It isn't a question of authoritative sources, it's a simple matter of logic and engineering
The dictionary definition of 'Pound', as related to canals, is that it is the stretch of water impounded between two locks Thus the stretch of water to the side of each of the Foxton locks is, by the dictionary definition, a pound since it is a stretch of water impounded between two locks The side ponds used to save water at a single lock are not pounds since the water is not impounded between two locks However, in everyday use the terms pond and pound are somewhat interchangeable in that whilst I've never heard a water saving side pond called a pound, it is quite common for side pounds at lock flights to be called ponds. In any case, it isn't what they are called that is particularly the point at issue, it's the claim made by Adrian that Foxton's side ponds/pounds are fundamentally different from those at Caen Hill, Bratch etc. and that the side lakes ( :-) ) at Foxton are, technically speaking, related to the water saving side ponds to be found beside some locks on the GU etc. Regards Bru > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of [email protected] > Sent: 02 June 2009 10:52 > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [canals-list] Re: Red before White does it really matter- > HELP! > > [email protected] wrote: > > > >Adrian wrote ... > > > > > > > >> Caen Hill has side pounds. > > > >> > > > >> Bratch has side pounds. > > > >> > > > >> Foxton has side *ponds*. Not the same thing at all. > > > > > > > ><clang> wrong! > > > > > > I'm afraid not. > > I'm afraid so > > But I'm not going to waste my time arguing the point! It's somewhat > esoteric > > semantics anyway and you're no more likely to concede the argument > than I am > > so why waste the time? > > I realise that we are unlikely to see a Road to Damascus style change > of opinion from either of you, but I'm intrigued as to where anything > like an authoritative view on this distinction in terminology might > come from - and indeed that there is actually a 'correct' term at all > for something as esoteric at the Foxton and Bratch types, each of which > only occurs in a couple of places on the network. Is there a written > reference? Do distinctive uses of 'ponds' and 'pounds' appear in (say) > the Grand Junction's or the Staffs & Worcs' internal documents, for > example? Or is it recorded from oral tradition of the working boat > people? Or is it just what you have heard in normal use over however > many years you've been involved in canals? > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.48/2147 - Release Date: > 06/01/09 17:55:00
