Steve Haywood wrote: > I think if you try to do it the way David's advocating, the > weight of the bridge will ensure that nine times out of ten > it will come down to earth with a bump anyway.
Hang on a minute!!! I wasn't *advocating* anything. Malcolm correctly described how to use a Banbury stick when opening a bridge, but missed what happened after passing through the bridge. I merely completed the description. The old boatman's method I described was what really gave the time advantage, but isn't something I would do today. Just like I don't let paddles drop, or routinely leave gates open when I leave locks. David Mack
