On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 7:34 PM, Steve Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > To be fair to Adrian the "negligible marginal cost" came from BW but it > patently nonsense. How often do paddles and lock gates have to be > repaired or replaced on a completely unused canal? The bulk of the > winter stoppage program is there to fix "problems" caused by boats > navigating canals a.k.a. normal wear and tear. > > Steve > NB Bream
Not to mention replacing lifted gates, and removing sunken boats in locks - or does the boat insurance cover these expenses? Mike nb. Iftherewerenoboatingtheywouldneedtomaintainthelocks! -- Michael Askin http://shoestring_DOT_zapto_DOT_org/
