Michael Askin wrote: > When I did the Marsworth flight on my Aylesbury trip I used my bike > and pre-set all the locks with open gates before entering the flight > which made life much quicker and easier.
Martin Clark observed: > But on a comparatively busy canal like the GU, I would have thought that > there was a strong risk that no sooner had you returned to your boat > than someone else would arrive at the other end of the locks. They > wouldn't know that you have just set all the locks (and could hardly be > expected to sit and wait for you). They would then start turning the > locks again to pass through, possibly cursing that they were apparently > following Sir Adrian. Particularly on the Marsworth flight, where it twists and turns so much that you can barely see one lock from the next. I'm sure Michael doesn't waste effort by opening both gates and I can't see Sir A. stopping to close just one, so there's no way anyone could mistakenly think they were following him. :-) Terry Streeter NB Arun - Wendover Arm
