I think that "running a clough" may refer to dropping the paddle violently instead of winding it back down
Many moons ago an elderly ex-boatwoman who lived beside one of the Oxford Canal locks shouted "don't run the paddles" at somebody who'd accidentally dropped a paddle with a crash OK, different part of the country but a possibility Bru > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Sean Neill > Sent: 23 September 2009 19:38 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [canals-list] Re: Coughing > > The prohibition also covers 'stealing Pofts and Rails from the Fences' > and 'throwing Stones and other Rubbish in the Canal.' > > Nothing changes, eh? Well actually, yes they do. There were fines for > 'Perfons fifing with Nets... Who have no Right to do fo.' > > Steve > > The Rochdale rules charged £5 for stones but only £1 for a dog or cat > (live or dead - separate rules and no mention of throwing in horses, > humans etc.) > > Sean > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
