[canals-list] Re: Canal Etiquette

[jhar1945]

> > Amen Ann!
> > A true statement based on our experiences on the canals there 
> > recently...in a hire boat. Many people "assume" that if you are 
on a 
> > hire boat you have no experience and/or knowledge of canal 
etiquette, 
> > rules, etc. Unfortunately for most of them this can't be changed 
> > because of prior bad experiences.
> > Rhonda
> > 
> No, it's shiny private boats we avoid. Hire boaters either know 
what they are doing or will listen to advice. Private boaters very 
often don't do either.
> Sue
>
Like the private boater who was very rude to me (on a hire boat) - 
when it came down to the facts it was actually him who clearly didn't 
understand how water moves when boats move through it - we suggested 
he apply to the charm school for a refund as it had clearly been 
wasted money.
At the end of the day though I now apply the same rule to boaters as 
to religions, colour of skin whatever - if someone is pleasant with 
me I'm perfectly happy to be pleasant with them.
John