On 8, Jan 2007, at 7:48, Dorothy Robbie wrote: > >> OTOH if someone runs into my barge with his boat (when I am not >> aboard) and does significant damage, and then cruises away without >> leaving me a message, I want to be sure that a towpath walked will be >> able unquestionably to identify his boat. So, I want a clear >> registration number etc. on all boats. >> >> Adrian > > Please could you translate the above sentence? I do not understand how > a > towpath, walked or not, could identify a boat. Or haven't I read enough > Terry Pratchett novels?
I didn't understand it either Dorothy, but on reflection I suspect a typo - should be "towpath walker" Beeky
