mark99 Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Is there anywhere as ""full on" as Camden Locks on a sunny day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0atman Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Foxton locks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Stoke Bruerne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimneyChain Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Yep don't you just hate when people keep taking pictures of you and your boat !!! Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanS Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Lock 92 outside Dukes92 restaurant in the middle of the summer hols... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Is there anywhere as ""full on" as Camden Locks on a sunny day! Stenson deep on the T&M used to get busy due to the proximity of the cafe and pub, Not as busy as Camden I guess but enough interested Gongoozlers to keep you busy and distracted if not careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac of Cygnet Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 I got a large round of applause when I went up Camden Lock singlehanded. Nobody offered to help, though. (On second thoughts, I'm rather glad of that>) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FidoDido Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Trent Lock on a sunny afternoon. Have had 50+ people watching me single hand up that.. With kids climbing all over the gates. Scary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearley Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) Of all the places mentioned, Camden has to be the worst, or best. At least the top two locks are fenced but you have your work cut out at the bottom lock getting people to get up and remove their dangling feet from over the lockside. Edited March 10, 2015 by pearley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko264 Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Big lock at middlewich Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Hampsted Road (Camden) Locks - the only place where you have to ask each person individually if they would mind getting off the balance beam while you open the lock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubblequeen Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 My lasting memory was actually being a gongoozler myself while waiting for my parents boat to turn up in the 70's. It was at Teddington I think - Sunday - hot summer day - crowds sat around. A small open hire motor boat came into the lock with a couple - him in his best suit - her dolled up like Mrs Bouquet and two 13/14 yo girls. The engine cut out and he couldn't get it going again. Well Mrs B. just went on and on in a loud voice at this poor bloke's ineptitude and she new it was a mistake to hire the boat - we found out all about his failings in life. The lock being empty it magnified her voice which just attracted a bigger audience he was bright red and as fr the two girls could anything be more embarrassing? No where to hide. This left such an impression that everyone on board the Rubble Queen in locks are banned from shouting any instructions or moans in locks we use the 2 way radio quietly But on the whole I don't have any problem with onlookers even when I mess up - thick skinned I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalky Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 The two places I can think of are in the centre of Banbury where you pass through the shopping centre and Bancroft Basin in Stratford. The number of tourists round Bancroft can be huge, especially at a bank holiday. We've had to ask some to get off the boat and point out they were trespassing (or committing piracy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Central Birmingham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickleback Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 The two places I can think of are in the centre of Banbury where you pass through the shopping centre and Bancroft Basin in Stratford. The number of tourists round Bancroft can be huge, especially at a bank holiday. We've had to ask some to get off the boat and point out they were trespassing (or committing piracy). Also had someone get on the boat at Bancroft Basin - they were taking pictures of each other!! Also had that at Hatton. Had to point out that it was my home.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moore Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Camden gets my vote too. We went through on a late October Saturday afternoon and I've never seen so many folk on a towpath literally, thousands! Countless pictures taken, at a pound a pop I'd have been a wealthy man.....if only..... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Try the Pontcysyllte aqueduct on a bank holiday with both trip boats full, 2 coach loads of Japanese holiday makers, plus the normal summer crowds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Camden gets my vote too. We went through on a late October Saturday afternoon and I've never seen so many folk on a towpath literally, thousands! Countless pictures taken, at a pound a pop I'd have been a wealthy man.....if only..... Dave It's your own fault, try keeping a scruffy boat instead Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Oh and just to add the queues of boats trying to cross over the bridge and under the lift bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FadeToScarlet Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 I got a large round of applause when I went up Camden Lock singlehanded. Nobody offered to help, though. (On second thoughts, I'm rather glad of that>) I got a large round of applause when I managed to fall down the steps between the two locks, got up, and- deciding the only thing to do was to go with it- bowed to the assembled crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted March 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Yep don't you just hate when people keep taking pictures of you and your boat !!! Darren Lol Darren I'm not sure what I photoed on Saturday. I just got your boat in focus and out popped this creature from the engine 'ole. I'll send you a copy when we are back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawthorn Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Camden has it for me. Last May we found ourselves apologising (actually that bit is a lie) to people who had a disposable barbecue alight on the balance beam. Close second is Cropredy Bridge on Festival Weekend. 3rd Stratford on Avon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Terminal of the Ashby canal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Wherever I am about to make a c*ck up of manoeuvring the boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Lock 92 outside Dukes92 restaurant in the middle of the summer hols... Brave man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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