rb999sb explained on 31/03/2008 :
> --- In [email protected], Brian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>>
>> Date - 30/03/08
>> Day - Sunday
>> Start - 0930
>> End - 1730
>> Last night we ate in the Barley Mow at Newbold and were pleasantly
>> surprised. It's now under "new management" and very welcoming.
>> We set off this morning in bright sun shine at 9 30 and found the South
>> Oxford quite busy with several boats at the Hillmorton flight. We past
>> Rugby at about five past ten but I think they must have forgotten to
>> change the time clocks as the magnet wasn't on and we sailed straight by.
>> At the top of Hillmorton locks we were haled by Kate and John on "Black
>> Pig" so we had a quick word as we were well ahead of the other boats
>> locking up. We continued on in bright sunshine to Braunston where we
>> turned right on to the Grand Union/South Oxford canal. The sunken hulks
>> are still on the Puddle Banks I expect BW will end up clearing that mess
>> up unless they can make a case against the land owner.
>
> snipped
>> Brian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>
>
> The owner of the boats corresponds on canalboatworld.net forum. There
> are plans afoot to rebuild. Pehaps you would like to make a donation?
> Sue
Well as the wooden hull has been well alight and burnt down to the
waterline, which is now a lot higher than the charcoal, it should prove
a very interesting project. I doubt there will be as much original in
it as there is in "Roger" (not yours) I wish him luck in raising the
200 grand required. Sorry I don't intend to give a penny to build a
replica
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