Brian Dominic wrote:
> [Default] On Sun, 08 Oct 2006 08:27:39 +0100, Will Chapman
> <[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::
>
>
>>> 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?!"
>
> All the open paddles closed very quickly - just what you need if
> something's going wrong, and much more quickly than you could have
> done it on foot, bearing in mind the size of the lock and the fact I
> was there on my own!
>
>> It wouldn't surprise me if there is a different reaction
>>from one waterway to another.
> .............. which is why it's not such a bad idea to do it
> occasionally, particularly if it's a lock you use regularly (as I
> did).
>
> It's nice to see somebody else up and about early on a Sunday morning
> - you didn't get up for the Grand Prix, by any chance??
>
Would have watched but didn't realise it was on, but I've been working
on the anti-Defra cuts campaign. Hoping to release it for general
consumption later today.
Have you seen the website www.savethewaterways.org.uk that Mike Stevens
has put together?
Cheers..
Will Chapman
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