No, knob men (and women) are the ones whose hand hovers over that speed knob,
sometimes caressing it gently, as they pass moored boats in the country or on
short term moorings at what they call slow. Often they can't stand it and grab
their knob to make the boat go faster before they are past. (Our record for one
that slowed - rather than one that didn't, was about 10' before the knob went
down - we thanked him for slowing and he cursed us.)
We have lots of different boating types - Knob men, pop up people, pub
dashers and lots more.
rb999sb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
--- 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
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