From: "Mack, David" >> > It used to be a matter of pride among some boaters NOT to call BW out > when they got stuck. But if you do, a) it gets you on your way sooner, > and b) it lets BW know where the obstructions are so they can do > something about it. Good point David. And when BW have been notified of an obstruction I reckon they are then duty bound to do something about it. Going back to the original post on this topic, I reckon in circumstances like this BW might be held liable if they were aware of an obstruction but hadn't taken any steps to remove it OR erect warning notices. Phil Time was when no self respecting narrowboater would cruise without there own "Tifor" and a selection of crowbars.CKP I have a Tifor onboard, so, if anyone needs to use it and I am in the area please feel free to shout. BTW I will not be claiming at all, for the damage done, when I hit the cooker (I just wondered what other's thoughts were). I wouldn't want to deprive the chairman of BW of his hard earned £245,000 bonus, or take any away from the towpath fund or we may never see any dredging getting done at all Off my soapbox John nb Charlotte Rose ... on the VM's at Barrowford top lock .... heading towards Wigan and beyond [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
