Brian Holt wrote: > "Bob Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in > message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > snip > >>> >>> PLA says the traffic through the lock between 19:00 and 7:00 is very >>> light. In the summer, two boats a night; in the winter, one boat >>> every two weeks. >>> >>> ********** >>> >>> OK, so what do you think? >>> >>> Yes, you guessed it, it seems reasonable to me. >> >> >> Seems reasonable to me as well. Neither Brentford nor Limehouse >> will let you out at a time that will get you there outwith those >> hours so it doesn't seem sensible for a locky (or more) to sit there >> and wait for boats that just are not going to come. >> > > > In that case where do the two boats a night come from?
The big wide world? When the sluices are down Richmond Lock is the head of the Tideway. In Ireland on the Barrow Navigation they have a much better way of operating the sea lock at St Mullins...it is kept unlocked and is boater operable! ;-) -- Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest - Shannon Reg 7410 Read about the start of our Irish travels at: http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/Tour_07/April_07/index.html Visit this site and help save our waterways from the DEFRA cuts http://www.saveourwaterways.org.uk/
