michael askin wrote... >From: "Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> The other thing that jarred a little was your description of how, >> sometimes, upon hearing a boat approaching, you get ready quickly and >> pull off in front of it, presumably so that you wouldn't have to wait at >> the next lock first. >> >> I think I may have met you when I have been boating! :o) > >Trust me, that if you ever reached the lock before we had long gone, it >wasn't us!
Don't take my comment too personally - the last line was intended as a little joke. I am sure that you and your crew are courteous and efficient and I understand where you are coming from - you can have no idea whether the crew of an approaching boat are going to be efficient or shambolic in their locking. I just felt that it was probably better not to draw attention to pulling off quickly in your trip report. You might give someone ideas! I have certainly experienced boats pulling out right in front (in one case just a few feet in front) and then bumbling along slowly, which, I'm sure you will agree, can be an irritation. I didn't really think it was you, Michael! -- Martin Clark Internet Boaters' Database http://www.boaterweb.co.uk Pennine Waterways Website http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/2pRQfA/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/ygtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
