Where are all the volockies...?

[c c]

No - my apologies.

You obviously CAN use this forum to accuse a person of assault AND start their trial on line in their absence.

[MisterDave]

I wonder if any of these volockies would still work for free if they realised the chuggers are on £9 an hour!

[Emerald Fox]

It's an Internet forum, the last bastion of freedom for the bizarre, what's wrong with having your eyes poked out with a pointed stick and being hung, drawn & quartered before breakfast? Trials are a waste of money which is desperately needed for the dredging of the canals - planned for the year 2099 it seems...

[Rob-M]

finally found sone today at Atherstone, pleasant enough and only offered help if required. Good to have someone to close the gates so I didn't have to stop and shove them with a short shaft.

[nicknorman]

... so I didn't have to stop and shove them with a short shaft.

You are too modest. Presumably that would have been in lieu of a tip?

[c c]

Today started with the welcome sight of two volunteers on the locks at Hillmorton.

Unfortunately by the end of the morning, one (who had only just started) was sacked and the other (a trainee) sent to another location.

This was apparently due to an alleged complaint from one boat, and the resulting "social" media.

The boaters apparently declined advice to use one of the pair of locks that was ready for them and filled another to "use the water they had bought down with them".

[Emerald Fox]

Is that tatty plastic boat still hindering the lock at Hillmorton?

 

I did like the Elsan cubby-hole at Hillmorton - unlike so many where hoses have been removed for 'hygiene reasons' so how are you supposed to fill the thing balanced on a knee trying to shove it onto the tap that you have to keep pressing, really Dumb & Dumber, what twit came up with that clever idea? I should like to empty our Elsan onto their bed.

[Nige G]

Blue and white Dawncraft? It's now out of the water having some work done on it.

Edited July 7, 2015 by Nige G

[c c]

Blue and white Dawncraft? It's now out of the water having some work done on it.

The one blocking the locks is still there, has been for months.

[matty40s]

The one blocking the locks is still there, has been for months.

 

I have been through on 3 different boats quite a few times recently, and can't say I was hindered by any boat, or even noticed one.

[Dave Clinton]

The one blocking the locks is still there, has been for months.

 

How long have Hillmorton locks been closed because of this boat?

 

Sounds serious!

[valrene9600]

Today started with the welcome sight of two volunteers on the locks at Hillmorton.

Unfortunately by the end of the morning, one (who had only just started) was sacked and the other (a trainee) sent to another location.

This was apparently due to an alleged complaint from one boat, and the resulting "social" media.

The boaters apparently declined advice to use one of the pair of locks that was ready for them and filled another to "use the water they had bought down with them".

An unpaid volunteer must be there because he enjoys canals so why would they want to get into conflict with someone. Let them pass on through there will be many more following grateful for help.

I can't help wondering if certain individuals have a power hungry reason to be in control of a lock, volunteers and boaters.

[matty40s]

The one blocking the locks is still there, has been for months.

 

....blocking the locks....