Phil wrote: > Perhaps you're right Roger. On the other hand, it's more likely that I was > spoiled from not having to do any of that sort of stuff on the Thames, and I > was just a wee bit out of practice [read 'shape']!
Oh, this is quite disgraceful, I *must* have a word with me old mate Jimmy Brindley..........fancy designing a canal without powered paddles and gates!!! I mean, what is the world coming to when our canals are not designed with colonial visitors in mind? ;-)))))) Never mind Phil, I'll make sure that Jimmy gets it right the next time he engineers a canal! ;-)))) Roger
