> after that some other boats had set off after Laplander had passed and
> I
Seems to be a habit of people on this canal - we had someone set off
just as we approached and pinch a lock. There's obviously a need for a
stealth boat so you can sneak through before anyone sees you coming!
> saw them no more. Arriving at Mill lift bridge I was helped through
> by
> an old gent with a walking stick. When he saw that I was nosing up to
> the lift bridge rather than putting someone ashore he realised that I
Yes - he helped us through too I suspect as an ex-BW man he enjoys being
a Good Samaritan!
> pub. Discovered that Mike was in the pub chatting with Sean, but Sean
> must have left just before I got there, as I met Mike between FC III
> and
> the pub.
Yup - after we'd put the boiler to bed and had a couple of pints with
Mike, Keith, who was steering for me, had to get home!
>
> Terry Streeter
Sean
PS We had a most enjoyable slalom run down the Cherwell stretch!
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