David Cragg wrote: > Colwich has had our worst lock vote for years. > > On one occasion while queuing, the wife grabbed a BW white shirt type > and told him to try the gates. He informed her it was not his job - > he was there about the hut opposite the house which might need work > done on it (?). > > As I understand it the lock is managed by that lot at Fazeley. They > are more interested in the weeds growing on the towpath side below > the locks than the boaters trying to climb through them to moor, let > alone work the lock! > > In their (Fazeley office) world no doubt all is lovely, Maybe a day > out for each of their many managers, in turn, winding paddles and > moving gates while locking boats through Colwich might give them a > more realistic idea of the quality of the canal structures in their > area.
They are probably too busy doing the other 6 jobs they have now been given. -- Carter Brandon - Engish Barge Erne Nest - Grand Canal permit 2963...where they are so overstaffed they fight over possesion of the 1 boat a week.
