Jen-in-Wellies Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, Hudds Lad said: @mrsmelly is this how their website looks to you then? If the water is covered by boats, then life is less better. It stands to reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearley Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Bod said: The other side of the post, does it have a sign, saying "From the Locks"? Bod There are similar ones at Anderton which are on both sides, giving the distance to the lift or from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colmac Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 I have to own up to the fact that, during the winter I was a CRT volunteer ( cruise all summer ) in Stourport. I resigned my commission when they spent a fortune on change of logo and all that involved but this takes the biscuit. Surely, as a charity, they are spending money which is not theirs to spend and should be spent on the canals only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartland Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) It is remarkable what can be done with changing images these days. But I am concerned why such signs need to be erected. As notices for cyclist to slow down are regularly ignored, a question which needs to be asked is why such signs in the first place. Or is the sign put there for other purposes advising of the fact that the space must be kept clear for boats to down the locks, I wonder. And the "to the locks" is a supplementary addition. There are some signs which need to be obeyed like "beware of the weir" ,"low bridge", tunnel passage times or that topical subject "cill" Edited October 7, 2020 by Heartland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Jen-in-Wellies said: CaRT claim that a quarter of their income is from boaters, so we paid for one side of that sign. If you look very carefully there is a mooring bollard icon on the side facing the water to let you know there are mooring bollards there, just in case you haven't seen them, what with them being painted white, so we get our moneys worth. The far side no doubt says "Away From the Locks" as @Bod reckons. The left hand side says "To the Water, Where It Is Better By". They missed a trick, 'cause the top doesn't say "To the Ground" and buried in the concrete it might not say "To the Sky", for the benefit of any water voles tunnelling through the bank. Water voles being another CaRT favourite for spending money. Jen But the bollards are for the lock not for mooring so the sign appears to get it wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) Selby Edited October 7, 2020 by PeterScott unmerge a merge 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dmr Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 4 hours ago, mrsmelly said: Point of order!!!!!! Plenty of the knobheads dont wear lycra. They would if they could but they are obeying my new Lycra Limits: 23 years old maximum and 7 stone maximum. .................Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jen-in-Wellies Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Heartland said: As notices for cyclist to slow down are regularly ignored, a question which needs to be asked is why such signs in the first place. They are being ignored you say? Clearly not enough signs there. CaRT must put more signs up immediately. Perhaps in some sort of chicane formation. 49 minutes ago, dmr said: They would if they could but they are obeying my new Lycra Limits: 23 years old maximum and 7 stone maximum. .................Dave Lycra is a privilege, not a right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PeterScott Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 The red ring has worn away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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1st ade Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 But what about the poor unknown crewmember! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 15 hours ago, Jen-in-Wellies said: "To the Water, Where It Is Better By". Satire at its finest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 16 hours ago, Jen-in-Wellies said: CaRT claim that a quarter of their income is from boaters, so we paid for one side of that sign. If you look very carefully there is a mooring bollard icon on the side facing the water to let you know there are mooring bollards there, just in case you haven't seen them, what with them being painted white, so we get our moneys worth. The far side no doubt says "Away From the Locks" as @Bod reckons. The left hand side says "To the Water, Where It Is Better By". They missed a trick, 'cause the top doesn't say "To the Ground" and buried in the concrete it might not say "To the Sky", for the benefit of any water voles tunnelling through the bank. Water voles being another CaRT favourite for spending money. Jen Thanks for pointing all that out Jen - I hadn't realised the extra mile they'd gone for us boatists, bless 'em. I've sent them another 200 quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen-in-Wellies Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: Thanks for pointing all that out Jen - I hadn't realised the extra mile they'd gone for us boatists, bless 'em. I've sent them another 200 quid. Only £200? What about all the water voles who'll starve this winter? Tiny Tim, the sign makers son dying of consumption? All your fault. Jen? <advertising Feature>Buy Your Waterways Signs From R Cratchett and Sons. Sign Makers to the Cycling and Rambling Trust and other Fine Charities</Advertising feature> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) Please form an orderly queue. Edited October 8, 2020 by Alan de Enfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Makes one wonder what is hiding at the platform edge. Forum trolls? I licked that. Surely a larger sign is required, how high up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Quiz question: What is the intended mooring rule to your left? What is the intended mooring rule to your right? ... ... Clue: they are supposed to be the same. ... ... Which is that for All year the maximum stay is 7 days. Ho hummmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen-in-Wellies Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, PeterScott said: Quiz question: What is the intended mooring rule to your left? What is the intended mooring rule to your right? ... ... Clue: they are supposed to be the same. ... ... Which is that for All year the maximum stay is 7 days. Ho hummmm £25 a day times 358 ('cause you get 7 days a year free) is £8,950 a year. A bargain for a London mooring! CaRT claim their mooring fees are based on the local going rate. If I was an owner of London moorings I would be very annoyed about being undercut like this. Edited October 8, 2020 by Jen-in-Wellies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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