> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Bob Wood > Sent: 03 June 2009 09:17 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [canals-list] Re: Red before White does it really matter- > HELP! > > 2009/6/3 Colin Shepherd <[email protected]>: > > >>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 > > > > > And I would agree with him. At Foxton they are a series of side ponds > into > > which the water is tipped or withdrawn as necessary. The pounds > between the > > locks at Bratch are fundamentally different. > > > You appear to have completely missed Bru's point. The function of the > side ponds at Foxton is not related to the function of "the water > saving side ponds to be found beside some locks on the GU etc". They > perform the same function as those at Bratch and Caen Hill albeit > without the second set of gates between lock chambers.
Couldn't have put it better myself Bob! So I won't try :-) Bru
