--- In [email protected], "Neil Arlidge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> 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.
>
They are probably putting in all those nasty trip hazards at the
locks. How can BW say they are short of money whilst doing things
like that.
Sue
