> > Andrew Dyke wrote...
>> Have been chatting with the locals, as
>>you do, nice people, really helpful and welcoming. Tomorrow, another early
>>start and a long day through Manchester and the Rochdale 9.
>
From: "Martin Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I wish I'd seen this thread a couple of days ago - you could have been
> chatting with me as well! I've spent the day at Portland Basin today, on
> the trip boat, and popped into the marina this morning.
>
> What did you do to the Ashton Canal yesterday, Andrew? There's a
> stoppage there today at Lock 14 due to damaged paddle gear!
Hi Martin and All,
What a shame we missed you. With regard to the Ashton lock, I know exactly
how that happened. It was fine when we went through. I was told by a boat
crew coming down about an hour after us, who moored next to us in
Castlefields. They were held up, while BW, who they telephoned, fixed the
paddle after a certain hotel boat, in a hurry, was letting the paddles drop
and not replacing the anti vandal locks. Grrrrr.
Regards
Andrew & Wendy from The Cut
