It is piled, and a fence could easily be put up to discourage people from wandering onto the reservoir site (which is accessible anyway from above the locks). This week however there are lots of “no mooring “ signs put in. A shame as this would make a pleasant spot to moor. Maybe CRT are concerned the boats will be in danger when the bank collapses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Marshall Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 I noticed there were people mooring up there when I went by a month ago. As both the marked towpath moorings are on the shelf it seemed like a good idea. Unfortunately, at least one boat seemed to have set up permanent residence (going by the amount of clutter next to the boat) and this may be what stimulated CRTs action. They may also simply not want people clambering up and down the bank due to insurance liability when someone slips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen-in-Wellies Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 They may also be a bit paranoid about anything to do with reservoirs now for some reason. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Heaven Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 1 hour ago, dor said: For the last few months there have been several boats moored on the offside below the reservoir embankment. It struck me that this was a good spot for a short term visitor mooring. It is piled, and a fence could easily be put up to discourage people from wandering onto the reservoir site (which is accessible anyway from above the locks). This week however there are lots of “no mooring “ signs put in. A shame as this would make a pleasant spot to moor. Maybe CRT are concerned the boats will be in danger when the bank collapses? We moored just opposite recently and went for a walk around the reservoir. There were 4 or 5 boats over there and we thought that next time we'd also go there. There weren't any 'no mooring' signs then. Stefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Arthur Marshall said: I noticed there were people mooring up there when I went by a month ago. I noticed the same a fortnight ago. As well as avoiding the Shroppie shelf, mooring here avoids tangling with the boats queueing for the Llangollen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeddlad Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Apparently the land does not belong to CRT but one of the water companys. As usual people took the piss. They couldn't just moor for a few days and move on. Oh no, we had the stay a long time and spread out onto the bank side brigade moor there. There were no signs where I was there last week but knew it was coming due to the mickey takers moored there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnEW2912 Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 It will be United Utilities land, given it’s at the base of the reservoir which stores the water that has come from the Dee down the Llangollen canal en route to the treatment works at Hurleston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 I thought someone said it was C&RT property because they tried to charge the farmer rent for having his sheep on there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alway Swilby Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 15 hours ago, ditchcrawler said: I thought someone said it was C&RT property because they tried to charge the farmer rent for having his sheep on there During lockdown we were moored on the VMs just south of the bridge there. I walked round the resevoir many times. A couple of times I saw Foutains wearing CRT hi-vis vests cutting the grass on the embankment. I also saw CRT employees visit the embankment in CRT vans to check on any movement of the marker poles put in to check for slippage. I got the impression that it is a CRT reservoir that is used by the water company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) Correct, C&RT are now responsible for mowing because of the expulsion of free eating sheep. AS FAR AS AVAILABLE INFORMATION . Edited September 28, 2020 by Tracy D'arth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alway Swilby Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 It also shows up in CRT's asset list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Tracy D'arth said: Correct, C&RT are now responsible for mowing because of the expulsion of free eating sheep. AS FAR AS AVAILABLE INFORMATION . On 25/09/2020 at 14:20, PeterScott said: On [25 Sep] in 1987 Hurleston reservoir SU. Sheep. Some moorings on 2 Sep this year Another change from the last trip was lots of white posts. They can't all be for new no-mooring signs. 42 minutes ago, Alway Swilby said: ... A couple of times I saw Foutains wearing CRT hi-vis vests cutting the grass on the embankment. I also saw CRT employees visit the embankment in CRT vans to check on any movement of the marker poles put in to check for slippage.... Edited September 28, 2020 by PeterScott 2020 pics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Baa, Baa, Baa. They did add to the scenery, I miss them. Bet Julie Sharman does every time she has to pay Fountains' bill for mowing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 I wonder if the sheep were removed to stop them paddling or falling into the water in the reservoir. I don't think dead sheep flavoured water would go down very well with the recipients ? haggis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 I've never clambered up there but I bet that if the farmer was happy to put sheep there that the reservoir is fenced for public safety reasons if no other. The fact that there is no fence at the bottom would further suggest this. There will be deep water signs too I think and sheep are not stupid...........................................................................................................................................Oops! How do you count sheep without falling asleep? You count legs and divide by four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Tracy D'arth said: I How do you count sheep without falling asleep? You count the number of legs and divide by 4 Edited September 28, 2020 by haggis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, haggis said: You count the number of legs and divide by 4 Oh, should have gone to Specsavers! The answer was right there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnEW2912 Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 18 hours ago, John Wareing said: It will be United Utilities land, given it’s at the base of the reservoir which stores the water that has come from the Dee down the Llangollen canal en route to the treatment works at Hurleston. I stand corrected on ownership. I guess CRT own the reservoir as a result of it being the water from the Llangollen, although it will then go to UU for treatment across the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewIC Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 2 hours ago, haggis said: I wonder if the sheep were removed to stop them paddling or falling into the water in the reservoir. I don't think dead sheep flavoured water would go down very well with the recipients ? All the other sheep, cattle, etc between Hurleston and Llangollen being competent swimmers? Came past on Friday, a couple of days after the signs were reported to have appeared, and there were still four or five boats moored on that side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenA Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Boats still moored there on Sat. Two seemed to be empty and one had a guy siting on the back deck reading - boat moored feet away from a no mooring sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 41 minutes ago, StephenA said: Boats still moored there on Sat. Two seemed to be empty and one had a guy siting on the back deck reading - boat moored feet away from a no mooring sign. You can not discriminate, he may not read, have mental problems, broken down, out of fuel, sunk, be infirm or disabled, blind, deaf, stupid or just an ass. Or of course work for C&RT who managed to ignore the obvious all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 1 hour ago, AndrewIC said: All the other sheep, cattle, etc between Hurleston and Llangollen being competent swimmers? The Llangollen 30 odd years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Tracy D'arth said: I've never clambered up there but I bet that if the farmer was happy to put sheep there that the reservoir is fenced for public safety reasons if no other. The fact that there is no fence at the bottom would further suggest this. There will be deep water signs too I think and sheep are not stupid...........................................................................................................................................Oops! How do you count sheep without falling asleep? You count legs and divide by four. If they can get out they are quite good at swimming or our ram was when he got a stiff of the ladies the other side of the river Yare, funny he never swam back and climbed out our side. I don't recommend trying to hold a ram in the back of a little rowing boat. From all of the above I take it we can assume that they are C&RT signs and not an utility company then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: If they can get out they are quite good at swimming or our ram was when he got a stiff of the ladies the other side of the river Yare, funny he never swam back and climbed out our side. I don't recommend trying to hold a ram in the back of a little rowing boat. From all of the above I take it we can assume that they are C&RT signs and not an utility company then? How did you mistype t for n or was it a Freudian slip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Tracy D'arth said: How did you mistype t for n or was it a Freudian slip? That made me laugh ? , Mind you t and n are not really near one another on the keyboard so I think it may have been intentional ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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