johnlillie Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 look, I only put up here what I heard, don't shoot the messenger. If he had any "good" news, it would have been in canalworld by now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 As CRT have issued a navigation alert they would seem fairly certain that there is not going to be any "good news" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace and Favour Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 look, I only put up here what I heard, don't shoot the messenger. If he had any "good" news, it would have been in canalworld by now! Don't worry about dissent in de ranks - - they're just bored because nobody's produced a decent April 1st gag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssscrudddy Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) a comment on several useful posts leading up to it, people hanging around waiting for things to happen. Some fall on stoney ground..... Yay I got a mention. 1 thing I'd like to know, why is Narrowboatworld helping to mislead the moorers at Pillings Lock? Why doesnt Allen Richards say something about this? From what I've read he is against CaRT, & it would seem so is Narrowboatworld. Yet it seems they are happy to spout PLs stuff about a new NAA going to be in place, but apparently dont want to publish CaRT's opposite view about the matter. What have the moorers at Pillings Lock done to upset them to such an extent that they dont want to let the moorers know this? Edited April 1, 2014 by Ssscrudddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilber Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Notice Alert River Soar Starts At: Lock 52 - Pillings Lock Ends At: Lock 52 - Pillings Lock Monday 7 April 2014 06:00 until further notice Type: Navigation Restriction Reason: Information Original message: Please be advised that works will be taking place around the entrance to Pillings Marina. During these works you may experience delays for a short period of time. Please bear with us we will try and keep disruption to a minimum. You can view this notice and its map online here: http://canalrivertru...f-loughborough- You can find all notices at the url below: http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices Apparently this is routine maintenance work on a culvert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssscrudddy Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 A culvert from the marina to the canal? Along with a dirty great pilling across the entrance to Pillings Lock Marina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlillie Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 there is a culvert that diverts governor's brook under the canal to the river. Originally it went right round the site and crossed what is now the marina entrance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickleback Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Notice Alert River Soar Starts At: Lock 52 - Pillings Lock Ends At: Lock 52 - Pillings Lock Monday 7 April 2014 06:00 until further notice Type: Navigation Restriction Reason: Information Original message: Please be advised that works will be taking place around the entrance to Pillings Marina. During these works you may experience delays for a short period of time. Please bear with us we will try and keep disruption to a minimum. You can view this notice and its map online here: http://canalrivertru...f-loughborough- You can find all notices at the url below: http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices Apparently this is routine maintenance work on a culvert? And apparently timed to cause maximum consternation to concerned moorers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Just picked up April "TowpathTalk" and there is still (an optimistic) half page ad on the back cover : Free weekend moorings for Trade Exhibitors Boats for sale Holiday Boat Hire Kids activities Hog Roast & Band "On the Water" weekend of 3rd to 5th May @ Pillings Lock marina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazzy Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Some time back in this thread, I think it might have been PL put a statement on here that there would be work done on a culvert near the marina and moorers shouldn't be worried if they see work boats near the marina entrance. Having said that, good timing by CRT to have some equipment handy for other work if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Dave Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Yes ..Well done Phil..Bit of a wind up here i reckon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Iirc, the culvert issue was first reported by PL this time last year as a problem requiring immediate attention! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1uk Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Iirc, the culvert issue was first reported by PL this time last year as a problem requiring immediate attention! Maybe they were a bit short of funds to do anything about it sooner... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Maybe they were a bit short of funds to do anything about it sooner... Especially for the immediate area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Todd Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Maybe they were a bit short of funds to do anything about it sooner... about £180K short? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter X Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Where's Stoney ground then, who plays there? Richard <stony silence> No stone left unturned to bring you the answer; it's in Anguilla: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoney_Ground 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlillie Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 should be handy that the boats are in the area for the 14th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 No stone left unturned to bring you the answer; it's in Anguilla: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoney_Ground Have Greenie for efforts above and beyond the call of duty Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul G2 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 I seem to recall, way back when this thread started, there was something mentioned that CRT had some maintenance work scheduled there at Pillings for early Spring. I don't remember what the work was. It was reported on this thread a couple of weeks ago that some private contractor had been out and did some kind of light work for a couple of days. What exactly they were doing there, whether they performed the entire scope of the planned maintenance, or were just a reconnaissance mission, I don't think was ever mentioned here. If I were in charge of scheduling for CRT, I'd certainly try to have the maintenance work and the closure scheduled for the same time. Moving equipment can be costly. On the other hand, it's interesting that this navigation alert is in effect "until further notice". That sounds rather open-ended, and not at all like a planned bit of maintenance. Perhaps this is CRT's way of saying, "Yoo-hoo. Reality check time!" to not only the obfuscators in charge of PLM but also the moorers there who may have their heads in the sand and/or believe the song and dance coming from PLM management. I would imagine that the outrage is going to reach crescendo levels as soon as the work boats show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGurl Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 there is a culvert that diverts governor's brook under the canal to the river. Originally it went right round the site and crossed what is now the marina entrance. maybe they will block off the entrance and empty the marina via the brook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickleback Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I seem to recall, way back when this thread started, there was something mentioned that CRT had some maintenance work scheduled there at Pillings for early Spring. I don't remember what the work was. It was reported on this thread a couple of weeks ago that some private contractor had been out and did some kind of light work for a couple of days. What exactly they were doing there, whether they performed the entire scope of the planned maintenance, or were just a reconnaissance mission, I don't think was ever mentioned here. If I were in charge of scheduling for CRT, I'd certainly try to have the maintenance work and the closure scheduled for the same time. Moving equipment can be costly. On the other hand, it's interesting that this navigation alert is in effect "until further notice". That sounds rather open-ended, and not at all like a planned bit of maintenance. Perhaps this is CRT's way of saying, "Yoo-hoo. Reality check time!" to not only the obfuscators in charge of PLM but also the moorers there who may have their heads in the sand and/or believe the song and dance coming from PLM management. I would imagine that the outrage is going to reach crescendo levels as soon as the work boats show up. The email says "During these works you may experience delays for a short period of time. Please bear with us we will try and keep disruption to a minimum." Which rather counters open ended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockie Junior Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) I suppose we shall have to wait and see what C&RT do. I'm rather looking foward to watching what happens.... Edited April 2, 2014 by Lockie Junior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayalld Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 The email says "During these works you may experience delays for a short period of time. Please bear with us we will try and keep disruption to a minimum." Which rather counters open ended? Not so. This is a restriction to the navigation rather than a closure of the navigation. The restriction is open ended, but will not disrupt navigation all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 stickleback, on 02 Apr 2014 - 08:29 AM, said:The email says "During these works you may experience delays for a short period of time. Please bear with us we will try and keep disruption to a minimum." Which rather counters open ended? You will have a short delay on your journey (ie until we move the boat out of the way) not - the work will be undertaken for a short period of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costalot Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Digging and pouring the concrete ground anchor points for the planned chain across the marina entrance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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