Phil Rushton wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Keens, Graham, VF UK - Technology (MP)" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 5:00 PM > Subject: [canals-list] Reels of tape around prop > > >> Sue wrote " ... On investigation one end was wound round >> the prop and the other was still attached to the drum " >> >> We had a similar experience on the Stratford. I was happily watching > this 'snake' of red and white work hazard tape snaking rapidly down > the bank into the canal before I realised why! > > My best prop experience was many years ago on the Tame Valley. > After the initial cursing when the engine stopped dead with a > mass of rope on the prop, I became more and more exited as we > kept hauling in yards and yards or 14mm polypropylene rope - > We ended up with 200 yards of the stuff on the back deck > (in *as new* condition). I never bought any rope for 20 years > afterwards!
Lucky you. The only memorable things I have picked up (besides mandatory supermarket bags &/or fishing line with the outboard!) was a long length of 1/4" steel rod on the BCN (where the new shopping complex is, but before it was built) - needed bolt croppers from a nearby works to chop it off. Also loads of tights going down the Stourbridge.... Ron Jones Process Safety & Development Specialist Don't repeat history, unreported chemical lab/plant near missesa at http://www.crhf.org.uk Only two things are certain: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the universe. ~ Albert Einstein ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/XISQkA/lOaOAA/yQLSAA/ygtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
