Brian Dominic wrote:
> [Default] On Sat, 7 Oct 2006 23:32:36 +0100, Martin
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> finished tucking into their plate
> of fish, chips and mushy peas. Wiping their mouth, they swiggged the
> last of their cup of tea, paid the bill and wrote::
>
>> Ron Jones wrote...
>>> Martin wrote:
>>>> There is usually (/often?) a red button saying emergency stop. But the
>>>> question is: how do you close all the paddles quickly in an emergency?
>>> Read my lips... "Hit the red knob"
>>> If you have used them then you would know.
>> There's no need to be like that! I have used electric locks many times.
>> However, I have never had cause to hit the red button so how am I
>> expected to know what happens when you do?
>>
> Were you never tempted to play? I did, the first time I went through
> Sawley at a quiet tine and the lockie wasn't around...........
> besides, it's always useful to see exactly what DOES happen if you
> need to stop everything!
>
Which begs the question, "and what did happen?!"
It wouldn't surprise me if there is a different reaction
from one waterway to another.
Cheers
Will Chapman
nb Quidditch
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