----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Burchett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 7:51 PM Subject: Re: [canals-list] Re: Marine engines [but now on Consistent Rules]
> >> I thought that would happen when BW very nicely asked if we would > > say where we wanted moorings. People rushed to state their favourite > > place and BW obligingly put in rings. My reply was that we would like > > to moor against the towpath but mine was a lone voice. > >> > >> Sue nb nackered navvy > > > > Sue > > Do you expect BW to put in rings along the whole length > > of the towpath? I know of places where BW have put in rings > > and dredged/repuddled below the original canal bed profile to > > provide visitor moorings - some of these have become new > > *honeypot moorings*. If you want to moor anywhere against > > the towpath (anywhere where it doesn't pose a navigational > > hazard?) that is possible if you carry a couple of landing planks. > > > > If you are worried about the chine of your boat grounding > > this can be prevented with a bit of ingenuity - but I won't go > > into that now! > > > > Phil > > NO I don't expect BW to put in rings. We carry mooring spikes and have used > them long before the 'I must tie to a ring brigade'. Why tie up and have > engines pumping smelly diesel into your boat? People so busy watching T.V. > they can't be bothered to talk. I know Julian likes rings and I can see the > problems with mooring a barge with mooring spikes. > > Sue nb Nackered Navvy Hi Sue I have just re-read your original reply to Bob's post and I now realise I might have misinterpreted the implications of your post. I think I now understand that you wish to continue to exercise your right to moor at any reasonable location against the towpath? I am in full agreement with that. Do you think that BW have the long term intention of shepherding us all into official overnight visitor moorings? Phil ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/2pRQfA/bOaOAA/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/
