Mrs Tawny Owl Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 11 minutes ago, tree monkey said: Errr we ain't stopped yet 26 minutes ago, rusty69 said: The sun is setting over the BCN on this exciting first day. Fear not spectators, another fun filled day of frivolities is un-planned for tomorrow. Who is in first place is anyones guess. One thing is for sure most of the competitors will be moored near a pub tonight. Not us. They'll be shut when we finish. Was the head gasket fixed? Yes sort of. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kustomcut Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 Just explained to my bunch everything so far is fun now it all starts bout 40 mins out from Perry Barr and we can stop at 8am ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 28 minutes ago, Kustomcut said: Just explained to my bunch everything so far is fun now it all starts bout 40 mins out from Perry Barr and we can stop at 8am ?? Sorry about chucking money at you, couldn't see you bucket. Sun's still not gone down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 Sun setting over Birchillls Junction. We enjoyed the Walsall Branch so much we are going back down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 15 minutes ago, Rob-M said: Sun setting over Birchillls Junction. We enjoyed the Walsall Branch so much we are going back down. Lovely shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Vectis Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 But where is Barney? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 (edited) Wiv Betty and Bamm-bamm. Edited May 26, 2018 by rusty69 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 Sunset over Walsall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pegg Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 We are now going back up Walsall flight because we were stuck in the second bottom lock We had planned to do 100 locks with a two man crew and were just about in track to do it before the same lock that ended our challenge two years ago struck again. Now we'll do whatever we need to do to get from Birchills to Oldbury by tomorrow afternoon. JP Effing great. The pound above is wide enough to turn Vulpes but it ain't deep enough. We will have to go up six locks backwards in the dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 Bugger, Is it because you are too wide or some bastard has chainsawed the arms off again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p6rob Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 50 locks completed toady and we're calling it a night. Goodnight. On 22/05/2018 at 12:59, Laurie.Booth said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 (edited) Bow hauling, stupid numbers of locks, miles of canals traveled, bottle of whisky finished by the naughty gang, bed now and a stupid early start Oh and almost everyone snoring Night all Oh and to add many laughs and giggles throughout the day Edited May 26, 2018 by tree monkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pegg Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 (edited) 58 minutes ago, matty40s said: Bugger, Is it because you are too wide or some bastard has chainsawed the arms off again. Don't know. Never had trouble in other locks and the gate was a foot off being fully open. Tatty Lucy seems to have wriggled through. Edited May 26, 2018 by Captain Pegg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom and Bex Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 10 minutes ago, Captain Pegg said: Don't know. Never had trouble in other locks and the gate was a foot off being fully open. Tatty Lucy seems to have wriggled through. Nope, also failed to remove obstruction behind bottom gate. Could just about move it with boat hook but can't grip it and if anything made it worse! No chance of anyone getting through now so reversing up behind you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pegg Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 We've stopped at Sneyd and I have just served our evening meal that I intended to cook at about eight. Atlas & Malus are here. They had the only legitimate mooring by the service block so we have are probably moored somewhere we shouldn't be! JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pegg Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Tom and Bex said: Nope, also failed to remove obstruction behind bottom gate. Could just about move it with boat hook but can't grip it and if anything made it worse! No chance of anyone getting through now so reversing up behind you! Not good. Have you got a plan for mooring? If you are heading the same way as us stick it alongside ours although you might have to put lines across to the bank cos we are only little. We are in the arm at Sneyd behind Atlas and Malus. JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 (edited) I have to say the people of Walsall are fantastic, some guy waking up the towpath spent ages helping us remove Vulpes from lock 7 so we gave him some cash and he pulled a bottle of whiskey from his bag and offered us some but we refused. Then when we were struggling to wind in the pound someone from one of the apartments came down and gave us some cans of beer to cheer us up. CRT are coming out Sunday to look at the gate as I called the emergency number when we thought we might be stuck in the lock all night. Edited May 27, 2018 by Rob-M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom and Bex Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 We're moored at holy bank basin for a few hours. Was planning to boat right through but chickened out! Glad you've called CRT as was debating whether to call them tonight or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom and Bex Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Seen on Twitter that Cape Vernum has sunk☹️ Crew safe but absolutely gutting for them. Feel so sorry for Darren and his crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Tawny tempts fate.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoominPapa Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Capt Pegg, your nemesis was a car battery, which fell to the magic keb of Tawny Owl. We still have problems because there's now something in a bottom paddle on No 5 stopping it from closing, so the plan to come down and then go back up is in question. MP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_P Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 3 hours ago, Tom and Bex said: Seen on Twitter that Cape Vernum has sunk☹️ Crew safe but absolutely gutting for them. Feel so sorry for Darren and his crew. Terrible news. I’ve email John Carrington so he should be aware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 (edited) Battery issues in lock 2 Edited May 27, 2018 by matty40s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 I reckon someone dropped that in after we went up as the gate opened fully when we first went through. I could feel something with the boat hook but couldn't get a hold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 (edited) Another problem solved, broken paddle fixed by completely emptying pounds and waving poles , ropes and hooks at it. Edited May 27, 2018 by matty40s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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