> In the gathering dusk yesterday afternoon, a hire boat came by heading > up the Lee. Packed to the bilges with young gentlemen in a jolly > mood. > Yes, they failed to notice the junction with the Hertford lock cut > until they were entering the weir stream, started the turn too late, > and ran hard aground. Where they remained for some time, enjoying > revving the engine. Eventually, they reversed a long way back > downstream, took another run at it, and disappeared into the darkness > (and presumably, eventually, the lock). > > Yes, this was the time when seriously heavy rain had begun, but > several of the gentlemen were not deterred by this from standing > outside with no umbrellas. > > They have just passed again, going downstream. In the sunshine. All > looking very smiley, all outside, all wearing T shirts (are they from > Newcastle?), all apparently dry (externally). > > Perhaps there will be a new cohort of boaters after all. > > Adrian > > Adrian Stott > 07956-299966
The boat on its way up the Lee tried to come through Stanstead Lock No.4 with no ropes and the nose right up to the top gates in the V and with the swing bridge still over the lock when the two locker fully opened both paddles as fast as possible. and wetting the people in the front and the inside of the boat as the bow doors were open. Think they might be from Newcastle as I tried to talk with them and I picked 3 lads that did not understand English Mick Clark
