David's method wouldn't work reliably where the bridges have to be padlocked since you have to close a BW padlock to release your key and, like most folk, I am inclined to leave my keys in the padlock (even when the padlock is on the towpath side and I'm on the off- side, which I suppose would be risky in some circumstances). Baz
As I have my BW key on a chain, I tend to lock the padlock in mid-air and come back to it if time and the boiler permit. If BW can't trust boaters to act responsibly I have no hesitation in putting my own safety first. Sean [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
