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fender.

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  1. What a shame. On my visit a few years ago the incline was still quite clear, and the walk to the tunnel entrance was pleasant. I was also fortunate to be able to visit the valve house at Tavistock to see the equipment that regulates the water intake from the River Tavvy and look through books, news cuttings and photgraphs on the canal. FYI the very strong flow is neccessary for the HEP. The power station is shut for two weeks every year, during which the canal is drained and inspections of Morwelldown Tunnel are made on foot.
  2. I'm beginning to get puzzled by this case - HOW can a narrowboat disappear? Is it possible Holly is somewhere on one of those numerous arms (or semi derelict arms) on the BCN?? She could have done a night trip back into that area from the North Stratford without anyone noticing. Maybe she's up on Titford Pools tied up under the M5 viaduct? OR even scuttled in the pools?
  3. And it was in the London papers yesterday.
  4. I think carlt you've hit it on the head. Why do we pay enormous 'subsidies' for terrorists? They get millions in legal aid to defend themselves, so they can then continue to plot to blow up the country. I appreciate a fair bit of modern art - however some subjects are just crap and made soley for the 'excitement' of people's senses (Sensation is one exhibition in particular that comes to mind) These two different things are steeped in bringing about a hyperreality that most people dont even want. The canals bring a real benefit that is enjoyed by many thousands - and not some spurious, superflous thing that works to produce a distorted perspective of reality. PS I dont agree with subsiding war either.
  5. That in a nutshell is how I feel about it. The canals themselves come last as usual as the drive for more development is pursued.
  6. I understand that the Mayor of London is committed to protecting all boatyards in the London area (on river and canal), as a reduction in services means a reduction in repairs and maintenance for both commercial and leisure users, both of whom he views as being vital to the London waterways economy. Of course a reduction in boatyards elsewhere also means a reduction in services, this news item from Oxford says it all: http://www.oxfordmail.net/news/headlines/d...s_home_sink.php There should be no more boatyards closed - and especially in the light of the red diesel debacle - more support should be given to help boatyards, otherwise we lose much that is invaluable to the waterways. It is somehow implausible that there should be a increase in boating - and a similar decrease in boatyard facilities. It might be good for these so-called 'market forces' but ultimately it is self defeating.
  7. Quite right - plenty of choppies for boaters - There's a massive tree fallen onto the cut at Little Venice yesterday - the canal channel is clear now but towpath still obstructed - and looks set to be blocked for the whole weekend unless yous get your stoves blazing and roofs stacked wiv logs!
  8. There was the quote (in one of John Gagg's books I think) "...lappal tunnel is on the Dudley Canal and there are very few traces of it now..." We're all still looking for it!!! It was spelt either with one or two p's though the one is the more accepted version. And what a majestic tunnel it was despite all its shortcomings! I used to know a BW workman (based at Rotton Park depot) and he used to tell me about their exploits, right up until the end of the 70's, conducting regular inspection trips of the tunnel via an air shaft (I think it was the one just off Lapal Lane south I'm not sure) the task was to make sure the water was draining away properly from the tunnel.
  9. As well as the boat show, there's several chandleries within London, so there are plenty to peruse: theres one in Covent Garden, 2 at Uxbridge, one by Teddington lock footbridge, four at Walton on Thames and its possible Eel Pie Island has one.
  10. If anyone was ever to considering anchoring their boat in a canal then a mudweight would be the only option. Anchors will dig into the canal bed and damage the puddle lining.
  11. Yes and we are of course 65,000 miles on from the previous spot once an hour has passed.
  12. cc'ers: 1) continous cruisers 2) contentious cruisers (aka bridge hoppers) 3) (in)continent cruisers (dont go anywhere, stay at moorings 24/7) 4) contemplating cruisers (have paid moorings in marina somewhere - real lucky bastards!) 5) codswallop cruisers (they say they're this and this and not that and that) 6) clapped-out cruisers (waiting to be relived by a section 8 enforcement) 7) consiqential cruisers (have mooring off BW waterways - lucky buggers dont get flak) 8) considerating cruisers (thinking about being a cc'er - dont you'll get al the sh*ite thrown at you! 9) causation cruisers (always starting arguements about cc'ers!)
  13. Not only that - so is the Paddington Arm and the Regents Canal all the way to Limehouse. More coconuts than narrowboats! Seems we've got an expoential increase in cc'ers (continous coconuts)
  14. Its going to be as large as Lake Windemere!!! No chance of narrowboaters getting a cruise on it! Seems the Wilts & Berks will disappear under said reservoir - save for the bit to the Thames which wil be used as an overflow... As for that flood relief channel I'm buggered they didnt use that to connect up the Slough arm to the Thames. What a waste. There's a lot of real sh*te waterway planners about!
  15. Maybe these northerners'll be happy with the new reservoir? Any takers??? That would have been something!
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