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From: <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: [canals-list] Death at Cropredy
> This absolutely dreadful. The news comes on a morning when I have been
> involved in an incident that could have led to the death of a 4-year-old
> due to the complete incompetence of adults responsible for her.
>
> For God's sake, canals can be dangerous. It is madness at Napton at the
> moment. Brian was claiming yesterday he was in a queue of six coming down.
> When I got to the top about 11am there were nine waiting with two more
> coming round the bend.
>
> It's changeover day. People are rushing. Worse is that they've been on the
> canals a week and think they know it all.
>
> I've moored in the country for an early lunch and to take some time out. I
> am still shaken by both incidents.
>
> Steve
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>
You are so right there, Steve. It only takes a moment's inattention to cause
an accident and even the most experienced boater can get into trouble. I
have witnessed people allowing their children to run about on the boat's
roof in locks and all sorts of scary things. It's a wonder there aren't more
fatalities.
Having said that, I hope your experiences haven't spoiled your holiday, and
that you feel better after lunch.
Dorothy
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