> On Wednesday, October 25, 2006 10:04 PM [GMT+1=CET], > ansonpowell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hi All >> We were caught up in the stoppage at Awbridge Lock on our way to the >> Stourbridge Rally. The BW guys did a fantastic job in fitting new >> bottom gates in three days (normally two weeks work apparently). >> They also worked into the dark on Friday night to remove the >> scaffolding so that the lock was open first thing on Saturday. And >> the lockie at Bratch opened up before the usual 8.00 to let boats >> through. Just shows what the people on the bank can do, and what we >> are in danger of losing with the DEFRA cuts.
>> Mike >> >> Nb Joanna From: "Mike Stevens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:11 PM Subject: Re: [canals-list] Stoppage at Awbridge lock > Mike, > > I'd like to put that message on the SOW campaign website, if that's OK > with > you. > > Mike Stevens This commitment to the well-being of the waterways and their users seems to be widespread among BW employees (on the ground, at least, and certainly among some office staff as well). The stoppage on the GU at Cowley just before Canalway Cavalcade was similarly dealt with, so that boaters were able to reach Little Venice by the Saturday afternoon. I think BW staff deserve our appreciation, whatever we think of the Board and the senior management. Dorothy Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> 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/
