----- Original Message ----- From: "Guy Morgan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 7:05 PM Subject: Re: [canals-list] Re: Protest Cruise past Parliament (XP)
> In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Will Chapman > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >>Michael Askin wrote: >>> On 12/5/06, Will Chapman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> Neil Arlidge wrote: >>>> >>>> Thats good news. So could anyone come up with a definitive list of >>>> routes that will be open? I'd love to bring Quidditch down (and have a >>>> crew willing to do the 80 hours over a weekend) but I'm confused about >>>> which stoppages will be relaxed for that period. >>>> >>> >>> Well, I can't do a program, but using Canal Planner to choose the >>> quickest route, and BW's stoppages page, unless I've missed something >>> you should be able to make it down here. It's about 60 hours (with my >>> full speed timings in it!), via the Coventry. There might be short >>> delays though thanks to works on railway bridges etc.. >> >>I've already done that which is how I know that its an 80 hour run to >>Brentford from Wychnor. However, I don't know which stoppage list you've >>been looking at but the one I've got shows stoppages around Jan 15 at >>Stoke Bruerne, Marsworth, Springwell and Batchworth. >> >>Now if you are suggesting that I go via the Oxford canal and the Thames >>thats 93 hours and there are still closures on the Thames at Mapledurham >>and Penton Hook. >>> > Yes - I'm afarid i've rather come to the conclusion that i can't bring > Virgo down. Even if there's a soluition to the stoppages on the way > down (i can't spare the time in the christmas window) I can't manage > with the boat away from WFB until march if I can't get straight back up > the GU. > > I think the idea of hiring a suitable trip boat to take those of us who > can't go on our own boats is a good one. I'd certainly be up for that. I think this is an excellent suggestion and one which will provide the means to attend the protest afloat for those unable to bring boats to the Thames. Another suggestion I heard (from Guy I think) was that those who were supporting from the banks could position themselves on the nearest bridge with boards and the means to make a noise. Connie
