--- In [email protected], "Michael Askin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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/ >
You mean the men who can't let go of their knobs? It always makes Roger and I grin. So if you see us both grinning look to see where your hand is. Sue
