Hi All, > On 10/01/07, Mike Stevens <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: >> >> Some people seem to believe that the "officially correct" thing to do is >> to >> leave a lock with all gates & paddles closed. Others ackniowledge that >> that's the official view but think it's a daft one. Personally I believe >> the official policy is better phrased as "leave the gates open in you're >> on >> a canal, close them if you're on a river".
From: "Steve Haywood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Why do you persist in confusing the issue about this, Mike? > The reason some people 'seem to believe "the officially correct" thing to > do > is to leave a lock with all gates and paddles closed' is because it IS. > The > situation is very simple. You leave a lock with ALL paddles and ALL gates > closed on rivers as well as locks unless there are particular > local circumstances which require you to do otherwise. These will be > indicated by signs at the locks, or notes on your navigation maps; or you > will observe a different custom and practice which lock keepers or local > boaters will be more than happy to explain to you. Like the River Avon, leave them open. there is no loss of water because of the weir's, > Before you start paraphrasing official policy for people visiting from > overseas, perhaps you should check it out yourself with BW as I have done. > I > think you might find my version of proper practice closer to the truth > than > yours. Proper practice, hmmn. Any lock with a weir or bywash cannot save water. Leaving gates open saves time and possibly benefit those needing the lock next. 50/50 chance. Regards, Andrew Web Site www.andrewdyke.co.uk Web Site www.mayorofevesham.co.uk
