On Nov 10, 2007 3:40 PM, Nick Atty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:52:54 +0000, Adrian wrote: > > >"Enodreven at Yahoo" > ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >There are other defensible reasons for navigating at more than > >"relaxed" speed. > > There are, and enjoying making good progress is one of them.
I agree with you there. > Six hours it took from Audlem bottom to Adderley top. Just because > everyone was working locks like an anethesised tortoise. Its not just the boats with only 1 or 2 people on them, many boats mob handed will still mess about something chronic - either because they don't know, or more likely don't care. We often go ahead and get the next locks ready for people in front of us to help speed up the passage, and often there is only two of us!! Also, what is it with the people who are steering. Are they incapable of helping with the locks (closing a gate, lifting a paddle)? They just stand there like lord (or very occasionally lady) muck, and watch their significant other run around after them (including handling the ropes for the boat). Mike -- Michael Askin http://shoestring_DOT_zapto_DOT_org/
